Joe LaCasto serves as Assistant Men's Soccer Coach for University of Central Arkansas's Men's Soccer program in Conway, Arkansas. LaCasto, a Huntington Beach, California native, joins the Bears’ program following a successful three-year tenure as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at UNC Asheville. During his time at UNC Asheville, LaCasto played a pivotal role in two of the most successful seasons in the program’s Division I history.
The Bulldogs qualified for the Big South Conference Championships in back-to-back years—marking a first in the program’s D-1 era. In 2023, Asheville achieved a milestone season, winning 10 matches for the first time in its Division I history. The team also earned a program-record seven All-Conference selections and made its first-ever appearance in the Big South Conference Championship match. LaCasto coached numerous All-Conference and All-Academic student-athletes at UNC Asheville, including the back-to-back Big South Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and a two-time Academic All-American.
