SUNY Ulster

Coach Lis-Simmons was hired in February of 2016 with a goal to rebuild the Men's Soccer program at SUNY Ulster. In his first season as Head Coach he led the program to their first victory in three years, while improving the team’s defense statistics across the board from 2015.  He also recruited his first international player from Iceland.

In his second season the team dealt with many injuries that they unable to overcome.  Despite the tough year, he help guide two players to All Conference honors.  Freshman Adrian Lopez (Ellenville) was selected to the First Team All Mid-Hudson Conference and Kevin Kelly (Ireland) was selected to the Second Team.
Entering his third season with the goal of competing for a conference title, the team was able to make great strides in achieving this goal.  They finished with an overall record of 5-7 and 3-1 in conference play.  Their conference record would earn them a spot in the Mid-Hudson Conference Championship game for the first time since 2012.  Unfortunately Ulster would come up short falling to Westchester CC 4-1.  Despite the loss, Jamal was able to help guide four players to All Conference Honors.  Kelvin Nunez (Fallsburg), Wes Cruz (Ellenville), and Riley Lake (Ellenville) were all selected to the All Mid-Hudson Conference First Team, and Witcliffe Cunningham (Kingston) was selected to the Second Team.

Previously Jamal spent four seasons as the Assistant Soccer Coach for SUNY New Paltz under Hall of Fame Coach Gene Ventriglia, and prior to New Paltz he was the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Highland High School, where he led the program to an impressive 40-14 record over three seasons.

Jamal has also recently been named Head Coach for the Kingston Stockade Football Club of the National Premiere Soccer League.  His standout playing career included being the Team Captain for the Kingston Stockade Football Club, and also playing for the SUNY New Paltz Soccer and Basketball teams, where he was a standout All-Conference player in Soccer. Coach Lis-Simmons holds a Bachelors Degree in History from SUNY New Paltz, and is a graduate of Highland High School.