Frankie Taal (6th season)
Jason Bottani (1st season)
Pa Saloum Gai (1st season)


Name:  Frankie Taal
Office Phone:  252.985.5339
E-mail:  fdtaal@ncwc.edu

Frankie Taal enters his sixth year with the North Carolina Wesleyan men's soccer program. He hails from Bethany College in West Virginia, where he served two seasons as head women's soccer coach.  Originally from Gambia, West Africa, Taal graduated from Bethany in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.

A veteran of Bethany College soccer, Coach Taal spent over a decade around the men's and women's soccer programs. As a collegiate player, he was a two-time PAC All-Conference selection and was a member of the Bison's 1994 Division III National Championship team.

Following the completion of his career, Taal moved to the sidelines as an assistant for the men's team. During that time, Bethany won five PAC titles and earned five berths into the NCAA tournament.

Taal's Wesleyan career has seen the Bishops turn in an 81-14-6 overall record, including three regular season USA South Championships, two USA South Tournament Championships, four NCAA Tournament berths, and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. In addition to his coaching duties, Taal also serves as a Resident Director for NCWC Campus Life.

Name:  Jason Bottani
Office Phone:  252.985.5209

Jason Bottani enters his first season as a student-assistant coach with the North Carolina Wesleyan men’s soccer program. Defensively, Bottani was a four-year letterwinner for the Battling Bishops from 2004-2007, garnering USA South All-Conference accolades all four seasons. A native of Pompton Lakes, NJ, he is in the process of completing his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science.