Niro Wimalasena enters his fourth season with the Crusaders as the program's Technical Director. Prior to Moeller, Niro coached seven seasons (2012-2018) at his high school alma mater, Mason, with six (2012-2017) under legendary Head Coach, Paul Reedy. During his seven seasons at Mason, the varsity team had a cumulative record of 111-19-13 (W-L-T) earning five GMC Titles (2012-2015, 2018), five consecutive District Titles (2012-2016), three Regional Titles (2012, 2013, 2015) and one OHSAA D1 State Championship (2013). As a player at Mason, Niro was the 2007 Cincinnati D1 HS Player of the Year (POY), 2x Co-Conference POY, 1st Team All-State, and received NSCAA All-Region recognition.
As a student at Mason, Niro graduated Summa Cum Laude and was the Class of 2008 Jr. & Sr. Class President. Collegiately, Niro was a NSCAA All-American, NSCAA Collegiate Scholar All-American and Capital One Academic All-American at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Niro holds the
CWRU Men's Soccer program record with 76 matches started. He was a 4x All-UAA Conference Selection, 3x UAA All-Academic Selection, and a 2-Year Captain. Niro graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Economics from CWRU in 2012.
Niro currently works in Research & Development within Procter & Gamble's (P&G) as the R&D Director for Baby Care Wipes Global Material Development & Supply Organization. He resides in Madeira with his wife, Dana, his twin children, Adrian & Serena, and their three dogs (Ringo, Jax, and Zoe).
