Lou Karko
Varsity Soccer

Contact Information

Work Phone:  410-256-2170
E-mail Address:  lfkarko@comcast.net

IND Coaching Experience

Head Coach Varsity Soccer:  2007 - present
Assistant Coach Varsity Soccer:  1998 - 2006
Assistant Coach Varsity Indoor Soccer:  2003/04 - 2005/06

Other Coaching Experience

• Began coaching soccer in 1984 with the White Marsh Rec Council Clinic Program.
• From 1986-1992, coached Travel Teams (WMRC).  In 1992, the U/14’s were Champions of the Beltway League, Overlea Cup, and the Gray/Charles (Balt County) Tourney;  the team placed 3^rd in the Baltimore Metro Tournament.
• Chaired the WMRC Indoor Soccer Program from 1988-91 registering over 400 participants on 30 teams.  Initiated the first girl’s league in 1990.
• In 1991-92, chaired the WMRC Travel Soccer Program with3 girl’s teams and 6 boy’s teams.  Formed and coached the first girl’s team (U/10) in 1990.
• From 1993-97, coached the Parkville Poison in Division I WAGS.  The Poison was Maryland State Cup Semi-Finalists in 94 and 96.
• Served as a Maryland State Cup Age Group Coordinator (girls) from 1995 – 99.
• From 1998 – 2000, was an Asst Coach and Manager for the SCB Pride which competed in the Premier Division of WAGS.  The Pride was State Cup Finalists in 1999.
• In 2002, Managed the Baltimore Bays U/23 Men’s team that won the National Championship.

Bio

Coach Karko takes over the helm of the soccer program in 2007.  He has been around IND soccer since 1996 when his daughter, Jessa ’00, made Varsity as a Freshman.  He first assisted Coach Rick Loftus during the 1998 season and served as an assistant to Coach Dave Schaeffer for eight seasons.

Coach Karko wrestled and ran track while at Curley and continued as sprinter in college.  Soccer was never his primary sport, but he has competed on various rec and club teams (indoor and outdoor) over the years.

Coach Karko is an Administrator with the Pretrial Release Services Program where he has worked over 30 years.

Phyllis, his wife, is a 1970 IND grad and is the Principal at the St. Joseph Fullerton School.  Jessa, a four year starter at UMBC ('04), was a Captain on the Women's Soccer Team and Co-President of the Student Athletic Council her Junior and Senior years.  Jessa was a member of the University's Selection Committee for an Assistant A.D.  She continues to play for the Baltimore Bays SC.  His son, Louie was a 4 year starter at UMBC (’01) and Loyola High School(’97).  He was the first draft pick of the Philadelphia KIXX of the MISL; the Baltimore Blast, currently, has his rights.  He continues to play for the Baltimore Bays SC.

Coach Karko was named Baltimore City Soccer Coach of the Year in 2007 by The Baltimore Sun.