University of Delaware Athletics
Men's Soccer
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- darianmc@udel.edu
McCauley joined the Blue Hens in April of 2025 after two years at Florida Elite Soccer Academy serving as the director of goalkeeping.
In his first season at Delaware, McCauley helped guide UD's goalkeeping unit during a historic 2025 campaign in the program’s 100th season and first year in The Summit League. Under McCauley’s direction, freshman goalkeeper JoJo Elliott Jr. delivered a nationally recognized season, tying the program record with nine shutouts and earning Second Team All-Summit League and All-ECAC honors. Elliott was named to TopDrawerSoccer’s First Team Freshman Best XI and ranked among the top 10 goalkeepers nationally in goals against average, shutouts, and save percentage. The Blue Hens also set program records for lowest goals against average (0.65) and fewest goals allowed (11), highlighting the immediate impact of McCauley’s goalkeeping development.
Prior to Florida Elite Soccer Academy, he spent time in Pennsylvania as an assistant coach with the men’s and women’s soccer programs at Millersville University. McCauley also worked as an academy goalkeeper coach with Penn Fusion Soccer Academy and he continues to serve as an assistant director for One on One Goalkeeping headquartered in Lancaster.Â
During his tenure at Florida Elite Soccer Academy, McCauley helped shape over 12,000 athletes as they headed into college. He oversaw the goalkeeping staff as well as camps, clinics, and classes. His efforts led to the successful recruiting of many athletes in professional and collegiate settings.
McCauley is a 2020 graduate of Millersville where he won back to back PSAC championships in 2018 and 2019. He tied the program record for shutouts at 24, and is second all-time for career wins with 42. He earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Second Team, United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Third Team, and All PSAC East First Team, while also earning being named PSAC Tournament MVP. Following his successful career at Millersville he spent time playing professionally in the USL Championship with the Charleston Battery and Harrisburg Heat.
