Robert Thompson

Director of Operations

Clemson

Division 1

Rob Thompson joined the Clemson mens soccer program prior to the 2017 season. Prior to coming to Clemson, Thompson was heavily involved in coaching both youth and college soccer in New Hampshire since 1993.

Thompson spent 24 years coaching at Seacoast United Soccer Club (SUSC), New Hampshires premier youth sports club. He most recently served as the College Recruiting Coordinator and Director of premier HS age teams in the club. This past year, he coached two Seacoast teams to state titles. Both the 2000 girls NPL team and the 2004 boys NPL team won the US Club NH State Championship. His 2004 boys NPL team advanced to the US Club national championship tournament.

Thompson spent 20 years as the head coach of mens soccer at University of New Hampshire. Thompson is currently UNHs all-time wins leader, and he was honored as America East Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2009. His Wildcats won an America East regular season title in 2009, and their undefeated conference regular season record of 6-0-1 in that same year was the first by any America East team since 1997. He led UNH to conference semi-finals six times (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) and advanced to America East conference title games in 2010 and 2012, dropping both in penalty kick shootouts after drawing 0-0 both times. UNH squads were nationally ranked in 1993, 1994, 1997 and 2005. His teams led the America East conference in best discipline record 14 out of 15 years, and they finished in the top three in national Division I NSCAA fair play rankings three times (2009, 2012, 2013). His program had a record eight straight NSCAA team academic awards from 2007-2014.

Thompson was named US Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) Regional Coach of the Year in 2008. He led the Seacoast United U18 Academy Team to its only USSDA playoff berth in club history in 2011. He coached the Seacoast United U17 boys team to the USL Super Y League championship match in 2007, and that same team went to the USYSA Region 1 final in 2007, finishing with a No. 8 national ranking. From 1998 to 2006, he led Seacoast United youth teams to eight New Hampshire state USYSA titles. He was also a member of the USYSA Region 1 Olympic Development Staff from 1994 to 2007.

By coming to Clemson, Thompson is reuniting with head coach Mike Noonan, as the two coached together at UNH in 1993 and 1994. During that two-year span, the Wildcats were nationally ranked and had the best two-year win percentage in UNH history. The duo also coached UNH to its only NCAA tournament appearance in program history.  While Thompson's been at Clemson, the Tigers have achieved national rankings each season while winning an ACC regular season division title in 2019 , 2020, and 2021 and the ACC tournament championship in 2020, finishing the fall as the #1 ranked team in the nation.  2021 culminated in Clemson winning their third National Championship.  This past season, Clemson won both the 2023 ACC title, and won their 4th National Championship.  Since Thompson has been at Clemson, the Tigers have won three regular season ACC division titles, two ACC championships, two National Championships, had two #1 MLS draft picks, and had two Hermann Trophy Honorees.

Ryan Sandell

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Pennsylvania

Division 1

Ryan Sandell is in his first year on the men's soccer staff at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Penn, Ryan was the first assistant at Muhlenberg College in 2020, and was the goalkeeper coach at Drexel University in 2018. In 2019, Ryan played overseas in Sweden, and Northern Ireland. As a college player at Elizabethtown College, Ryan was a First Team All-Conference Selection, and NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team selection, as well as helping Etown to a third conference final in four years,  and an NCAA tournament appearance and first round win.

Christian Lomeli

Assistant Coach

Indiana

Division 1

Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach for Indiana University 

Head Coach for Alliance FC 

Justin Cook

Assistant Coach

South Carolina

Division 1

Head coach Mark Berson announced on March 27, 2017, the hiring of Justin Cook as an assistant coach for the men's soccer program at the University of South Carolina. Cook joins the Gamecocks after 10 seasons (2007-16) as an assistant coach at Tulsa.



"Justin joins us from the University of Tulsa where he has consistently brought in outstanding recruiting classes and assisted in helping TU put an outstanding team on the field each year," said Berson, "He has an outstanding pedigree as a player at Ohio State, where he was one of only two players in history to earn both Big Ten freshman of the year honors and then Big Ten player of the Year honors as a senior."



Cook most recently served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator for the Golden Hurricane. While with Tulsa, he was a part of eight NCAA Tournament teams, three American Athletic Conference Tournament Championships (2014-16), four C-USA Tournament Championships (2007-09) and three C-USA Regular Season Championships. In their eight NCAA berths with Cook, the Golden Hurricane advanced to the second round four times (2007-08, 10, 15), the third round once (2012) and the NCAA Quarterfinals once (2009). In 2010, the program received a school-best No. 2 national ranking. The program compiled a 117-60-25 (.683 pct) record overall during Cook's time there.



While with Tulsa, Cook recruited three MAC Hermann Trophy candidates, three All-Americans, five academic All-Americans, three C-USA Players of the Year, two C-USA Defensive Players of the Year, 28 all-conference selections and one member of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Men's Soccer Team.



Cook had a highly decorated career as a player as well. He was inducted into the 2015 Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame after earning Big Ten All-Conference honors four times. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2000 and the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2004. He was selected 51st overall in the 2005 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Cook is a native of Orlando, Fla. He and his wife Stefanie have three children - two daughters, Piper and Riley - and a son, Gavin. 

Michael Casper

Assistant Coach

Georgetown

Division 1

Mike Casper joined the coaching staff in the spring of 2019. Casper came to the Hilltop from Northwestern University where he was an assistant coach for one season.  Prior to NU, he was at the University of Notre Dame for three years and served as the head coach at Saint Francis University (Pa.) for eight seasons.
 
Last year, the Wildcats went 6-9-5 overall before falling to top-seeded Indiana in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. 
 
In three seasons as an assistant at Notre Dame, Casper helped the Fighting Irish reach the NCAA Tournament every year as the team managed a combined record of 34-19-10. Casper also coached five Notre Dame players who went on to be drafted to the MLS.
 
Prior to his arrival at Notre Dame, Casper was the head coach at Saint Francis where he led the Red Flash to the Northeast Conference (NEC) regular-season title in 2014 with a school record 13-6-1 mark.  For his efforts, he was named the league's coach of the year.
 
Over his eight seasons as head coach, Casper led Saint Francis to a 71-61-21 record, including a 36-26-9 mark in NEC play. The 71 total victories and the 36 league wins are the most in school history. The Red Flash was the NEC finalist four times with Casper at the helm.
 
Casper coached 24 All-NEC players, 15 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-region performers and an NSCAA All-American during his time as head coach at Saint Francis. Eight of his players went on to the professional ranks.
 
In addition to the success on the field, the Red Flash produced three Academic All-Americans and 10 Academic All-District players during his tenure. The program also received the NSCAA Team Academic Award four times (2011-14).
 
Overall Casper was with the Red Flash for the last 12 seasons. Prior to taking over the head coaching position, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach in charge of the team's goalkeepers.
 
A four-year member of the UMBC men's soccer team, Casper helped lead the Retrievers to a NEC Championship in 1999. During Casper's four-year career at UMBC, the Retrievers posted a record of 54-19-11 going 30-7-3 in NEC play.
 
Following his collegiate career, Casper served as head junior varsity and assistant varsity coach at Timothy Christian High School (N.J.) for two seasons (2001-02). In 2000, Casper served as head coach of the Central Jersey Riptide in the Professional Development League.
 
He holds an A License from the United States Soccer Federation and an advanced regional diploma from the NSCAA.
 
Casper received his master's degree in education leadership from Saint Francis in 2005 and is a 2000 graduate of UMBC with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He and his wife Kerri have a son, Jacob.

Megan Burke

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Fairfield

Division 1

The Fairfield University Women's Soccer program has announced the addition of [Megan Burke](https://fairfieldstags.com/staff.aspxstaff=187) as an assistant coach starting with the upcoming 2019 season. Burke, a native of Shelton, Conn., comes to the Stags after serving two seasons as a Graduate Assistant at New Mexico State and a four-year playing career at Mass. 

Burke's first taste of coaching at the collegiate level came at New Mexico State as she served as a graduate assistant for two seasons with the Aggies. In her first season in 2017, she helped the Aggies to nine victories, just one shy of the program's single season record set back in 2011. Burke helped coach three All-WAC student-athletes during her time with a pair earning a spot on the conference's First Team while also helping goalkeeper Dmitri Fong to an All-WAC Second Team honor during her first competitive season.

Burke played her collegiate soccer along with fellow Fairfield assistant coach [Sydney Stoll](https://fairfieldstags.com/coaches.aspxrc=430) at UMass after appearing in 71 matches with 69 starts during her four seasons. The midfielder scored 11 times in her career while also handing out eight assists to finish her career with 50 points.

Nicole Pacapelli

Head Coach

Marist

Division 1

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York  Nicole Pacapelli was hired on Tuesday as Marist's new Head Women's Soccer Coach, Director of Athletics Tim Murray announced.
 
"I am grateful for the confidence and belief that Director of Athletics Tim Murray and the search committee have shown for their trust in me to lead the Marist women's soccer program," Pacapelli said. "I can not tell you how grateful and appreciative I am for this amazing opportunity to help build a culture of excellence and community at Marist, a place that so strongly aligns with everything I value and believe in. I am so excited to get started leading and serving our Red Fox student-athletes as we strive to provide them with an elite student-athlete experience.
 
"I want to say a special thank you to Binghamton Head Coach Neel Bhattacharjee, my former student-athletes and the Binghamton Athletics Department for their endless support in me over the past three years. I would also like to thank my family and my own college coach, Laura Duncan, who I would not be where I am today without."
 
Pacapelli comes to Marist after a successful three-year run as an assistant coach at Binghamton. In the past three seasons, the Bearcats went 14-5-3 (.705) in America East play and 23-15-8 (.587) overall. Binghamton won a share of its divisional title in the Spring of 2021, won the America East regular-season championship outright in 2022, and reached the conference's championship match in the Spring of 2021 and 2022. These championship appearances marked the first for the Bearcats since 2009.
 
In the 2022 season, Pacapelli was part of the America East Coaching Staff of the Year. Maya Anand was named Striker of the Year, and Olivia McKnight was honored as Midfielder of the Year. It marked the first time in program history the Bearcats won more than one conference major award. Additionally, Anand and McKnight were named All-Region.
 
"We are very excited to welcome Nicole to the Marist Athletics Department," Marist Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Elizabeth Donohue said. "She brings experience and a positive outlook to the women's soccer team that will provide a foundation for growth and success. Our student-athletes will be well equipped to flourish both on and off the field under her direction."
 
Prior to her arrival at Binghamton, Pacapelli was an assistant coach at Richmond in the Atlantic 10 in the 2019 season. For the 2016-18 seasons, Pacapelli was head coach at Queens College, where she doubled as the department's academic coordinator.
 
Pacapelli earned both her Bachelor's degree (Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014) and Master's degree (MBA, concentration in Sports Management, 2016) from the University of New Haven, where she was a Dean's List honoree. She began her coaching career with the Chargers as their lead assistant from 2014-15. In her three-year playing career at New Haven, Pacapelli helped lead the program to 31 wins and was a two-year captain and an All-Northeast-10 selection. She played her freshman season at Stonehill College.
 
Pacapelli played in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) for the Connecticut Football Club (CFC) Passion. She holds a United States Soccer "C" coaching license and United Soccer Coaches National and Advanced National Diplomas. She was selected to the 2022 United Soccer Coaches Coach Credentialing Cohort, was honored as a member of the 2021 United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class, and was chosen to the 2020 NCAA WeCoach Academy Class. 
 
Pacapelli is a native of West Haven, Connecticut. She was an all-state soccer selection and four-year scholastic standout.

Sam Matteson

Assistant Coach

Holy Cross (MA)

Division 1

Sam Matteson is in his second season as an assistant mens soccer coach at the College of the Holy Cross in 2021. During his first year on the staff, he helped the squad to the semifinals of the Patriot League Tournament.

Prior to joining the Crusaders, Matteson spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Bryant. He helped the Bulldogs to a runner-up finish in the Northeast Conference in 2018, with the team advancing to the NEC semifinals in 2019.

Matteson was previously an assistant coach at Bridgewater State during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, helping the Bears to the MASCAC semifinals in 2016. He was also the associate head coach at Wheelock in 2015, and spent three years on the staff at New Haven from 2012-2014.

In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Matteson is the ECNL Director for the Boston Bolts, coaching at the ECNL and Academy levels.

Tony Huerta

Assistant Coach

Cal Baptist

Division 1

Tony Huerta joins the UC Riverside Men's Soccer staff as an assistant coach for his first season in 2024.

Huerta brings a lifetime of soccer knowledge to UCR, currently holding a USSF C license while working towards his USSF B license. He has over 10 years of experience coaching locally at Riverside Poly and with local youth soccer clubs, currently serving as Legends FC Director and coach. Huerta joins UCR after spending two seasons as an assistant coach with California Baptist men's soccer.

Huerta helped CBU win back-to-back Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championships and advance to the NCAA Tournament in each of its first two seasons of eligibility as a Division I program. In 2023, he helped the program advance in the NCAA tournament with an opening round win at San Diego on penalties. Huerta's time at CBU also included assisting in the development of Luis Mueller's (LAFC) and Antonio Gomez's (Austin FC II) path to professional soccer.

Prior to getting into the coaching side of soccer, Huerta spent time with the Riverside Coras in the National Premier Soccer League after splitting his college career between San Bernadino Valley College (SBVC) and Hope International in Fullerton. Huerta led SBVC to back-to-back postseason appearances before transferring to Hope International, where he appeared in 21 games for the Royals as a defender while scoring one goal.

Huerta, both a native of and a current resident of Riverside, credits his close community ties and the program's history as reasons to join the staff at UCR.

As a kid, Huerta always attended community events that UCR would participate in and dreamed of being at UC Riverside competing for a national championship.

Simon Wigley

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Cincinnati

Division 1

Simon Wigley is entering his fifth year with the Bearcats in 2018 where he will once again serve as a volunteer coach in charge of player analysis. Wigley, who first worked with the program during the 2014 campaign, is tasked with overseeing several areas of video for the program, as well as assisting with daily planning and training.

Previously in charge of video performance analysis, Wigley currently utilizes various software and analysis programs to compile statistical data and video analysis for inclusion in individual player and team reports for the coaching staff. He also works to provide post-match analysis to players in area of performance data while also coordinating opposition scouting video and delivery of home match video to visiting programs.

While living in Cincinnati, Wigley continues to coach as his current position has him working with the Cincinnati Development Academy girls program. Prior to that position, he was a coach at Kings Hammer Academy. 

Wigley attended the University of Sheffield (England) where he earned his B.A. in Politics in 2008. From there, he attended SUNY Cortland and graduated in 2013 with his MSc in International Sports Management.

During his time at Cortland, he also served as an assistant coach (2011-13) for a team that enjoyed success on the pitch, particularly in 2011. That year, the team captured the SUNYAC regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Elite 8. The following year, Cortland won the conferences playoff tournament and returned to the NCAA Sweet 16. Both years, Cortland was a fixture in the national Top 25.

Prior to crossing the pond, Wigley got his coaching career underway with Fulham Football Club as he coached the Advanced Development program at the FFCs training ground on Motspur Park. He also served as head coach of the Worcester City Wanderers U14 girls side.

Wigley holds several coaching certificates, including a United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Premier Diploma, U.S. Soccer Federation D License, FA Level I and FA Youth Award.

Julian Ortega

Assistant Coach

Loyola Marymount (CA)

Division 1

Julian Ortega is an assistant coach at Loyola-Marymount University. He is also the Director of Goalkeeping at SoCal Elite FC. SoCal Elite FC is committed to creating a competitive, supportive, challenging, and family-oriented environment for all our players to reach their potential through the beautiful game of soccer. Providing a safe environment for our players and families as well as giving back to our community is the cornerstone of the program.

Jonathan Hood

Assistant Coach

Colorado College

Division 3

Jonathan Hood was hired as the men's soccer assistant coach in March of 2018 after coaching for three Seasons at St. Lawrence University.

Prior to joining the Colorado College Coaching staff Hood served as the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at St. Lawrence University where he helped the saints make two NCAA tournament appearances including a sweet 16 appearance in 2015.  In addition to on the field coaching of 1 NSCAA All-American, 4 NSCAA Regional All-Americans, and 25 All League Selections, Hood served as the recruiting coordinator. 

Prior to joining the Saints staff Hood was an assistant at Immaculata University in Pennsylvania. 

Hood also has additional coaching experience at High School and Club Levels. 

Hood graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2010 with a degree in Sports Management. The Rosemont, Pa. native was a three-year letter winner for the mens soccer team and helped the Battling Bishops to three North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championships and three NCAA tournament appearances; reaching the national semifinals as a freshman in 2006.  

Tj Kostecky

Head Coach

Bard

Division 3

TJ Kostecky arrived at Bard in July of 2019.

He came to Bard after 20 years as the head coach at Div. I LIU-Brooklyn, where he led the Blackbirds to the 2018 NCAA Tournament in his final season there. During his tenure there, he won three Northeast Conference titles, made three NCAA Tournament appearances and was the NEC Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.

As successful as his teams have been on the pitch, Kosteckys squads were also devoted in the classroom. His 2003 & 2012 teams posted the highest team grade point average in the nation. The 2008 & 2015 squads was awarded the NEC Team Academic Award for posting the highest GPA among mens soccer teams in the conference. The 2011 & 2013 teams were distinguished by the conference with the NEC Sportsmanship Award.

Kostecky has a proven track record of rebuilding programs, having engineered successful turnarounds at each of his prior coaching stops. Prior to LIU, he took over an Appalachian State program in Boone, N.C., that had suffered four consecutive losing seasons prior to Kosteckys hiring in 1998. In his only season at the school, he led the Mountaineers to a 13-8 mark in 1998, marking the best first-year record for a coach in the programs history of over 40 years. For his efforts, he was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year.

Kostecky arrived in Boone following a successful run as head coach and director of athletics at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C., from 1994-97. He was handed the reins of a program that had suffered eight straight losing seasons before he led the team to a 46-25-7 record and captured two Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference championships. Kostecky was named CVAC Coach of the Year in 1997 and mentored one All-American and nine all-conference honorees during his tenure.

He began his collegiate coaching career at New Jersey Institute of Technology, where he led the Highlanders from 1988-93. NJIT compiled a 67-37-11 mark in his six years, capturing conference championships in 1991 and 1992 and making four ECAC postseason trips. Kosteckys accomplishments at NJIT came in his native New Jersey, where he starred scholastically at Woodbridge Township High School.

Tactically, Kosteckys attacking practice sessions involve a system called Vision Training that he and business partner Len Bilous developed several years ago. This method helps players make smart, well-informed decisions by improving their field vision.

A featured clinician around the world, Kostecky conducted a coaching seminar in Masku, Finland, in March of 2005 on Vision Training. In early 2005, he released a video under the same name for players and coaches to use. Since its release, it has become one of the most requested coaching video's in the country and abroad.


TJ is currently finishing up a self-help book through Benbella books publishing  that's set to be released in the winter of 2023. The title of the book is "Eyes up! A soccer guru's guide to scoring big in the game of life". 

Throughout his career, Kostecky has been an instrumental figure in facilitating the growth of soccer in America. From 1987-94 he was a coach for New Jerseys Olympic Development Team and was responsible for the training and selection of the states top players for the United States National Team. When he accepted his post at Pfeiffer, he filled a similar role with North Carolinas Olympic Development squad. Several of the players he mentored have played succeeded at the international level, including former U.S. National Team captain Claudio Reyna, and moved onto professional leagues such as Major League Soccer.

Kostecky has also worked with U.S. Mens and Womens National Team members, including Julie Foudy, a captain of the 1999 Womens World Cup Champions. He conducted an instructional clinic for inner city children at the 1998 NCAA Division I Championships in Richmond, Va., for the NCAA Youth Education Through Sports Program and was again a guest clinician for YES at the 1999 and 2000 NCAA Championships.

In 1989, Kostecky founded Soccer Start, a youth soccer program for inner city children. He served as the programs National Chairman until 1993. The program continues to identify and cultivate the abundance of talent in the inner-cities. He was appointed World Cup 94 Committee Chair by then New Jersey Governor Jim Florio and coordinated training site activities in the Metropolitan area for each international team.

A former all-state performer at Woodbridge, he was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame in 1995. He played midfield on the mens soccer team at East Stroudsburg University and received a bachelors degree in health and physical education in 1983. He completed his masters degree at East Stroudsburg in the same field in 1992.

Joe Ruesgen

Assistant Coach

New York University

Division 3

Joseph Ruesgen is going into his sixth season as an assistant coach of the NYU men's soccer team. His responsibilities include assisting Head Coach Kim Wyant with the playing squad, organizing the day-to-day operations, on-field sessions and game strategies, while also handling the recruiting duties.

Ruesgen previously spent two years as head coach of SUNY Purchases women's soccer team, posting an overall 12-22-1 record and a 7-10-1 in the Skyline Conference. In addition, he served as the men's Head Coach with the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in the Cosmopolitan League and NPSL, in addition to coaching at the youth level in both NY and NJ.

Tom Kirk

Assistant Coach

Rhodes

Division 3

Kirk was a standout defenseman for the Castleton University Spartans from 2015-2018 that saw him in the starting lineup for all 80 games that he suited up for. He ended his career as one of the most heralded players in team history. Three times Kirk was selected as a first-team All-North Atlantic Conference selection, while also garnering NAC All-Academic recognition as well. He was also the first player to ever be named the Defensive Player of the Year in back-to-back years (2016-17).  Kirk helped lead the Spartans to the 2017 NAC regular season and tournament championships, which then gave the team a berth in the NCAA tournament. He was captain of the the team in both his junior and senior seasons, and was Castleton's first All-New England Player award winner, as voted on by the United Soccer Coaches. 

Following his playing career, Kirk stayed at Castleton as a grad assistant for two seasons, followed by one year as a full-time assistant. He also coached at Summit FC, based out of Rutland, VT for 4 years. Kirk coached U12, U16, and U19 boys, as well as U19 girls. He received his bachelor of science in Physical Education, and a masters degree in Athletic Leadership.

Brian Wright

Assistant Coach

Occidental

Division 3

Brian Wright enters his tenth year as Occidental College's men's soccer head assistant coach in the 2025-26 season.

Prior to joining the Occidental staff, Wright was an assistant coach for Caltech's men's soccer team for two seasons from 2014-2016.

A former Olympic Development Program (ODP) standout in southern California, Wright has been playing soccer since the age of five. He quickly knew soccer was his passion. His passion, combined with discipline and dedication, became the motivation to earn him a division 1 soccer scholarship to San Jose State University. Wright has played in several youth tournaments throughout Europe and has received world-renowned training from some of the best coaches at the professional level. This influence helped shape his personal philosophy and style of coaching. At the age of 17, he was offered a professional contract with Belgian side Club Brugge. Wright received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Cal State University, Northridge in 2007.

After capping off his collegiate career, Wright went on to train with the Los Angeles Galaxy as a reserve, followed by a stint in USL League One. In 2016, he completed his master's in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University in Irvine. He currently holds a U.S. Soccer Federation A-Senior Coaching License.

Owen Miller

Assistant Coach

Emerson

Division 3

Owen Miller is a former student athlete and captain of UMass Lowell. Upon graduation, Owen moved to Valencia, Spain to start his coaching career with ETURE Sports, as well as where he was an assistant of Vilamarxant CF. After returning to the states, Owen worked with Boston College as one of the assistants in the 2022 fall season. Owen has recently taken up role of first assistant at Emerson College, where he will be working under Dan Toulson.

Miguel Mendoza

Graduate Assistant

Concordia (CA)

Division 2

Miguel Mendoza is in his second season as a assistant coach with the Concordia University Irvine mens soccer team.
 
Mendoza played for the Eagles from 2014-2017 and earned his bachelors degree in exercise sports science (ESS). As a player, he was named 2016 PacWest Newcomer of the Year and was voted Second Team All-PacWest that same season.
 
As a Graduate assistant Mendoza has just finished his Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration (MCAA). Mendoza serves as the Technical coach for both the Mens and Womens Soccer Teams at CUI. 

Linda Hamilton

Head Coach

Southwestern (TX)

Division 3

Entering her 11th season as head coach, Linda Hamilton has since continued to bring the Southwestern womens soccer team to new heights. Taking over the team to start the 2015 season, she transformed the program into a perennial contender with SCAC Championship appearances in multiple seasons, breaking through as conference champions in 2019 for the first time in program history after defeating Trinity in penalty kicks in the championship match at Southwestern University and making their first NCAA appearance. In a historic 2021 season, she helped lead the team to their first regional and national ranking in program history, first regular season championship, and acquired her 3rd SCAC Coach of the Year honor. 2022 marked a fifth straight winning season for Hamilton, while 2024 marked her seventh in ten seasons. 

Hamilton brings a wealth of experience to the program, both as a player and coach. She played collegiately at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, earning All-America status and all-conference honors all four years. She was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 1988. Hamilton was a member of the United States National Team, where she played in 82 international matches. She helped the team to a World Cup gold medal in 1991 and bronze in 1995. In May 2022, she would be recognized for her efforts through her induction to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, elected from the Veteran ballot.

Hamilton, who owns a United States Soccer Federation "A" coaching license, got her start in coaching at Old Dominion University as the team's head coach from 1993 to 1995. She later served as an assistant at Hofstra University (2006-2007) and most recently served as head coach at the University of North Florida (2007-2013). She has additionally worked with the Easter Seals and National Multiple Sclerosis Society (2002-2006), serving as director of development.

Mariah Cameron

Assistant Coach

Holy Names

Division 2

Mariah Cameron is a Castro Valley, California Native and was named Assistant Coach for the Holy Names University Women's Soccer team in the Summer of 2022. 

In addition to coaching Holy Names University, Mariah coaches for the Dublin United Soccer League and owns her own mental performance coaching business. Prior to Holy Names University, Mariah coached for the Castro Valley Soccer Club, Montclair Soccer Club, AFC Academy, and Castro Valley High School. 

Mariah recently retired from playing professionally; she has experience playing in England (FA WPL/Prem 1), Switzerland (Nationalliga A), and Italy (Serie A/Serie B). As a collegiate athlete she played for and captained the team at Washington State University in the Pac 12. 

Mariah currently holds a BA in Psychology, MA in Person-Centered Experiential Counseling, and is currently completed her Ma in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology. 

Fabrizio Donis

Assistant Coach

St. Mary's (MD)

Division 3

Joined the St. Mary's College women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season.

The Arlington, Va., native brings over 20 years of coaching experience with St. Mary's Youth Soccer, including coaching both male and female youth soccer teams as well as organizing and planning practices and game strategies.

He holds a USSF "D" license.

Donis is a retired Air National Guardsman with eight years of active duty experience in the Marine Corps.

George Nazario

Head Coach

College of New Jersey

Division 3

Nazario has compiled an overall record of 209-153-43. He captured his 200th career coaching win last fall with a 5-0 victory over York College (NY)/ Nazario has enjoyed consistent success, commandeering TCNJs soccer program to 13 winning seasons during his tenure. The Lions have tallied double-digit wins in nine of those years and won 17 games in back-to-back seasons in 1996 and 1997. In 2015, the Lions posted a 10-5-2 overall mark, defeating three teams ranked in the top 25. TCNJ has competed in four NCAA Division III Championship tournaments during Nazarios reign, including a national championship title in 1996. The Lions boast a record of 14-3 in the NCAA tournament during those four trips and were national runner-up in 1997. In 2010, TCNJ posted a record of 9-6-4 (7-1-1 NJAC) and finished first in the conference regular season standings. As a result, Nazario was named the 2010 NJAC Coach of the Year. The Lions advanced to the NJAC tournament championship game before falling to Kean University 1-0 in double overtime. Nazario has twice been named NCSCAA Metro Regional Coach of the Year, making him a candidate for the NSCAA National Division III Coach of the Year. The first was in 1996 when Nazario guided his troops to capturing the schools first-ever mens soccer NCAA national championship. He won the award a second time in 2005 when the Lions went 16-3 and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinal match. In October of 2011, the 1996 mens soccer team that captured the NCAA national championship title was inducted into TCNJ's Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame. Nazario had an exceptional playing career earning All-American honors at Union High School and winning a national championship with the Union Lancers Under-19 Team in 1987. In college, he led Seton Hall University to three Big East Conference championships and four NCAA Division I Championship tournament appearances in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1990. He was twice named Big East Player of the Year in 1987 and 1990 and served as the Pirates team captain in 1990. Following his collegiate career, Nazario was a member of the Puerto Rican National Soccer Team from 1992 to 1998. Prior to taking over TCNJs mens soccer program, Nazario served as an assistant mens soccer coach for Seton Hall University for three seasons. He served as the athletic director of the Union Lancers Youth Club from 1995 until 1997 and also served as head coach of the Union Lancers Under-16 Youth Team. Nazario is currently head coach of the Under-18 PDA Larsson Team affiliated with the Players Development Academy (PDA). In January of 2007, Nazario was married to Carol Pierce. The couple resides in Hightstown, NJ.  


George Nazario
Head Men's Soccer Coach


Seton Hall University 91 Year of Service: 22nd Hometown: Union, NJ Education: BA, Communications Entering his 22nd season as head coach of The College of New Jersey mens soccer program, George Nazario has compiled an overall record of 209-153-43. He captured his 200th career coaching win last fall with a 5-0 victory over York College (NY)/ Nazario has enjoyed consistent success, commandeering TCNJs soccer program to 13 winning seasons during his tenure. The Lions have tallied double-digit wins in nine of those years and won 17 games in back-to-back seasons in 1996 and 1997. In 2015, the Lions posted a 10-5-2 overall mark, defeating three teams ranked in the top 25. TCNJ has competed in four NCAA Division III Championship tournaments during Nazarios reign, including a national championship title in 1996. The Lions boast a record of 14-3 in the NCAA tournament during those four trips and were national runner-up in 1997. In 2010, TCNJ posted a record of 9-6-4 (7-1-1 NJAC) and finished first in the conference regular season standings. As a result, Nazario was named the 2010 NJAC Coach of the Year. The Lions advanced to the NJAC tournament championship game before falling to Kean University 1-0 in double overtime. Nazario has twice been named NCSCAA Metro Regional Coach of the Year, making him a candidate for the NSCAA National Division III Coach of the Year. The first was in 1996 when Nazario guided his troops to capturing the schools first-ever mens soccer NCAA national championship. He won the award a second time in 2005 when the Lions went 16-3 and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinal match. In October of 2011, the 1996 mens soccer team that captured the NCAA national championship title was inducted into TCNJ's Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame. Nazario had an exceptional playing career earning All-American honors at Union High School and winning a national championship with the Union Lancers Under-19 Team in 1987. In college, he led Seton Hall University to three Big East Conference championships and four NCAA Division I Championship tournament appearances in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1990. He was twice named Big East Player of the Year in 1987 and 1990 and served as the Pirates team captain in 1990. Following his collegiate career, Nazario was a member of the Puerto Rican National Soccer Team from 1992 to 1998. Prior to taking over TCNJs mens soccer program, Nazario served as an assistant mens soccer coach for Seton Hall University for three seasons. He served as the athletic director of the Union Lancers Youth Club from 1995 until 1997 and also served as head coach of the Union Lancers Under-16 Youth Team. Nazario is currently head coach of the Under-18 PDA Larsson Team affiliated with the Players Development Academy (PDA). In January of 2007, Nazario was married to Carol Pierce. The couple resides in Hightstown, NJ.

Jack Burrows

Assistant Coach

Palm Beach Atlantic

Division 2

Jack Burrows joined the Sailfish coaching staff at the beginning of the 2020 season. He assists the coaching staff with daily operations including training, logistics, scouting, equipment management, and other duties as assigned. 

The Southampton, England native spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons as a player at PBA. During his two years, Burrows appeared in 42 games for the 'Fish. The midfeilder scored 10 goals, three game winners, during his 1600 minutes played. 

Before his time at PBA, Burrows spent two seasons at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Erick Lemus

Assistant Coach

Illinois-Springfield

Division 2

Erick Lemus is in his first season as an assistant coach for the University of Illinois Springfield mens soccer program in 2020-21.
 
Lemus was an assistant coach at Marymount University during the 2019 season. He helped that team go 12-7-1 on the year and reach the conference tournament championship game. The Mariners ranked in the upper half of the league by allowing 1.74 goals per game, and goalie Ramon Garcia was named second-team all-conference.
 
Lemus was an assistant coach for the mens and womens soccer teams at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from 2015-18. In 2018, he helped the womens squad accomplish the best record in program history at 10-4-2, and it finished second in the Pacific West Conference. He coached the goalie that year to the second-best GAA record in program history with a 0.60 mark. On the mens side, Lemus developed the programs goalie into setting the program record for saves. In his four seasons coaching at Hawaii at Hilo, his goalies earned five Womens PacWest Defender of the Week awards and three Mens PacWest Defender of the Week honors.
 
Other coaching stops included being the head coach at the high school level at Mary Star of the Sea High School and Waiakea High School, and a club coach for Hawaii Rush and FRAM Soccer Club. He is also currently coaching at Central Illinois United in Springfield, Ill. and is a coach for the Impact Goalkeeper Academy.
 
Lemus is certified with a US Soccer C License, and is currently working on the B license. He attended the International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference in Los Angeles in December 2019.

Pablo Arriaga

Assistant Coach

Elmhurst

Division 3

Hi I am Coach Pablo and I am the Associate Head Coach at Elmhurst University. We are a Division III program and compete in the CCIW. We are located in Elmhurst, 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago.

Dru Sin

Assistant Coach

Campbellsville

NAIA

Dru Sin is in his second season with the Tigers coaching staff. His first as the assistant. Sin returned to Campbellsville University in the fall of 2019 as a graduate assistant for the program.

In 2019, Sin helped lead the Tigers to a 14-7-1 overall record going 5-3 inside MSC play. He also helped lead the Tigers to their First NAIA Appearance since 2016. Sin was able to assist in six NCCAA All-Americans in Maximilian Kohlfuerst (First Team), Marc Lawerence (First Team), Owen Stott (Second Team), Connor Grant (Second Team), Tom Edge (Second Team), and Gustav Oskarsson (Third Team).

A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Sin was a four-year starter for the Tigers and served his final two seasons as one of the team captains. Sin was also a three-time recipient of the Campbellsville University Champion of Character Award, presented to one player from each CU sports program annually.

In his four years as a defender on the CU men's soccer team, he played in a University record 83 games while starting 67 contests on the Tigers' back line. Over that time, he recorded two goals and five assists with his season-high in points coming in his senior season of 2013 when he finished with a goal and two assists.

Callum Pritchatt

Assistant Coach

Penn State

Division 1

Penn State Men's Soccer Assistant Coach: 2021- Present

- B1G 10 Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champions 2021

- Men's North Region Staff of the Year 2021




Penn State Men's Soccer Student-Athlete: 2017-2021

- 4 year starter.

- Scholarship recipient. 

- Led team in assists in 2017 & 2018.




West Bromwich Albion Academy: 2012-2017

- Represented club from U14's to U23's.

- Appeared in 2 First Team Games in EFL Trophy.

Brendan Nash

Assistant Coach

Rider

Division 1

Former head coach at Bucknell University and assistant coach at Rider University.

Oscar Curras

Assistant Coach

Sacred Heart

Division 1

My name is Oscar Curras Caballero and I am the Mens Soccer Assistant Coach at Sacred Heart University. Originally from Madrid, Spain, I moved to the United States back in 2016 to get a degree and play DI for Sacred Heart University. After graduating in 2019, I decided to start my coaching career in the United States. This past Fall was my first year coaching at Sacred Heart University as a full time Assistant Coach, after being the Director of Operation the past 3 years.

Noah Riskind

Interim Head Coach (Second Email)

Bates

Division 3

Noah Riskind 16 of Bethesda, Md., returns to Bates after working as a teacher for the past four years. Riskind first worked as a seventh-grade math teacher in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as a Teach For America corps member, and then taught English in Colombia for two academic years on back to back Fulbright grants.

A member of the varsity soccer team for all four of his years at Bates, Riskind served as captain for two years and earned a First Captains Award, as well as Bates George L. Wigton Scholar Athlete Award. Riskind, a defender, started 54 games during his time at Bates, including all 40 NESCAC regular season games. Riskind was also a member of the 2015 northeast division champion Portland Phoenix PDL team.

Before Bates, Riskind played for Bethesda Soccer Club and was a member of the Region I ODP team. Riskind, an economics major and Spanish minor, also holds a Masters degree in education from Boston University.

Gabe Kleinert

Women's Soccer Assistant Coach

Rochester

Division 3

My name is Gabe Kleinert and I am the assistant womens soccer coach at University of Rochester.  In 2019 our team went 9-6-2 and we were ranked as high as #17 in the country.  

I love coaching soccer and all the amazing players/coaches I get to work with.  

I hold a USSF B License.  I am a US Soccer Licensed Grassroots and D Instructor.  I also coach for East Region ODP, and NY West ODP. 


I love trying new things and exploring new places!  Most recently I traveled to Portugal in March with our UofR womens soccer team just before COVID hit.  

Max Lichtenstein

Assistant Coach

Tufts

Division 3

Tufts Mens Soccer Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach

Gary Tucker

Assistant Coach

St. Mary's (TX)

Division 2

Assistant coach at St Mary's for 3 years. 

Lilia Dosalmas

Head Coach

UC-Santa Cruz

Division 3

Lilia Dosalmas is currently the head coach for the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs. In her first season, Dosalmas earned Conference Coach of the Year after a winning season that included eight shutouts. Four student-athletes made First Team All-Conference, and 22 student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference. In 2024 Dosalmas led the program to its first Coast to Conference Championship and a bid into the NCAA tournament, had the tournament MVP and Rookie of the year for the C2C. 


Dosalmas previously coached at Mills College for six seasons. While at Mills, she led the Cyclones to qualify for GSAC playoffs in 2015, and the ACAA conference playoffs in 2016, 2017, and 2019 and again in the Coast-to-Coast Conference post-season tournament. Her tenure at Mills produced seven all-conference team selections and Dosalmas 2018 squad cemented their place in the history books by not only scoring the most goals in school history but also amassing the most wins in 13 years. She has coached at Merritt College and Diablo Valley College.

Coach Dosalmas holds a Bachelors degree from UC Santa Barbara and a Masters degree from UC Berkeley in Education with an emphasis in the Cultural Studies of Sport in Education. She has received national coaching licenses from the USSF and holds her Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches.

Keith Buderus

Assistant Coach

Colorado-Colorado Springs

Division 2

Keith Buderus enters his fourth season on the UCCS mens soccer coaching staff in 2024 after joining Head Mens Soccer Coach Lewis Wilcoxs interim staff as an assistant for the 2021 season and officially being hired as a full-time assistant coach in January of 2022.
 
With Buderus on the staff, UCCS has posted a 29-19-10 overall record and earned their first ever selection to the NCAA Division II Mens Soccer Tournament in 2023. Buderus has also helped the UCCS mens soccer team secure a wide array of conference, regional, and national awards throughout his time at UCCS, including 13 All-RMAC selections, two RMAC major awards, 11 D2CCA/United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors, one D2CCA All-America selection, four RMAC All-Academic First Team honors, five College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District accolades, and one CSC Academic All-America selection.

Prior to moving to Colorado Springs, Buderus was the Mens Soccer Head Coach at Northeastern Junior College (NJCAA Division 1) in Sterling, CO from November 2018 to June 2021. Before being officially named head coach, he served as the interim head coach for the 2018 season from June to November 2018. His tenure at Northeastern began in August 2017 when he worked as the mens and womens assistant coach. Buderus leaves Northeastern Mens Soccer as the programs all-time winningest coach and was in charge when the team achieved every major program record, athletically and academically.

During Buderus tenure as head coach, the Plainsmen held an overall record of 32-14-6 overall, 23-5-2 in Region IX matches and 21-4 at home. Over the course of the four years Buderus was on staff, the Plainsmen were 45-22-6 overall, 30-11-2 in Region IX matches, 29-7 at home and 14-4-2 in October. The program is also very proud to have received the Region IX MVP Award three years in a row (2017-2019). 

Under the leadership of Buderus, the Plainsmen achieved national recognition each year, rising as high as 12th in the national rankings (2018) and placing 24 total student athletes on the NJCAA Academic All-American teams. During the 2021-22 year, the program earned their strongest GPA in an academic semester with an average of 3.23 which placed them 19th overall in NJCAA Mens Soccer Team GPA. The team had 12 student athletes (of 30 total players) on the NJCAA Academic All-American teams. For the second year in a row, they were the strongest academic mens athletic program at NJC. 

The 2019-20 year concluded finishing second place overall in Region IX, 13-5-3 overall, 8-1-1 conference. This was the first season where the region was not split into two divisions. The teams 54 total goals scored beats the school record set the previous season (49). Their average team GPA was 3.11 which placed them 28thoverall in NJCAA Mens Soccer Team GPA and with 9 NJCAA Academic All-Americans they were the strongest academic mens athletic program at NJC. 

As interim head coach in 2018-19, the Plainsmen finished the season as champions of the Region IX South Division and continued the tremendous momentum within the program by setting numerous school records. NJC was 14-5-1 overall while going 7-1 in division games, both school records. For the first time in school history, the Plainsmen achieved national ranking for over one month, rising as high as 12th.

In 2017-18, during his first season as the Mens Assistant Soccer Coach under head coach David Groves, the Plainsmen finished with a 13-8 overall record. The Plainsmen finished the season as one of the most in-form teams in the country, winning seven games in a row during the month of October. NJC eventually fell 2-1 in the Region IX Final. The 13 wins set the school record at the time and the Plainsmen were a game away from competing in the national tournament. Groves was subsequently named Region IX Coach of the Year and his entire coaching staff was recognized for the historical season. 

Prior to Northeastern, Buderus worked for the Westminster Soccer Club as a staff coach. Additionally, he was the Assistant Boys Varsity Soccer Coach for Mountain Range High School for two years (2014-15). Mountain Range is in the Front Range League, which is the strongest 5A soccer conference in the state.

Born and raised in Fort Collins, CO, Buderus attended Colorado State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.

Michael Marich

Head Coach

John Carroll

Division 3

Michael Marich enters his 9th season as head coach of the John Carroll University women's soccer program during the 2020-2021 school year.

During his eight years at the helm Marich owns a 73-62-25 (.532), and an OAC record of 41-30-12 (.566).

Previously, Marich served as an assistant for the Blue Streaks from 2008-11. Marich graduated from the University of Akron in December 2003, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing.

2019
Finished season 10-7-3 (6-4-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalJaclyn Audino was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamOne All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsThree All-OAC honoreesTen Academic All-OAC members

2018
Finished season 7-11-1 (4-6-0 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalBailey Fischer was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamOne All-Ohio selectionOne Academic All-Ohio selectionTwo All-OAC honoreesEight Academic All-OAC members

2017
Finished season 11-6-2 (7-3-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalBailey Fischer was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamBailey Fischer was named OAC Forward of the YearThree All-Ohio selectionsOne Academic All-Ohio selectionFive All-OAC honoreesTwo Academic All-OAC members

2016
Finished season 7-7-6 (4-4-2 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalTwo All-Ohio selectionsOne Academic All-Ohio selectionsFour All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members

2015
Finished season 7-12-2 (5-5-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalTwo All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsFive All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members

2014
Finished season 10-5-4 (4-3-3 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalNSCAA Team Academic AwardKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamHaley McDonald was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamHaley McDonald earned OAC Goalkeeper of the Year honorsTwo All-Ohio selectionsFour Academic All-Ohio selectionsFour All-OAC honoreesSeven Academic All-OAC members

2013
Finished season 11-7-3 (8-3-0 in the OAC)OAC Regular Season ChampionsReached OAC finalGenny Goergen was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamGenny Goergen earned OAC Midfielder of the Year honorsKaylin Acklin and Nicki Bohrer were selected to the Capital One Academic All-District TeamThree All-Ohio selectionsFive Academic All-Ohio selectionsSeven All-OAC honoreesSeven Academic All-OAC members

2012
Finished season 9-7-4 (4-3-4 in the OAC)Reached OAC FinalNSCAA Team Academic AwardKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamKaylin Akerly earned OAC Forward of the Year honorsTwo All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsTwo All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members

Playing Experience
2000-03:  University of Akron2003-05:  Cleveland Internationals PDLCaptain at the University of Akron (2002 & 2003 seasons)NCAA Tournament Qualifier (2001, 2002 & 2003)All-MAC First Team Selection (2002 & 2003)Academic All-MAC (2003)Academic All-Ohio (2003)

Personal

A native of Northeast Ohio, Marich lives in Twinsburg with his wife Brooke and two children Gavin and Lilliana. Marich holds a United State Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" Youth coaching license and coaches for the Internationals Soccer Club in the MLS Next League.

Marich holds a USSF "A" Youth coaching license

Kris Hall

Assistant coach (Goalkeepers)

San Francisco State

Division 2

Dear VUSC Families and Members,




 


Now that fall season is well underway we wanted to reach out and thank you all for your support and flexibility. It takes a village to run a club and all of your help has been greatly appreciated!




 


We would also like to take this time to reintroduce our new Director of Coaching and Executive Director, Coach Kris Hall.




 


Coach Hall is a Northern California native who has US National, Professional, Collegiate, and youth club Director experience. Coach Hall currently serves as FC Davis Head Coach which competes in the semi-pro National Premier Soccer League. Prior to returning to the Vacaville area Coach Hall served as an assistant coach from 2019 Spring 2021 with the Professional team Oakland Roots of the USL Championship League.




 


Hall grew up in Northern California playing in the local competitive leagues, Super-Y League, and Player Development League (PDL). In his youth career Hall was one of the original classes of Project 20 which we know today as the Olympic Development Program. He rose from the District level to the California State Team, through the Regional Pool to the US Youth National team. Hall played four years of collegiate soccer and finished his professional career in the NPSL and what we know as the USL today!




 


Over the past two decades Coach Hall has coached at three universities; California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO), University of the Pacific, and California State University East Bay (CSUEB). Hall currently serves as a coach for San Francisco State University. In addition to coaching collegiately Coach Hall takes great pride in the development of youth soccer. Hes always created time to give back to the local communities and has served at multiple clubs as a Director of Coaching and Technical Director.




 


In 2012 Coach Hall started Maverick Goalkeeper Academy (MGA) and has grown the business from location performing camps into a powerhouse organizations that has 8 locations throughout the Sacramento area, Bay area, and Central Coast. MGA is a leader in curriculum development, tournaments, individual & groups trainings, and coaches education.




 


In his thirst for knowledge and developing the American game of soccer, Hall has traveled to over 10 countries learning and coaching in soccer clubs throughout Europe. Some note worthy clubs include: Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Ajax, Sheffield Wednesday, Chievo, Valencia, Real Madrid, Borussia Monchengladback, Borussia Dortmund, FC Sparta, FC Utrecht, Twente, Heracles, Sparta Rotterdam, and S.B.V. Excelsior. During Halls travels he has had the pleasure of working with world class coaches such as; Peter Bosz, Frans Hoek, Louis van Gaal, Brad Friedel, Kees Kalk, Edwin van der Sar, and Patrick Kluivert.




 


When asked which experience shaped his coaching and leadership style the most, he responded, I am an amalgamation of my experiences. There is so much Ive learned from traveling and coaching in professional clubs and within dedicated youth clubs. However I believe the most important thing Ive learned is there is not one right way to do things, but a right way for your club. In every club Ive been apart of, whether a professional team, college team, or youth team, Ive asked who are we. From there we define our culture and build development and business plans to be successful.




 


Coach Kris Hall joined Vacaville United Soccer Club in June 2021. He also serves as a coach in the Olympic Development Program (CalNorth), Player Development Program (NorCal), and as Vice Chair for NorCal. We are very pleased to have his leadership in the club and welcome him into the VUSC family.