Albright College Athletics

Stanco returned to the sidelines for his 21st overall season coaching soccer at Albright in 2025. During the season, five Lions earned academic honors, while Martin Ramsay was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Team.

In 2024, Stanco coached forward Christian Bowles through one of the top individual seasons in program history. Bowles earned Second Team All-MAC honors and was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Fourth Team.

The 2022 campaign saw several student-athletes recognized for their performances. On the men's side, first-year attacker Martin Ramsay earned MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week honors in his first collegiate season. On the women's side, standout center back Jada Britton received All-MAC Honorable Mention recognition.

Stanco began his second stint as head coach of the Albright men's soccer program in 2019. That same year, he led the women's program to its first-ever MAC Commonwealth Tournament victory. The Lions finished with a 13-8-1 overall record and made their fourth consecutive ECAC Tournament appearance. Stanco coached two players to All-MAC Commonwealth honors, including Autumn Bieber, who earned First Team recognition for the second straight season.

The 2018 season saw Stanco lead the women's program to a pair of significant milestones. The Lions won a program-record 14 games and advanced to the ECAC Tournament championship game for the first time in program history. Albright also finished third in the MAC Commonwealth, qualifying for the conference tournament for the fifth consecutive year and the seventh time in eight seasons. Stanco coached four players to All-MAC Commonwealth honors, including Erica Bross, who earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region recognition for the second straight season.

In 2017, Stanco guided the Lions to 12 victories, the program's highest single-season win total since 2005, and an appearance in the ECAC Tournament semifinals. Albright finished with a 12-9-1 overall record and a 4-3-1 mark in conference play, qualifying for the MAC Commonwealth Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time in seven seasons.

Three Lions earned All-MAC Commonwealth honors, including two First Team selections. Stanco also coached the program's first United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection when junior defender Erica Bross earned Third Team honors.

In 2016, Albright reached the MAC Commonwealth Tournament for the fifth time in six seasons, finishing with an 11-9-1 overall record and a 4-3-1 conference mark. The Lions also earned a berth in the ECAC Tournament for the third time in six seasons.

Stanco led Albright back to the postseason in 2014 following a one-year absence. The Lions finished the season with a 7-11-1 overall record and a 3-5 mark in conference play.

In 2012, the Lions qualified for both the MAC Commonwealth and ECAC South Championships for the second consecutive season.

The 2011 campaign saw Albright finish with a 9-5-5 record, including three losses against nationally ranked opponents, two of which came against eventual national champion Messiah. The Lions qualified for the Commonwealth Conference Tournament before advancing to the ECAC South semifinals with a victory over Swarthmore in the postseason.

In 2009, Stanco guided the women's program to the Commonwealth Conference Tournament for the second time in five seasons. Along the way, the Lions earned victories over conference rivals Lebanon Valley and Elizabethtown.

Throughout his tenure, Stanco has recorded four winning seasons, the most by any head coach in program history, and led Albright to its first Commonwealth Conference Tournament appearance in 2005. He has coached 28 all-conference honorees and remains the program's winningest coach with 130 career victories.

Stanco's first stint as head coach of the Albright men's soccer program spanned eight seasons, from 2005-12. He compiled a 59-78-9 overall record and helped lead the Lions to their most recent MAC Commonwealth Tournament appearance in 2007.

A native of Union, N.J., Stanco was a four-year starter at Union High School, earning numerous honors during his prep career, including Group 4 All-State recognition as a senior.

Stanco continued his playing career at East Stroudsburg University, where he became a key member of the Warriors' successful program. In 1998, he earned Second Team All-PSAC honors before putting together an outstanding senior season in 1999. He helped lead East Stroudsburg to an 18-3 record, a PSAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

That season, Stanco was named PSAC Player of the Year and earned Third Team All-America honors after scoring 20 goals. He also set a school record by scoring in 11 consecutive games. Stanco finished his collegiate career with 41 goals.

While coaching at Albright, Stanco also played seven seasons for the semi-professional Reading Rage before retiring in 2008.

Stanco and his wife, Beth, have three children.