Title: Head Coach/Goalie Coach

Email:Scott.Budnick@louisvillelightning.com

Budnick attended the College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA) where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1989 to 1993. During his four-year career with the Tribe, Budnick was a two-time NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region selection and a three-time All-CAA choice. He enjoyed his finest season as a senior in 1992, leading the Tribe to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. That year, he posted a 0.88 goals against average and seven shutouts. He was named the 1992 William and Mary Tribe Club Senior Male Athlete of the Year. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1993.

In 1993, he played for the Richmond Kickers in the USISL.  In 1994, he played for the expansion Hampton Roads Hurricanes (Virginia Beach, VA). In 1995, he pursued an overseas career and trained with Eintracht Braunschweig,  SSV Vorsfelde, Tus Celle and several other professional teams.  In February 1996, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Budnick in the 14th round (137th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. He spent two seasons with the Mutiny, playing thirteen regular season games. In 1998, the Miami Fusion selected him in the second round of the Expansion Draft. He played three games in 1998, but spent the entire 1999 season on the injured list. Budnick was also a member of the U.S. U-18 and U-20 National Youth Teams and has several international youth caps.

In 2001, he received his M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University and his J.D. from the Nova Southeastern University in 2004. He currently works for Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, in Louisville, Kentucky. He has worked as an assistant coach with Assumption High School and now currently is the head coach and goalkeeper coach for the Louisville Lightning.