John Krysinsky

John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets including Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the United States. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

Stories By John Krysinsky

High School
/ 2 months ago

PIAA Semifinals: Mars girls cruise 5-1, to advance to Hershey; Franklin Regional’s run ends

With weather playing a factor, the PIAA semifinal schedule was reduced to two WPIAL schools in action on Tuesday evening: Mars...

By John Krysinsky
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
/ 2 months ago

Hounds place unprecedented four players on All-USL first and second teams

United Soccer League honored standout performers from the 2019 USL Championship regular season on Tuesday with the unveiling of the 2019...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

Preview: Pair of WPIAL 1A section rematches highlight PIAA semifinal schedule

Due to weather, four WPIAL schools’ saw their PIAA semifinal matches moved back a day to Wednesday. Below are the schedule...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

WVU women earn 20th straight NCAA Tournament bid; Big 10 Champs Penn State earn 4-seed

West Virginia University women’s soccer team earned a bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament and will face Georgetown in the first...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

All-WPIAL boys selections revealed for each classification

In the four boys high school soccer classifications in WPIAL, the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association revealed its All-WPIAL selections on...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

Pitt men reach another milestone with momentous home ACC playoff win

The post-game smile brimming from Head Coach Jay Vidovich said it all. On Sunday, Pitt’s men’s soccer program reached another new...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

Pitt advances to ACC semifinals on Kizza’s golden goal to beat NC State, 2-1

ACC Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal FINAL: Pitt 2 vs NC State 1 FINAL STATS For the first time in program history, the...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

Luchini earns Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors at Lehigh

The accolades keep coming and coming for Josh Luchini, and more importantly for the former North Allegheny standout, he’s hoping to...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

Soccer coaching icon John Kowalski will not return to RMU women’s soccer

After 19 years at the helm of Robert Morris’ women’s soccer program, and also a previous coach of the school’s men’s...

By John Krysinsky
College Soccer
/ 2 months ago

Amanda West becomes first Pitt women’s player to earn All-ACC honors

Amanda West became the first Pitt women’s soccer player to receive All-ACC honors when she was named to the third and all-freshmen...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

PIAA boys and girls soccer quarterfinals times and locations set

In Tuesday’s PIAA Soccer first-round playoff matches, a total of 15 WPIAL schools, including eight boys and seven girls teams advanced...

By John Krysinsky
Pittsburgh Hotspurs
/ 2 months ago

Pittsburgh Hotspurs SC reveal the addition of women’s first-team

Pittsburgh, PA – November 5, 2019 — The Pittsburgh Hotspurs have announced today that Steel City FC has joined its organization...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

WPIAL Finals Takeaways: Three days, eight games and more special moments

The WPIAL Boys and Girls soccer finals have been held at Highmark Stadium since 2013, and for the first time since...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

Instant Classic: Quaker Valley shines in the big moments to beat Deer Lakes, 4-3, in OT thriller

What is it about WPIAL Class 2A Boys Finals matches the past three years? Once again, we were treated to a...

By John Krysinsky
High School
/ 2 months ago

PIAA girls soccer tournament brackets released

It’s official — the brackets are out for the PIAA (State) playoff tournament. There are 12 WPIAL girls teams that have...

By John Krysinsky