A collegiate coaching veteran of 14 years, Armante’ Marshall enters his fourth season on staff and first season as the program's Associate Head Coach in 2025.
Elevated to Associate Head Coach in June of 2025, Armante’ Marshall joined the Bulls ahead of the 2022 campaign as the program's assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Marshall’s responsibilities on the Bulls staff include recruiting, compliance, academic liaison, alumni relations, and scouting opponents. Marshall enters his fourth season with the Bulls in 2025, with the 2025 recruiting class ranked the 15th best recruiting class in the country by Top Drawer Soccer, which is the highest-ranked recruiting class since 2015.
In 2024, Marshall helped the Bulls qualify for the American Athletic Conference Post Season Tournament with a 4-3 AAC record. The 4-3 AAC record secured the number two overall seed in the AAC Post Season Tournament, the highest regular season finish since the Bulls claimed the AAC regular season title after a first-place finish in 2016. The Bulls posted an overall record of 6-6-4. Pedro Faife garnered AAC Midfielder of the Year honors, as well as being named to the American Athletic All-Conference First Team as a sophomore. Jalen Anderson, Issah Hamidu and Gunnar Studenhoft were named to the American Athletic Conference Second Team, and freshman Marcelo Mondragon was named to the All-Rookie Team. Jemone Barclay was also named to the AAC All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the AAC Conference Tournament.
At the Conclusion of the 2024 campaign, Gunnar Studenhoft signed a three-year contract with Nashville Soccer Club of Major League Soccer, becoming the sixth player to sign a professional contract since Marshall’s return to campus in 2022.
In 2023, Marshall helped the Bulls again qualify for the American Athletic Conference Post Season Tournament with a 3-4-1 AAC record. The Bulls posted a 6-9-1 record overall, securing a Top 15-ranked win against Indiana. Ajmeer Spengler and Jalen Anderson earned American Athletic All-Conference First Team Honors. Pedro Faife was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team. Ajmeer Spengler was selected to the USC All-East Region Second Team.
At the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, Brian Schaefer became the 29th MLS SuperDraft Pick in USF History, after being drafted by FC Cincinnati. Schaefer was taken in the 1st Round, with the 27th overall pick, joining Mike Mekelburg, Jeff Cunningham, Anthony Wallace, Dom Dwyer, Ben Sweat, and Javain Brown as the only MLS SuperDraft First Round Draft Picks in USF History. Ajmeer Spengler signed his first professional contract with South Georgia Tormenta FC of USL League One.
In May 2022, University of South Florida men’s soccer head coach Bob Butehorn announced that a familiar face will be returning to the Corbett Stadium pitch with the addition of former Bulls standout Armante’ Marshall as an assistant coach. In Marshall’s first season back on campus in 2022, the Bulls posted a record of 9-7-4. The Bulls made a phenomenal run in the back half of the season, accumulating a record of 6-3-1, making an appearance in the American Athletic Conference Championship Final for the first time since 2016. Sal Mazzaferro, Alfred Perez, Oscar Resano and Nicolas Scargle were placed on the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the AAC
Conference Tournament.
Brian Schaefer and Sal Mazzaferro garnered American Athletic All-Conference Second Team Honors. Sal Mazzaferro also selected to the USC All-East Region Third Team. The Bulls received an At-Large Bid to the 2022 NCAA Championship Tournament, it’s first since 2019, in which the Bulls won its First Round match up against Hofstra (4-2), earning its first win in the NCAA tournament since 2011. In addition, South Florida’s four goals tied the school record for the most goals scored in an NCAA Tournament match, equaling the four scored in a 4-4 draw against Virginia in 2005.
Following the 2022 Fall campaign, Austin FC of Major League Soccer drafted Sal Mazzaferro in the third round, making Mazzaferro the 27th USF Bull to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft. Marcus Victorio signed a professional contract with Norrby IF (Sweden) and Alfred Perez signed a professional contract with Futbol Consultants Desamparados (Costa Rica).
At the conclusion of the 2022 Season, Marshall was chosen as one of the Top Assistant Coaches in College Soccer, after being named to the College Soccer News (CSN) Top Assistant Coaches list.
Marshall returned to USF after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at American Athletic Conference (AAC) foe Temple. During the 2020 campaign, the Owls logged a 5-4-2 record during the COVID-19 shortened season, its
first winning season since 2017. The squad qualified for the AAC Tournament for the third straight year, with its highest seed ever (three). The Owls had six players garner AAC All-Conference honors, with two earning first team, three on the second team, and two on the All-Rookie Team. Pierre Cayet also won unanimous conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and signed a professional contract with the New England Revolution II, becoming the third Owl to sign a professional contract during Marshall’s tenure.
In 2019, the Owls improved their win total from 2018, with an overall record of 8-8-2. The Owls finished the season with an RPI ranking of 38, while also qualifying for the AAC tournament for the second consecutive year. The squad earned its first-ever AAC postseason win after defeating Memphis 2-1 to advance to the AAC tournament semifinals for the first time in school history. The Owls had four players garner AAC All-Conference honors in 2019, placing three on the All-AAC second team (Simon Lefebvre, Lukas Fernandes and Pierre Cayet), with freshman Sean Karani being a unanimous AAC All-Freshman Team selection. Simon Lefebvre became the first Temple player in program history to be drafted in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. Lefebvre was chosen 21st overall, by DC United, becoming the highest draft pick in Temple men’s soccer history.
Fernandes also signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship), becoming the second player in Marshall’s tenure at Temple to earn a professional contract. 2019 was also a banner year in the classroom for the Owls as they earned a 3.29 cumulative team GPA. Leandros Lillis was named to the Academic All-America team, becoming just the sixth player in school history to receive the honor.
In 2018, the Owls qualified for the AAC tournament and three players earned AAC All-Conference honors. Lukas Fernandes was named to the All-AAC second team, while freshmen Andres Charles and Jalen Campbell were named to the AAC All-Rookie team.
Before Temple, Marshall served on the Jacksonville University coaching staff from 2014-18, playing a key role in the resurgence of the men's soccer program. In his time there, he helped guide the Dolphins to their first Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Championship appearance in eight years during the 2016 season, followed by a second consecutive appearance in the 2017 ASUN Championship match. During his time as recruiting coordinator at Jacksonville, the Dolphins had ten players receive ASUN All-Conference honors, with five players being named to the ASUN All-Freshman team.
Following his playing career, Marshall served on the South Florida men’s soccer coaching staff for four years (2011-14) as director of operations helping to guide the Bulls to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, as well as two conference titles in 2011 and 2013.
Marshall played for the USF men’s soccer program from 2007-09, starting 31 out of 41games for the Bulls.
The Tallahassee native helped lead the 2007 team that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 and played a pivotal role on the 2008 BIG EAST Championship team that advanced to the Elite Eight for only the second time in school history. During his time in the Green and Gold, the Bulls held the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history, going 32 games unbeaten from 2007-09.
The Bulls had a combined record of 43-16-7 between 2007-2009, with an overall home record of 33-1-5. He was also a member of the South Florida track and field team, where he was an All-BIG EAST selection and a part of the Bulls’ record-breaking 4x100 meter relay in 2010.
A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Marshall graduated from Lincoln High School in May 2005. Marshall earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from USF in 2010. Marshall also earned a Master of Science Degree in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at Temple University in 2022.
