BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Nate Bell has been named Long Island University's new Head Men's Soccer Coach, Director of Athletics Elliott Charles announced Thursday. 

"Coach Bell emerged as the best candidate to continue our rich legacy of LIU men's soccer and he is committed to the growth of our soccer brand on Long Island and throughout the metropolitan area.  We are excited to have him back as we push to greater heights," Charles said. 

This marks a return to LIU's men's soccer for Bell, who served as lead assistant in Brooklyn for LIU's DI men's soccer program from 2014-17. The coach's first LIU tenure was highlighted by an NEC Title (and subsequent NCAA Tournament appearance) in 2015. Bell also went on to help ten student-athletes earn end-of-season awards and/or All-Conference selections  

Most recently, Bell was head men's soccer coach at Brooklyn College, where he won CUNYAC Coach of the Year in 2025 after leading the team to its first regular season title in 44 years (with a 10-6-1 record) while recruiting and coaching the CUNYAC Player and Rookie of the Year. 

Additionally, Bell is the Founder and President of Brooklyn United Academy, one of the largest and highest-level youth soccer programs in the Northeast. The program, which competes in MLSNext, now boasts over 3,000 players after beginning with just seven in 2012. 

The veteran coach has also worked in the New York Red Bulls youth academy and has lived and coached in the academy of Dinamo Zagreb. As a player, Bell previously suited up for NK Maksimir, Croatia's third division.  

"It is an honor to become the next head coach of the Sharks," Coach Bell said. "I want to thank President Cline and Elliott Charles for entrusting me with the leadership of this historic program. LIU has a rich soccer tradition and alumni who have made lasting impacts in the sport and in their industries." He added, "I am proud to follow in the footsteps of the many great coaches who built this program's tradition and am committed to honoring that legacy while building toward the highest level this program has ever reached." 

With a M.S. in Sports Psychology and a B.A. in Creative Writing, both from Ithaca College, Bell has taught graduate Sports Psychology classes at LIU.  

He joins Shark Nation with his wife Naudia and two daughters, Felicity and Vivienne.