Kernell Borneo was named the head women’s soccer coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, becoming the sixth head coach in program history. A former Mountain East Conference Coach of the Year, Borneo brings more than two decades of coaching experience and a proven track record of building championship-level programs.
Borneo joined IUP after leading the Fairmont State University women’s soccer program for five seasons. During his tenure with the Falcons, he compiled a 56-31-14 overall record and a 46-23-10 mark in Mountain East Conference play, establishing himself as the winningest coach in program history. Under his leadership, Fairmont State captured two MEC championships (2022, 2025) and a North Division title in 2025.
The 2025 season marked the most successful campaign of Borneo’s career. Fairmont State posted a 17-2-3 record while winning both the North Division and MEC championships. He was named MEC Coach of the Year, and one of his senior defenders earned conference Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Borneo’s teams set multiple program records at Fairmont State, including most consecutive shutouts, longest unbeaten streak, fewest goals allowed in conference play and most goals scored nationally in NCAA Division II during the 2025 season. He coached two All-Americans, six all-region selections and 18 all-conference performers, along with one all-freshman honoree in each of his five seasons.
His programs also excelled academically. Borneo’s teams produced 70 Academic All-Conference selections, 35 NCAA Division II ADA Academic Award recipients and the program’s first Academic All-American in 2025. His squads posted a team GPA of 3.5 or higher in all five seasons, including a 3.7 GPA during the fall of 2025.
A United States Soccer Federation-certified coach, Borneo holds an advanced national diploma and brings more than 20 years of travel soccer coaching experience. His club teams have won more than 35 state championships and made three regional finals appearances, while he has coached four Gatorade Players of the Year.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Borneo played collegiately at Missouri Baptist University and West Virginia University. After spending more than two decades in West Virginia, he now leads the Crimson Hawks women’s soccer program, with a focus on recruiting throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding region while continuing to build a culture of excellence on and off the field.
