Florida State head soccer coach Mark Krikorian has removed his name from consideration for the vacant United States Women's National Team position.

Krikorian told the Democrat Tuesday, "They approached me multiple times and every time I told them that I'm not interested."

Kate Markgraf was named the first-ever USWNT general manager in August after the U.S. women won their fourth World Cup over the summer. One of Markgraf's first tasks is finding the replacement for head coach Jill Ellis, who is stepping down after the team's current victory tour.

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Krikorian was one of four potential candidates for the position named by Markgraf back in July when she was still working as an announcer for ESPN.

He's elected, however, to stay put at FSU.

Why the USWNT would be interested in Krikorian is clear. He's shaped FSU into one of the elite soccer programs in the country, winning a pair of NCAA Championships and nine ACC regular season or tournament titles. He's led the Seminoles to nine College Cup appearances over 14 years atop the program.

He also has international coaching experience. He coached the U.S. U-19 National Team to a bronze medal finish at the 2004 U-19 Women's World Championship in Thailand.

He also served as an advanced scout for the USWNT ahead of the 2011 Women's World Cup in Sweden.

No. 6 Florida State vs. Boston College

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Where: Seminole Soccer Complex

TV: ACC Network

You can reach Curt Weiler at cweiler@tallahassee.com.