Damon Nahas

[2] Nahas founded the youth development program Next Level Academy in Cary, North Carolina, in 2000.

He also became technical director for the Capital Area Soccer League in Raleigh that year.

[2] Nahas was hired as an assistant coach to Anson Dorrance with the North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer program on November 9, 2015.

[3] He was promoted to interim head coach following Dorance's resignation on August 11, 2024, days before the 2024 season.

[4] In his first season as head coach, he led North Carolina to victory in the NCAA tournament, defeating Duke 3–0 in the semifinals and Wake Forest 1–0 in the championship game, the same day that his interim tag was dropped.