Currently in his third season as an assistant coach with the Saint Joseph's women's soccer program is Jake Dowiak.
In his first year on Hawk Hill, Dowiak helped the Hawks to a seventh place finish in the Atlantic 10, and a run to the semifinals of the A-10 Championship. In 2023, St. Joe's excelled in conference play under Dowiak's guidance as the Hawks went 4-3-3 in conference play en route to the sixth seed for the A-10 Championship, while freshman Emily Hanrahan was named to the A-10 All-Rookie. Team.
Dowiak came to Saint Joseph’s after serving as an assistant coach with Rutgers-Camden’s men’s soccer team this past year. In his season with the Scarlet Raptors, Dowiak helped the program advance to the semifinals of the ECAC Championship, while four student-athletes garnered NJAC postseason honors.
Along with experience at the collegiate level, Dowiak has coached at the developmental level and high school ranks. Most recently, he served as regional coach and camp coordinator for Steel United Soccer Club, where he created sessions that focus on improving technical and tactical ability, and designed conditioning programs.
Dowiak, who earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Rutgers-Camden, also has served as an assistant coach with the Ocean City Nor’easters, and spent four years as the assistant director of coaching for the Cherry Hill Football Club. Dowiak also led the boys’ soccer program as head coach of Bishop Eustace Preparatory for six years, leading the Crusaders to a pair of conference championships.
