BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont men's soccer head coach Rob Dow announced that Mack Walton has joined his staff as Director of Operations.

"Mack comes highly recommended from his time at UMass and Clarkson," said Dow. "I know that his leadership role with us means more to him as a Vermonter."

Walton is a native of Chester, Vt.
 
He spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at UMass where he assisted in recruitment, scouting, and team travel. During his time at UMass, the Minutemen compiled a 14-10-13 record and reached the Atlantic 10 Semifinals in 2023.
 
Walton played collegiately at Clarkson, where he was a three-year captain of the Golden Knights. Walton earned a United Soccer Coaches All-Region honor in the Fall of 2019 and also received Scholar All-America recognition. He was a mainstay on the Liberty League All-Conference teams during his career at Clarkson. Walton's playing career also included a stint with Black Rock FC out of the USL 2 in Manchester, Vt.