Erin Grand

Assistant Coach

North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Division 1

Hailing from Canada, Erin played college soccer for Western University. She went on to serve as assistant coach at Wilfrid Laurier University for two years before returning to her alma mater to serve as assistant coach for a year. As coach at Laurier and Western, Erins teams were consistently top two in league play and competed in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports National Championships. In 2014, Erin moved to Durham, NC where she has been working with the University of North Carolina womens team, ODP, coaching youth soccer for Triangle Futbol Club Alliance (now North Carolina FC Youth), and serving as a research coordinator at a concussion research lab. Erin has her Premier Diploma (United Soccer Coaches), USSF D License, and her Canadian Pre-B License.

Mario Zuniga-Gil

Assistant Coach

Michigan

Division 1

Mario Zuniga-Gil, who has recently served as head girls coach at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor and the head boys coach at Chelsea High School, joined the U-M womens soccer program in the fall of 2021 as the volunteer assistant coach.

Originally from Spain, Zuniga-Gil is also the director of coaching of the Chelsea Soccer Club. He has held multiple jobs in Michigan since the 2015 season, including director positions with the Chill SBC in Lansing and Kingdom SC in Kalamazoo. He was also an assistant coach with Madonna University in 2018.

He holds a degree in translation and interpretation from the University of Granada (Spain) and a master's degree in recreation and sport sciences with a concentration in soccer from Ohio University. Additionally, he boasts a UEFA 'A' license. In 2021, Zuniga-Gil was selected for the prestigious United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program, which each year recognizes 30 up-and-coming coaches under 30 years of age who are leading the way in developing soccer players and enhancing the game.

Rachael Collins

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Alabama

Division 1

Collins completed her collegiate soccer career at Pepperdine University. She now joins the coaching staff at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. 

Manny Martins

Assistant Coach

Oregon

Division 1

Martins currently serves as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Oregon, and is an assistant coach, and lead scout for the of the United States Womens National Under-20 Team, that just qualified for the U20 Womens World Cup later this year, and prior to that he was on staff with the Under-17 team for 4 years including two CONCACAF Championships, and the U17 World Cup in Jordan. Additionally, Martins has experience in the high school, college, club and semi-professional levels of soccer. Martins serves as the programs recruiting coordinator in addition to handling various coaching duties. After visiting Eugene it was clear to me that coach Mertzs vision is to elevate the womens soccer program to prominence within the Pac-12 and on the national stage, and I immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of it, said Martins. I was also impressed by the support and resources provided to the student athletes by the department - such as the state-of-the-art academic center - and the truly world class athletic facilities. In his two seasons on Oregons staff, the Ducks have beaten Washington in back-to-back years for just the second time in program history and collected a road victory against rival Oregon State, the first win in Corvallis since 2003. UO also has had a freshman named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team in back-to-back years for just the fourth time in school history and first time since 2011-2012. In Martins first season in 2014, Oregon finished the year with their third-lowest goals against average in school history (1.04), defeated Washington for the first time since 2006, had 12 players scored a goal over the course of the season and the team wrapped up the year at No. 74 in the final NCAA RPI, giving the program their highest RPI finish since 2009. Martins who was born in Portugal also brings Pac-12 experience with him to Eugene, having served as an assistant coach at UCLA from 2011-13.With Martins on staff for two seasons, the Bruins posted a 34-4-6 overall record with a 16-3-3 mark in Pac-12 competition. Martins helped lead UCLA to the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. With the Bruins, Martins coached a pair of number one draft picks in womens professional soccer; Sydney Leroux (2012/Atlanta Beat/WPS) and Zakiya Bywaters (2013/Chicago Red Stars/NWSL). Martins also coached four NSCAA All-Americans during his stay in Los Angeles. Martins then accepted a position with the U.S. U17 team, where he has served as an assistant coach since 2013. He is responsible for identifying, evaluating and training the best prospects in the United States youth ranks. While Martins was with the squad, U.S. scored 45 goals while conceding two in 10 matches. During that time, Martins was also the Los Angeles area liaison for the United States Soccer Federation. Prior to his stints with U.S. soccer and UCLA, Martins filled multiple roles at the highly successful Los Angeles Premier FC. He was named Director of Coaching and Player Development for the team in 2006, and was named head coach of their WPSL team in 2010. Martins earned WPSL Coach of the Year honors in 2010. Prior to his work with Premier FC, Martins had additional success in the club ranks as the Director of Coaching and Player Development for Los Angeles Rampage FC from 2006-2010. Martins began his coaching career as an assistant with is alma mater, Sylmar High School, in 1996. He assumed head coaching duties two years later and led the program to a 101-54-22 record in seven seasons. While at Sylmar, Martins served as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Mission College and helped the team to a conference championship, a No. 2 ranking in the state and a No. 3 ranking in the nation. He moved on to Division II Cal Poly Pomona, serving as an assistant coach for three seasons. After serving for three seasons with Pomona, Martins was named head coach of Los Angeles Mission College. Martins also served as the boys head coach at Granada Hills Charter High School from 2007-10 while at LA Mission. Martins was born in Portugal and moved to San Fernando, Calif., in 1993. He played soccer at Sylmar High School and LA Mission College. Martins earned a Bachelors of Science degree in kinesiology at Cal Poly Pomona in 2006 and holds a USSF A License. He is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English and Creole. Martins and his wife, Lorena, have three children; Isaiah, Emma and London.

Andre Reis

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Brown

Division 1

Andre Reis, enters his fourth season with the Brown University womens soccer program in 2021-22 as a volunteer assistant coach with an emphasis on goalkeeping.
 
Reis a key part of the 2019 United Soccer Coaches East Region Staff of the Year helped guide the Bears to a historic season in 2019 in which the team earned its first Ivy League title and NCAA appearance since 1994. Brown set program records for wins in a season (14), home wins in a season (11), and shutouts in a season (13).
 
In 2019, the Bears posted an overall record of 14-2-3 alongside an undefeated 6-0-1 mark in Ivy League play, finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the first time since 1994. Brown notched an 11-0-1 mark at home, including an 11-0-0 record during the regular season. The Bears advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after topping Monmouth in a penalty kick shootout, 4-1.
 
The Bears distinguished themselves as one of the top defensive teams in the country, ranking second in the NCAA in goals allowed (eight), third in save percentage (.890), and fourth in GAA (0.40). Over the course of 2019, Brown tallied six All-Ivy selections (including the Ivy League Rookie of the Year), five All-Region choices, 10 Ivy League weekly awards, four selections to Top Drawer Soccers Team of the Week, four All-New England picks, two Scholar All-Americans, the ECAC Rookie of the Year, and the teams first All-American since 2000. In the final national rankings, Brown stood at No. 11 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, No. 13 in the NCAA RPI, and No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Browns 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
 
During his first year with the team in 2018, the Bears concluded the season with 29 goals, marking their highest goal total since netting 37 goals in 2006. He coached five All-Ivy selections, including First Team All-Ivy honoree Abby Carchio 20 and Ivy League Rookie of the Year Rebecca Rosen 22. Goalkeeper Christine Etzel 19 earned a spot in the NEWISA Senior Bowl.
 
A native of Fall River, Mass., Reis played at Durfee High School and at the collegiate level at Massasoit Community College and UMass Dartmouth. He then trained with SC Paiense in Portugal and currently plays with Saint George Futsal in the National League of Professional Futsal.
 
Reis has a USSF C license and completed his Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma from United Soccer Coaches in 2019.

Alexander Zaroyan

George Washington

Division 1

Zaroyan is currently entering his first season in Foggy Bottom. He arrives following two seasons working as an assistant coach for D-1 side, University of Tennessee Martin. During his two years in Tennessee, Zaroyan coached UT Martin to 17 wins, helping lead the program to its fifth Ohio Valley Conference championship in 2021. At UT Martin, Zaroyan was on staff under Head Coach Phil McNamara, who received OVC Coach of the Year following the 2021 championship season. In the 2021 season, Zaroyan assisted in leading Kamryn Chappell to Defender of the Year and Parker Gelinas to Freshman of the Year. In 2020, the Skyhawks finished in the top four and reaching the semifinals of post season play. Zaroyan assisted with freshman of the year Emely van Der Vliet.

Prior to UT Martin, Zaroyan spent one season at Angelina College where he was an assistant for both the men's and women's soccer teams. After a change in leadership during the season, Zaroyan co-led both programs throughout the season and combined to go 18-18-2 between the two programs. The mens side reached post season for the first time in history, along with making it past the first round to the semifinals. Additionally,  Zaroyan coached the women's team to a top 4 finish and led them to finish in the semifinals of postseason conference play. 

Prior to his time at Angelina College, he spent the 2017-18 season as an assistant at Ursinus College. He also spent time as an assistant with USL 2 side, Colorado Rush in Denver, CO. He also has coaching experience at the club level with Palumbo Soccer Club and Castro Valley Soccer Club.

Along with his coaching abilities, Zaroyan has accumulated a diverse skill set while working all around the sport. He worked as a live charter and tracker with Match Analysis, tracking more than 750 hours of soccer matches in leagues and teams ranging from Major League Soccer, Liga MX, U.S. Men's and Women's National teams, and NCAA Division I. Zaroyan currently holds his US Soccer C License and Scottish Football Association C License. Zaroyan is currently in progress with his UEFA B License.

Zaroyan's own playing experiences ranged from playing club and high school soccer. He also had a trial with LIGA MX Academy Side, Tiburones Veracruz.

A native of Monrovia, Calif., Zaroyan earned his master's degree in strategic communication from UT Martin in 2022, and his bachelor's degree in sports and recreational management with a concentration in governance and policy from Temple University in 2018. 

Taylor Wilson

Associate Head Coach

Delaware

Division 1

A native of Rahway, N.J., Wilson enjoyed a standout playing career at Seton Hall University in 2008-11 and earned her degree in social and behavioral science in 2012 before joining the NCAA Division I coaching ranks. She served as an assistant coach to Barroqueiro at Iona in 2012, moved to North Carolina State when Barroqueiro became assistant coach there and served as director of operations for two years, and spent the last two seasons as assistant coach under Ian Stone at St. Johns. 


During her two seasons at St. Johns, Taylor helped lead the Red Storm to outstanding success as the squad went a combined 26-8-6 overall, including a mark of 12-3-3 in Big East regular season play. The team advanced to the Big East Tournament both seasons and competed in the NCAATournament with an at-large bid in 2015. This past season SJU went 11-4-5 and advanced to the Big East Tournament semifinals. 

Under Wilsons guidance, the Red Storm set school records for wins (15) and shutouts (12) in 2015 while claiming the first Big East regular season title in program history.  For their efforts Wilson and her colleagues were honored as the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year.

Previously Wilson had served as the director of operations for the women's soccer team at North Carolina State, helping guide the Wolfpack through an incredibly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference for head coach Tim Santoro.

Prior to her stint in Raleigh, she worked as an assistant coach at Iona in 2012 under Barroqueiro. While in New Rochelle, Wilson helped the Gaels record their first MAAC Tournament appearance since 2009 as they finished 5-3-1 in conference action. 

A center midfielder for Seton Hall, Wilson concluded her playing career as one of the program's all-time greats. As a senior captain in 2011, Wilson tallied four goals and six assists for 14 points, good enough for a spot on the All-Big East third team.

Her six helpers were the fifth most in school history for a single campaign while her 14 points were good enough for 10th in program history. She ranks No. 4 on the all-time Seton Hall career list with 12 assists. 

A two-time Big East Academic All-Star, Wilson was also named the Big East Offensive Player of the Week and the SoccerAmerica.com Division I National Player of the Week during her senior year after scoring two game-winning goals in as many contests against Georgetown and Villanova.  She was also a part of the U.S. Women's Under 18 National Team Pool.

Pinder Nijjar

Associate Head Coach

San Francisco

Division 1

Nijjar joined the women's soccer coaching staff as a Volunteer Assistant in December, 2015. Head coach Jim Millinder elevated Nijjar to the top Assistant and Recruiting Coordinator in June 2018.

At USF, he works specifically with the forwards and midfielders. During his time on the Hilltop the Dons went from 195th in the nation in scoring in 2017 to 79th in 2018 and to 46th last season (2019). He oversaw three of the most successful goal scorers in USF history, including Samantha Jehnings (second all-time), Sonja Giraud (seventh) and Miciah Madison (10th). In 2019, the Dons had two active players in the top-10 in goals scored for the first time since 1994.

In 2019, the Dons had three players with seven or more goals on the year (Ashley Humphrey 7, Jehnings 11, and Madison 9). The last time that happened was in 1994 when Jannik Abel (13 goals), Kelli Bryant (13 goals) and Erin Killough (seven goals) accomplished the feat.
Madison and Jehnings also became two of the most decorated players in USF history, earning all-conference honors and all-region honors during Nijjars watch. Giraud went on and played in the German Bundesliga after her 4 year career on The Hilltop. 

Whilst Nijjar has served as the Recruiting Coordinator for USF, the last two seasons have seen USF bring three players who were named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshmen Team (Keely Roy, 2019 Karley Weeks, Catherine Hill, 2018). 

Off the field, Nijjar also oversees match film analysis with the team and also all aspects of individual player performance analysis. Using multiple match clipping technology tools to evaluate the clips of their performance and also using GPS vests and heart rate monitors to provide specific and detailed performance feedback.

Nijjar also remains active in the youth game serving as a USYS West Region Olympic Program Staff Coach and Scout since April 2016. Along with this, since Jan 2016, he has had a role as a Coach for the San Francisco Elite Academy who work with the top youth players in the city of San Francisco and surrounding areas. Nijjar also worked with the San Francisco City FC, a mens Semi-Professional team in the USL League 2 in 2018.

Previously, from December 2011 - February 2016 Nijjar was on the staff of the Southern California Olympic Development Program. During his time, he won two US Youth Soccer National Championships and five US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.

He also previously served as an Assistant Coach on the men's side at Caltech from March 2014 to December 2015. He also had a brief stint as the Volunteer Assistant with the women at Marymount California University in Palos Verdes. Nijjars first Coaching stint dates back to May 2011 and spending six years on the Fram Soccer Club staff, learning his trade as a youth club coach and eventually becoming the Girls Youth Director.

Nijjar played at the University of Oklahoma, Science and Arts, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelors in kinesiology. He helped USAO earn a No. 5 national NAIA ranking while capturing a Sooner Athletic Conference title and finishing as a regional tournament runner-up.

He also played for the Ventura County Fusion and the Doxa Italia after his college career was over. During his time in England, Nijjar was a player in the English Football league playing for Tamworth FC in the EFL National League. 

Born and raised in Nottingham, England - Nijjar and his wife Vidya currently reside in the city of San Francisco.

Shauny Alterisio

Assistant Coach

Quinnipiac

Division 1

Alterisio is set to begin her second coaching job in NCAA Division I soccer, as she comes to Hamden from Binghamton. This will be her first season with the Bobcats as an assistant coach for the 2022 season. She served as the women's soccer assistant coach for one season. 

As an assistant coach with the Bearcats, Alterisio led the team to an America East tournament appearance and posted the conference's best goals against average during the regular season (0.84). She assisted in all aspects of recruiting, training sessions, opponent scouts, video analysis and sports performance while serving as an assistant coach with the Bearcats.

Josie Rix

Associate Head Coach

Samford

Division 1

Assistant coach Josie Rix, now an Assistant Coach at Samford University, has tons of experience in the soccer industry. She served a term as Assistant Coach with the Wofford womens soccer team after previously serving as a graduate assistant coach at Lee University in 2014.

In her only season with Lee, Rix helped the team to a 15-4-2 overall record (10-1-0 GSA conference record) and a victory in the 2014 NCCAA National Championship. As a graduate assistant, Rix was responsible for assisting with film breakdown and analysis as well as organizing the backline. She also played a vital role in game-day preparations and ensuring compliance as the team transitioned to NCAA Division II play.

Rix also has experience coaching club teams at the youth level. Rix served as an assistant to the Chattanooga Futbol Clubs Womens team in the summer of 2014. She continues to serve as an assistant coach for Carolina FC and for South Carolina ODP. 

She graduated in May 2013 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She was a four-year starter at midfield and defense for the Crimson Tide womens soccer team from 2009 to 2013. She helped the team earn an NCAA Tournament bid for the second time in program history in her sophomore season. She was named to the Southeastern Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2011 and to the Southeastern Conference Community Service Team in 2012 for her efforts in helping Tuscaloosa recover from a series of damaging tornadoes. 

After college, Rix went on to play semi-professional soccer with the Knoxville Lady Force in the summer of 2013. 

Mark Catterall

Assistant Coach

Appalachian State

Division 1

Mark Catterall joined head coach Aimee Haywood's first App State women's soccer staff in January 2022.

He arrived in Boone after spending the previous five seasons on staff at Queens University (Charlotte, N.C.), helping the team achieve a 56-23-7 overall record and five straight winning seasons. After serving as an assistant coach his first four years, he was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2021 season.
  
In 2017, the Royals made their first appearance at the NCAA Championships in 10 years and won their first NCAA tournament game in school history. When Haywood arrived in 2020, they helped Queens to a 7-2-1 record in an abbreviated season and then led the squad to another NCAA tournament to highlight their strong season last fall.

Catterall spent three years as an assistant coach for the St. Edwards University (Austin, Texas) women's soccer team in 2013, 2015 and 2016. While on staff he helped the program to an overall record of 47-7-7, winning two Heartland Conference Championships and making three trips to the NCAA Tournament, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2013.

Catterall was also on the St. Edwards men's soccer staff in 2016, a team that posted a record of 18-3-1 while winning the Heartland Championship and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The staff was also recognized as the 2016 NSCAA Southwest Region Staff of the year.

Catterall was on the women's soccer staff at the University of Bridgeport (Conn.) in 2014, helping the Purple Knights to a record of 14-5-2 and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

During his time at both St. Edwards and Bridgeport, Catterall coached multiple all-conference, all-region and all-American athletes.

In addition to his collegiate coaching, Catterall has served as a staff coach for the Charlotte Soccer Academy and was the Senior Program and College Placement Director for SA United Soccer Club. Overseeing the development of all the club's high school players, he set coaching standards and best practices and developed the club's college recruitment process. During his tenure, more than 90 SA United players were recruited to play at the collegiate level.

Catterall has a master's degree in applied sport and exercise psychology and a bachelor's degree in sport science, both from Bangor University in Wales (U.K.). During his playing career at Bangor, Catterall reached two Welsh University National Cup Finals.

Ben Tierney

Assistant Coach

Denison

Division 3

Ben Tierney enters his first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Denison University in 2020.

Tierney comes to Denison after two seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. In his two seasons with the Panthers, Hanover posted a combined record of 28-8-2, including a 16-1-1 mark in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and back-to-back trips to the HCAC Tournament Championship match. The Panthers also captured the HCAC Regular Season Championship in 2018 after going 17-2 overall and 9-0 in conference play.

Tierney coached 19 all-conference selections at Hanover, including consecutive Freshman of the Year award winners in Amanda Carmosino (2018) and Josie Dattilo (2019). The Panthers also turned out six All-Great Lakes Region honorees in Carmosino (2018 1st team), Brandi Brock (2018 1st team), Cassidy Evanson (2018 2nd team), Shannon Hawkins (2018 2nd team), Kelsey Hughes (2018 2nd team), and Autumn Boothby (2019 3rd team).

Prior to his time at Hanover, Tierney was no stranger to the HCAC where he was a two-time all-conference defender with the Franklin College men's soccer team. Starting 58 of 63 matches on the Grizzly backline, Tierney helped Franklin reach the HCAC Tournament Semifinal in 2014 after posting a 5-2-2 record in conference play. A 2018 graduate of Franklin College with a bachelor's degree in sports management, Tierney also assisted with the girl's varsity soccer team at nearby Franklin Community High School.

At the club level, Tierney has spent the last six years as a senior team coordinator and coach with the Columbus Express Soccer Club in Columbus, Indiana. During that time, he has helped lead his teams to multiple state and tournament championships while also developing and implementing training sessions for all players to increase technical and tactical skills.

A native of Wilder, Kentucky, Tierney is currently pursuing masters degree in Athletic Coaching Education from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.

Kate Hofstede

Head Coach

Bard

Division 3

Most recently, Hofstede has been coaching at the youth level, working with high school-aged players on college recruitment.  Currently, she works for Steel United and recently was named as a Head Coach for the 2008 Girls' National Program.  She has also served as a regional talent scout for the United States Women's Youth National Team.

As head coach at Marist, Hofstede led the team to the best season in the history of the program in 2011, when Marist went 13-6-2, won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. After the season, she was named the MAAC Coach of the Year.

The next year, the Red Foxes were co-regular season champions at 15-7 overall and 8-1 in MAAC play. The 15 wins was a new program record. In six seasons at Marist, she guided the program to five MAAC Championship Tournament appearances.

Prior to coaching at Marist, Hofstede was the top assistant coach and Director of Goalkeeping at her alma mater, Columbia University, from 2005-06, and 2007-11. Columbia went 36-21-12 during her time as a coach there. She played at Columbia, both as a goalkeeper and a field player, and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Education (2005) and her Master's Degree in Physical Education (2011) there.

Ellie MacDougall

Assistant Coach

Rensselaer Poly

Division 3

A native of Granby, Conn., McDougall joins Rensselaer after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Mercyhurst University. With the Lakers, she was in charge of designing and implementing training sessions for goalkeepers and defenders, as well as the team's strength and conditioning program.

McDougall has also interned with ERIE Insurance and Radius CoWorks as a product development and marketing intern, respectively, from January of 2016 to August of 2017. She spent time at the Berkshire Soccer Academy in 2015 as the head goalkeeper coach and counselor.

Graduating from Mercyhurst in 2016, McDougall was a double major in Business Competitive Intelligence and Sports Management. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Sports leadership.

Dakota Rock

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Rhodes

Division 3

I am in my 3rd year at Rhodes College. During my first season, I worked intensely with the midfielders and forward while also intensely breaking down and running film sessions on both ourselves and our opponents for the season. 

Patrick Johnston

Assistant Coach

University of the South

Division 3

Johnstons 20-plus years of coaching experience includes stops at Illinois State University, UNC Greensboro, Barry University and James Madison University, among others. He also coached professionally with the New Orleans Gamblers in the A League.


As a player, Johnston was a High School All-American and a member of the U.S. National Youth Team. He played four years for Duke University and was an All-ACC selection for three years. He was selected to the NSCAA All-American Team during his senior season. Johnston went on to play professionally in England for Newcastle United (English First Division) and in the United States for the Miami Sharks, the Maryland Bays and the Miami Freedom (ASL, APSL).

Johnston has been active in youth soccer in the US for over 30 years. He has coached or served as a Director of Coaching at clubs all across the south and was a Region III ODP staff coach for two different directors.  He is currently a lecturer for the NSCAA and represents the organization in the Club Standards project.  He reviews youth clubs nationwide, assisting them to improve in his role as a consultant.  Johnston is a contributing writer for Success in Soccer and other publications and has traveled abroad extensively in this role visiting professional and amateur academics in Europe and South America.  His focus in his journalism has been the topic of club structure and player development.

In the summer of 2014, Johnston released The Odyssey of a Soccer Junkie. The book takes readers along the evolving journey from a startling innocence into a pragmatic adventurer chasing the beautiful game. This heroic journey promises to entertain you with facts, feats, and levity while displaying adventurous escapism at its finest. 

With that, Johnston has appeared a numerous national media shows and interviews.

Coach Johnston received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University in 1986 and a Masters in Fine Arts from The University of the South and is married with four children, Corinne, Nikki, Kyle C'19 and Robbie.

Scott Collins

Assistant Coach

Rollins

Division 2

Collins joined the Rollins staff in the spring of 2019, following the teams' 2018 season. He will serve as the programs recruiting coordinator in addition to his on the field coaching duties.

Collins joined Rollins following a stint at Florida Gulf Coast.  During his time in Fort Myers he helped lead FGCU to their 7th and 8th straight ASUN regular season titles, two ASUN Conference Tournament championships, and two NCAA Tournament berths.
 
Prior to joining FGCU, Collins spent four years at the University of Arkansas under head coach, Colby Hale. On the field, Collins main responsibility was working with the defensive unit as well as set pieces. Off the field, he was tasked with reading and analyzing the teams heart-rate monitors, preparing scouting reports, and providing video analysis of opponents as well as team and individual analysis of the Razorbacks following games. Collins also played a role in recruiting in addition to other daily administrative tasks.  In his time in Fayetteville, Collins coached an NSCAA All-South Region selection, two SEC All-Conference Second Team selections, two SEC All-Freshmen Team selections, 39 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, one Capital One Academic All-American, and one Capital One Academic All-District 6 selection.
 
In addition to his role with the university, Collins also served as the Academy Director and Staff Coach for Arkansas Comets FC. In his six years with the 96 boys, he was able to help them capture six titles and become the first ever team from Arkansas to win the Region III Southern Premier League.  As the Academy Director, he oversaw 120+ youth soccer players and their development, while leading the 04 Girls who captured an Arkansas State Championship.

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. 

Brooke Lincoln

Head Coach

Azusa Pacific

Division 2

The 2025 season marks Brooke Lincoln's seventh at Azusa Pacific. She was named the fifth head coach in Azusa Pacific women's soccer program history in January of 2018.

Since Lincoln's arrival, the program has posted a 55-33-16 record, 12 of those wins were contributed from the 2024 campaign where the Cougars broke onto the national stage with a NCAA West Regional appearance after finishing 4th in the PacWest standings in the 2023, 2022 and 2021 season seasons.

Since Lincoln's arrival, the program has posted a 55-33-16 record, 12 of those wins were contributed from the 2024 campaign where the Cougars broke onto the national stage with a NCAA West Regional appearance after finishing 4th in the PacWest standings in the 2023, 2022 and 2021 season seasons.

In 2022, the Cougars went 9-4-4, posting a 6-2-2 conference record, and was receiving votes for the Top-25 National poll for the second consecutive year.



In 2021, Lincoln led the Cougars to an 11-5-1 record, including a 6-3-1 conference mark. At the conclusion of the season, the Cougars ranked eighth in the regional rankings and also received votes for the Top-25 National poll for their efforts throughout the season. 



In 2019, the Cougars finished 9-7-2 overall, with a 5-5-1 record in PacWest play that placed them sixth in the final conference standings. On Nov. 5, Lincoln and her team upset rival Biola by a 2-1 score. Biola had entered the match as the first place team in the conference with an 11-game unbeaten streak, but a tough and gritty performance lifted the Cougars to the big win in front of their home fans.

In 2018, which was Lincolns first season at the helm of the program, Azusa Pacific went 6-9-2 overall. While the Cougars struggled to find their rhythm at the beginning of the season, Lincolns system began to blossom and come to fruition in conference play, as the squad went 6-3-2 against PacWest competition to close the season out.

Through seven seasons at the helm, Lincoln has coached four All-Region and 27 All-PacWest performers. Off the pitch, her teams have also excelled in the classroom, as she has had 82 Academic All-PacWest honorees from 2018-22. For the 2019-20 school year, the Cougars posted a team GPA of 3.61.

Lincoln has served as the head coach at Asbury University (Ky.) for the past five seasons. During her tenure with the Eagles she has tallied a 51-32-15 overall record. She had a decorated tenure at the NAIA school. She won three regular season River State Conference titles (formerly the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), two league tournament titles which earned two berths into the national tournament. Lincoln was named the conference Coach of the Year on two occasions. In addition, she coached three Conference Players of the Year and 17 all-conference players.

Lincoln went to Asbury after serving as a graduate assistant at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. During the 2012 season Lincoln helped Belhaven reach the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time in its third season in the league. The Blazers finished eighth in the  conference that had the top seed in the NAIA National Tournament. During Lincoln's two years with the Blazers, she handled recruiting in the south region as well as in the state of Mississippi. Although a graduate assistant, Lincoln was the only assistant coach on staff and often ran training sessions. She was also charged with coordinating summer camps, bringing in more than 400 campers during the course of the summer as well as 10 teams.

Prior to joining the staff at Belhaven, Lincoln was the head girls' soccer coach at Terry High School in Terry, Miss., for two years. At Terry, Lincoln guided the squad to the state Final Four for the first time in school history and garnered a ranking as high as No. 6, finishing the year at No. 12.

She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi College. Lincoln has a Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Belhaven University.

Chris Gnehm

Head Coach

Palm Beach Atlantic

Division 2

Gnehm was named the fifth head coach in the history of the Palm Beach Atlantic womens soccer program on July 12, 2014. 
The 2018 season was first winning season for Gnehm, and first of the D-2 Sunshine State Conference Era. The Sailfish finished with a 8-7-2 record winning 3 of their last 4 including 3 strainght SSC conference contests.
Coach Gnehm earned his NSCAA Premier Diploma in 2015. Coach Gnehm takes the reigns of the Sailfish following a two-year stint on the staff of head coach Paul Hogan at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Before his time at CCU he also spent one season at the University of Colorado as assistant in the inaugural PAC-12 season. Before heading to Boulder Gnehm spent nearly a decade on the womens soccer coaching staff at Florida Atlantic University. In his first season on staff Gnehm helped guide CCU to eight more victories than the previous season while competing as a member of the Big South Conference. The 2013 campaign saw CCU once again reach double-digit wins while qualifying for the conference tournament for a second straight season and posting a school-record of 10 shutouts along the way. Coach Gnehms time with the Chanticleers also saw him help oversee 10 player selections to the Big South All-Conference teams in just two seasons.
Gnehm, who has a background in goalkeeping, played a key role in directing an excellent FAU defense from 2001-11. In 2006, the Owls led all NCAA Division I teams in shutout percentage (.762), holding opponents scoreless in 16 of 21 matches. A year later, FAU's second year in the Sun Belt Conference, the team posted nine shutouts and allowed just 15 goals. 
Gnehm earned a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1997 from Averett University  where he was a four-year starter at goalkeeper and team captain from 1993-96. He still holds Averett's school record for most saves in a single season and career. Gnehm is originally from Bayville, N.J., graduating from Central Regional High School where he earned first team All-State soccer honors as a senior in 1992. He is in the Central Regional Highschool Athletics Hall of Fame.
Chris and his wife Tiffany (Reeves) were married in January 2014, and their first child in December of 2016.

Bianca Keil

Head Coach

Minnesota-Morris

Division 2

Bianca Keil begins her head coaching tenure at Minnesota Morris starting with the 2020 season.

Keil brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Cougar staff from multiple different levels, including AZ Arsenal WPSL, NCAA DII and DIII, NJCAA, and high school soccer.
 
Keil served as assistant womens soccer at the University of Illinois Springfield from 2017 to 2019. She helped lead the NCAA DII program to a school record for victories in a season and their first-ever Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) tournament bid. She was responsible for bringing in 24 student-athletes over three recruiting cycles and coaching two GLVC Defensive Players of the Week. Keil coordinated academic resources for the program and saw players achieve a 3.66 cumulative GPA in 2018-19.
 
As mens and womens assistant soccer coach and intramurals director at Illinois College (Jacksonville, Ill.), Keil recruited more than 30 student-athletes from across the country to the NCAA DIII liberal arts college in two seasons from 2015 to 2017. Her first recruiting class brought in 21 new student-athletes and helped boost the womens program's competitiveness.  
 
"I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to lead the women's soccer program at Morris," Keil said. "Throughout the interview process, I was impressed with the young women on the team and all the people I talked to from the university. I am thankful to the search committee, Cougar athletics staff, and campus leaders for believing in my vision for the future of this program. My family and I are excited to join the Cougar community!"
 
A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Keil began her coaching career at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler, Ariz. moving from assistant coach to head coach. Seton Prep saw great success in her five years as head coach and her tenure with the program as a whole, qualifying for eight state tournaments, reaching three state championship finals, and winning a state championship title. 
 
Keils collegiate coaching career began at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, where she assisted the men's and women's programs. She also served as youth and high school club soccer coach with the Arizona Arsenal and Barcelona of Maricopa. 
 
Keil played collegiate soccer for Scottsdale Community College, where she earned her associates degree. Keil went on to earn bachelor of science degrees from the Pima Medical Institute in Respiratory Therapy and Arizona State University in exercise and wellness. She completed her Master of Sports Administration from Missouri Baptist University in the summer of 2020.
 
Keil holds licensure and membership with the United States Soccer Federation and United Soccer Coaches. Over the last six years, she has led and been part of the coaching staff for summer camp programs for Exact Sports (in St. Louis and Chicago), the University of Illinois-Springfield, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Monmouth College, and Texas A&M.

Keil resides in Morris with her husband, Alex, and daughter, Victoria.

Anna Hardin

Assistant Coach

Union (TN)

NAIA

Anna Hardin (pronounced AH nah) is entering her second season after being named the Union University women's soccer program assistant coach in June 2019. Hardin came to Union having served two seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach and three seasons as the assistant men's and women's tennis coach at Oxford College of Emory University. 

During her time at Oxford College of Emory University, the worked in many areas of coaching in both soccer and tennis. She planned and ran practices, helped develop skills of players, helped with game preparation, statistical analysis, recruiting, and team management. 

Hardin's career also includes being an instructor within the Center of Healthful Living at Oxford College of Emory University. She holds a goalkeeping diploma from the United Soccer Coaches Association of America and is also certified in CPR and AED with the American Heart Association. 

As a tennis coach, Hardin coach the men's team to four consecutive national tournaments, while helping lead the women's team to three national tournaments. 

Hardin is a 2015 graduate of Valdosta State University where she earned a BFA degree in art education. She was a goalkeeper for the Blazers' inaugural season in 2011 and second season in 2012.

She is a 2011 graduate of South Forsyth High School. She started three years as varsity keeper, was named all-county twice, Best Defender twice, and earned the Iron Eagle Award. She led her team as captain to the quarterfinals of the state championships. 

She also played club soccer for AFC Lightning Elite 93 in Fayetteville, Ga. for three years. She led her team to multiple Atlanta Cup Championships, Nike Norcross Cup Championships, and a Georgia State Cup finalist. 

Hardin is from Alpharatta, Georgia.

Paul Sikinger

Assistant Coach

Marquette

Division 1

The Sussex, Wisconsin, native arrives on campus after most recently serving as Director of Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) for FC Wisconsin, one of multiple individuals in that role.  He oversaw the regional league program for the only ECNL for the only club in the state participating in the organization.  He was involved with player development, coaching and membership engagement.
 
Prior to his most recent position with FC Wisconsin, Sikinger worked in a variety of coaching and administrative positions with Strike FC Wisconsin since 2013.  He also served as the girls varsity head coach at Germantown High School since 2010, guiding numerous players to the collegiate ranks.
 
A 2010 graduate of Cardinal Stritch University with a degree in sociology, Sikinger was a member of the mens soccer program for two seasons (2007-08).  He spent his first two years at UW-Whitewater and was also on the varsity team with the Warhawks.

Andrew Gamarra

Head Coach

North Central (IL)

Division 3

Gamarra joins the North Central women's soccer coaching staff in 2016 as the Cardinals head coach.  Previously, Andrew was the head women's coach at the Sage Colleges in Albany, New York.  
In his two years as head coach, Gamarra has helped the women's soccer program achieve new levels of success. In his first season, he led the team to a record of 12-6-2, while the squad earned post-season play in both the Skyline Conference Tournament and the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament. By season's end, Gamarra had earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the team to the semifinals of both the Skyline and ECAC tournament.
Most recently, Sage's women's soccer team finished the 2015 campaign with a share of the program's first Skyline Conference regular-season championship after an 8-1 record. Sage fell in the Skyline Conference semifinals in penalty kicks and capped the record-setting season with a 14-4-1 mark. The 14 wins is a new standard for success for the team, while also strung together a seven-game win streak and had the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year, while three players earned Skyline First Team honors another pair earned second team citations, and the Gators produced the team's first NSCAA All-East Third Team performer. 
In just two seasons, he already boasts a career record of 26-10-3, posting a .705 win percentage with the Gators.
Gamarra is very knowledgeable about the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as he spent five seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at his alma mater, Carthage College. Gamarra initially attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and was part of the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2006. He added two game-winning goals as a member of the 2007 team that capped the season with an 11-7-1 record and a quarterfinalist showing in the league tournament. He transferred to Carthage in fall 2008 and played for two years before graduating in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He later earned a master's degree in education from Carthage in 2013. 


Andrew Gamarra
Head Women's Soccer Coach




Andrew Gamarra joins the North Central women's soccer coaching staff in 2016 as the Cardinals head coach.  Previously, Andrew was the head women's coach at the Sage Colleges in Albany, New York.  
In his two years as head coach, Gamarra has helped the women's soccer program achieve new levels of success. In his first season, he led the team to a record of 12-6-2, while the squad earned post-season play in both the Skyline Conference Tournament and the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament. By season's end, Gamarra had earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the team to the semifinals of both the Skyline and ECAC tournament.
Most recently, Sage's women's soccer team finished the 2015 campaign with a share of the program's first Skyline Conference regular-season championship after an 8-1 record. Sage fell in the Skyline Conference semifinals in penalty kicks and capped the record-setting season with a 14-4-1 mark. The 14 wins is a new standard for success for the team, while also strung together a seven-game win streak and had the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year, while three players earned Skyline First Team honors another pair earned second team citations, and the Gators produced the team's first NSCAA All-East Third Team performer. 
In just two seasons, he already boasts a career record of 26-10-3, posting a .705 win percentage with the Gators.
Gamarra is very knowledgeable about the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as he spent five seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at his alma mater, Carthage College. Gamarra initially attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and was part of the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2006. He added two game-winning goals as a member of the 2007 team that capped the season with an 11-7-1 record and a quarterfinalist showing in the league tournament. He transferred to Carthage in fall 2008 and played for two years before graduating in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He later earned a master's degree in education from Carthage in 2013.

Brigid Stermel

Graduate Assistant Coach

Mercyhurst

Division 2

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Previous scholar Goalkeeper for Clarion University of PA. First team All-Conference 2019.

Received a bachelors in athletic training. 

Finishing a masters in organizational leadership and my second year as a graduate assistant coach.

Coached 2 seasons for Clarion River strikers youth soccer. 

Recent club goalkeeper coach for Milcreek Soccer Academy.

Lauren Zallis

Assistant Coach

Roosevelt

NAIA

Lauren is entering her 2nd year as Roosevelt University's assistant soccer coach in the fall of 2021. In her first year, Robert Morris University and Roosevelt University merged to combine a single team; during this season, the Lakers qualified for the CCAC Conference Tournament, marking just their second appearance in the postseason in the history of the program. The season came to an end in the CCAC Conference Tournament quarter-finals.

Prior to coaching at Roosevelt, she spent three years as an assistant coach and sports psychology consultant with the women's soccer program at Dominican University, an NCAA Division III school in River Forest, Ill.  During those three seasons, the Stars amassed an impressive 52-7-4 record, won two Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular season (2018 & 2019) and tournament (2017 & 2018) championships, and advanced to two NCAA Division III Tournaments (2017 & 2018)

Kimberly Harrell

Head Coach

Belhaven

NAIA

Dr. Kimberly Harrell is entering her third season as the Belhaven Women's Soccer Head Coach. She also assists the Athletics Department in the coordination of special projects. The Blazers have seen a quick turnaround under Harrell in her first two seasons with the 2019 season having the most wins (10) since the 2008 season. The 2019 season was also a historic first for Belhaven Women's Soccer as they earned a berth in the ASC Women's Soccer Tournament in their first season of eligibility. The Blazers also had a program best, five players earn ASC All-Conference Honors after the 2019 season. In her two seasons, Harrell has had six ASC All-Conference honorees, 16 All-Academic Team honorees, one USC Scholar-Athlete, one ASC Distinguished Scholar Athlete Team honoree, and one NSCAA All-South Scholar Athlete team honoree.

Jami Kranich

Assistant Coach

Boston College

Division 1

Jami Kranich joins the Boston College womens soccer program as an assistant coach after a two-year stint at Princeton University.
 
Kranich worked with the goalkeepers as the Tigers assistant and will handle the same duties at BC in addition to recruiting, camp management, and team training. During her stint, Princeton won the Ivy League in back to back seasons. In 2017, Kranich helped the Princeton goalkeepers post 12 shutouts as the Tigers advanced to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament after beating Monmouth, NC State, and UNC. In 2018, the team received an NCAA berth and she helped goalkeeper Natalie Grossi break the Princeton shutout record (10) and post an impressive 84.8% save percentage.
 
A member of the Boston Breakers for three seasons, Kranich was the 32nd overall pick by the Breakers in the 2014 NWSL Draft, and was one of only two goalkeepers drafted that year. Before being drafted, Kranich was a four year starting goalkeeper at Villanova University. Kranich was the 2012 Big East Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year and was named to the All-Big East third-team.
 
Kranich brings a wealth of experience as she has served as an assistant or goalkeeper coach at Quinnipiac, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, the Stars of Massachusetts Football Club and Connecticut Football Club.
 
A former US National Team pool player, Kranich trained with the US Under-23 team from 2012-14 and competed in international friendly matches in La Manga, Spain in 2012. She attended six training camps from 2011-12 in preparation for the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Womens World Cup. Kranich made the 2012 team which won the World Cup in Japan.
 
 A native of Hamden, Conn., Kranich earned her bachelors degree in sociology from Villanova in 2014.

Molly Dwyer

Director of Operations

Portland

Division 1

Coaching Career: 

Doug Allison Soccer Camp Coach, 2016, 2017

Furman United FC U10 and U11 girls, 2016

St. Josephs High School Varsity Assistant Coach, 2017

Gateshead College Assistant Coach (England), 2019 

Head Soccer Coach at summer soccer day camp of 4-10 year old girls, 2019

University of North Carolina Asheville Womens Soccer Assistant Coach, 

August 2019-2021



ABYSA/HFC (U12) Girls Red Head Coach, January 2020-2021 

ABYSA/HFC (U17) Girls White Head Coach, August 2020-2021

University of Portland Womens Soccer, July 2021-Current

BCSA, Swifts, November 2021-Current

Taylor Culp

Assistant Coach

Elon

Division 1

Prior to Elon, Culp served as the goalkeeper coach with the Penn women's soccer team in 2018. While with the Quakers, Culp helped the team's goalkeeper unit ranked first in the country in goals-against average, clean sheet percentage and save percentage. The starting goalkeeper was also named the Ivy League's Goalkeeper of the Year and was a second team All-Region choice under his tutelage as Penn won the 2018 Ivy League championship.

Culp also served as the goalkeeper's coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, N.Y., during the spring of 2018. Additionally, he has held similar posts at the United Soccer Academy and Matchfit Academy.

On the field, Culp helped lead Saint Joseph's High School in Metuchen, N.J. to back-to-back state championship appearances, before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 2016, he made his move to Montclair State, in which he helped the Red Hawks to the NJAC championship and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 11th straight season.

A native of Piscataway, N.J., Culp graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.

Amanda Hamilton

Assistant Coach

Holy Cross (MA)

Division 1

Amanda Hamilton is in her first season as a womens soccer assistant coach at the College of the Holy Cross in 2020-21. She comes to Worcester after spending the 2019-20 season as an assistant coach at Smith College.

At Smith, Hamilton was involved in all facets of the program from recruiting to development and execution of practice and game plans. Prior to her time in Northampton, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Bates College.

Hamilton has been in the club soccer realm since 2014, working with several different age groups at different levels. She is currently coaching with New England Surf Club as the head coach of the '07 and '09 teams.

Hamilton holds numerous coaching certifications and has been a member of United Soccer Coaches since 2016. She is a 2016 graduate of St. Lawrence University where she earned her BA in sociology and minored in education studies/sports studies and exercise science. She most recently received a Master's in Exercise and Sport Science from Smith College.

Spencer Valdespino

Assistant Coach

Trinity (TX)

Division 3

Coach Valdespino comes to Trinity after two years coaching experience at the NCAA Division II Auburn University at Montgomery (AL). She was a graduate assistant coach with the Warhawks women's soccer team while earning a master's degree earlier this year in sport management.

Coach Valdespino competed for the NCAA Division I Nicholls State (LA) University Colonels women's soccer team from 2012-2015 and was the most decorated women's soccer player in school history. She was elected the 2013 Louisiana Sports Writers' Association (LSWA) and Southland Conference Soccer Player of the Year. Coach Valdespino was also tabbed for the 2013 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Region Second Team. Academically, Coach Valdespino earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Nicholls State in 2016 with a focus in journalism.

She has earned LSWA First Team honors for four years and All-Southland First Team kudos for three seasons. A prolific scorer, Coach Valdespino holds virtually every offensive record in the history of the Colonels program. Among her career credentials are goals scored, game-winning goals, points, and points per game. Coach Valdespino is also first in single-season points, points per game, and game-winning goals to name a few.

Coach Valdespino's mentor at Nicholls State was current Trinity Head Coach Dylan Harrison, who led the Colonels from the 2009-2015 seasons. In his third year at the Tigers helm, Coach Harrison has chalked up a 42-3 record. Trinity has captured two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships and advanced to the NCAA Division III second round and quarterfinals during his tenure.  

A native of Spring Hill, Florida, Coach Valdespino attended Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School (FL), and was rated as one of the top recruits in the state.

Sarah E Raymond

Head Coach

Williams (MA)

Division 3

Veteran coach Sarah Raymond, an assistant at Williams the past four years, has been named Michelyne Pinard's successor as the head coach of the Williams College women's soccer program. The Ephs have won three of the last five Div. III national championships and made two Elite 8 appearances in the years they did not wear the crown. Raymond has 14 years of head coaching experience at the Div. III collegiate level. She spent six years as the head coach of Clarkson University prior to her arrival at Williams, and eight years before that as head coach of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Her career mark is 126-98-27. Raymond's appointment was announced by Williams' Director of Athletics Lisa Melendy, who said the search for Pinard's successor began in early November immediately after the conclusion of the soccer season and attracted 84 applicants from around the globe. "I am very excited to announce Sarah Raymond has accepted our offer to be the next Williams women's soccer coach," Melendy said "She distinguished herself among an extremely strong field of candidates. The committee was impressed with her deep knowledge of the game of soccer and her equally deep understanding of the role of athletics at a liberal arts college. She has a demonstrated history of putting students and relationship building at the center of her coaching. I could not be more pleased to have her step into this new role at Williams. I am confident the team is in good hands as it begins the next chapter of Williams women's soccer." Pinard announced in July of 2019 she would depart Williams after her 18th season. She will become the athletic director at The Thacher School, a private boarding school in Ojai, Calif. Over the last four years under Pinard and Raymond, the Ephs have gone 68-8-10, winning the national championship in 2017 and 2018. The Ephs also captured a NESCAC championship in 2017 and a Little 3 title in 2017. "I would like to thank Lisa Melendy and the search committee for this amazing opportunity to be the next leader of the Williams' Women's Soccer program," Raymond said. "Williams has been a standard bearer for excellence, competitive success and empowering young women. It has been a privilege to be part of this program over the past four years so I know first-hand what incredible women I have the honor of interacting with on a daily basis. I want to thank the players and outgoing head coach, Michelyne Pinard, for their belief and support throughout this process. I am so excited to continue the standard of excellence that Williams women's soccer is known for and through my passion for the game, inspire the next generation of Ephs. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by the coaches in the Williams athletic department; driven, competitive professionals who deeply care about their athletes and who I can learn from every day." At Clarkson, Raymond guided the Golden Knights to their first winning season since 1992 in her second year at the helm of the program; 2011. She was selected as the 2011 Liberty League Coach of the Year. Raymond repeated that feat in her final season, 2015, as Clarkson finished 8-7-2.

Mara Primmer

Head Soccer Coach

Agnes Scott

Division 3

Mara Primmer enters her first year as the head coach of the Agnes Scott women's soccer program after being [named](https://www.ascscotties.com/sports/wsoc/2020-21/releases/20200831e8xp9u) to lead it on August 31, 2020. 

Primmer comes to Agnes Scott after serving as the head coach and assistant athletic director of recruiting at Wells College for the last six years. 

Prior to joining Wells in 2014, Primmer served as an Assistant Coach at SUNY Oneonta. With Primmer's assistance, the Red Dragons claimed the SUNYAC Championship in womens soccer following a 13-5-3 overall record in 2013 and went on to participate in the NCAA Division III Tournament on the campus of William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y. During their SUNYAC Championship run, Primmer was tasked with scouting, recruiting, video breakdown, and practice session responsibilities.

Cumulatively, the Red Dragons produced five All-SUNYAC players, three NSCAA All-East Region honorees, and the SUNYAC Player of the Year en route to their 12th championship title in school history the most of any SUNYAC school. Primmer was also tasked with womens lacrosse responsibilities during her tenure, focusing primarily on strength and conditioning.

Primmer also served as a Graduate Assistant womens soccer coach at Southern Connecticut State University during the 2009-10 season, assisting all aspects of the NCAA Division II program. In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Primmer has assisted at the Headwaters Soccer Camp, the Oneonta Soccer Club, and the South Central Premier Club. She also has lengthy experience as a personal trainer, implementing soccer-specific conditioning programs to improve speed, endurance, power, and agility.

Primmer has played professionally in South-Western Germany within the Womens Bundesliga for 1.FC Saarbrucken, SV Dirmingen, and SV Furpach. At SV Furpach, Primmer played and started all games as a defensive central midfielder and an outside attacking midfielder. Her team was voted as the top team in the greater area of Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany twice and her squadron finished second overall in the Regionalliga, missing promotion to Bundesliga by only one point.

Prior to becoming the Graduate Assistant for the Owls, Primmer played as a redshirt senior for Southern Connecticut State during the 2008-09 womens soccer season. Primmer and the Owls qualified for the Northeast-10 Conference tournament for the first time in three years Primmer scored a goal in the semifinal game against Southern New Hampshire University which proved to be the schools first playoff victory in nearly four seasons.

A 2008 graduate from NCAA Division I St. Bonaventure University, Primmer played three seasons of womens soccer for the Bonnies and scored eight points via three goals and two assists (3-2=8) in 43 games at midfield. Prior to college, Primmer played for the Adirondack Lynx, a semi-professional womens soccer team. She was also a member of the Blackwatch Soccer Club and attended Oneonta High School in Oneonta, N.Y.

Primmer is bilingual in English and German.

Cam Bushey

Head Coach

Whitworth

Division 3

Cameron Bushéy is a Whitworth soccer alum, and now, a coaching legacy Afro the Bucs.  He graduated in 2012 after a very successful career playing for the men's soccer team under Sean Bushéy, his father.  Bushéy was a four-time All-Northwest Conference honoree who helped lead the Pirates to three NWC titles and NCAA Division III tournament appearances in 2008 and 2009. 


Bushéy began his coaching career while still in college at Whitworth, as a head coach of high school aged girls' teams with the Spokane Shadow Soccer Club.  In 2012, he moved to Colorado where he was the top assistant coach with the Colorado Rush women's first team for two years.  He also was the head coach of several Colorado Rush girls' high school teams until 2015, before moving back to Spokane in 2016.  He became the Director of Coaching and head coach of the Spokane Shadow girls' team while also serving as an assistant coach of the men's program with the Community Colleges of Spokane.  In 2017, Bushéy took on the additional duties of men's First Team head coach with Shadow SC.


Bushéy has deep roots in Spokane.  He grew up in town, played club and high school soccer in Spokane and began his coaching career here.  He comes to Whitworth from Stanislaus State where he started in the Spring of 2020. Prior to Stan State, Bushéy was an assistant coach at Gonzaga University with the men's team for two seasons (2018 and 2019).

Zac Reichert

Assistant Coach

Brenau

NAIA

First year Assistant coach at Brenau University. Had been a local High school coach at countryside and Largo high as well as a local club coach. Has US D license, USC GK License, English FA Talent Identification License, DFB-Akademie training center certification. 

Jonathan Rivera

Assistant Coach

Lyon

NAIA

I am entering my seventh season as the assistant coach for the men's soccer program and have assisted the women's program at Lyon College for 3 years. 

During my time with Lyon, the Scots have held a 72-42-7 overall record with the men's program, been in three AMC Championship games, and made two appearances at the NAIA National Tournament. The Scots have been ranked as high as 10th in the country during my tenure. I lead the speed, agility, strength, and conditioning programs for the Scots.

In addition to coaching at Lyon, I spend my summers assisting with the University of North Carolina Women Soccer Camps, which are led and directed by NCAA coaching legend, Anson Dorrance.

As an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina, I was a member of the mens club soccer team where I served as the vice president and led the squad to a regional tournament championship in 2011. I also played for the Triangle Brigade FC in 2014 where I led the team to a USASA Region III Championship.

I graduated from North Carolina in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in Sports Administration.