In a press release issued June 2, Fenwick High School introduced Adrian Remeniuk as the new varsity boys soccer head coach. He replaces Craig Blazer, who guided the program the previous five seasons. In a text message to Wednesday Journal, Blazer said he will remain as head coach of the Friars’ varsity girls soccer team.
Remeniuk, who has seven years of coaching experience, spent the past season as an assistant coach for both the boys and girls soccer teams at Fenwick. He also spent time at Glenbrook South as an assistant on the varsity girls team and as head coach for the boys sophomore team.
A former goalkeeper, Remeniuk was a personal goalkeeper coach at Krosner Keeper Academy and at Camp Shutout, “focusing on technical training and decision-making skills essential to the position,” according to Fenwick.
Remeniuk enjoyed an excellent playing career. He spent his youth playing days with the Chicago Fire Academy and Sockers FC Chicago Academy. He then played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin, helping the Badgers to the 2017 Big Ten Conference tournament championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Concurrently with his Wisconsin career, Remeniuk was a part of the Fire’s developmental program. He played for Chicago Fire SC of the Premier Development League from 2013 to 2016.
A school counselor at Fenwick, he begins as head coach immediately.