In 1996, Gillen became an annuity specialist at Merrill Lynch before becoming a high school soccer coach in 2002. Coaching Following his graduation from Penn State, Gillen remained at the school as an assistant coach for the 1990 collegiate season. He was a volunteer assistant coach with James Madison while he was working on his master's degree. He returned to as an assistant coach in August 1993 and held that position until he signed with the MetroStars in 1996. He was also an assistant at Maryland University and Syracuse University. In 2002, Gillen became the girls’ head coach at Toms River High School North in New Jersey. He later returned to coach the boys' team at his alma mater Toms River High School East, and is also an assistant principal at the school. References External links MetroStars profile High School coaching profile 1968 births Living people United States men's international soccer players Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Major League Soccer players Kiveton Park F.C. players San Diego Sockers (original MISL) players American Professional Soccer League players Penn-Jersey Spirit players Albany Capitals players New York Red Bulls players USISL players Richmond Kickers players New Jersey Stallions players American soccer coaches People from Kearny, New Jersey Sportspeople from Toms River, New Jersey Toms River High School East alumni Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer coaches Maryland Terrapins men's soccer coaches Syracuse Orange men's soccer coaches Sportspeople from Hudson County, New Jersey American soccer players Association football defenders