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Director of Operations
Notre Dame
Division 1
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tennessee
Division 1
Hemant Sharma rejoined the Tennessee soccer coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in the spring of 2021. He previously served as a member of UT's coaching staff from 2004 to 2012 and served as the team's director of operations under current head coach Brian Pensky from 2012 to 2014.
In his previous stint with the Lady Vols, Sharma was a part of three SEC championship teams (2004, 05, 08) and three NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearances (2004, 2005, 2007). He also helped to coordinate the Lady Vol soccer team's involvement in TOPSOCCER, a program for disabled athletes.
Between his stints at UT, Sharma worked with goalkeepers for several other Tennessee colleges, including the Maryville College men's and women's soccer teams, the UT-Chattanooga women's soccer team, the Tennessee Wesleyan women's soccer team and the Carson-Newman men's and women's soccer teams. He was a part of the Maryville College coaching staff when the men's team won conference tournament titles in 2016 and 2018, and when the women's team captured a conference tournament crown in 2019. Each of those teams appeared in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Prior to arriving in Knoxville, Hemant worked with goalkeepers for the University of Colorado women's soccer team as a volunteer assistant coach.
Sharma has worked with goalkeepers for two semi-pro men's teams, the Boulder Rapids Reserves of the Premier Development League, and the Knoxville Force of the National Premier Soccer League.
Hemant also has served as Director of Goalkeeping for the Tennessee ODP program for boys and girls since 2012, and has been a member of the South Region girls ODP staff since 2017.
He has been the Director of Goalkeeping for FC Alliance since 2009. During that time span, FC Alliance has produced more than 40 collegiate goalkeepers and sent two goalkeepers on to MLS academies.
During his playing career at Cornell University, the Short Hills, New Jersey, native earned All-Ivy League and All-Region honors, and played in the 1996 NCAA Tournament. In his senior year, he set a school record for shutouts in a season as his team finished ranked in the nation's top 25. Sharma proved equally adept in the classroom as he was a member of the Dean's List and the winner of the prestigious James E. Rice writing prize.
After college, Sharma was a draft pick of all three major professional indoor soccer leagues that existed in the U.S. in the late 1990s (NPSL, WISL, EISL). He was a first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League and a fifth-round draft pick of the Arizona Thunder of the World Indoor Soccer League. He played five years of pro indoor soccer.
Sharma also held coaching positions at his alma mater, serving as an assistant coach for the Cornell women's team in 2001 and the men's team in 2000.
Hemant is a 1997 graduate of Cornell, with a bachelor of arts in English and a certificate in Financial Management. He received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Tennessee in the summer of 2009 and was the first recipient of the University of Tennessee's Otis Stephens Fellowship, granted for excellence in the study of American politics.
Sharma currently teaches in the University of Tennessee's Political Science Department and has co-authored three textbooks: An Introduction to the American Legal System, which was released by Wolters Kluwer publishers of New York; Administrative Law and Policy, published by Carolina Academic Press; and American Government: The Evolution of a Constitutional Republic, published by Great River Learning.
His published articles include one entitled "The Game is the Best Teacher," which appeared in the United Soccer Coaches' magazine Soccer Journal, and "Cant Play Here: The Decline of Pick-Up Soccer and Social Capital in the USA, published in a journal called Soccer and Society.
Assistant Coach
Iowa
Division 1
Katelyn Longino is entering her fourth season as an assistant coach with the University of Iowa soccer program. She joined the Hawkeyes in 2018 following coaching stints at Valparaiso, Xavier, and Columbus State.
In three seasons, Longino has helped the program to 30 victories, two NCAA Tournament appearances and the first Big Ten title in school history.
During the 2020 season, Longino helped the team to its second straight NCAA Tournament berth. After starting the season slowly, the Hawkeyes were playing their best soccer when matter most in the postseason.
With an expanded Big Ten postseason schedule due to league-only scheduling because of COVID, the Hawkeyes posted wins over second-seeded Illinois and third-seeded Minnesota in the Big Ten Regional weekend. The team followed with a road win at top-seeded Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals before downing third-seeded Wisconsin to claim the programs first-ever Big Ten title.
The win in Happy Valley was the first for the program in school history and the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions were the highest ranked opponent Iowa defeated all-time. Two freshmen forward Meike Ingles and goalkeeper Macy Enneking were named the Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive and Defensive Players, respectively. Ingles scored three-game winners in the tournament, while Enneking posted two shutouts and made 14 saves.
As a result, the Hawkeyes earned their second straight NCAA Tournament berth, and they continued to make history. Shipped to North Carolina, Iowa tallied a 1-0 victory over Campbell on the Camels home turf to notch the first NCAA Tournament win in the record books. Iowa had third-seeded UCLA on the ropes in the Round of 32 before surrendering two goals late in a 2-1 defeat.
Iowa finished the season with a 7-9-1 record, but all seven of the victories came in the teams final 10 games. Enneking was a unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman team honoree. Academically, Iowa matched a school record with 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections, eight Hawkeyes were Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, the program had 31 Deans List honorees (in fall and spring semesters), and the program earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award, posting a 3.49 team grade point average.
During the 2019 season, Longino helped guide Iowa to one of the best seasons in program history. The Hawkeyes opened the season with nine straight wins en route to a No. 17 national ranking, the highest in program history. Iowa tied a school record, winning 15 games, including seven in Big Ten play, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.
The Hawkeyes tied a school record with three All-Big Ten selections and senior Natalie Winters became the first player in program history to earn postseason recognition in all four seasons. Winters was also an all-region honoree for the second straight season.
Iowa was one of the Big Tens most potent offenses, ranking second in the league and 26th nationally. The Hawkeyes had an NCAA-best 16 different goal scorers in 2019. Defensively, Iowa posted eight shutouts and limited opponents to seven or fewer shots in 13 games.
The Hawkeyes shined academically as Iowa was the only school in the country to have two first-team Academic All-Americans. Iowa also had three United Soccer Academic All-Region and a school-record 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections.
During her first season in Iowa City, Longino helped the Hawkeyes to an 8-7-3 overall record and a 4-5-2 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa was in Big Ten Tournament contention until the final game, but fell short after battling Northwestern to a 1-1 draw. Junior Natalie Winters was a third-team all-region and third-team All-Big Ten selection Iowas first all-region honoree since 2014.
In the classroom, Iowa earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award for a 12th straight season and the Hawkeyes had two Google Cloud Academic All-Americans the first two in program history. Kaleigh Haus was a first-team selection; Hannah Drkulec earned second-team honors. Iowa also had 10 players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, 25 players with a 3.0 GPA or better, 14 Deans List, and four Presidents List honorees during the spring semester.
Longino spent the 2017 season with the Crusaders in their first season in the Missouri Valley Conference. Valpo won nine games and finished 3-4 in MVC play. She spent the 2016 season at Xavier, helping the Muskateers to seven wins.
Longino played as a freshman at Columbus State, helping the team to 18 wins and a berth in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. From there, she transitioned into coaching, serving as a student assistant for two seasons, helping guide CSU to a 21-1-1 record and an Elite Eight appearance in 2014.
In her final year at Columbus State, Longino served as an intern in the athletics department, working directly with womens soccer as the team won 22 matches and reached the national championship match.
Longino, who holds a USSF C coaching license, has held coaching positions with the Ohio Elite Soccer Association, CFC Red Star, and Columbus Youth Soccer. She graduated from Columbus State in 2016 with a bachelors degree in exercise science and she received her masters degree in coaching education and athlete development from Xavier in 2018.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Alabama
Division 1
Collins completed her collegiate soccer career at Pepperdine University. She now joins the coaching staff at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
Cal-Los Angeles
Division 1
Kansas
Division 1
Shaun Soderling joined the Kansas soccer staff in January 2024.
Soderling most recently served as the head coach of the womens soccer program at NAIA Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky from 2020-23. Prior to Brescia, Soderling worked at Division II Alderson Broaddus University as the recruiting coordinator for the mens team and a scout for the womens team from 2014-20.
In addition to coaching, Soderling was the director of operations for the mens soccer team at Evansville from Jan. 2013 to July 2014. He operated the teams networking efforts, coordinated community service opportunities for elementary schools in the area, and assisted in the daily operation of team activities.
Before becoming a coach at the collegiate level, Soderling worked at three high schools, including Vincennes Lincoln High School (Ind.), Henderson County High School (Ky.) and North Knox High School (Ind.). In addition to coaching at the collegiate and high school levels, Soderling has 20 years of coaching at the club level that dates back to 2003. He most recently coached with Racing Louisville's Youth Academy.
Assistant Coach
Syracuse
Division 1
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
Stony Brook
Division 1
Grogan begins her first season as an Assistant Coach after serving as a volunteer assistant on the 2018 squad that won 11 games and an America East Regular Season title. The team lost just one of its eight games en route to the title.
Before joining the Seawolves staff, she coached the U12 and U13 teams for NY Surf Soccer during the 2018-19 campaign, winning the NYCSL NPL Championship with the U13 team. Her other club experience includes currently coaching Farmingdale SC/East Meadow SCs U15 and U18 Girls ERCL teams.
She also coached the FC Tampa Rangers U17 and U13 Girls teams between 2016-18.
In her playing career, the Easthampton, N.J. native helped Stony Brook to an America East Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth in 2012 while leading the program to its first regular-season title in 2013. She served as a captain on the 2013 and 2014 teams. She also ran track during the 2014-15 season.
Her playing time also took her to the WPSLs Jersey Blues FC in 2012 and 2013 and the Tampa Bay Hellenic in 2016. She graduated from Stony Brook in 2015 with a degree in coastal environmental studies and has spent the last three years earning her Masters degree in biology at the University of South Florida.
Assistant Coach
Pacific (CA)
Division 1
Lauren Smith began her tenure as the assistant coach at the University of the Pacific on February 1, 2022. She was previously the assistant coach at Morehead State University from 2019 to 2021. Her coaching duties included creating and implementing technical and tactical drills for goalkeepers, recruiting prospective student athletes, and performing administrative responsibilities. She has assumed those responsibilities and others in her new position at the University of the Pacific.
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Smith spent her collegiate soccer career at the University of Nebraska from 2015 to 2018. She earned Academic All Big Ten honors in 2017 and 2018 while also achieving six-time status to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during her four years. She was also named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team every year at Nebraska.
Assistant Coach
Elon
Division 1
Prior to Elon, Culp served as the goalkeeper coach with the Penn women's soccer team in 2018. While with the Quakers, Culp helped the team's goalkeeper unit ranked first in the country in goals-against average, clean sheet percentage and save percentage. The starting goalkeeper was also named the Ivy League's Goalkeeper of the Year and was a second team All-Region choice under his tutelage as Penn won the 2018 Ivy League championship.
Culp also served as the goalkeeper's coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Bronx, N.Y., during the spring of 2018. Additionally, he has held similar posts at the United Soccer Academy and Matchfit Academy.
On the field, Culp helped lead Saint Joseph's High School in Metuchen, N.J. to back-to-back state championship appearances, before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 2016, he made his move to Montclair State, in which he helped the Red Hawks to the NJAC championship and reached the NCAA Tournament for the 11th straight season.
A native of Piscataway, N.J., Culp graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Assistant Coach
Stetson
Division 1
Lucas Zicher begins his first season as an assistant coach with the Hatters. He joined Chris Bergmann's staff in March of 2019.
Zicher comes to Stetson after spending last season as the goalkeeper coach for the mens program at Florida Southern. Prior to his time there Zicher also coached at Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina, Lake Forest College, and with numerous club and professional teams around the world.
Lucas is a fantastic addition to our program, Bergmann said. As a field coach, he has an excellent understating of defensive tactics along with being an outstanding goalkeeper coach; hell help us develop a very strong defense. As a recruiter he has wonderful contacts throughout the world along with all his club coaching connections within the United States. He will help us attract the right student-athletes who will be the right fit for Stetson and the womens soccer program.
At Florida Southern, Zicher played a key role in the development of the defensive unit, coaching the goalkeepers, as well as recruiting. During his one season in Lakeland the Mocs enjoyed their best finish since 2001 and were ranked nationally for four consecutive weeks, reaching a high of No. 8 in early October.
I want to say thanks to Chris Bergmann and the administration for this opportunity, Zicher said. I am excited to join the Stetson family, and look forward to contributing and being an asset to the program, institution and community.
Prior to his time at Florida Southern, Zicher spent two seasons at Coastal Carolina, helping the Chanticleers to a pair of second-place conference finishes. In 2016, Coastal set a team record with 12 shutouts.
Zicher has spent the bulk of his coaching career working with a variety of club and professional teams in the United States, Europe and Australia.
Zicher is a 2009 graduate of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill. He owns an NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma and a USSF D Coaching License.
William and Mary
Division 1
Marsha Fishburne Lycan ?87 enters her sixth season with the Tribe women's soccer program. Lycan, who played at W&M from 1983-86, was promoted to the program's associate head coach during the spring of 2022.
Lycan moved up to the full-time assistant role in 2018 to help former teammate Julie Shackford usher in a new era of Tribe women's soccer. Over her five seasons an assistant, Lycan has helped in mentoring 10 All-CAA selection. In 2017, the Tribe posted eight wins and advanced to the CAA Semifinals. Rachel Moore was named to the All-CAA First Team and went on to be selected as the first pick of the fourth round by the Washington Spirit in the NWSL Draft.
Lycan rejoined the Tribe in 2017 after serving as an assistant coach at the University of New England over the previous six seasons. The Nor?Easters compiled a 62-39-12 record, including three 12-plus-win seasons during her tenure. UNE was ranked as high as eighth in the region, and were ECAC finalist in 2014 and 2015. Lycan helped mentor 30 players to all-conference honors, while three players were tabbed as conference players of the year, and two went on to All-America honors.
She also has an extensive background on the youth level coaching with many different groups dating back to 2001. Most recently, Lycan was in the head coach for the GPS Maine U17/U18 Girls Elite team from 2012-2017. She also served as the director of coaching at the Falmouth Youth Soccer Association, where she oversaw the teams and coaches for 30 boys and girls teams. With FYSA, she coached various levels since, including leading the U9-U14 girls? team to three straight state finals appearances from 2004-2006. Lycan also served as the Director of High School Age Girls Program for Maine Coast United from 2001-12. She led the U10-18 Girls to five consecutive Maine State Championship, which is a state record. She earned her NSCAA Premier Diploma in March of 2011, after earning her NSCCA Advanced Diploma in May of 2010. She holds an USSF National ?D? License. Soccer Maine tabbed her the Premier Coach of the Year in 2010.
Lycan appeared in 59 games for the Green and Gold, while she scored 12 goals, recorded seven assists, and 31 points. She helped the Tribe to the 1983 Division I ECAC Championship, before leading Tribe to three straight NCAA Tournaments from 1984-86. Lycan graduated from W&M with a degree psychology in 1987.
She returned to Williamsburg after she raised her children in Maine for 17 years. Having grown up at West Point, her family boasts eight West Point graduates, including two of her children, Allie and Cooper, who are both currently Army Officers. Her youngest son, Brody, is a student at the University of Maine.
Binghamton
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Denver
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Wheaton (IL)
Division 3
Native of Paraguay, played in the national league.
Coach at Wheaton North HS for 7 years ( Boys)
Coach at West Chicago HS since 1998. Now head coach of the girls program in West Chicago.
Coach at Wheaton College since 2003.
6 aperance in the final four of the ncaa tournament.
3 time National Champions with the Thunders.
Now assistant and goalie coach for the womens team.
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Tufts
Division 3
Head Coach
Bates
Division 3
In 2019, Bates Director of Athletics Jason Fein announced the appointment of University of Puget Sound head coach Joe Vari as the eighth head women's soccer coach in the program's 39-year history.
"I feel that Bates is a sleeping giant with great potential," Vari said. "I think this is one of the best jobs in Division III and I know the challenges that are ahead to build a successful program in this conference."
Vari led Puget Sound to a 39-14-8 record in three seasons as the Loggers' head coach, including a conference championship and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2018. He was named the 2018 Northwest Conference Coach of the Year.
"After an extensive national search, we are thrilled that Joe is joining our team as head coach of women's soccer," said Fein. "While he has a stellar record at competitive Division III institutions, he also understands the pressures on today's student-athletes, as well as the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between strong academics, well-being, and peak performance on the field. We look forward to getting him on board this summer."
Vari also won consistently as head coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., between 2009 and 2015, leading the Lynx to a 75-43-14 record over seven seasons. He additionally served as assistant athletic director there beginning in 2014.
Before becoming head coach at Rhodes, Vari was assistant coach for the men's and women's soccer teams at Rhodes. He got his coaching start as an assistant at Lynchburg College, where he earned a master's degree in counseling in 2006. Vari received a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2003 from Hiram College, where he was a goalkeeper for four years. Puget Sound, Rhodes, Lynchburg and Hiram are all Division III schools like Bates.
"I love Division III athletes, as they are self-starters, driven, and able to experience the true meaning of being a student-athlete," he said. "I've always enjoyed working at strong academic institutions, and Bates and the NESCAC are in a league of their own for academics and athletics."
Vari took over a Bates program with an all-time record of 301-222-32 since its origin in 1980, including four NCAA tournament appearances and a NESCAC championship in 2005.
"Our goal will always be to play as many games in November as we possibly can," said Vari. "I think that we can build something special here at Bates."
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Assistant Coach
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Division 3
In 2024, Jeff Katz will complete his 8th year as Associate Head Coach and 12th overall for the MIT women's soccer team as Katz joined the MIT coaching staff in the summer of 2014.
In his time with the Engineers, the team has won 10 NEWMAC regular season titles, as well as NEWMAC Tournament Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021, and 2023. The team has also reached the NCAA tournament nine times in Katz's eleven years at MIT. He helped lead the 2017 and 2023 teams to the Sweet 16, and the 2021 team to the Elite 8.
The United Soccer Coaches Association named MITs coaches New England Coaching Staff of the Year for Division III Womens Soccer in 2017, 2021, and 2023.
The 2021 season was historic for MIT as the Engineers went 22-2-1 and advanced to the program's first-ever NCAA Quarterfinals.
In 2019, the Engineers reached their highest ranking in program history at #5, posted its second 20 win season in program history and were crowned NCAA Division III statistical champions in goals against average (.162), save percentage (.941) and shutout percentage (.833). Additionally, the 2019 Engineers became the first team in the NEWMAC to post an unblemished record in conference play at 10-0-0 since 2007.
Katz spent 13 seasons as the head coach of Brookline High Schools boys varsity soccer team prior to joining MIT. From 2005-2014, he guided the Warriors to nine MIAA Division One state tournament berths, advancing to the Division One North Sectional Finals in 2010 and the Semifinals in 2014. Katz was named the Bay State Conference Coach of the Year in 2007, Eastern Massachusetts Coach of the Year in 2008, and the Brookline High School Coach of the Year in 2011.
Katz has also coached U15-U23 teams at NEFC/Breakers since 2004. His U23 teams feature student-athletes from local Division I, II and III colleges and universities. His youth teams have won Massachusetts State Cup titles in 2012, 2016, and 2017. Katz's 2016 team advanced to become NEP New England Regional Champions. In 2017, his team advanced to the semifinals of US Club Soccer's National Cup in Indiana.
In 2018, Katz was appointed Head Coach of Team USA Womens Soccer for the European Maccabi Games, which were held in the Summer of 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. His team of collegiate athletes won the gold medal as they defeated squads from Great Britain, Germany, and Hungary and outscored their opponents 33-0 over the course of the games. In 2022, Katz led Team USA to a second gold medal in the World Maccabiah Games, held in Israel every four years.
Katz holds his USSF D license and NSCAA National and Advanced National diplomas. He is also a 5th grade teacher at the Baker School in Brookline.
Assistant Coach
Rochester
Division 3
Justin Miles has joined the Rochester women's soccer coaching staff for the 2022 season.
Miles comes to the River Campus after working for the St. John Fisher University men's program since March of 2020. While with the Cardinals, he primarily served as the goalkeepers coach and helped the team claim the 2020-21 Empire 8 soccer tournament title.
He also currently works as a goalkeeper coach for youth ages 10-18 with the Olympic Development Program for New York State West.
Miles attended St. John Fisher University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communication in 2019. He earned a Master's degree in Sports Administration at Arkansas State University in 2021.
While at St. John Fisher, Miles played three seasons of soccer with the Cardinals. He had a career 1.16 goals against average and made 79 career saves, finishing with a 6-4-4 overall record. The Massachusetts native tallied five clean sheets and finished with a .790 save percentage across 30 career games.
Assistant coach
Whitman
Division 3
Georgia Cloepfil was named assistant coach in January 2021. She joined the Blues with an extensive and impressive playing resume. After lettering four seasons at Macalester College, Cloepfil took her game to the professional ranks overseas. She began her career at Ashburton United in Melbourne in Australia's W-League before moving to Sweden, playing for Rävåsens IK for a breakout season that included 26 goals and 19 assists.
The following year, she played for Hwacheon KSPO of South Korea's WK League, helping her team to a league runner-up finish. She was named Most Valuable Player after scoring 10 goals and logging three assists in 30 games. 2018 saw Cloepfil return to Europe to lead Gintra University of Lithuania's top professional league to a Round of 32 Championships League finish. The following year she played for Arna-Bjornar - Toppserien in Norway before returning to the United States to train with the the Seattle Reign of the NWSL.
Prior to her professional career, Cloepfil was a decorated student-athlete at Macalester. She was a three-time all-region selection and, in her senior season, was named as an All-American and voted conference player of the year. She led the league in goals in 2012 and 2013 and was Team MVP those years as well.
Assistant Coach
Middlebury
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Claremont McKenna
Division 3
Assistant Coach
CO School of Mines
Division 2
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Colorado School of Mines (2013-present)
Graduate Assistant
Regis (CO)
Division 2
Head Coach
Southwestern (TX)
Division 3
Hamilton enters her ninth season as head coach of the Southwestern women's soccer team. Hamilton brings a wealth of experience to the program, both as a player and coach. She played collegiately at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, earning All-America status and all-conference honors all four years. She was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 1988. Hamilton went to play for the United States National Team, where she played in 82 international matches. She helped the team to a World Cup gold medal in 1991 and bronze in 1995. Southwestern won the SCAC Conference Title in 2019 for the first time in program history and made their first NCAA appearance. Hamilton has been named SCAC Coach of the year in 2016 & 2018.
Assistant Coach
Lewis
Division 2
I finished my first year as an assistant coach with Lewis University Womens Soccer team. I have a strong soccer background, specifically as a player. I competed competitively in club with Sockers FC, was a member of the ODP Region II team multiple years, and in and out of youth National Team camps. I played division I college soccer at the University of Kentucky and was a captain my junior and senior year. Also, I played a year of soccer professionally in the NWSL with the Chicago Red Stars.
Assistant Coach
UC-Santa Cruz
Division 3
Coach Kersting joins the Banana Slugs after graduating from Lake Forest College in Illinois in December of 2022.
While starting for the Foresters for five years, she earned the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year Award in both 2021 and 2022, and set program goalkeeping records for shutouts in a season and career. While studying neuroscience and psychology, she worked to develop athlete mental health resources and research the intersection of the athlete identity and allocation of self-worth. She looks forward to coaching and working closely with the goalkeepers.
Illinois-Springfield
Division 2
Head Coach
St. Mary's (TX)
Division 2
Driggs comes to St. Mary's after five years at West Texas A&M University as an assistant coach, spending his last season as the associate head coach. During his time in Canyon, Driggs was instrumental in helping WT become one of the top programs in the Lone Star Conference and South Central Region.
In 2018, Driggs helped guide the Lady Buffs to the program's second regional championship along with winning the Lone Star Conference Championship and a program-best 14 game unbeaten streak.
Prior to West Texas A&M, Driggs served as the Girl's Academy Director for the New Mexico Rush Soccer Club from 2008-2015.
Driggs holds a Master's degree in counseling from New Mexico Highlands. He also holds a USSF "B" License and a US Soccer NY License.
Assistant Coach
Sonoma State
Division 2
Starting second year as the head assistant womens soccer coach at Sonoma State University (CCAA). Previously at Holy Names University as a grad assistant for 1 season (2016-2017). At Sonoma State in my first year, helped guide and lead the team to a 3rd place conference finish and an overall record of 15-5-1. Appeared in the CCAA conference championship as a runner up, and competed in the NCAA D2 soccer championship.
Assistant Coach
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
As a soccer player, Abraham started all 4 years in high school and went on to play at GCU (Grand Canyon University). He also played multiple semi pro and professional indoor teams before calling it quits to become a full time Behavior Student Advocate and a Soccer Coach.
Abraham began his college career in 2013 as the Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at Glendale Community College. He helped GCC rebuild their soccer program before moving to South Mountain Community College in July of 2015. At South, he helped Coach Justin Bogus rebuild the Mens and Womens program for 3 years before moving to Scottsdale Community College in July of 2017. After finishing the season at SCC (Scottsdale Community College) he transferred to OUAZ (Ottawa University Arizona) where he joined the Womens Soccer coaching staff as a Goalkeeper Coach in July of 2017. After 5 years, Abraham decided to take an assistant coaching position at Fresno Pacific University, a D2 university in the NCAA.
Outside of college, Abraham was an Assistant Boys varsity coach at Washington High School for 4 Years before receiving a Girls Head Coach job at Apollo High School. At Apollo, Abraham rebuilt the program and won back to back regional titles and rolled the girls to back to back state playoffs appearances. After Apollo, Abraham moved on to be Head Coach for the boys program at North Canyon High School were he rebuilt the program and led the boys to the state playoffs for 3 years after missing it 5 years prior. Abraham has also coached goalkeepers at both AZ Hammers Club and Premier Fútbol Club.
Head Coach
Soka University
NAIA
Wendy brings a great deal of expertise to Soka University, recently bring promoted to head coach. Additionally, she is currently on staff for the Cal South Olympic Development Program as a Head Coach. She has traveled to a five ODP National Championships and many Regional Tournament both as an assistant coach and Head Coach and has won various regional titles.
She was also formerly a goalkeeper for the U-20 Mexican National Team as well as the Mexican University Olympic Team where she competed in various international Tournaments.
She currently holds her USSF B National License.
Assistant Coach
West Chester (PA)
Division 2
Assistant Coach
Earlham
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Northwestern
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Cal-Berkeley
Division 1
Assistant Coach at The University of California, Berkeley
Southern California
Division 1
Loyola-Maryland (MD)
Division 1
Manhattan
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Bucknell
Division 1
Assistant Coach
Rensselaer Poly
Division 3
Assistant Coach
Le Moyne
Division 2
Graduate Assistant
Mississippi College
Division 2
Started officially my coaching career at Mississippi College in August 2022, I came to fill the Graduate Assistant position, I primarily am a Goalkeeper coach. In this area I have a lot of experience since I have being playing for more than 15 years, I have had several very well known and respected coaches in my country (ECUADOR), where I was able to play several seasons at the highest level before doing my studies at Bethel University (TN), and in 2021 when I returned to my country I was able to play one season at the professional level, while I started to have my first experiences training children from 7 years old to 18 years old. Thanks to my experience and knowledge of the game and GK position Mississippi College women's soccer coaches offered me the chance to come and work with them here, where I have been coaching goalkeepers and field players as well. I already coached one season here, were we won Conference Championship and made an appearance at the NCAA D2 National tournament.
Head Coach
Dallas Baptist
Division 2
Head Coach
John Carroll
Division 3
Michael Marich enters his 9th season as head coach of the John Carroll University women's soccer program during the 2020-2021 school year.
During his eight years at the helm Marich owns a 73-62-25 (.532), and an OAC record of 41-30-12 (.566).
Previously, Marich served as an assistant for the Blue Streaks from 2008-11. Marich graduated from the University of Akron in December 2003, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing.
2019
Finished season 10-7-3 (6-4-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalJaclyn Audino was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamOne All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsThree All-OAC honoreesTen Academic All-OAC members
2018
Finished season 7-11-1 (4-6-0 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalBailey Fischer was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamOne All-Ohio selectionOne Academic All-Ohio selectionTwo All-OAC honoreesEight Academic All-OAC members
2017
Finished season 11-6-2 (7-3-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalBailey Fischer was named to the Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamBailey Fischer was named OAC Forward of the YearThree All-Ohio selectionsOne Academic All-Ohio selectionFive All-OAC honoreesTwo Academic All-OAC members
2016
Finished season 7-7-6 (4-4-2 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalTwo All-Ohio selectionsOne Academic All-Ohio selectionsFour All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members
2015
Finished season 7-12-2 (5-5-1 in the OAC)Reached OAC semifinalTwo All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsFive All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members
2014
Finished season 10-5-4 (4-3-3 in the OAC)Reached OAC quarterfinalNSCAA Team Academic AwardKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamHaley McDonald was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamHaley McDonald earned OAC Goalkeeper of the Year honorsTwo All-Ohio selectionsFour Academic All-Ohio selectionsFour All-OAC honoreesSeven Academic All-OAC members
2013
Finished season 11-7-3 (8-3-0 in the OAC)OAC Regular Season ChampionsReached OAC finalGenny Goergen was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Second TeamKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamGenny Goergen earned OAC Midfielder of the Year honorsKaylin Acklin and Nicki Bohrer were selected to the Capital One Academic All-District TeamThree All-Ohio selectionsFive Academic All-Ohio selectionsSeven All-OAC honoreesSeven Academic All-OAC members
2012
Finished season 9-7-4 (4-3-4 in the OAC)Reached OAC FinalNSCAA Team Academic AwardKaylin Akerly was selected to the NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region Third TeamKaylin Akerly earned OAC Forward of the Year honorsTwo All-Ohio selectionsThree Academic All-Ohio selectionsTwo All-OAC honoreesFour Academic All-OAC members
Playing Experience
2000-03: University of Akron2003-05: Cleveland Internationals PDLCaptain at the University of Akron (2002 & 2003 seasons)NCAA Tournament Qualifier (2001, 2002 & 2003)All-MAC First Team Selection (2002 & 2003)Academic All-MAC (2003)Academic All-Ohio (2003)
Personal
A native of Northeast Ohio, Marich lives in Twinsburg with his wife Brooke and two children Gavin and Lilliana. Marich holds a United State Soccer Federation (USSF) "A" Youth coaching license and coaches for the Internationals Soccer Club in the MLS Next League.
Marich holds a USSF "A" Youth coaching license
Graduate Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
Illinois Wesleyan
Division 3
Natalie Freeman joined the Illinois Wesleyan womens soccer coaching staff prior to the 2019 season. She works primarily with the Titans goalkeepers.
Freeman graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a bachelors degree in psychology, emphasizing in sports psychology in the spring of 2019. A three-year letterwinner in goal for the SIUe womens soccer team, she served as a student assistant coach during the 2018 season.
Freeman brings several years of experience, having coached at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels.
The Normal, Ill. native holds US Soccer Federation National D and Grassroots licenses, as well as a Goalkeeper Level 3 license from the United Soccer Coaches Association.
Head Coach
Christian Brothers
Division 2
Heblich is in his 10th season as the women's soccer coach at CBU, where he is tied for the school record for career wins.
The Lady Bucs returned to the NCAA South Regional in 2014 for the first time since 2002, going 13-6 with an 8-4 GSC record.
In 2013 they narrowly missed the regional, finishing 13-5-2 and reaching the GSC championship game. They were in the NCAA Regional Rankings to the end of the season, but they narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament.
Heblich has coached 26 All-Gulf South Conference players at CBU as well as 10 Academic All-GSC players.
Heblich was named head coach of the Lady Buccaneer soccer program on May 6, 2005 after serving two years as an assistant coach with both the men's and women's soccer programs at CBU.
He came to CBU after a standout career as a collegiate soccer player at both the Junior College and NCAA levels. Heblich played two years at Meridian Community College in Mississippi, where he was an NJCAA All-American, a member of the National Tournament All-Tournament Team, and an All-South Region Selection.
From Meridian, he transferred to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where he was a two-time All-Region player. He also earned All-Lone Star Conference and LSC All-Tournament Team honors.
Heblich graduated from Northeastern State in 2000 with a degree in health and human performance and spent one season as an assistant coach with both the Men's and Women's teams at NSU. He earned his masters degree in education from CBU in May of 2005.
A native of Scarborough, England, Heblich spent two years in an apprenticeship with his hometown club.
Heblich, his wife, Caroline, and their three children, Jack, Charlie, and Libby, live in Memphis.
Assistant Coach
Texas Wesleyan
NAIA
Assistant Coach
Aquinas
NAIA
Corby comes to Aquinas after serving as an assistant coach this past season at NCAA DIII Adrian College, where she helped the Bulldogs to a 17-5-2 record and MIAA regular season and conference tournament championships. They advanced to the DIII National Tournament, where they made the second round.
Prior to starting her coaching career at Adrian, Corby was a standout player at NCAA DII Grand Valley State University. She led the Lakers to three straight NCAA DII National Championships from 2013-2015 and was a four-time NCAA DII All-American. Corby was also named United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year twice (2014 and 2015). Corby's name is all over the Laker record book, where she ranks first all-time in career games played (102), assists (61) and game-winning goals (9), fourth in career points (183), and fifth all time in goals (61). She holds the school single-season record with 24 assists and ranks third all-time in career assists (61) in NCAA DII history.
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.
Omar Anderson joined the Grambling State University women's soccer staff as the Associate Head Coach in May of 2024. Omar came to GSU after leading the Columbia Basin College women's team as the head coach for the past eight years, including to a Northwest Community College title in 2023.
Anderson is a native of Kingston, Jamaica, He moved to Alaska at age 16 and competed for Cook Inlet Soccer Club, East Anchorage High School, and Alaska ODP. He then signed to play after high school for Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington for the 2008-2009 seasons.
He then joined the Peninsula College coaching staff, assisting both the mens and womens programs, in 2010. During Andersons tenure on the Peninsula College coaching staff from 2010 through 2015, the Mens Soccer Program won four Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Championships (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015) and the Womens Soccer Program won two NWAC Championships (2012, 2013), and were runners-up two other years (2011, 2014). Anderson, along with the 2012 and 2013 Mens Soccer players and coaching staff, were inducted into the NWAC Hall of Fame for their back-to-back championships.
Anderson was hired as Head Coach of Columbia Basin College Womens Soccer in 2016, turning around a program into an immediate title contender. In his 8 years at CBC, his overall record was 85-31-24 (.610%), and the program amassed 30 All-Region players, 1 East Region MVP, and the 2023 NWAC Championship MVP. He was named NWAC East Regional Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2022, and named NWAC Womens Soccer Coach of the Year in 2023, following CBCs NWAC Championship run. In addition to the 2023 Championship, his teams also made the NWAC Final 4 in 2021 and 2022. CBCs 2023 NWAC Championship was the programs first since 2008. At time of Andersons departure the Hawks were Nationally Ranked #2 on the United Soccer Coaches poll for Junior Colleges (DII).
While at Columbia Basin College, Anderson was also very active in youth club soccer, serving on the Technical Staff of Three Rivers Soccer Club in Tri-Cities, Washington, and also was Head Coach for various boys and girls Premier level teams from ages U13-U19. At the club level in 2022, his 3RSC GU19 Black team won Washington Youth Soccer State Championships, USYS Far West Regionals, and advanced to the semifinals at the USYS National Championships in Orlando, Florida. In addition to club duties, Anderson was also a Head Coach for Eastern Washington Elite Player Development (Olympic Development Program) from 2016-2020.
Anderson currently holds his USSF B License
Alexa joined PCC in 2023 and was a huge part of the Panther's 2023 success. Alexa has an exceptional athletic background, having excelled as a former NWAC player at Clackamas Community College. With a decade-long career marked by competitive achievements, she brings a wealth of valuable experience to our team. Over the past five years, Alexa has devoted herself wholeheartedly to building her own personal training business, where she has played a pivotal role in developing the strength and conditioning of young athletes.
Alexa's primary objective is to foster a culture characterized by unwavering determination and continuous growth within our team. In 2024, Alexa attended the United Soccer Coach's convention in Anaheim and earned diplomas in coaching Women's Soccer and Assistant Coaching.
Steve Elmore is currently the Head Coach for Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. This is 5th year with the program and going into his 3rd year as Head Coach.
Coach Elmore started is passion for soccer as a youth player while growing up in Orange County, California playing at all levels until transitioning into his career his first year of college. Coach Elmore returned to the field as a coach with experience at the recreation, competitive Club, and high school. With over 13 years coaching experience, in his first two seasons as head coach he has lead Chemeketa College to a 13-2-7 league only record while going to the playoffs two years in a row and winning the NWAC Conference South Region Title last season.
Coach Elmore has attending numerous licensing courses and his a member of the United Soccer Coaches Association.
Coach Whyte's Philosophy
Coach Whyte's coaching style is player-centered, holistic, and creativity driven. He's passionate about developing leaders both on and off the soccer field that are confident, creative, smart and skillful to make the best decisions based on their situation. He's very attacking, and possession minded with the purpose of creating teams that enjoy playing with the ball in their opponents' half and scoring lots of goals. Coach Whyte encourages his players to challenge themselves and reassures them that they have permission to make mistakes.
Coach Whyte holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "C" Coaching License, Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma 1 & 2.
We are Warriors, and we are here to learn and become the best versions of ourselves.
Barrera enters 2016 with a 220-188-34 record in his 23rd career as a head coach, and bolsters a 159-143-32 record at the helm of UNC. He has more than doubled the previous Northern Colorado record for wins by a soccer head coach and now has more wins than the rest of the UNC soccer coaches combined. In 2015, Barrera led the Bears to a 13-8-2 overall record, 7-2-1 mark in conference and a Big Sky Championship title after defeating the University of Idaho in penalty kicks. Barreras first conference title earned the Bears a NCAA tournament berth, where they faced the PAC-12s Arizona Wildcats. Barreras talented squad didnt go unnoticed last season. In total, five UNC players collected post-season honor. Madeline Chase and Kassy Castillo made the NSCAA All-West Region team, and both picked up Big Sky Conference awards along with Adrienne Jordan, Mariel Gutierrez and Brooke Braden. Thirteen players were given Big Sky All-Academic honors. Jordan also became the Berras first National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) draftee, going in the fourth round to the Chicago Red Stars. She has since signed to play with Swedens Ostersund. In his 18th season leading the Bears, he is the longest-tenured head coach at Northern Colorado. Barrera and the Bears made a trip back to the Big Sky Championships for the fourth time in 2014 after finishing with a 5-2-2 record in conference play in 2015. No team was able to come into Greeley and leave with a win, as the Bears finished 4-0-3 at Jackson Stadium. The team also was recognized for the fourth straight year for academic performance by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. After the 2014 campaign, seven student-athletes were honored to the Big Sky All-Conference team while Natalie D'Adamio earned Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, her second consecutive award. Thirteen were also named to the Big Sky All-Academic team. Following a banner 2011 season, Barreras team got off to a strong start in 2012, going 3-0 to open Big Sky Conference play and earning a ranking in a national poll before falling shy of qualifying for the conference tournament via a fourth-place tiebreaker with Weber State. The Big Sky recognized eight members of the team to the All-Conference teams that year, including DAdamio, who was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Twelve soccer student-athletes were named to the Big Skys All-Academic team. Led by a number of gifted seniors, 2011 was one of Barrera's best with the Bears as he helped lead Northern Colorado to a share of its first Big Sky Conference Soccer championship. The Bears finished the season with an 8-7-5 (4-1-2 Big Sky) record and tied with Portland State for the best conference record in the Big Sky. Since the Bears defeated Portland State earlier in the year, they earned the right to host their first Big Sky Women's Soccer Championship. Eventually, Barrera saw his team's season end in a penalty-kicks loss to Montana in the tournament semifinals. Barrera's 2010 campaign was a success, as he led the Bears to a 10-6-3 overall mark and a fourth-place finish in the Big Sky. The team qualified for its second trip to the Big Sky Conference Tournament after the season. In 2009, coach Barrera led his young team to a 6-10-1 overall mark while finishing in a tie for sixth place in the conference. The season was marked by the coming-out of sophomore sensation, Ariel Cook, who became the Bears' leading scorer. In his tenth season with the Bears, Barrera led his squad to a 7-13-0 overall record. The team struggled to compete on the road, but finished the season with a 6-4 mark at home. Barrera's team finished in seventh place in the Big Sky with a 2-5-0 record. In 2008, Barrera, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level, helped Northern Colorado through the reclassification process, which the athletic department completed prior to the 2007 school year. To go along with his most recent Big Sky championship, Barrera has also led Northern Colorado to a pair of North Central Conference Championships (1999 and 2001) and a pair of Division II NCAA Tournament berths (2001 and 2002). His squads have also won six NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Team Academic awards, four NSCAA Team Ethics awards, set or tied 15 school records and won 13 or more games four times. In his first year at the helm of the Bears' program in 1999, Barrera was named NCC coach of the year for his efforts. In 2007, Barrera led the Bears to the Big Sky Conference Championship game in their first year of postseason eligibility since the reclassification . It was the first time in school history that any sport had accomplished such a feat. In total, Barrera has coached 13 all-region and 52 all-conference selections at Northern Colorado. Barrera helped Northern Colorado's Mandy Nilsen become a two-time All-American in 1999 and 2001. She was the only Division II athlete to make the NSCAA/adidas All-American Scholar first-team, and she graduated from Northern Colorado holding virtually every Bears scoring record. Before joining the Northern Colorado staff, Barrera served as head coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. In five years there, he led the Soaring Eagles to five consecutive winning seasons, posting a 58-31-3 (.647) record overall. During Barrera's tenure, Elmira earned its first NCAA and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) postseason appearances (1997 and 1998). In the process, Barrera produced six NSCAA Regional All-American performers and six NSCAA All-Academic Scholars, while his squads received team academic and ethics awards from the NSCAA in 1997 and 1998. While at Elmira, Barrera was also active in the governance of collegiate women's soccer, as he served as the chairman of the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletics Association (NYSWCAA) Soccer Committee. He was also a member of the New York Regional Ranking Committee. Prior to arriving at Elmira, Barrera spent one year (1993) as head women's coach at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., one year as director of player development at the Northeast Attack Soccer Club (in Wilkes-Barre) and one year as a student assistant coach at Virginia Tech. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a premier diploma from the NSCAA. Barrera earned his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1986 and his master's degree from Elmira College in 1998. While at Virginia Tech, he was a four-year starter (1981-84) and graduated as the program's all-time leading scorer with 19 goals. He was named to the Virginia All-State team as a senior (1984) and was also honored as the team's most valuable player after helping the Hokies to an 8-8-2 record under legendary coach Jerry Cheynet (238 career wins). Barrera, who was born in Ithaca, N.Y. but raised in Freehold, N.J., serves as Northern Colorado's director of soccer camps, and also works with the Northern Colorado Soccer Club and is a member of the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association (CSYSA) State Olympic Development Program staff.
Tim Barrera
Head Soccer Coach
Tim Barrera enters 2016 with a 220-188-34 record in his 23rd career as a head coach, and bolsters a 159-143-32 record at the helm of UNC. He has more than doubled the previous Northern Colorado record for wins by a soccer head coach and now has more wins than the rest of the UNC soccer coaches combined. In 2015, Barrera led the Bears to a 13-8-2 overall record, 7-2-1 mark in conference and a Big Sky Championship title after defeating the University of Idaho in penalty kicks. Barreras first conference title earned the Bears a NCAA tournament berth, where they faced the PAC-12s Arizona Wildcats. Barreras talented squad didnt go unnoticed last season. In total, five UNC players collected post-season honor. Madeline Chase and Kassy Castillo made the NSCAA All-West Region team, and both picked up Big Sky Conference awards along with Adrienne Jordan, Mariel Gutierrez and Brooke Braden. Thirteen players were given Big Sky All-Academic honors. Jordan also became the Berras first National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) draftee, going in the fourth round to the Chicago Red Stars. She has since signed to play with Swedens Ostersund. In his 18th season leading the Bears, he is the longest-tenured head coach at Northern Colorado. Barrera and the Bears made a trip back to the Big Sky Championships for the fourth time in 2014 after finishing with a 5-2-2 record in conference play in 2015. No team was able to come into Greeley and leave with a win, as the Bears finished 4-0-3 at Jackson Stadium. The team also was recognized for the fourth straight year for academic performance by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. After the 2014 campaign, seven student-athletes were honored to the Big Sky All-Conference team while Natalie D'Adamio earned Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, her second consecutive award. Thirteen were also named to the Big Sky All-Academic team. Following a banner 2011 season, Barreras team got off to a strong start in 2012, going 3-0 to open Big Sky Conference play and earning a ranking in a national poll before falling shy of qualifying for the conference tournament via a fourth-place tiebreaker with Weber State. The Big Sky recognized eight members of the team to the All-Conference teams that year, including DAdamio, who was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Twelve soccer student-athletes were named to the Big Skys All-Academic team. Led by a number of gifted seniors, 2011 was one of Barrera's best with the Bears as he helped lead Northern Colorado to a share of its first Big Sky Conference Soccer championship. The Bears finished the season with an 8-7-5 (4-1-2 Big Sky) record and tied with Portland State for the best conference record in the Big Sky. Since the Bears defeated Portland State earlier in the year, they earned the right to host their first Big Sky Women's Soccer Championship. Eventually, Barrera saw his team's season end in a penalty-kicks loss to Montana in the tournament semifinals. Barrera's 2010 campaign was a success, as he led the Bears to a 10-6-3 overall mark and a fourth-place finish in the Big Sky. The team qualified for its second trip to the Big Sky Conference Tournament after the season. In 2009, coach Barrera led his young team to a 6-10-1 overall mark while finishing in a tie for sixth place in the conference. The season was marked by the coming-out of sophomore sensation, Ariel Cook, who became the Bears' leading scorer. In his tenth season with the Bears, Barrera led his squad to a 7-13-0 overall record. The team struggled to compete on the road, but finished the season with a 6-4 mark at home. Barrera's team finished in seventh place in the Big Sky with a 2-5-0 record. In 2008, Barrera, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level, helped Northern Colorado through the reclassification process, which the athletic department completed prior to the 2007 school year. To go along with his most recent Big Sky championship, Barrera has also led Northern Colorado to a pair of North Central Conference Championships (1999 and 2001) and a pair of Division II NCAA Tournament berths (2001 and 2002). His squads have also won six NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Team Academic awards, four NSCAA Team Ethics awards, set or tied 15 school records and won 13 or more games four times. In his first year at the helm of the Bears' program in 1999, Barrera was named NCC coach of the year for his efforts. In 2007, Barrera led the Bears to the Big Sky Conference Championship game in their first year of postseason eligibility since the reclassification . It was the first time in school history that any sport had accomplished such a feat. In total, Barrera has coached 13 all-region and 52 all-conference selections at Northern Colorado. Barrera helped Northern Colorado's Mandy Nilsen become a two-time All-American in 1999 and 2001. She was the only Division II athlete to make the NSCAA/adidas All-American Scholar first-team, and she graduated from Northern Colorado holding virtually every Bears scoring record. Before joining the Northern Colorado staff, Barrera served as head coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. In five years there, he led the Soaring Eagles to five consecutive winning seasons, posting a 58-31-3 (.647) record overall. During Barrera's tenure, Elmira earned its first NCAA and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) postseason appearances (1997 and 1998). In the process, Barrera produced six NSCAA Regional All-American performers and six NSCAA All-Academic Scholars, while his squads received team academic and ethics awards from the NSCAA in 1997 and 1998. While at Elmira, Barrera was also active in the governance of collegiate women's soccer, as he served as the chairman of the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletics Association (NYSWCAA) Soccer Committee. He was also a member of the New York Regional Ranking Committee. Prior to arriving at Elmira, Barrera spent one year (1993) as head women's coach at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., one year as director of player development at the Northeast Attack Soccer Club (in Wilkes-Barre) and one year as a student assistant coach at Virginia Tech. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a premier diploma from the NSCAA. Barrera earned his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1986 and his master's degree from Elmira College in 1998. While at Virginia Tech, he was a four-year starter (1981-84) and graduated as the program's all-time leading scorer with 19 goals. He was named to the Virginia All-State team as a senior (1984) and was also honored as the team's most valuable player after helping the Hokies to an 8-8-2 record under legendary coach Jerry Cheynet (238 career wins). Barrera, who was born in Ithaca, N.Y. but raised in Freehold, N.J., serves as Northern Colorado's director of soccer camps, and also works with the Northern Colorado Soccer Club and is a member of the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association (CSYSA) State Olympic Development Program staff.
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 goalkeeper coaches to prioritize a premium experience for goalkeepers.
All GKs participate in individual keeper-specific training led by college GK coaches
Training focuses on all GK skills including footwork, shot stopping, crossing, and more; GKs receive a 1-on-1 evaluation based on their performance
In addition position-specific work, GKs will play in filmed showcase games observed by college coaches
GKs will get access to digital video footage of all gameplay (same as Field Players)
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Player
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The camp was very well run, and it is essential that everyone try to go to at least one EXACT camp while they still have the opportunity.
Player
I have been playing soccer since I was five years old. I am now 13 years old and I continue to love playing soccer, but lately I have been struggling. I had lost confidence in myself and I was always afraid to make mistakes which as a result I stopped taking risks and challenging myself. But, after attending EXACT Camp for just one day I was able to learn a lot of things. I learned that it is OK to take risks and just because I am a smaller player than other athletes does not mean I am not a strong player. EXACT Sports helped me get my confidence back and to be a more vocal player. I learned valuable lessons that I can take with me on and off the field. I learned so much in just one day. I wish the camp was all week long. Thank you again!
P.S. I already started looking into colleges.
Player
I went to the first ID Camp in Philly. We were so encouraged that we attended this one in DC. I have always dreamed about 1) going to college and 2) playing soccer in college. I got to meet a lot of great coaches and athletes. I learned something new at each camp. I wish there were more camps close to me so we could attend more. I am a senior and need all the help I can get in hopes to find the right college. I loved how the coaches were there to help us and give us directions on the spot. My mentor Coach was Mike Eckberg. Towson is on my "dream" list - and we are now going to schedule a visit as he suggested. I am so excited and I know I still have a long road ahead, but every journey has a beginning. Even though I am getting started a little late, I feel like EXACT really has helped me come flying out of the gate!
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Player
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This is one of the first times I've had the opportunity to interact so closely with college coaches and it really opened up my eyes not only to the opportunities that are available to me, but also the personalities of these coaches. They truly care about the improvement and development of their players and it's so wonderful spending time with such professional and involved people.
Player
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Player
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Player
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Player
My EXACT camp experience was great. It was a wonderful learning experience in the perfect environment. The coaches and the EXACT staff made sure we focused on not only our skills and abilities that are crucial, but they also really focused on mental aspect of the game as well and I really enjoyed that.
Player
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Player
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Before attending the EXACT Camp, I was very uneducated about college soccer and didn't have a set school I was interested in, but this camp helped me have a better understanding of what to look for in the future.
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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.
In accordance with NCAA rules, EXACT camps are open to any and all that would like to attend, but may limit attendance based on several factors, such as age, number and grade level. Camp attendance at EXACT is never restricted by a camper's skill level or competitive experience.
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