Poitras played collegiate soccer at Southern Connecticut State University.
From 1998 to 2003, he served as the head men's soccer coach at Southern New Hampshire University where he posted an 81–25–16 record.
In 2007, his team beat NCAA runner-up Ohio State University in a major upset.
[3] He was hired as the 5th head coach in the history of Northern Kentucky's men's soccer program in January 2022.
Conference tournament champion †NCAA canceled 2020 collegiate activities due to the COVID-19 virus.