BOYS' SOCCER
COACHES
HEAD COACH
D'Shon De Gannes
St. Thomas More School is excited to announce D’Shon De Gannes as the Head Boys Soccer Coach for the 2025–2026 school year.
Coach De Gannes brings a strong blend of collegiate coaching and professional playing experience to STM. He most recently served on the Brown University Men’s Soccer staff as an Assistant Coach and Operations Coordinator.
Before transitioning into coaching, Coach De Gannes played professionally in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) with both the Michigan Stars and Savannah Clovers.
At the collegiate level, he spent three seasons at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he helped lead the team to two Northeast Conference tournament championships and a regular season title. He began his college career at the University at Albany, where he was part of the team that won the America East Championship during his freshman year.
Coach De Gannes earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2022.
We look forward to the leadership, energy, and experience Coach De Gannes will bring to our program.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
Josh Frigo
Joshua Frigo brings a dynamic blend of academic excellence, hands-on coaching experience, and applied sport science to the field of strength and conditioning. He holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Science from the University of Tampa (2022) and a Bachelor of Arts in Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport from the University of Connecticut (2020).
Joshua has worked with athletes at every level, contributing to performance programs across multiple NCAA Division I and II institutions. At Yale University, he served as a Strength and Conditioning Intern, supporting football and Olympic sports in both lifting and speed development sessions. While at Sacred Heart University, he worked as a volunteer strength coach with football, softball, cross country, and track and field, helping implement team training programs that emphasized both injury prevention and athletic performance.
His role as a Sport Scientist at the University of Tampa allowed him to bridge the gap between research and performance. There, he led data collection and sport science initiatives for the women’s soccer and basketball programs, using evidence-based metrics to enhance training strategies and recovery protocols.
Joshua’s research contributions include two published abstracts in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning and the European College of Sport Science. He has also presented at premier international conferences, including the National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference in New Orleans and the European College of Sport Science International Conference in Seville, Spain.
Driven by a passion for performance and backed by science, Joshua is committed to helping athletes reach their full potential through intelligent programming, innovative technology, and a relentless work ethic.