Plattsburgh State Athletics

Jake Pawlika enters his first season as an assistant coach with Plattsburgh State men's soccer in 2026.

Pawlika joins the Cardinals after a standout four-year playing career at Nazareth University, where he finished second all-time in program history with 98 points and 39 goals. A four-year starter and team captain, he was the team's leading goal and point scorer three times during his career.

Pawlika also brings coaching experience at the youth level, serving as an assistant coach with Coliseum Soccer Club and as a youth coach with the Silver City Sharks. He also founded and owns the Silver City Sharks, a United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) club based in Sherrill, N.Y.

Pawlika earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Nazareth University, with minors in financial planning and economics.