Updated: August 7, 2026
First Day at Johns Hopkins: August 15, 2026
Head coach Dan Weiler announced the addition of Baltimore native Kobe Crone as an assistant coach with program in the summer of 2026.
Crone was a four-year letter winner and standout in goal at nearby Dulaney High School and helped his club team – Baltimore Celtic – to an appearance at the national championships. He played collegiately at Lycoming and then CCBC-Essex, helping the Knights to back-to-back NJCAA Division II title games. He earned an associate's degree at CCBC-Essex and then a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Baltimore.
Crone served as an assistant coach at Essex from 2022-26, where he worked closely with four goalkeepers who would earn All-America honors. He played a key role in the overall defensive system with specific emphasis on match preparation, position-specific training and technical development.
In addition to his playing and coaching accomplishments, Crone is a member of the United Goalkeeper Alliance and the International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference. He holds a USSF "D" License and has earned multiple United Soccer Coaches diplomas, including Goalkeeping Level 1 and Level 2, Modern Goalkeeping and Coaching Dynamics. Crone has coached with several local clubs and organizations, including Racing Power FC, the Born to Fly Goalkeeper Academy, the Pells Keeper School and Touch Kings FC, which he served as the Academy Director of from 2022-26.
