Benny Hanaphy

Benny Hanaphy played his entire undergraduate career for the men’s soccer program at York University from 2005-2008. While playing at York, Hanaphy was the team captain for 3 years and earned multiple accolades:

2005: 2nd Team All-Conference MCAC
2006: 1st Team All-Conference MCAC, 1st Team All-Region, 2nd Team NCCAA All-American, NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, & Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for York College
2007: 1st Team All-Conference MCAC, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for York College
2008: 2nd Team All-Conference MCAC

After graduating with degrees in English & Physical Education in 2010, Hanaphy continued his playing career in the PDL (Premier Development League) for two seasons: one in Kalamazoo, MI, and the other in New Orleans, LA. In 2011, he pursued his Master's in Education from Concordia University (NE), where he was the GA (Graduate Assistant) with the men’s soccer team, ultimately helping them towards their first GPAC title victory and trip to NAIA nationals.

Hanaphy grew up in Kilkenny, Ireland, played in the League of Ireland (Kilkenny City F.C.), and played for Colaiste Ide in Dublin in 2004-05 prior to moving to America. Colaiste Ide won the national championship that year and traveled to Memphis, TN, in 2005 to play in a tournament. After winning the tournament, Benny was subsequently offered a scholarship to York.

Coach Hanaphy and his wife Gladis, moved back to York in the fall of 2022. Hanaphy has taught high school English throughout the state of Nebraska. He spent two years in Lexington, six years in Grand Island, and was recently teaching for two years at York High School. He transitioned full-time to York University in the fall of 2024, where he co-coaches both the men’s and women’s programs, as well as teaches education courses on campus. Together, he and Gladis have three children, Ava (11), Nayla (8), and Sean (4).

Serving York University since 2024.