Assistant Coach Fergus OConnor in 2018 begins his first season with the Roadrunners. A native of Birmingham, England, OConnor graduated in 2015 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Mount Mercy University in Iowa where he was a member of the mens soccer team. While in college, OConnor began his coaching career with Iowa City Alliance Soccer Club. After graduation, he relocated to Ames, Iowa where he worked with academy teams and served as the head coach of the U16 Boys team at Ames Soccer Club. OConnor also was chosen to coach at the Iowa Soccer Associations annual development camp. In 2016, OConnor began coaching with Global Premier Soccer in New England, where he predominantly coached two Elite U15 Boys teams and assisted with the U18 Boys. In addition, he conducted clinics throughout New England with town and recreation programs for players up to the age of eighteen. OConnor moved to Texas to coach with UK Elite Soccer in 2017. There, he coached camps throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area before being selected to coach on a tour through 10 states, facilitating clinics for 32 youth soccer clubs. OConnor holds a USSF National D License (2016) and a NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 diploma.