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Diadie arrived in Evanston by way of Chicago State, where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for nearly two years. Diadie also served as an assistant coach for Texas United FC in USL 2 since December 2022.
In his time with the Cougars, Diadie, a former defensive midfielder during his playing career, worked primarily with the midfield and defensive corps. His other responsibilities included scouting student-athletes in the United States and internationally, developing tactical analyses for games and assisting team travel. He also oversaw the progress of the team's student-athletes, with seven players named to the Academic All-MAC Team.
Diadie's collegiate playing career featured four stops in the United States after traveling across the pond from Paris, France. He spent two seasons at Illinois Central College, tallying three goals and two assists before transferring to Saginaw Valley State. In his lone year with the Cardinals, he started all 18 games as a junior in 2019, recording one assist. As a senior in 2020, Diadie started in eight of his nine appearances for Georgia Southern, bagging one goal.
He concluded his playing career as a graduate student at Chicago State in 2021, where he logged the fifth-most minutes on the team (1,457). Diadie served as the team's primary captain, making 16 starts in 17 appearances for the Cougars, while tallying two goals and one assist on the season.
Diadie graduated from Georgia Southern with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and earned a Masters in Business Administration at Chicago State. He is currently pursuing his UEFA B Coaching License.
Chase Wileman enters his second season as the Friends of Brown Mens Soccer Head Coaching Chair in 2023-24. Wileman, the seventh head coach in program history, comes to Providence with 11 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience, nine of which were as a top assistant, most recently serving as the associate head coach at the University of Kentucky since July 2018.
Duriing his first season in 2022, Wileman guided the Bears to an 8-6-3 record, which included signature wins at Providence and Boston College. Wileman also brought in the 30th ranked recruiting class to Brown in his first full recruiting season.
Wileman started at Kentucky in 2014 as an assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach before the 2018 season. In his eight seasons, Wileman helped lead the Wildcats to a 100-36-22 overall record and seven NCAA Tournament appearances in eight seasons.
While Wileman was at Kentucky, the Wildcats won two Conference USA Regular Season Championships (2015, 2018) and two Conference USA Tournament Championships (2018, 2021). In 2018, Kentucky reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, the best showing in program history. The Wildcats also advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Under Wilemans tutelage, Kentucky saw six players named All-Americans, four tabbed as Conference USA Player of the Year, and four selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.
Wileman is no stranger to the Ivy League as prior to his start at Kentucky, he spent three seasons (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Dartmouth. With the Big Green, Wileman served as the lead recruiter for the class that won four straight Ivy League Titles from 2014-17.
Dartmouth won the Ivy League Championship in 2011, earning Wileman and the Big Green a berth into the NCAA Tournament.
Wileman also has coaching experience at the North Texas Olympic Development Program where he served as a staff coach in 2011 and with FC Dallas as a camp and clinic instructor from 2007-09.
Prior to his coaching days, Wileman was a four-year member of the mens soccer team at Southern Methodist University where he made four NCAA Tournament appearances from 2003-06, advancing to the 2005 College Cup. SMU won three regular season conference championships and three conference tournament championships with Wileman on the roster. He served as a team captain in 2006 and was named to the Conference USA First Team and the NSCAA All-Midwest First Team. He was selected in the 2007 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft by FC Dallas where he made numerous appearances from 2007-09.
Wileman earned his bachelors degree in markets and culture from SMU in 2007.
A native of Grand Prairie, Texas, Wileman and his wife Chelsea currently reside in Cranston, R.I.
WHAT THEYRE SAYING ABOUT COACH WILEMAN
I am so proud of Chase. We are happy for him and his family, but certainly sad to see him go. Coach Wileman is one of the best coaches I have ever worked with. He has been a huge part of our success here at Kentucky. His ability to help young men develop, not just into elite soccer players, but great people is second to none. His Ivy League experience, having been a big part of a nationally-competitive Dartmouth program, will be a huge asset at Brown. He is ready for this. I look forward to watching his success and wish Chase and Chelsea all the best. Johan Cedergren, Head Coach University of Kentucky
Exciting times are ahead for Brown men's soccer! Coach Wileman is an excellent coach and knows exactly what to do to build championship teams in the Ivy League. He has helped build and coach many NCAA tournament teams and won many conference championships. I have no doubt Brown will be competing for championships soon. Congrats to Coach Wileman and Brown soccer!" Chad Riley, Head Coach Notre Dame
I am delighted that Chase will have the opportunity to lead the historic mens soccer program at Brown University. In Chase, Brown has hired one of the most dedicated and talented coaches working in NCAA Division I. During his years at Dartmouth and Kentucky, Chase made a tremendous impact on the success of both programs, as well as a highly positive impact on the student-athletes that he has coached. I am excited to follow his progress at Brown and look forward to seeing their mens soccer program thrive under his leadership. Jeff Cook, Head Coach Penn State University
Bill Boyle enters his fifth season as the head coach of Niagara men's soccer in 2020. Boyle was hired in January 2016 after assistant coaching stints at Michigan State University, Colgate University and, most recently, the University at Albany.
Last season, Niagara improved to a 5-12-1 record and went 3-6-1 in conference play. The five wins in a year set a new best for Boyle as the Purple Eagles' head coach, and tied his high set during the 2016 season. The five wins were the most for the squad in a single season since 2014.
2018 saw the Purple Eagles go 2-14-2 overall with a 1-9-0 mark against MAAC opponents. Five players were named to the MAAC All-Academic Team at season's end.
In 2017, the Purple Eagles went 1-8-1 against MAAC teams and 2-14-2 overall. For the second straight season under Boyle, the Purple Eagles landed a player on the MAAC's All-Rookie Team, freshman back Matthew Krucko-Moeller. Nine Purple Eagles players were named to the 2017 MAAC All-Academic Team, the most since 2012 and tied for the second-most ever in program history.
In his first season leading the Purple Eagles, Boyle guided the team to a 3-6-1 record in the MAAC (4-11-2 overall). Niagara earned its first-ever win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Sept. 25, 2016, a 1-0 overtime victory. The team was led by 2016 MAAC All-Rookie Team midfielder Mackenzie Roach. Boyle's team also excelled in the classroom. Seven of 12 eligible players were named to the 2016 MAAC All-Academic Team, and senior back Konrad Zydowicz was honored as a CoSIDA Academic All-District Team member.
Prior to Niagara, Boyle spent five seasons coaching collegiate soccer in New York state. In his second season at UAlbany in 2015, Boyle helped the Great Danes to their first-ever America East regular-season title en route to being named the America East's Coaching Staff of the Year. UAlbany also had three student-athletes named to the conference's first-team, one to the second team selection, one to the rookie team, two to the all-academic team and had the striker of the year.
This year Boyle led his team in the Spring of 2021 to 5 straight victories in league and a 3rd place finish. The most consecutive wins since 2003. Boyle was named Coach of the Year at Niagara.
Goalkeeper coach at the University of Tulsa, where I also played my college soccer at
Additionally, serve as the Director of Goalkeeping for Tulsa Soccer Club
Over the past three seasons, Massen has been an integral part of the coaching staff by developing a season log of all practice sessions, assisting with team logistics such as travel and equipment, while also helping scout opponents with video and statistical analysis.
Massen also has helped with academic monitoring that helped the program to one of the highest grade point averages in the department.
Massen has been instrumental in developing relationships in the community and arranging opportunities for team engagement with local schools and nonprofit organizations while also coordinating the programs soccer camps.
Massen also spent a year as a coach with the USSF Development Academy RGV Toros FC. He implemented daily training sessions for players ages 10-18. He helped create a long-term development plan for players in the academy while helping players arrange college visits.
Massen wrapped up his collegiate playing career with UTRGV in 2015 where he was named co-captain. He also played three seasons at the University of Texas at Brownsville where he led the program to a NAIA national championship runner-up in 2014.
Massen graduated from UTRGV in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science, Health and Human Performance before earning a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in 2017.
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Begins his 12th season as the Little Giants' head coach in 2023
Three-time North Coast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2014, 2017, 2019)
Named Regional Coach of the Year in 2014
Wabash team earned a sixth consecutive berth to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament and seventh in ten years under Keller.
Cristian Aleman was named to the 2021 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-America Third Team, becoming the first Wabash player to earn All-America honors since 1998. Forty players have earned All-NCAC honors under Keller, with 11 earning all-district or all-region honors.
Michael Tanchevski was named the 2019 NCAC Defensive Player of the Year, earned All-Region and Scholar All-Region honors, and capped his career by earning an NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship.
Came to Wabash from Allegheny College where he served as an assistant coach.
Graduated from the University of the Southwest where he earned a bachelor's of science degree in psychology in 2005. He also earned a master's of science in curriculum and instruction from Southwest in 2009. Keller and his wife, Kate, live in Crawfordsville with their two children.
Travis Wall is in his fourth season as the head men's soccer coach at St. Olaf in 2022-23. He was hired as St. Olaf's eighth head men's soccer coach on Dec. 18, 2018.
During his time at St. Olaf, Wall has led the Oles to a 43-18-3 (.695) record, including a 22-7-1 (.750) mark in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Oles have appeared in the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons, making the program one of just five NCAA Division III men's soccer programs in the country to accomplish that feat. Wall also guided St. Olaf to the 2021 MIAC regular-season title and the 2022 MIAC Playoffs title.
In 2022, St. Olaf advanced to the "Sweet 16" for the second-straight season after defeating Lake Forest College and No. 10 North Central College (Ill.) in the opening rounds before falling in a shootout. As the No. 2 seed in the MIAC Playoffs, the Oles blanked Bethel University, 3-0, in the semifinals before claiming their third tournament title with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at top-seeded and fifth-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College behind Robi Buzakovic's second goal of the game with 1:01 remaining. St. Olaf finished the season 15-5-2 overall and 7-2-1 in conference play, with three of its five losses coming to top-10 opponents. The Oles also went 9-0-0 at home, winning all of their home games for the fourth time in program history (first since 1998). The 2022 team had four All-MIAC honorees - including the Offensive Player of the Year (Shea Bechtel) and the Rookie of the Year (Robi Buzakovic) - to go with one Honorable Mention All-MIAC selection, 14 Academic All-MIAC honorees, six College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees, four United Soccer Coaches All-Region IX selections, one United Soccer Coaches All-American, one United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honoree, and the program's first-ever United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American.
In 2021, Wall led St. Olaf to arguably the most successful season in program history, as the Oles matched their deepest-ever run in the NCAA Tournament by advancing to the "Sweet 16." St. Olaf set a new single-season program record for wins in a season by finishing 19-3-1 and the 19 victories also were tied for the most of any team in the country in NCAA Division III. The Oles became just the fifth team in the history of the MIAC to go 10-0 in conference play on their way to winning the fourth outright (seventh overall) MIAC regular-season championship in program history. After leading St. Olaf to the historic season, Wall was named the MIAC Coach of the Year by his peers and he and assistant coaches Justin Oliver and Ben Braman were named the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Region IX Coaching Staff of the Year at the end of the season.
St. Olaf tied the program's longest unbeaten streak with a 16-game streak where the Oles went 15-0-1 from Sept. 12 through Nov. 3, which included a record-tying 15-straight wins from Sept. 15 through Nov. 3. After not being ranked since 2015, the Oles spent six weeks in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, peaking at No. 10 in the country twice, which was the program's highest ranking since 2011. St. Olaf concluded the season ranked No. 15, marking the joint-highest year-end ranking in program history in the poll. The Oles were also ranked in the D3soccer.com Top 25 in five-straight polls, wrapping up the season at No. 12.
For the first time in program history, St. Olaf had two United Soccer Coaches All-America honorees in the same season, as sophomore Victor Gaulmin was named to the first team and sophomore Hakeem Morgan earned a spot on the second team. The duo were two of only five sophomores nation-wide to be named All-Americans and made St. Olaf one of 11 programs in the country with multiple All-Americans. Gaulmin and Morgan were also two of four Oles to be United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees and were two of the program's three first-team selections. St. Olaf also had a program record and conference-record-tying six All-MIAC honorees in 2021, including the league's Midfielder of the Year (Victor Gaulmin) and Rookie of the Year (Shea Bechtel).
In his first season on the Hill, Wall led the Oles to their first appearance in the MIAC Playoffs since 2015, as St. Olaf finished 9-10 overall and 5-5 in the MIAC. Under his guidance, St. Olaf had five student-athletes earn All-MIAC or Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors, which was the highest total for the program since 1993. The Oles were picked eighth in the MIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll but defeated three teams picked ahead of them to return to the MIAC Playoffs and post the program's highest win total and MIAC win total since 2015.
After the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the fall 2020 season, St. Olaf played eight exhibition contests in the spring of 2021 and St. Olaf went 4-2-2 in those eight games with wins over Augsburg, Bethel, St. Thomas, and Concordia-Moorhead.
A former NCAA Division III National Player of the Year, Wall came to St. Olaf after four seasons on the staff at his alma mater, Ohio Wesleyan University, under Jay Martin, the winningest coach in NCAA men's soccer history. After joining Martin's staff in 2015 as an assistant coach, Wall was promoted to associate head coach in April 2017 and also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Battling Bishops.
In Wall's four seasons on the coaching staff at Ohio Wesleyan, the Battling Bishops posted a combined record of 51-21-9 (.685), including a mark of 25-5-6 (.778) in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Ohio Wesleyan made three NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to the NCAC Tournament title game three times in his four seasons on staff.
Wall also served as Ohio Wesleyan's camp director, recruiting coordinator, travel coordinator and assisted in the development of training plans. He recruited the 2016, 2017 and 2018 NCAC Freshmen of the Year and also coached the NCAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year in 2015.
As a student-athlete at Ohio Wesleyan, Wall was a two-time NSCAA First Team All-American (2010, 2011) and was named the NSCAA National Player of the Year after captaining the Battling Bishops to the 2011 NCAA Division III National Championship, with Wall scoring in each of the team's final four games in the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, Wall finished fifth in the country in points (53), ninth in goals (19) and fourth in assists (15) as a member of the third-highest-scoring team in the country.
Over his four-year career at Ohio Wesleyan, Wall's teams went a combined 78-11-5 (.856), as he finished his career in the program's top-five in goals (49), assists (36) and points (134). Following his career, Wall was named to the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Soccer All-Decade Team (2003-12). During his sophomore season, Wall started all 22 games for the team that boasted the statistically-best defense in the country, allowing just six goals in over 2,000 minutes to lead the country in shutout percentage (.773) and goals-against average (0.27).
Wall went on to play professional soccer for Minnesota United FC (formerly Minnesota Stars FC) of the North American Soccer League (NASL) from April 2012 to January 2014, after spending preseason with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS).
Wall's coaching career started at the University of St. Thomas, where he was an assistant coach during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, helping guide the Tommies to a record of 21-9-7 (.662). There, he assisted with all facets of the program and designed and implemented offseason cardio programs.
In 2014, Wall served as the Director of Soccer Operations at Division I Xavier University, as the Musketeers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. At Xavier, he worked with the 2014 BIG East Staff of the Year during a season that saw the Musketeers set program records for wins, shutouts and goals-against average.
Wall also carries three seasons of high-level club coaching experience as the head coach of the U19 Ohio Premier Soccer Club Green team and was named the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. In 2018, he led the team to the U19 Elite National Premier League (ENPL) National Championship with a team that had eight members sign to play at Division I programs, including Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) National Player of the Year Luke Kiley. The team finished in fifth place at US Youth Soccer (USYS) Nationals in 2017 and was a semifinalist in 2016.
Wall graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts and went on to earn his Master's in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University in June 2016. In 2017, Wall obtained his C License from U.S. Soccer Federation. His older siblings, Tyler and Sarah, were both three-time All-America selections in soccer at Ohio Wesleyan.
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.
My name is Matt McNamara and I am currently an Assistant Coach at Elmhurst University. I was a student-athlete at Elmhurst in 2014-2018. After graduating, I had the opportunity to travel overseas and play professionally in Albania, Dominican Republic, and Brazil most recently. Now I return to Elmhurst to earn my MBA and work with the Mens Soccer Program.
This is Brad Callahan, the new Men's Head Soccer Coach as of Spring 2023. I believe there are 3 main aspects to coaching. 1st aspect: Leading/ Relating to players. I aim to have every player look back on their experience and smile. We cultivate a family environment where players are very involved in creating the team identity, players take ownership in the team and are all very valued. I create a culture where players succeed and grow in confidence. We have a competitive atmosphere where players have fun. We have a professional, organized and well- run program. The 2nd aspect: Technical. All players need to be extremely confident and comfortable on the ball. I do many proprietary activities and drills to make players wizards on the ball and always be technically superior. The 3rd aspect: Tactical. Players read the game real time offensively and defensively and make proper adjustments. Players are free to be creative. Players need to find open spaces, make runs off the ball, and make good decisions what to do with the ball. We are also very big on fitness as it is imperative to a players and teams success. Please check out the CUC soccer website here: https://www.cucougars.com/sports/mens-soccer and my own personal website with instructional videos, and testimonials here: https://www.technicalskillsoccer.com/ Important links: School website: https://www.cuchicago.edu/ Men's Soccer Website: https://www.cucougars.com/sports/mens-soccer Application: https://www.cuchicago.edu/admission-aid/apply-to-concordia/ Transcripts need to be sent from a school counselor to [email protected] Rough Tuition Calculator Estimator. Will estimate academic scholarship, and need based grant aid (applying will give you a more exact amount) it takes into account living arrangements: https://webserv.cuchicago.edu/content/undergraduate/cost-calculator/npc.aspx My own personal website with testimonials and training videos: https://www.technicalskillsoccer.com/ Admissions can help with questions you may have: [email protected] Some info on River Forest, IL: River Forest is a very nice and safe area. It is right next to Oak Park, IL which has a lot to do with restaurants and shops, etc. It is about a 15-20 min train ride to Chicago. https://www.vrf.us/guides/guide/2utm_source=%2fgovernment%2fabout-river-forest&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect
Carson works primarily with the Goalkeepers at North Central College as the Graduate Assistant Coach. Currently a staff coach with Drive Goalkeeping. Carson is the Goalkeeping Coach at Chicago Dutch Lions of USL2 and USLW.
Carson played collegiately at Luther College where he won 3 conference championships, made 2 NCAA quarter-final appearances, was a 2-time all-conference selection, 1 time all-region selection, and the program's all time career appearance leader with 91.
2nd year Graduate Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach at North Park University for both Men and Womens soccer.
Played two years at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois before transferring to Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.
2016 Graduate of J Sterling Morton East HighSchool in Cicero, Illinois. Class of 2016 Chicago Fire Academy. 2017-2018 Las Vegas Lights USL Championship training roster. 2019-2020 USL2 FC United. 2020-2022 Chicago Mustangs MASL Indoor Soccer. 2022-2023 Chicago House AC NISA/MWPL.
Mike Chwistek is entering his second season as the head men's soccer coach at Rockford University. Chwistek comes to the Regents after spending four season's as a assistant coach at the collegiate level at multiple institutions in the state of Illinois.
Chwistek most recently spent one year as an assistant at fellow NACC school Dominican University. He was involved in multiple facets of the program with the Stars, including recruiting and helping implement training sessions. In 2019 with Chwistek on staff, the Stars went 16-3-3, including an undefeated 10-0-1 mark in NACC play, and won both the NACC regular season and tournament titles.
Prior to his time at Dominican, Chwistek spent three years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Judson University. The Eagles went 23-16-3 over that span, including earning a berth in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Tournament. While at Judson, Chwistek was heavily involved in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, running training sessions and serving as the program's junior varsity head coach.
In addition to his experience at Judson, Chwistek also possesses collegiate experience at the College of Lake County as an assistant men's soccer coach and club soccer experience ranging from the Crystal Lake Force, the Woodridge Storm Soccer Association and FC Lake County.
Chwistek earned both his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Judson University. He currently resides in Rockford, Illinois with his wife Ellyn.
Scott Suprise enters his 10th season as an Assistant Men's soccer coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2024.
A 38-year coaching veteran, Suprise currently serves as the 2011 WI ODB Boys coach and was the Director of Coaching for the Croatian Eagles S.C. for 23 years and most recently at Burlington United S.C. He was the head coach of the U23 National finalists in 2012 for the Croatian Eagles.
Prior to UW-Whitewater, Suprise was the Head Varsity Coach at Milwaukee Pius XI High School, where he served in the role for 15 years. He led the Popes to a 222-112-30 record and 14 straight winning seasons.
A two-time Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Private High School Coach of the Year, Suprise served as a head coach at the WSCA High School All-Star Game four times and is a member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame.
Suprise has been a staff coach for the Wisconsin and Maryland Olympic Development Programs for over 30 years.
Suprise holds a USSF C National License, NSCAA Advanced National, National and Goalkeeping 1 Diplomas. He also owns five FA coaching certificates.
Assistant Coach, and Recruiting Coordinator for Carroll Men's Soccer
Head Coach at Lakeland University.
University of Dubuque- Graduate Assistant
Player Career-
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista U12-U17- Division 1, Brazil
Mount Mercy University- 2020-2022
Southeastern Community College- 2018-2020
Ian Hatleli was named the 13th head coach of the Monmouth College mens soccer program in May of 2020.
The Brownsburg, Ind., native comes to Monmouth after five seasons as an assistant coach at Wabash College where he also directed the recruiting efforts in the Hoosier State. Hatleli also spent two seasons as an assistant at East Central College, an NJCAA Division I program.
During his seven-year assistant coaching career, Hatlelis teams have won one conference championship and qualified for the league tournament four other times. He has also been part of two coaching staffs named Staff of the Year by their league. With Hatleli on staff, his teams have produced a pair of Scholar All-Americans and eight athletic all-region selections.
Hatleli, a four-year starter and two-time captain for Millikin University, started all 20 games as a freshman and started in 56 of the 62 games in which he appeared during his career. He earned his undergraduate degree in exercise science from Millikin in 2014. Hatleli resides in Kirkwood with his wife, daughter and son.
Coach Rhodes has completed his 11th season as the Men's Head Coach at St. Norbert College. The 2023 Season Finished off with the Knights going 6 for 8 with a Conference Championship in each of the past 6 out of 8 seasons. The 2021 NACC Regular Season Conference Championship makes this the 15th overall NCAA Conference Championship for Coach Rhodes. Coach Rhodes was also an assistant coach during one of the Green Knights most decorated stretches 2004-2007. During that time, the Knights won three Conference Championships 2004, 2005, 2007 and qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2004, 2005, 2006 including one trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
In addition, Coach Rhodes was an assistant coach during one of the Green Knights most decorated stretches 2004-2007. During that time, the Knights won three Conference Championships 2004, 2005, 2007 and qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2004, 2005, 2006 including one trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
Coach Rhodes was also a Four-Year NCAA Division 1 starter and team captain at the University of Massachusetts. As a co- captain he helped lead his team to a pair of Atlantic 10 regular season championships and one Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship. Additionally, he was selected to the 2002 First Team All-Atlantic 10 team and the 2002 All New England Regional Team.
Christian Coridon enters his first season as an Assistant with the Wartburg College Men's Soccer program. Coridon will be helping with game analysis, training, recruiting and day-to-day operations. He comes to Wartburg from Wheeling University where he served as an assistant coach for two seasons. Over the two seasons, the Cardinals saw marked improvement and reached the MEC Conference Semifinals in 2022.
Born in Brooklyn, New York to Haitian parents, Coridon grew up playing for Match Fit Academy and West Windsor Barcelona before playing four seasons at Robert Morris University (NCAA Division 1). Hes also had playing stints with the Haiti U-23 National Team, the Haiti Futsal National Team, and with Real Central New Jersey of USL League Two. His twin brother, Christopher, is an Assistant Coach at Tiffin University.
David Krems is in his first season as head men's soccer coach at Mount Union.
Krems has spent the last two seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at Penn State-Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania. In those seasons, he helped lead the Lions to a 35-6-2 record with a pair of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference titles, and two NCAA Tournament appearances including a run to the round of 16 in 2018.
Prior to being at Penn State-Behrend, Krems had assistant coaching stints at Case Western Reserve University, Notre Dame College, Hiram College and Xavier University.
Krems was a four-year starter as a player at Hiram as the Terriers went 43-17-13 over his career and he is currently seventh in school history in career goals.
A native of Lakewood, Ohio, he graduated from Hiram with a bachelor's degree in Business Management.
Joining the coaching staff in 2019 is recent Florida Southern graduate Pablo Gallo Arias, a four-year letterman for the Moccasins from 2015-18. As a midfielder and defender for the Mocs, Arias played in 49 games with 24 starts, and totaled three goals and six assists in his career.
Arias best season came as a senior in 2018 when he finished third on the team in scoring with 10 points while tying for second on the team with four assists. He started 12 of the Mocs 17 games during a 12-5 season that saw them nationally ranked for the first time in eight years and reach as high as number two in the regional rankings. The 12 wins were only one shy of the school record.
Arias originally came to Florida Southern from Redmond, Washington, but was born and raised in Colombia before moving to the United States. He graduated from Florida Southern in the spring of 2019 with a degree in sports management. He was the Florida Southern Athletic Directors Scholar-Athlete Award winner for mens soccer, an award he shared with Georg Michajlov.
Erick Lemus is in his first season at Cal State LA joining after joining after 2 seasons as the assistant coach for the University of Illinois Springfield mens soccer program.
In his first season as a Prairie Star, Lemus helped UIS go 4-4-3 during its shortened 2021 spring campaign. UIS had one of the top defenses in the nation, allowing just seven goals in 11 games. It reached the GLVC postseason tournament, and had one player named to the all-conference squad.
In his second season, Lemus helped UIS go 13-6-2 during the 2021 fall campaign. UIS reached many program firsts while Lemus was a part of the program including: first Conference Tournament win, First Conference Final Appearance, First NCAA Tournament Appearance and win, and the first ever National Ranking.
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 SASA Spirits and Central Illinois United, and is a coach for the Impact Goalkeeper Academy.
Lemus played one season at Franklin Pierce before transferring to Hawaii at Hilo. In 2014, he recorded a 1.41 GAA and had 24 saves in 12 matches. In high school, he played at Junipero Sierra in Gardena, Calif. He was once named the leagues MVP goalkeeper, and led the team to two league titles.
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.
Luke Dunn returns for the Purdue Northwest Men's Soccer team in 2024 for his second season.
In his first year as the head coach of the Pride, he led the men's soccer team to the schools and programs first-ever GLIAC Tournament Championship in 2023.
The Pride finished the fall 2023 season with an overall record of 10-4-4 and a GLIAC record of 5-3-2. He helped coach All-American, Midwest Player of the Year, and GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year Hugo Lorenzo and GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year, Eligh Williams along with several First Team All-GLIAC selections in his first season. The squad qualified for the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament becoming the first PNW team to ever do so.
Dunn returned to Hammond after serving as the head coach for Viterbo University. During his time in La Cross, Wisconsin, he earned a winning percentage of .642 and the past two seasons went 31-3-2 (.889) with the program being ranked in the top 25 for the first time in over 20 years.
He coached 16 players to All-Conference honors, a CAC Newcomer of the Year in 2021 (Aidan Radford), a CAC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022 and was the first goalkeeper award won in program history (Ernesto Ascenzo), qualified for CAC Conference Tournament the past three seasons, finished second in the CAC in 2022 and was the highest finish in program history.
Prior to arriving at Viterbo, Dunn served as the assistant coach for the Purdue Northwest men's soccer team for two seasons where he helped coach the team in their first season as NCAA Division II program and qualified for the GLIAC Tournament after being picked last top start the season.
Before his first stint at PNW, he was the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach for the Trine men's and women's soccer teams in 2015 and he held the same position at Valparaiso University in 2014.
He also has club coaching experience where he was the head coach of the Chicago Fire Juniors South team from 2016-2018 and is now currently the Rush Wisconsin West Soccer Club head coach.
As a player, Dunn played his collegiate ball at Valparaiso University for four years where he was a three-time Horizon League Honor Roll member, a three-time Valparaiso University Student-Athlete Presidential Honors Recipient, and was part of the team that won the 2011 Horizon League Championship. He also played for the Vikings AA, a semi-professional soccer team in the National Soccer League: Major Division, and won the Major Division Outdoor Championship in 2017.
Dunn received his bachelors degree in history and secondary education from Valparaiso in 2014 and earned his masters degree in leadership and sports management from Trine in 2016.
James Jenkins was named the Head Men's Soccer coach at Marian University on May 2nd, 2023. James returned to his alma mater as the Assistant Men's Coach in January before being elevated to the Head Coach a few months after. Prior to Marian, James spent the 2022 Fall year as the first assistant to NCAA Division III school, DePauw University
In his first year at the helm of Marian, he took the program to a 12-5-2 record and receiving votes for the first time since 2006.
In his second year, the program made history finishing 14-5-3 and earning its first ever bid into the NAIA national tournament, advancing to the second round.
A native of Liverpool, England. James spent time at Everton FC as a youngster, before moving on to Accrington Stanley as an u18's player. In the summer of 2014, James signed a two-year professional contract with Accrington Stanley, making numerous appearances as a professional.
Yepez took leadership of the V-Hawk program in March of 2023 and is entering his 1st year with the V-Hawks.
Before joining Viterbo, Yepez spent a season at Point University in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. During this period, the Skyhawks played the strongest non-conference schedule in program history, which included a notable 2-2 draw #1 Keiser. Additionally, he spent three years at Lincoln College, competing in the Association of Independent Institutions and the Chicagoland Conference. Yepez achieved an impressive overall record of 32 wins, 15 losses, and 4 draws, with a CCAC record of 23 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws. In 2021, he played a crucial role in guiding the Lynx to their first-ever appearance in the NAIA National Tournament.
Before his tenure at Lincoln, Yepez both played for and graduated from Lincoln Christian University. As a player, he received A.I.I. Honorable Mention recognition, as well as the titles of LCU Defensive Player of the Year and LCU Midfielder of the Year. Yepez also competed in the professional soccer alliance with the Baltimore Kings.
Carlson Record at School/Years: 210-114-35 (.634) / 19 seasons Career Record: Same Tele
The 2015 campaign marked Bob Carlsons 19th season at the helm of the Carleton mens soccer program. The Knights have posted 16 winning seasons under Carlson. In comparison, Carleton posted only eight winning seasons in the 24 years prior to his arrival.
Over the last nine seasons, Carlson has led the Knights to five MIAC regular-season titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012) and a trio of second-place finishes. Over that span, his squads own a 120-40-20 record (.722) and possess a .789 win percentage in MIAC matches.
The 2008 team captured the conferences post-season title as well as the programs first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships, where the Knights advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Knights made back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances in 2012 and 2013, the most recent trip coming after the Knights claimed the 2013 postseason crown. Bob Carlson was named the 2012 MIAC Coach-of-the-Year, marking the third time he received the honor.
With an overall ledger of 210-114-35 during his first 19 seasons at the helm, Carlson ranks first all-time at Carleton in both career victories and winning percentage (.634) among coaches with more than one season at the school. His tenure has been marked by consistent play and strong finishes in the MIAC, perennially one of the strongest men's soccer conferences in all of NCAA Division III. For the past 19 years his team has also earned NSCAA Team Academic awards, including three years in which the Knights posted the highest team grade point average in all of NCAA Division I, II and III.
A 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College, Carlson was a standout player for the Oles as a team captain, all-conference selection, and four-year letterwinner. He helped St. Olaf capture the 1984 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) crown and an NCAA tournament bid, the first-ever for a MIAC institution. As a coach, Carlson returned to Minnesota in 1991 as an assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College. During his four-year tenure there, the Gusties won two conference championships and earned two NCAA tournament bids.
A native of Illinois, Carlson was an all-area soccer and basketball player at New Trier High School. He is married to Cathy Carlson, Associate Dean of Students at Carleton; the couple has a son, Sam, and a daughter, Emma.
Assistant Coach Joe Hartwell Joe Hartwell joined the Knights prior to the 2011 season after previously spending five years as an assistant at his alma mater Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a NSCAA First-Team All-American central defender for the Gusties in 2004. Hartwell scored five goals and added two assists in addition to anchoring a defense that yielded just four goals in 23 games during that campaign. He has served as a club coach at Dakota REV for several years.
Head Coach Bob Carlson Record at School/Years: 210-114-35 (.634) / 19 seasons Career Record: Same Tele
The 2015 campaign marked Bob Carlsons 19th season at the helm of the Carleton mens soccer program. The Knights have posted 16 winning seasons under Carlson. In comparison, Carleton posted only eight winning seasons in the 24 years prior to his arrival.
Over the last nine seasons, Carlson has led the Knights to five MIAC regular-season titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012) and a trio of second-place finishes. Over that span, his squads own a 120-40-20 record (.722) and possess a .789 win percentage in MIAC matches.
The 2008 team captured the conferences post-season title as well as the programs first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships, where the Knights advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Knights made back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances in 2012 and 2013, the most recent trip coming after the Knights claimed the 2013 postseason crown. Bob Carlson was named the 2012 MIAC Coach-of-the-Year, marking the third time he received the honor.
With an overall ledger of 210-114-35 during his first 19 seasons at the helm, Carlson ranks first all-time at Carleton in both career victories and winning percentage (.634) among coaches with more than one season at the school. His tenure has been marked by consistent play and strong finishes in the MIAC, perennially one of the strongest men's soccer conferences in all of NCAA Division III. For the past 19 years his team has also earned NSCAA Team Academic awards, including three years in which the Knights posted the highest team grade point average in all of NCAA Division I, II and III.
A 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College, Carlson was a standout player for the Oles as a team captain, all-conference selection, and four-year letterwinner. He helped St. Olaf capture the 1984 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) crown and an NCAA tournament bid, the first-ever for a MIAC institution. As a coach, Carlson returned to Minnesota in 1991 as an assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College. During his four-year tenure there, the Gusties won two conference championships and earned two NCAA tournament bids.
A native of Illinois, Carlson was an all-area soccer and basketball player at New Trier High School. He is married to Cathy Carlson, Associate Dean of Students at Carleton; the couple has a son, Sam, and a daughter, Emma.
Assistant Coach Joe Hartwell Joe Hartwell joined the Knights prior to the 2011 season after previously spending five years as an assistant at his alma mater Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a NSCAA First-Team All-American central defender for the Gusties in 2004. Hartwell scored five goals and added two assists in addition to anchoring a defense that yielded just four goals in 23 games during that campaign. He has served as a club coach at Dakota REV for several years.
Bob Carlson
Josh Oldroyd enters his first season as assistant coach for the Pitt mens soccer team in 2023. Oldroyd will work with the Panthers goalkeepers.
Oldroyd comes to Pittsburgh following five successful seasons as assistant coach at the University of Kentucky where he worked with the Wildcats goalkeepers.
The 2022 campaign was another impressive year for the Wildcats as they posted a 15-1-5 overall record while going 5-0-3 in Sun Belt Conference games while earning their first Sun Belt Tournament title and earning the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. After advancing to their third straight NCAA Championship Sweet 16, the Wildcats fell 2-1 to Pitt for their lone loss of the season.
Under Oldroyds tutelage, true freshman goalkeeper Casper Mols put together one of the best seasons between the pipes in program history as he earned First Team All-America honors to go along with Sun Belt Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and All-Sun Belt Conference Tournament team. The Aabernaa, Denmark native finished off his first season with a 11-1-4 overall record, a 0.76 goals-against average, .700 save percentage and seven shutouts. Overall during the 2022 season, the Wildcats goalkeepers allowed just 16 goals across 23 games.
The 2021 season was one to remember for Kentucky as Oldroyd helped lead the Wildcats to their second C-USA Tournament championship title in program history after defeating Florida Atlantic in an overtime thriller. Kentucky then went on to its fourth NCAA Championship Sweet 16 appearance.
Kentuckys award haul in 2021 was nothing short of impressive. The Wildcats landed three players on the All-C-USA First Team, one on the Second Team, three on the Third Team, two on the All-Freshman Team, and four on the All-Tournament Team. Goalkeeper Jan Hoffelner was named the C-USA Goalkeeper of the Year and earned the Golden Boot Award, while he joined Luis Grassow and Marcel Meinzer on the USCA All-Region First Team.
Under Oldroyd, Hoffelner became the third UK player to ever earn United Soccer Coaches First-Team All-American in 2021. Hoffelner was also a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and concluded the season as the NCAA Division I outright leader in goals-against average (.417), also tied for first with 12 shutouts.
During an extended 2020 season, Oldroyd helped guide the Wildcats to the third NCAA Championship Sweet 16 appearance in school history, marking the second such appearance in the last three seasons. Between the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters, redshirt senior Aimé Mabika was selected with the 26th pick in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft by Inter Miami FC. One week prior, Kalil ElMedkhar signed a two-year contract with FC Dallas after his Homegrown Rights were acquired from the Philadelphia Union.
At the conclusion of the spring, Mabika earned United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region honors and six Wildcats received C-USA postseason accolades, including first-team All-C-USA performer and C-USA Co-Midfielder of the Year Marcel Meinzer. Redshirt junior Leon Jones earned first-team All-C-USA and United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region distinction before embarking on his professional career with Dunfermline Athletic FC in his home country of Scotland.
In 2019, Oldroyd helped lead Kentucky to an NCAA Tournament victory at home for the second consecutive season with a 2-1 overtime victory over Loyola Chicago. Four Wildcats received United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region recognition, while seven earned Conference USA honors at the end of the season. Mabika was named C-USA Player of the Year and a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American.
Oldroyd was part of UKs United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region Staff of the Year as the Wildcats marched to one of the most historic seasons in program history in 2018. The Wildcats enjoyed a record-setting fall that year, winning both the C-USA regular season and tournament title, setting the school record for wins (19), reaching the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, going 5-1 against top-25 opponents, and welcoming multiple 3,000-plus crowds to The Bell.
Working with the teams goalkeepers, Oldroyd helped Enrique Facusse earn United Soccer Coaches All-America honors in 2018. Overall, three Wildcats JJ Williams (First Team), Facusse (Second Team) and Mabika (Third Team) were named All-Americans by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2018 season. Williams was a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, the highest individual award in college soccer, as he went on to sign a Generation Adidas Contract and be a first-round pick of Columbus Crew in the MLS SuperDraft.
Facusse was also named All-Region for the second year in a row as well as first-team All-C-USA. His .49 goals-against average ranked fourth nationally and his .84 save percentage ranked 12th in Division I. Facusse also led the nation in shutouts.
Oldroyd joined the UK staff after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Evansville where the Purple Aces went a combined 21-16-5. His main duties involved training the teams goalkeepers as well as working with the overall defensive strategy and scouting.
He worked at Lindsey Wilson College as an assistant coach prior to joining the Evansville staff where he helped the Blue Raiders to a NAIA National Tournament berth in 2016.
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Oldroyd enjoyed a stellar playing career at Bryan College in the NAIA. The Leeds, England, native was a three-time all-league honoree, capping his senior season with the Appalachian Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year award. During his time with the Lions, he helped the team claim both a regular season and tournament crown.
Before his move to the United States, Oldroyd spent time with Altofts FC in West Yorkshire, England, and played a part in the clubs U19 squad lifting the Northern Alliance Premier League title in 2011. He also competed with the Leeds United FC academy as well as with NEW College Pontefract.
Max Correa is entering his third season at the College of Charleston, his second as an assistant after spending one season as the director of operations and player development.
Correa comes to CofC from Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where he was an assistant coach since 2019. He assisted with training sessions as well as recruiting and travel logistics and planned scouting reports and ID clinics.
He also coached with the United Soccer Academy from 2017-20 and the Montclair United Soccer Club from 2019-20.
Correa was a two-time All-Landmark Conference selection during his playing career at Drew (N.J.) University. He ranks third in school history in career assists and played for a conference championship team and Sweet 16 qualifier in 2017.
He graduated from Drew in 2019.
I represent an in transition program of the Concordia Cougars. I carry the experience of Division 1 and professional soccer in Germany. We are looking for talented players who seek and deserve to compete at the highest Division 3 level that could come in and raise the level of play through their skill set but also values and ethics of being
Illinois College Men's Assistant Soccer Coach- Division 3
Bushre coached at the collegiate level since 2015. He most recently served as an assistant coach at Indiana University East in Richmond, Ind., where Bushre was responsible for building a large recruiting class for the 2022 season. He also has experience coaching in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), in which Bluffton competes, as a recruiting coordinator/assistant coach for Anderson University. Bushre began his college coaching career as an assistant at Taylor University where he created a junior varsity program.
Bushre will start head coaching duties at Bluffton on Feb. 1.
"I am excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead the Bluffton University men's soccer program. The team is coming off a historic year and Coach Richardson has laid a foundation that we will continue to build upon," said Bushre. "I would like to thank Phill Talavinia, James Grandey, and the entire search committee at Bluffton University for their trust and for this opportunity to lead a great group of young men."
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Bushre is the founder and head coach for Old Bhoys Soccer Club, an adult-amateur club competing in national and regional leagues. The club reached the USASA Regional Semifinals in its first two years. He's also served as a youth development coach at USAi, Indy Premier SC and Hoosier FC since 2012. Bushre has a National B License from the United States Soccer Federation, Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches, Goalkeeping 2 Diploma from United Soccer Coaches, and an International Society for Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS) Level 1 Accreditation.
Bushre earned a bachelor's degree in business administration management from Cedarville University in 2008 and a master's degree in recreation and sport sciences in 2019 from Ohio University.
A 2002 graduate of Trinity University (TX), the 2024 season will be Chris' 17th year as head coach.
During his tenure, he has led the Norse to an overall record of 187-91-42 that includes a mark of 78-34-14 in conference play. His teams have won three conference championships (2011, 2013, 2017); four conference tournament titles; and have made six appearances in the NCAA III National Tournament (2011- round of 16, 2013, 2016, 2018 - Elite 8, 2019 - Elite 8, 2022). Three times he has been named Regional Coach of the Year (2011, 2018, 2019).
His teams have also finished the year ranked nationally at No. 5 (2019); No. 8 (2018); No. 14 (2011); No. 22 (2013); and No. 23 (2016). He has coached six All-Americans, 59 all-conference honorees, five conference Most Valuable Performers and 22 all-region performers. Three times his coaching staff has been named Conference Coaching Staff of the Year (2011, 2017, 2018).
Prior to Luther, he served as the assistant men's soccer coach and recruiting coordinator at Trinity University. During this stretch Trinity made six NCAA III National Tournament appearances advancing to three semifinals, finishing as the national runner-up in 2007 and captured the national championship in 2003.
Luther College Mens Soccer Assistant
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.
Player for 4 years at Boyce College, two time 2nd team All American for the NCCAA. 2020 Kyle Rote Jr. Finalist (Leadership award). Currently hold the all time assist leader for Boyce College Soccer (38).
Graduate assistant in 2021.
Assistant Coach for Boyce College Soccer for 2022 and 2023.
Led college soccer service trips in 2021 and 2022 to Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Egypt.
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
Over 1,000 different college coaches have attended EXACT's events and will receive access to game video from camp. See below for just a few that attended recent events in this region. As they're announced, coaches will be added to the Confirmed College Coaches section.
Assistant Coach
Seton Hall
Division 1
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.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Yale
Division 1
Jackman, who was coached by Stannard as a youngster with Campton United, comes to Yale from Millsaps College in Mississippi where he had served as an assistant coach since 2019. Prior to Millsaps, he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Delta State University where he assisted the program in training, recruiting, travel and game day operations.
Jackman is a 2016 graduate of Delta State, was a four-year starter for the mens soccer program and was an integral part of the first team in school history to advance to postseason play and reach the Gulf South Conference championship game. He led the team in goals as a senior and is sixth in school history in games started.
Jackman currently holds several coaching licenses, including a United States Soccer Federation National C license, and is in the process of earning his USSF B license.
At Delta State, he earned a bachelor of arts in sports information and completed a master of science in sport and human performance with a concentration in sports management in 2019.
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.
Assistant Coach
Canisius
Division 1
Canisius University assistant coach since March, 2022.
Associate Head Coach
Elon
Division 1
Elon Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Northeastern
Division 1
Fairfield
Assistant Coach
Navy
Division 1
Potts was hired as Navys volunteer assistant coach for the mens soccer program in July of 2019
Before Navy, Potts began his collegiate coaching career at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. As the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach, he helped the Dragons to a 12-9 record and three shutouts. Howard went on to win the Region 20 Tournament and made it to the NJCAA National Tournament.
Along with coaching at Howard Community College, Potts coaches with Born to Fly soccer program, Maryland State Olympic Development Program, Next Level Soccer Club, and Baltimore Armour Developmental Academy. He started coaching in youth soccer in the Winter of 2017 with Born to Fly.
Potts currently holds a US Soccer National D Coaching License. He also complete the United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeper Course.
Potts started his collegiate playing career at UMBC playing the 2016 and 2017 seasons with the Retrievers. He also played in the Spring of 2018 with Georgia Southern.
Potts is currently pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Sport Management with a Minor in Business Administration at Towson University.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
La Salle
Division 1
Kevin Brenner begins his first season as an assistant on the University of Delaware mens soccer staff in 2022.
Brenner spent the previous two years as head coach at Eastern University, leading the Eagles to a 2-2 record in the COVID-shortened 2021 spring season before finishing 10-5-2 in the fall. Eastern celebrated its second best start in program history at 7-1-2 and earned a national ranking as high at 17th in the country during the fall campaign.
Easterns team GPA also improved from 2.6 to 3.3 during Brenners tenure, while a school-record 27 players were named to the All-Conference academic team.
Prior to his stint at Eastern, Brenner turned around a struggling Elmira College program in just three years. The Soaring Eagles won nine games in 2019 and advanced to the Empire 8 Semifinals, while a program-record eight players were All-Conference selections.
Brenner arrived at Elmira following a two-year stint with Division II Lake Erie College, where he amassed a 15-16-6 overall record and helped guide the Storm to back-to-back Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) postseason bids.
In 2015, Brenner led Lake Erie to a third-place regular-season finish and the programs first-ever GLIAC championship appearance. The 2016 season saw Brenners Storm open the year with teams best start in program history at 5-1-0, before concluding the season with an 8-7-4 record, the second-most victories in single-season program history. Six of his players received All-GLIAC and All-Tournament Team honors, while Lake Erie was the only institution to have a freshman receive First-Team accolades.
Over his two-year stay at Lake Erie, Brenner coached 14 All-GLIAC honorees, including the 2016 GLIAC Goalkeeper of the Year and the 2015 GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year. He also developed two NSCAA All-Region players and helped the Storm end the year as the country's 39th-best scoring offense. Accolades extended to the team level as well, as his 2015 squad received the NSCAA All-Academic Team Award with an impressive grade point average of 3.41. Three of Brenner's players would go on to play semi-professional ranks following their time at Lake Erie, including Samuel Mutemwa (Cleveland Legacys of the Premier Arena Soccer League), Anthony Novak (Ottawa Fury of the USL), and Joe Coombs (Michigan Star of the NPSL).
Before to his time at Lake Erie, Brenner served as an assistant coach at Division I University at Buffalo from 2014-15. As Buffalos top assistant, he developed the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Rookie of the Year and placed eight players on the All-MAC Academic Team. His recruitment and development of several key players was instrumental in setting the stage for back-to-back MAC Tournament appearances in 2015 and 2016. One of the key players during Buffalos playoff run was Russell Cicerone, a recruit of Brenners. He was drafted by Portland in the MLS Superdraft and continues playing professionally.
Brenners Division I coaching experience also includes a four-year stint as an assistant coach at Canisius College. The Golden Griffins reached several new heights during Brenners tenure, including the best start to a season in program history, the longest unbeaten streak and the longest winning streak in Canisius history, all of which took place during the 2012 campaign; the Griffs also received votes in the NSCAA National Coaches Poll during that season. Brenner was also responsible for recruiting and developing standout talisman Asani Samuels, who would later go on to play professionally for the Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League (USL).
Earlier in his coaching career, Brenner served as the assistant coach for his alma mater, Division III Buffalo State, from 2005-10. His six-season appointment saw the Bengals produce their highest winning percentage in 23 years. During that time, Buffalo State qualified for two SUNYAC postseason tournaments, placed seven players on the All-SUNYAC Team and had 10 student-athletes earn All-SUNYAC Academic Team accolades.
A member of the United Soccer Coach Association, Brenner holds two USSF Licenses, while completing his USC Advanced Regional, National Diploma, Advance National and Premier Diplomas. Brenners playing career began at neighboring SUNY Cortland, before making the switch to Buffalo State for his sophomore season. During his time with the Bengals, he was a two-year captain and helped the team to its best record to date in 2004 (11-5-2). That season, Brenner led the Bengals in game-winning goals and finished third in points, which helped Buffalo State receive a regional ranking from the NSCAA, as well as votes in the national poll.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business management, Brenner was signed as a scout and reserve player for the Queen City Football Club of the National Premier Soccer League from 2006-2008.
Assistant Coach
Mount St. Mary's (MD)
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Rider
Division 1
Former head coach at Bucknell University and assistant coach at Rider University.
Assistant Coach
Winthrop
Division 1
Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach Winthrop University 2022 - Present
Head Men's / Women's Soccer Coach Northeast Texas Community College 2020 - 2022
Assistant Coach
Cincinnati
Division 1
Thames joined the Bearcats following stints in a similar role at Stony Brook and Mount St. Marys.
Thames spent two years at Stony Brook as an assistant coach. He assisted in recruiting, while overseeing equipment, travel, the programs budget and NCAA compliance records. He also prepared and executed the conditioning and recovery programs, as well as team training with a specific emphasis on the goalkeepers.
Prior to his time on Long Island, Thames served in a similar capacity at Mount St. Marys in Maryland. In three seasons there, he oversaw recruiting, as well as the design and implementation of training again with oversight of the keepers. In addition, Thames was responsible for community and alumni outreach and he worked with student-athletes to oversee their class schedules and provide academic support.
Thames also has extensive youth experience, serving as head coach of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Associations (MSYSA) U-17 team and head coach for F.C. Fredericks U-15 squad. He was instrumental in coaching the keepers with both groups, serving as assistant director of goalkeeping for MSYSA and director of goalkeeping at F.C. Frederick. He has a B-level coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation and a goalkeeping diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, while he is also a grade 8 referee with FIFA.
A native of the Washington, D.C., area, Thames played collegiately at Delaware where he was a four-year letterwinner and recorded 10 career clean sheets at keeper. Twice a Deans List honoree, he graduated from Delaware in 2009 with a bachelors degree in political science.
Assistant Coach
Radford
Division 1
Goalkeeper Recruiting Coordinator
Seattle
Division 1
Seattle University mens soccer has announced the hiring of Jake Feener as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. Feener, a 2014 graduate, joins Coach Pete Fewings staff.
Feener has been the goalkeeper coach at Oral Roberts for the last three years. He helped the team advance to the 2015 Summit League finals.
Feener appeared in 51 matches as SUs goalkeeper. As a senior in 2013, he was named All-WAC First Team after leading the nation in saves with 162. The Rocklin, California, native recorded a 1.38 goals against average in 24 starts. Feener compiled an .821 save percentage and five shutouts. He was chosen WAC Tournament MVP, leading the Redhawks to their first WAC Championship title.
For two seasons, Feener played for the Tulsa Roughnecks of the United Soccer League. He started 28 matches and picked up a USL Player of the Week award.
In 2017, Seattle U won its third WAC Championship in the last five years. It won, 3-2 in overtime, at Washington in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Fewing has guided SU to at least 11 wins in each of the last five seasons-one of five Division I programs to achieve the feat
Head Coach
Grinnell
Division 3
Coach Jaworski has served as coach of the Pioneer men's soccer team since 2004. The 2009 Pioneer squad won the Midwest Conference Tournament title and earned the schools first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as Jaworski was voted MWC Coach of the Year. Jaworski has helped build the Pioneer program into a consistent winner. After his first two teams went 10-19-2 overall and 5-13 in Midwest Conference play, Grinnell has posted a combined overall mark of 67-61-12 and league record of 45-22-7 in the past eight seasons. The Pioneers have posted winning records six of the last eight years and qualified for the MWC Tournament six times in that span. Under his guidance, Grinnell also boasted its first-ever MWC Player of the Year in 2010, Mark Rosenberg. Overall, Jaworski has developed six All-Region selections while at Grinnell and 10 Academic All-Region selections. Jaworskis 2014 team was one for the history books. Grinnell emerged as the NCAA Division III national leader in three categories. Isaiah Tyree led the nation in goals against average at 0.218 and save percentage at .959, while the Pioneers were also tops in team save percentage with a mark of .916. Grinnell also tied or set five MWC records in 2014, including Tyree in goals against average and save percentage. The Pioneers established new league marks in goals allowed with eight and team goals against average at 0.44, with the latter mark ranking fourth nationally. Grinnell tied the MWC record for shutouts in a season with 11. Jaworski arrived at Grinnell in August of 2004, following a long and successful career as an assistant coach at DePauw University that spanned from 1991-2003. During his tenure as an assistant coach, the Tigers went 167-58-12 (.704) and made four NCAA Tournament appearances. In May 2003, Jaworski was named Aflac National Assistant Coach of the Year in recognition of his hard-work and dedication to the DePauw University men's soccer program. The award is based on a coach's longevity and expertise, as well as contributions to the school and community, and special achievements throughout their careers. In addition to his work with the men's soccer program at DePauw, he also was an assistant coach for the DePauw women's soccer team that advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 2003. Jaworski was a standout soccer player for the DePauw men's team from 1984-1988, and he became the first player in the school's history to earn all-America honors in men's soccer, earning the distinction in 1988. He currently ranks seventh all-time in career goals scored with 31, and is eighth all-time in career points with 75. Jaworski, a 1989 graduate of DePauw, was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. As a head coach, Jaworski has coached two separate club teams to Indiana state championships. In 2002, his under-17 Dynamo FC Indianapolis club team claimed the state championship, and in 2000 his under-18 Dynamo FC Indianapolis squad won the team title. In 2004, Jaworski guided his Carmel United under-18 club to the final four of the Indiana state championship, where his team lost to the eventual state champion. He and his wife Leslie (a staff member of the Colleges psychology department), with the assistance of College coaches Tim Hollibaugh and Andy Hamilton, began the Grinnell Sports Camp in 2005. The camp allows participants to learn fundamentals and participate in drills in a variety of sports while also learning the values of sportsmanship and enjoyment of several activities. Jaworski resides in Grinnell with his wife and they have three children: Ann Marie (25) is a former three-year captain of the Boston University Women's Soccer Team, a former member of the U-19 US Women's National team, and now Head Soccer Coach at Simmons University in downtown Boston. John (23) attends Sacred Heart University and play Division I hockey. Calvin (19) is a second-year football player (free safety) at the University of Northern Iowa.
Assistant Coach
Trinity (CT)
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Rensselaer Poly
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Skidmore
Division 3
Micheller joined the Skidmore Men's Soccer staff in the fall of 2013.
During his time at Skidmore, Micheller has helped the Thoroughbreds compile a record of 32-18-6 while reaching the Liberty League Championship game twice in three years. In the 2015 season, the team broke into the Top 25 at No. 22; something that had not been done in nearly a decade.
Micheller, a native of Avon, Connecticut; was a four-year goalkeeper at Elmira College where he played under head coach Jeremiah Kneeland. Micheller set collegiate records at Elmira in wins, GAA, and shutouts while also receiving conference, regional and national recognition throughout his four seasons with the Soaring Eagles. In his junior and senior seasons in 2010 and 2011, Micheller was one of the top goalkeepers in the country, with a top-15 ranking in save percentage in both years, leading his team to a combined 24-9-4 record.
Micheller graduated from Elmira College in 2012 with a Bachelors Degree in Adolescent Education.
Since 2013, Micheller has completed his NSCAA National Diploma as well as NSCAA Goalkeeping diplomas. He is a head coach at the Albany Alleycats where he coaches during the offseason.
Assistant Coach
University of the South
Division 3
Sewanee Womens Soccer Head Coach Patrick Johnston is entering his 11th season on the Domain.
The 2018 campaign ended with a 6-11-2 record and a quarterfinal appearance in the SAA Tournament. Three were named All-SAA selections.
In 2017, the Tigers finished in the semifinals of the SAA Tournament with a 6-9-2 record. Two Tigers were selected as All-Conference members.
During the 2016 season, Johnston led the Tigers to an 8-9-2 overall record and a semifinalist in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Conference Tournament.
In 2015, Johnston led the Tigers to one of their best years in program history. Sewanee finished the season with an 11-4-3 overall record. During the regular season, the Tigers earned a share of their first-ever SAA Regular Season Championship. The Tigers finished with an unbeaten 6-0-1 SAA record while Johnston earned his first-ever SAA Coach of the Year award. Both win totals were the most overall and conference victories for Sewanee since 2010.
In the previous three seasons, Johnston led a young Tigers' team to 15 all-conference awards and 32 victories, while consistently having the toughest schedule of any team in the conference. That includes a 13-6 record in 2014. That win total was the most for Sewanee since 2010.
In his inaugural season, 2009, the Tigers finished 11-3-3 and posted the highest win percentage in the programs history. After a second place SCAC finish, the Tigers ended the year with a ranking in the NCAA Regional rankings for the first time since 2005. The 2010 team earned Sewanees highest ranking ever by being recognized fourth in the South Atlantic Regions mid-season polls.
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.
Assistant Coach
Emory
Division 3
This is my fourth season as the Emory Men' Soccer 2nd Assistant. My primary duties are working with attacking components that fit our system. I'm also heavily involved with the fitness of the team and charting progress throughout the season to help our head coach making decisions based upon the fitness of our players. Video analysis and scouting reports also are a part of my duties along with recruiting.
In my three previous seasons we had a record of 40-16-3 along with a Elite Eight appearance in the 2017 NCAA D-III tournament.
In addition to coaching at Emory University I'm also a high school coach. I'm currently in my 20th year as a head coach with 254 wins, 3 state championships (Grayson, Brookwood, and Parkview) along with a state runner-up. I've been NSCAA Georgia Coach of the Year on three occasions, NSCAA South Regional Coach of the Year Twice, and NSCAA National Coach of the Year Finalist twice.
Assistant Coach
Mary Washington
Division 3
Zack MacDougall enters his first season with the Eagles as an assistant coach under head coach Jason Kilby. Prior to coming to UMW, he was an assistant coach at North Carolina Wesleyan College for a season.
In MacDougall's lone season with the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan, he helped guide them to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008. The Bishops finished with an overall record of 15-6, including a regular season and tournament championship. During his time in North Carolina, he helped coach the North Carolina Olympic Development Program.
From 2012-2017, MacDougall earned his first assistant coaching gig with the men's soccer team at Randolph College. In his first season there, he helped the Wildcats reach a national ranking of #18. In 2013, Randolph finished with a 17-2-1 record which was good for a regular season championship as well as ranked #15 nationally. He secured two ODAC tournament finals appearances. MacDougall was a key part in recruiting while at Randolph as he brought in players that earned the accolades of All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American.
While coaching at Randolph, he also coached the Rustburg High School girls soccer team from 2015-2017. MacDougall was named head coach of the year in the conference twicer after leading the school to its first winning season and set the program record for wins in a season.
Zack was a four-year letterman at Randolph College where he was a member of the inaugural men's soccer program in 2007. He made a big impact for the Wildcats as he was a captain for two years, won the coach's award, and was named to numerous All-Tournament teams. MacDougall gained second team All-ODAC and Academic All-Conference honors in 2010 which was the year in which they gained their first ODAC tournament victory. MacDougall holds a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master's Degree in Secondary Education, both obtained at Randolph College.
Head Coach
Austin
Division 3
Austin College has tabbed Taylor Goyen as its new head men's soccer coach, athletics director David Norman has announced. Goyen is a 2019 graduate of Austin College and most recently served as an assistant for both the men's and women's programs at Ranger College.
"I want to thank David Norman and President Steven O'Day for the opportunity to return to my alma mater," said Goyen. "Austin College had an enormous impact on my development as a student-athlete, and I am beyond grateful to be able to return to the institution that has done so much for me."
Goyen, a native of Frisco, was a midfielder for the 'Roo men's soccer team during his time in Sherman. During his most recent stint at Ranger, he helped guide the women's program to its first ever NJCAA national ranking and a 9-1-2 overall record. He also helped lead the men's program to a NJCAA Region V finals appearance.
"We are thrilled to welcome Taylor back to Austin College as our new head men's soccer coach," said Norman. "Taylor's love for the College and our program, as well as his passion for the game of soccer and first-hand experience as an NCAA Division III student-athlete, make him an ideal fit to lead the Kangaroo men's soccer team."
Prior to coaching at Ranger, Goyen worked as an assistant for both the men's and women's programs at Sul Ross State University during the 2020-21 academic year, helping lead both Lobos programs to the American Southwest Conference Tournament. Goyen worked with the goalkeepers at SRSU, coaching the keepers for both programs to All-Conference and Player of the Week accolades during the season.
Goyen worked as an assistant coach for the Schreiner University women's program during the 2019-20 campaign, helping the Mountaineers to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, and before heading to Schreiner he served as a student assistant for former head coach Mark Hudson at Austin College during the 2018 season.
"I want to thank Mark Hudson for the support throughout my playing and coaching career," said Goyen. "I am forever grateful, and I am excited to create a culture of long-term success at Austin College."
Goyen earned SCAC Academic Honor Roll recognition during his time at Austin College, while appearing in more than 40 games and helping lead the 'Roos to the SCAC Tournament, and holds a USSF D license.
Assistant Coach
Gannon
Division 2
UEFA B Licensed Coach, worked all levels of NCAA, NJCAA, Semi Professional and professional.
Head Coach
SUNY-Geneseo
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Indianapolis
Division 2
Current GA at University of Indianapolis Men's Soccer. Played 4 years NAIA soccer as a starter at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame. Spent 8 years playing academy football in England prior to coming to America.
Associate Head Coach
Texas-Tyler
Division 2
Spring Hill
NAIA
Assistant Coach
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
Fresno Pacific Men's soccer program: PAC West Division II
Assistant coach 2017-current
2020 United Soccer Coaches: Staff of the year (West Region)
2020 NorCal PAC West Champions: Overall record 5-1-1
2019: Overall record 6-11-1
2018: Overall record 14-3-1
2017: Overall record 8-10
Head Coach
Lincoln Memorial
Division 2
Director of Athletics Don Grigsby announced the promotion of Tom Gillette to Head Mens Soccer Coach on Friday, April 7, 2023. In his first year, Gillette led the railsplitters to 11-5-3 season in and the second round of the Division II National Tournament for the first time since 2013. Forward Daniel Burko was named SouthEast Region Player of the Year and a First Team All-American.
The coaching staff of Gillette and Parker helped turn around a program that went 2-13-2 (1-9-1 South Atlantic Conference) in 2021 to improve to 10-8-1 (6-5 SAC) and a SAC Tournament Final appearance in 2022. Gillette coached forward Harry Cooke, who was named the SAC Player and Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-America by the D2CCA.
Gillette came to Harrogate following five seasons as an assistant coach apart of Tim Chastonays staff at NCAA Division I Bellarmine of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
In the fall 2021 season, Gillette and the Knights finished with a bid to their second straight ASUN Championship while placing three student-athletes on the all-conference teams.
In the spring of 2021, Bellarmine's first in Division I and the ASUN Conference, Gillette and the Knights wasted no time in making their mark. Bellarmine secured the top seed from the North Division in the ASUN Championship after going 3-1 in league play while finishing the season ranked No. 9 in the Atlantic Region by the United Soccer Coaches. The memorable inaugural season in D1 included an ASUN Coach of the Year nod for Head Coach Tim Chastonay, four All-Conference acknowledgements and an All-Region laurel (Jonas Skulstad).
The 2019 campaign marked the most successful in program history for Bellarmine, which did not lose a match until the Sweet 16 of the NCAA II Tournament. The Knights went 16-1-5 overall and 10-0-4 in the GLVC. Both win totals set new program records. Along with an undefeated regular season, Bellarmine captured the GLVC Tournament title following a 3-2 victory over McKendree and secured its first-ever NCAA II Tournament berth. The Knights built a 30-game unbeaten streak bridging the 2018 and 2019 seasons and finished the year with a No. 13 national ranking. Tomas Bernedo, Micah Linscott and Eddie Williamson earned All-America accolades from the D2CCA, and Bernedo became the program's first GLVC Offensive Player of the Year.
Bellarmine finished 12-5-2 in 2018. At the time, the Knights tied both the most overall wins and the most conference victories (nine) in program history. Bellarmine finished second in the league and earned the No. 2 seed in the GLVC Tournament, where the Knights advanced to the finals. Jonas Skulstad became the program's first GLVC Defensive Player of the Year honoree.
In 2017, the Knights tied a then-program record with nine GLVC wins. Bellarmine's 11 overall victories were one shy of the program record at the time. The biggest highlight of the season came when Bellarmine defeated second-ranked and Final Four-bound Rockhurst 2-1. Williamson was named GLVC co-Freshman of the Year.
Gillette has served as the Director of Coaching at Oldham Soccer Club. He holds a USSF B license and a Director of Coaching Diploma. He has also coached in the Kentucky Olympic Development program.
Gillette played three seasons (2012-14) at Francis Marion University in South Carolina and captained the team his senior season. During his summers in college, he played for National Premier Soccer League and Premier Development League teams Myrtle Beach Mutiny, Tampa Bay Marauders and Derby City Rovers. He began coaching in South Carolina while in college.
A native of London, England, Gillette attended the University of Nottingham in England and earned a bachelors degree in politics. He earned a masters degree while playing at Francis Marion.
Assistant Coach
Marian (IN)
NAIA
Head Coach
Santa Clara
Division 1
I was a volunteer coach for a year before moving to an assistant role here at Santa Clara University.
Prior to working with Santa Clara University, I coached (and still) coach at Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club (MVLASC) located in the bay area for 5 years. I also coached U17s for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy (SVSA) located in Redwood City, Ca in 2017/2018.
Prior to coaching I was drafted by Toronto FC in 2012 in the second round. I was fortunate enough to play all four years at Santa Clara University from 2008-2011. I was selected All West Coast Conference First team for both 2010 and 2011 season.
I was fortunate enough to captain the U-17 US Men's National Team in the 2007 U17 Fifa World Cup held in South Korea.
I have a bachelor's in Marketing from Santa Clara University in 2012 and a Masters in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) from San Jose State University in 2015.
Assistant Coach
McKendree
Division 2
McKendree University
Head Coach
Oklahoma City U.
NAIA
Cornell
Division 1
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.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Cal-Los Angeles
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Wooster
Division 3
Case Western
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Tufts
Division 3
Tufts Mens Soccer Assistant and Goalkeeper Coach
Head Coach
North Central (IL)
Division 3
nzo Fuschino has joined the North Central College coaching staff as the head coach of the Cardinals' men's soccer program. He officially assumed duties at his new post on Feb. 19, 2019.
Fuschino comes to Naperville after a distinguished coaching tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, which followed successful stints as a head coach at the high school, club and Olympic Development Program (ODP) levels.
Head Coach, North Central College Men's Soccer, 2019-Present
Has posted a record of 61-11-10 in his Cardinal coaching career Two-time CCIW Tournament Championship (2021,2022)Three-time NCAA Tournament Appearance (2021,2022, 2023)Tow-time CCIW Regular Season ChampionsMost wins in a single season with 18 (2021)Three-time CCIW Joe Bean Coach of the YearThree United Soccer Coaches Association All-America PlayersThree CoSIDA / CSC Academic All-American awards13 CoSIDA / CSC Academic All-District selections 14 United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region Players14 CCIW First Team All-CCIW SelectionsEight Second Team All-CCIW SelectionsOne CCIW Defensive Player of the YearOne CCIW Offensive Player of the YearThree CCIW Newcomer of the Year Awards One Elite 25 Award Winner
Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Men's Soccer, 2007-2018
Posted record of 129-78-22 in 12 seasonsSchool-record 15 victories in 2012Qualified for NCAA Tournament four times2008 (first in program history), 2012, 2017, 2018Reached round of 16 in 2012Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship, 201230 All-WIAC selectionsFour WIAC Players of the Year15 National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) All-North Region selectionsTwo College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-AmericansSix CoSIDA Academic All-District selectionsTwo NSCAA Scholar All-AmericansSix NSCAA Scholar All-Region selections
Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Women's Soccer, 2007-2010
Posted record of 31-41-11 in four seasons11-9-2 in 2010Six All-WIAC selectionsTwo NSCAA Sportsmanship AwardsNSCAA Team Academic Award
Other Coaching/Administrative Experience
Madison 56ers staff coach, 2007-2019Wisconsin State ODP coach, 1999-2019Madison Futsal Academy co-director and staff coach, 2010-2019Pioneer Futsal Academy director, 2014-2019University of Wisconsin-Madison Soccer camps head coach, 2007-2019Madison La Follette High School boys' head coach, 2001-2006Stoughton High School boys' and girls' head coach, 1996-1999
WIAC and NSCAA North Region Coach of the Year, 2012Wisconsin All-State Coach of the Year2012, 2015, 2017, 20182012 State Cup Championship, Madison 56ers U182016 National U15 Futsal National Championship2018 Midwest NPL Championship, Madison 56ers2019 CCIW Co-Coach of the Year
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.
Head Coach
St. Mary's (MD)
Division 3
Alun Oliver was hired as the ninth head coach of the Seahawk mens soccer program in February 2011. Oliver's background includes more than a decade of playing and coaching experiences both in the United States and overseas. He served as a St. Mary's assistant coach for five seasons (2004-07, 2010) before taking over the head coaching duties.
AT ST. MARY'S
58-63-6 in seven seasonsCurrently ranks second all-time in winsFive CAC Tournament appearances2015 CAC Runner-Up (tournament)Set school record for most conference wins with seven in 2017Received four consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Awards between 2011 and 2014 after maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative team GPA
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
22 All-CAC selections (through 2017)Four NSCAA All-Region players (through 2016)Khalid Balogun '20 - 2016 CAC Rookie of the YearNick Tait '17 - 2015 CAC Player of the YearAlessandro Burlew '18 - 2014 CAC Rookie of the YearZack Haussler '18 led CAC in save percentage (.840) in 2016Nick Tait '17 led CAC in goals (15), assists (11), and points (41) in 2015Austin Brown '14 led CAC in saves (98) in 201267 student-athletes named to CAC All-Academic Team since 2011 (through 2016)
PLAYING CAREER
St. Mary's Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2010CAC Silver Anniversary Men's Soccer Team (2014)School's all-time assists leader with 412002 CAC Player of the Year2000 CAC Rookie of the YearTwo-time NSCAA All-Region selectionFour-time All-CAC selectionYouth and reserve team player with Oldham Athletic Football Club (England)Only Division III player on the Sioux Falls Spitfire of the USL Premier Development League (2001 and 2002)Helped Spitfire to 2001 PDL Heartland Division Championship
CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE/CAMPS
Assistant coach for the boys' Maryland Olympic Development Program since 2011Director of [Seahawks Soccer Camp](http://www.seahawksoccercamp.com/index.cfm)
CERTIFICATIONS
U.S. Soccer Federation National B License (January 2013)
EDUCATION
B.S. in economics from St. Mary's (Md.) (2004)M.A. in teaching from St. Marys (Md.) (2009)
Head Coach
Biola
Division 2
Throughout O'Keefe's career as the Biola men's soccer head coach, he has instructed one United Soccer Coaches Association Scholar All-American, three United Soccer Coaches Association All-West Region players, three D2CCA All-West Region selections, one PacWest Defender of the Year, one PacWest Newcomer of the Year, one PacWest Freshman of the Year, eight All-PacWest selections, one PacWest Player of the Week, and 20 Academic All-PacWest players.
2021 was a special year for O'Keefe and the Eagles as they paved the way for future soccer generations with a historic 2021 season. O'Keefe led the men's soccer team to their highest conference placement since 2015 (third place) and first ever NCAA West Regional where they played one match against Cal Poly Pomona.
O'Keefe's program was showered with well-deserved awards for an epic 2021 season. He received three of the PacWest's four major individual awards, including Defender of the Year (Izaac Zausch), Newcomer of the Year (Theo Le Calve), and Freshman of the Year (Adam Jones). He proceeded to bring in eight all-conference selections, three all-region picks, one First Team All-American, and 20 Academic All-PacWest players.
Biola received All-Region nods from two publications and one All-American achievement under O'Keefe's lead in the 2021 campaign. The D2CCA and the United Soccer Coaches Association recognized Zausch as First Team All-Region. The United Soccer Coaches later named Zausch a Scholar All-American. Le Calv and Lawarence Kwazema were highlighted separately as Second Team All-Region picks from both associations.
Prior to returning to Biola, O'Keefe spent two seasons at Westcliff, helping the Warriors to a 19-6-4 combined overall record. O'Keefe was instrumental for the Warriors, coaching the inaugural men's and women's soccer teams in 2019. The pair of teams found immediate success with O'Keefe at the helm, holding a combined .863 winning percentage.
O'Keefe returns to the Eagles after playing four seasons for Biola during his collegiate career. O'Keefe earned three All-GSAC awards, a GSAC Player of the Year award, as well as a NAIA First Team All-American award as a student-athlete at Biola.
In his playing career, O'Keefe played in the PDL for three seasons before signing a contract to play professionally in Salzburg, Austria. Since returning back to the States, O'Keefe has worked with the LA Galaxy traveling internationally to scout talent to bring back to the Galaxy 2 USL squad.
O'Keefe also made an impact for the soccer program at Pacifica Christian High School. As the team's head coach, O'Keefe earned a trio of coach of the year awards from 2017-2020.
He has this to say about rejoining Biola Athletics:
"I graciously accept the stewardship role that I have been given and I intend on developing generations of quality student-athletes that Biola can be proud of. The opportunity to pour back into the young men of this program is a dream come true for me. I am committed to the growth of these young men; spiritually, academically and athletically."
Head Coach
Malone
Division 2
Head Mens Soccer Coach - Malone University. Division II NCAA
Head Coach
St. Mary's (TX)
Division 2
Head Coach St.Mary's University
Midland Sockers NPSL Head Coach
Associate Head Coach
Montevallo
Division 2
Trey Gregory is entering his seventh season with the University of Montevallo men's soccer program and second as Associate Head Coach.
Gregory joined the Falcons in 2016 as an assistant after spending one year as the assistant coach for the women's soccer program at Bethany College, a NAIA institution in Lindsborg, Kansas.
Gregory also served as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) men's soccer team.
Gregory, who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, played at Oak Mountain High school before playing collegiately at UAB.
Gregory currently holds a USSF National C license.
Head Coach
Drury
Division 2
Ben Taylor will enter his third year as head coach of the Drury men's soccer program in 2020
Taylor's overall coaching record is 87-55-13.
Taylor came back to Drury after spending six seasons as the head coach at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His teams went 76-36-8 during his tenure and were ranked in the NJCAA top 20 in four of his six seasons with one of his teams ranked as high as second nationally. He also coached three NJCAA All-Americans during his time at ICCC. In addition, Taylor served as an assistant coach for the Des Moines Menace in the Premier Developmental League and helped the franchise to a 12-1-1 record in 2014.
As a player for Drury from 2007-10, Taylor was Second Team All-American selection, was a two-time First Team All-GLVC pick and was named to the All-Region first team three times. He finished his playing career ranked second all-time in assists at Drury with 23. Taylor helped the Panthers to the GLVC title in his junior year in 2009 with a team that went 21-2 and advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA-II national tournament. He was a four-year starter, a team captain for three seasons and also a member of the GLVC All-Academic Team.
Taylor graduated from Drury in 2011 with a degree in Speech Communication. He also holds a United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and a UEFA B
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
EXACT partners with college coaches to prioritize premium training for athletes.
In addition to the showcase games, all field players participate in training sessions designed and led by college coaches
Each session includes a tactical overview to discuss concepts in attacking, defending, and transition
In addition for an opportunity for players to showcase themselves in a training environment, players get to see what it is like to play for different college coaches at camp
A Goalkeeper Showcase- all attending college coaches will watch you 'live' PLUS GK showcase is digitally streamed to 100+ NCAA coaches around the country
Multiple private position-specific training sessions with a team of college coaches
A keeper-specific session on the recruiting process to cover unique aspects of the position
Live-action in tournament gameplay, observed by all college coaches
Add a professionally filmed and edited video to your camp experience
Highlights are captured during workouts at camp and edited to show you at your best
Your video will be edited after camp and delivered on a personalized Highlight Video webpage
Add a video package to your experience from your Camp Dashboard (after registration)
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Parent
I attended the camp with my son. The information that the EXACT personnel provided was excellent. We are now much more informed regarding the college recruiting and scholarship qualification's. The coaches that mentored the boys were also very knowledgeable, devoted, and fun. The rating that was provided after the camp was very helpful to help guide my son with his future training. The camp helped to boost my son's confidence and love for the game. I cannot say enough about the camp. You guys are the best ! Thanks for your efforts!
Parent
I brought my son to this camp not really knowing what to expect and was concerned about how young he was for the camp, since it appears designed around high school level players. I was surprised by the in-depth amount of information that EXACT provided us regarding how to prepare for the college recruitment process. Without a doubt, we would have missed out on the opportunity to know how the process works and the information you provided was insightful and we have confidence moving forward as our son moves into high school and college beyond.
Great job and we look forward to attending more EXACT camps, as well as introduce my younger son to the camps when the time is right. Thank you!
Parent
The numerous pieces of advice for student athletes was really good. This camp was a confidence builder for my son, and also empowering. Thanks for a well organized and educational camp.
Player
I was surprised to see so many coaches, and having them available to talk to. I wish I would have known about EXACT Sports Elite Camp my junior year. I left feeling like I had personal attention from coaches, and got a better grip on how to navigate the college sports recruitment process.
Great experience meeting coaches, and having the discussion panel with coaches and parents. The games were fun and challenging, which I really enjoyed. Thanks EXACT!
Player
I had an amazing experience at EXACT Camp. I enjoyed the opportunity to talk face-to-face with so many coaches from around the country. I also enjoyed the opportunity to train with new coaches. I am looking forward to visiting coaches that I met at their schools and getting to take a closer look at their programs. It was also cool to meet so many fellow athletes from other places and make new friends. Thank you so much for everything!! Thank you!!!
Player
This is the first ID Camp that I have attended and it was a positive experience in every way. The camp was very well organized leading up to the camp with very informative emails and preparation work for the camp. On the day of the camp, registration was well organized and the EXACT team was there to help for every step of the way. Chris was an excellent leader and motivated me from the very beginning. It was amazing to be exposed to real college coaches and to be coached both on and off the field. Getting feedback on the day was very rewarding. I am looking forward to attending EXACT Soccer Academic 50 ID Camp in June/July.
Player
EXACT Sports Camp is a key component to being recruited as an athlete. The camp provides you with an opportunity to meet, interact, and train with college coaches from different schools around the nation from different levels. EXACT Sports provides you with insights into improving your chance of being seen and recruited by college coaches. It was one of the best decisions I made in my recruiting process.
Player
This was a wonderful opportunity to meet coaches and other players in a completely different format. There is a chance to show individual skills that may not be seen in a regular soccer tournament environment. The interaction with coaches is outstanding and I really feel that I was able to get exposure from EXACT that I would not have anywhere else. Thanks for a great session and options to see so many coaches. I can't wait to see where this opportunity leads me!
Learn why EXACT Sports is the most trusted and top-rated training camp
Largest college coaching staff of any organization -- camp, tournament or club (bringing in 1000 amazing college coaches every year)!
Hugely successful supporters of high school athletes -- 70.2% of participants have gone on to play NCAA or NAIA college athletics.
Only training camp organization that has received funding from the NCAA.
Official behavioral training partner of US Soccer.
The only camp staff that has expertise in developing athletes from high school to college to pro (we also work with over 60 pro teams).
The only exposure organization that blends the 4 pillars of development through our mental training expertise (EXACT is funded by the National Institutes of Health).
This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.
Overview
Residential (Optional)
Athletes Traveling Alone
If You Drive
If You Fly
EXACT's goal is to provide every participant a great camp experience. We know that starts with your travel arrangements. We accommodate a variety of travel options so you can pick what works best for your family, whether that is driving or flying, athlete traveling alone or with a parent, or opting into our residential option or booking your own lodging. Select from the options below for more information.
Traveling far to get to EXACT? Campers have the option to participate in the residential, overnight program. Typically, 20-40% of campers participate in this optional program. Those interested in lodging can add on during registration. Campers stay in EXACT-supervised accommodations with 1-3 fellow participating players. Friendship requests can be made to [email protected]. Included in the EXACT residency option are two nights lodging, dinners, breakfasts and shuttle between the camp game fields and the overnight accommodations (plus all the fun you can handle!)
In addition to a GPS location, we provide specific directions to all participants in pre-camp materials so you know exactly where to go and when to be there!
The following airport options are most convenient for the event location:
KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport: About 13 miles from facility.
KMDW - Chicago Midway International Airport: About 13 miles from facility.
If family member(s) would like to stay at our recommended hotel, we often organize a discounted rate. Family members are welcome to observe & participate at camp. We have a few sessions designed for family participation including the parent workshop and the recruiting panel However, it is totally optional -- only person that should be there is the athlete!
Players are welcome to travel to the EXACT camp without an accompanying family member. Players have the option to take our airport transit from the recommended airports listed above. This transit will take the athlete from airport to camp (and back to airport after camp ends). Try to book your flight to arrive at airport by 11am and departing flight after 8pm. If you need take earlier/later flights, just let us know -- we always accommodate!
EXACT uses 4k smart cameras from Veo to capture all gameplay at camp. The cameras are elevated to ensure high-quality footage is captured. All video from camp is accessible to EXACT's College Network of 300+ college coaches.
Digital Video Packages can be added to your camp experience after registration (from your Camp Dashboard). EXACT is offering upgrade options for athletes as follows.
Professionally Edited Highlight VideoIn addition to raw footage access, EXACT can have a professional highlight video made based on your video clips from camp. This video will include your information and will feature professional editing to make it clear who you are. Your highlight video will be shared on a personalized highlight video webpage, making it super easy to share with college coaches. You will be able to view a sample before purchasing (on your Camp Dashboard).
Registered athletes will receive instructions (via email) for adding these upgraded video options.
