Wisconsin Soccer Central

After two seasons as the volunteer goalkeeper coach for the UW-Milwaukee men's soccer team, Mark Litton (Racine St. Catherine's/UW-Parkside) now has a full-time role on coach Kris Kelderman's coaching staff.

Litton also is the keeper coach for the Major Indoor Soccer League's Milwaukee Wave and the U.S. Futsal national team, and also spent eight seasons in the same role for the UW-Parkside men's program. He joins Kyle Zenoni (Hartland Arrowhead/UW-Milwaukee) as Kelderman's assistants.

"I am excited that Mark is able to work with us on a full-time basis," Kelderman said in a news release. "Mark was here on a part-time basis the past couple of seasons, so I think this will be great for him to be there every day and every game. It's an exciting opportunity for our team and our goalkeepers."

Litton was an NAIA All-American goalkeeper for Parkside as a senior in 1988 and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, and also played for the Wave from 1989 to '94.

"I feel that joining Kris' staff on a full-time basis can only help us become more successful than last season, as it relates to how our goalkeepers will perform," said Litton, who has a U.S. Soccer Federation national "B" coaching license, a USSF national goalkeeping coaching license and an NSCAA goalkeeping Level III coaching diploma.

"I was approached by Kris last year to take on a larger role with our goalkeepers, but unfortunately the timing wasn't right. But this year, the timing is much better, and my goal will be to work full-time with our goalkeepers. The impact will be so much more well received by the team and the individual keepers."

• The Marquette and University of Wisconsin men's teams are both ranked among the College Soccer News Top 40 Recruiting Classes for 2013. The Golden Eagles check in at No. 16, with CSN commenting that "this is one of the best if not the best recruiting classes that Marquette has ever signed." The Badgers are one of eight teams tied for the 40th and final spot in the rankings, with CSN noting "although not a big class in quantity, John Trask did bring in quality." Wright State, coached by Bryan Davis (Milwaukee/UW), was another team tied for 40th.
• The UW women's match against Ohio State on Oct. 6 will be televised live on the Big Ten Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at the McClimon Complex.