Andrew Coughlin

Goalkeeper Coach

Syracuse

Division 1

Coughlin joined the Orange staff as a volunteer assistant coach in 2016. A Syracuse native, Coughlin has five years of experience playing at the collegiate level and is actively playing professionally.
 
Coughlin started his collegiate soccer career at Syracuse University, where he played for the Orange for three years. After redshirting his freshman year, Coughlin made three appearances in his career at Syracuse, not allowing a goal in any of those outings.
 
Following his redshirt sophomore season, Coughlin transferred to Canisius College, where he was a two-year starter at the goalkeeper position and team captain. He finished his collegiate career with seven school records including single-season records for shutouts (8), goals-against average (.85) and wins (9). He was voted to the 50th anniversary All-Canisius XI First Team. Coughlin was named WNY Goalkeeper of the Year in 2014 and 2015.
 
After graduating from Canisus in December of 2015, Coughlin signed with the Syracuse Silver Knights in the Major Arena Soccer League. A current member of the active roster, Coughlin went 5-2 and was voted to the MASL All-Rookie First Team. He also received the Syracuse Silver Knights Unsung Hero award voted on by the players and coaches.
 

Josh Oldroyd

Assistant Coach

Pittsburgh

Division 1

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.

Iain Langstone

Assistant Coach

George Washington

Division 1

Revolutionaries hire UDC assistant with distinguished resume

WASHINGTON - The George Washington University men's soccer team has identified Iain Langstone as the newest member of the coaching staff, joining head coach Craig Jones and assistants Ben Mortimer and John Szaro in preparation for the 2024 season. Langstone comes to GW after three seasons as a full-time assistant at UDC and with over 15 years of combined club and college coaching experience. 

"Firstly, I want to thank Head Coach Craig Jones and Athletic Director Tanya Vogel for this opportunity," said Langstone. "I am extremely excited and privileged to be joining the GW coaching staff, and can't wait to get to work."

During Langstone's time at UDC, his role involved working on all aspects of the program, including match analysis, scouting, preparing and running field sessions, and both local and international recruiting. Langstone was a part of multiple successful seasons at UDC. Notably, he was on staff when UDC went on an 11-game unbeaten streak in 2021, and when UDC reached the East Coast Conference (ECC) Championship Final for only the second time in program history.

Langstone played a role in developing multiple highly-achieving student-athletes at UDC, which includes the 2021 ECC Offensive Player of the Year (Vitor Gomez), the 2023 ECC Rookie of the Year (Isaiah Daniel) and an assembly of student-athletes recognized with All-Conference and All-Region accolades.  

"We are excited to get Iain working with our group immediately when they return from break," said Jones. "His experience and player care are a strength that continued to impress me in our conversations."

Langstone brings a wealth of experience from his 15+ years of combined club and college coaching experience, having held numerous positions at each level. Age Group Director, Juniors Academy Director, Pro 23s Head Coach and Maryland State Olympic Development Program (ODP) Assistant Coach are all recent titles held by Langstone, and he also currently serves as the U16 (2008) MLS Next Head Coach and Age Group Lead at Alexandria Soccer Association.

"I know I am joining a program that is in a good place and I am looking forward to assisting in developing the current group while recruiting future student-athletes with a champion mentality, on and off the field," said Langstone.

Langstone played collegiate soccer at D-II Slippery Rock from 2005-09, where he led The Rock to two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships, three NCAA tournaments and two NCAA Sweet 16 appearances. His career stats include being ranked T-3rd all-time in program game winning goals (six) and T-8th all-time for program games played (77).

Langstone is currently pursuing a US Soccer A youth license, and already holds a US Soccer B license, a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper L1 diploma, a United Soccer Coaches Performance Analysis diploma, and is certified as an injury prevention specialist.

"From the start in a very competitive pool of candidates, Iain demonstrated the professionalism and character traits that I believe will improve and continue to grow our program. His enthusiasm for the role will be a great addition for our students' development and will help them individually, and as a team achieve the goals we hope to achieve moving forward," Jones concluded.

Cameron Petty

Volunteer Assistant Coach (Goalkeepers)

Belmont

Division 1

Former Belmont University mens soccer goalkeeper Cameron Petty is in his first season assisting the Bruins as a volunteer assistant coach/goalkeeper coach. Head coach David Costa appointed Petty to help the program's goalkeepers in August of 2022.
 
A Belmont graduate and Franklin, Tennessee, native, Petty was a four-year member of the mens soccer team and three-year letter winner for the Bruins. He has expansive knowledge of the game and goalkeeping position as a local youth goalkeeper coach.
 
For years, Petty has been a goalkeeper coach at Caleb Patterson-Sewells CPS Soccer Academy where he continues to lead the Elite Keepers program. Petty is also a goalkeeper staff coach at Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) Nashville.
 
During his time as a Belmont student-athlete, Petty started 12 matches in front of goal and saw time between the pipes in 15 contests. After redshirting as a true freshman in 2017, Petty recorded 42 saves and earned four shutouts across three seasons. His goals against average was 1.18 and he held a save percentage of .737 in 1,152 minutes in goal. Petty was a three-time Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll member and garnered Belmonts first SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honor on March 2, 2021, following consecutive shutouts to begin the unique 2020-21 spring season.
 
Prior to his Bruin career, Petty starred at Brentwood Academy where he tallied the most clean sheets and most saves en route to all-region honors in 2016. He helped lead the Eagles to a trio of state tournament appearances.

Zane Barnes

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

Taylor Thames

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.

Henrik Sohn

James Madison

Division 1

James Madison mens soccer head coach Paul Zazenski has announced the addition of Henrik Sohn as director of soccer operations on Feb. 22, 2023.
 
The program is pleased to have Henrik Sohn join our staff in a director of soccer operations capacity, said Zazenski. Henrik has a great resume and understanding of what it takes to be successful at the college level having run his own program for the past four seasons. He is organized and hardworking and we will look to use those strengths in his director of soccer operations role. We are excited to Henrik start this spring.
 
Sohn comes to Harrisonburg after spending the previous six seasons at Kansas Wesleyan of the NAIA, serving as an assistant coach with an emphasis on goalkeeping for the womens soccer program before being elevated to head coach for the last four seasons. Overall, the team put together a combined 74-39-8 while he was on the staff that included a 47-29-4 record while at the helm of the program. 
 
Under his tutelage, Kansas Wesleyan saw a KCAC Newcomer of the Year honoree, a NAIA All-American selection and 22 KCAC All-Conference selections. His teams also all finished in the top three during the regular season and advanced to at least the semifinals of the conference tournament. During the final three seasons, he simultaneously served as director of soccer where he had administrative oversight of both mens and womens soccer programs and was an advisor to the mens head coach.
 
A two-time NAIA Academic All-American, Sohn played collegiately at now University of Providence and received his bachelors in 2016 in health and human performance. Sohn and Zazenski cross paths again, as Zazenski served as his head coach for his first two seasons that saw the Argos win a pair of Frontier Conference regular season titles. He then received a masters degree in business administration in 2019 from Kansas Wesleyan.

Liam Vance

Assistant Coach

St. Olaf

Division 3

Liam Vance '24 is in his first season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf men's soccer program in 2024-25 following a four-year career as an Ole.

After his first year was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vance played in 64 games and started 25 times for St. Olaf from 2021-23, tallying 21 points on seven goals and seven assists. He was part of the winningest three-year run in program history, as his teams went a combined 54-11-6 (.803) overall and 25-2-3 (.883) in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) play, while winning two MIAC regular-season titles, two MIAC Playoff titles, and the 2023 NCAA Division III national championship. Prior to its first national title, St. Olaf made back-to-back runs to the "Sweet 16" in 2021 and 2022.

Andrew Storton

Head Coach

Connecticut College

Division 3

Andrew Storton is entering his seventh season as an associate men's soccer coach at Connecticut College in 2025. He assists head coach Reuben Burk with all aspects of the program.

In 2024, Storton helped lead the Camels to the NESCAC Title, a 14-3-7 record, and a return to the Men's Soccer National Title game. In the NESCAC Championship, the Camels defeated hosted Middlebury 3-1, to hand the Panthers their first loss of the season, while bringing home the first NESCAC Championship for a men's team. Following the season, Storton and head coach Reuben Burk were named NCAA Men's Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year for the second time by United Soccer Coaches.

Storton was an integral part of the most successful season in school history, as the Camels went 19-4-1 and captured the 2021 NCAA Division III Men's Soccer National Championship, joining Burk in being named USC National Coaching Staff of the Year. After securing an overtime victory against Washington & Lee in the semifinals, Conn College prevailed over Amherst in penalty kicks in the title game. It marked the institution's first team national championship in any sport. 

In addition to their NCAA success, the Camels finished atop the NESCAC regular season standings, hosted the league's championship weekend for the first time, and advanced to the championship match of the NESCAC Tournament for the first time in program history. The team's 19 victories were also a school record and bettered the previous mark of 14 established in 1978. For their efforts, Burk and Storton were named the 2021 NCAA Men's Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches.

In his first season at Conn, Storton helped lead the program to a successful postseason run that included wins over Catholic, then-No. 3 Johns Hopkins, and Swarthmore. At the time, the Elite Eight appearance marked only the third time a Connecticut College program had advanced to the quarterfinal round of an NCAA Tournament in any sport.

Storton is currently working towards his Masters in Sport Management at University of Florida and graduated magna cum laude in three years from Mitchell College in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in sports and fitness management and a minor in psychology. He holds a UEFA "B" License along with several other coaching licenses and resides in Niantic with his wife, Hannah, and sons, Oliver and William

Jonathan Hood

Assistant Coach

Colorado College

Division 3

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

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

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

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

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

Brandon Wachholz

Assistant Coach

Beloit

Division 3

Beloit College Men's Assistant Coach, WI ODP Staff Coach, Assistant Director Madison 56ers SC

Joseph Lovric

Elmhurst

Division 3

Ive had the pleasure of being in collegiate soccer for 4 years now coaching. Between programs like Lake Forest College and Elmhurst University, Ive also been fortunate to have coached in the NCAA D3 National Tournament on 2 occasions.
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Ive worked at each program with a heavy focus on recruiting and have been able to proudly say my programs featured 4-5 freshman in the starting squad on average each year.
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At Elmhurst, the goal is to find the right players but also the right personalities to represent our program.

John Powell

Head Coach

Northwest Nazarene

Division 2

John Powell enters his second season as Head Men's Soccer Coach at NNU in the fall of 2022.

In his first year at the helm of the Nighthawks in the fall of 2021, Powell led NNU to an 8-8 overall mark and 5-5 GNAC record, capping the year with a 1-0 win over No. 22 Seattle Pacific. NNU had four players earn All-GNAC honors, including Lukas Juodkunaitis as the Freshman of the Year. Lorenzo Valentini, a first team all-conference selection, also earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors and CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.
 
Powell came to NNU after spending a year at Arizona Christian University, first named an assistant coach in June 2020 before being promoted to Head Coach of the Firestorm in November 2020.
 
Prior to ACU, Powell was the Associate Head Coach at California State University - Stanislaus from 2013-2019. After playing for the Warriors, Powell twice served as a coach for his alma mater. His favorite highlights on the pitch as a coach were helping the Warriors advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2015 and play in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) championship match in both 2014 and 2015.
 
During his time at Stanislaus State as the top assistant, Powell was the lead recruiter and academic coordinator. The Warriors produced 16 All-CCAA players, six All-Region honorees, and one NCAA Division II All-American with Powell on the staff. The 2015 squad owns the Warrior record for goals (54), assists (51), and shutouts (10) in a season.
 
In between his stints at Stanislaus State, Powell spent time at Modesto Junior College as an assistant coach.  The Pirates qualified for the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) playoffs and were ranked as high as seventh in the state of California.
 
Along with his collegiate coaching, Powell has spent the last nine years working with the San Jose Earthquakes Regional Academy Center, Academica FC (CA), and the CCV Stars (AZ).
 
Thanks to his work in the classroom and on the pitch, Powell was named the 2010-11 Cal State Stanislaus Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.  He was a three-time member of the CCAA All-Academic team.
 
Graduating with honors in 2011, Powell earned a degree in business administration with a double concentration in human resources and marketing along with a minor in communication studies.
 
Powell and his wife Megan, who works in the NNU Athletic Department as the Athletics Office Manager, have a daughter named Harper Jane.

Tyler Botte

Head Coach

Molloy

Division 2

Coaching History:

- Molloy College (Head Coach): 2020-Present

- Molloy College (Associate Head Coach: 2019-2020

- Molloy College (Assistant Coach): 2014-2019

- Village of the Branch Soccer Club: Lead Coach: 2014-2020

- Roslyn FC: 2017-18

- North Babylon SC: 2015-2018

Playing History: 

- Hofstra University: 2010-2014

- Long Island Rough Riders (USL 2): 2012-2013, 2015-2019

- Panama City Beach Pirates (USL 2: 2014

- New York Greek Americans Atlas (Cosmopolitan Soccer League) 

- Long Island Express (ASL): 2016

Russell Gray

Austin

Division 3

Russell Gray joined the Concordia University mens soccer program as Assistant Coach in 2024.
Over two seasons he has helped lead the program to a combined 18-9-9 record, earning regional
top-10 rankings, 13 All-Conference selections, and 20 All-Academic team honorees.


Gray has a masters degree in Soccer Coaching and Team Management from The Real Madrid
Graduate School in Madrid, Spain. While pursuing his degree overseas, Gray participated in
coaching clinics at several professional clubs in Spain and Portugal, including Real Madrid,
Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, FC Porto, Sporting Braga FC, and SL Benfica. Gray also served as an
assistant coach in Madrid for a top-tier boys U16 academy team.


In 2022-2023, Gray served as a volunteer assistant coach for the mens soccer program at his alma
mater, LeTourneau University, where he assisted with the Spring 2023 training program and
provided recruiting support.


Gray holds a USSF C and a UEFA C License in addition to many other licenses and certifications
from the USSF, UEFA, and United Soccer Coaches. Grays coaching background also includes
experience coaching at the elite youth level for competitive teams at Capital City SC, LALIGA
Academy, and the FC Dallas youth program.


Gray played collegiately for four years at LeTourneau University, starting in 62 of 68 career
matches. He received All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors three times each from
the American Southwest Conference. From 2019 to 2022, Gray led LeTourneau both in total goals
scored and total points. He was elected team captain for two consecutive seasons. He was also
the only soccer athlete in ASC conference history to win the Conference Sportsmanship Athlete of
the Year Award on two separate occasions. He played at the semi-professional level for 3 years
with Texas United FC (USL-2) and Dallas City FC (NPSL).


Gray received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from LeTourneau University. He is a
certified classroom teacher through the Texas Education Agency and has received formal Mental
Health First Aid training.


Originally from Plano, TX, Gray was a standout three-sport athlete in high school. He played for 13
years in the FC Dallas Youth and Liverpool International Academy programs. Gray enjoys attending
international soccer matches and spending time with his family in his free time.

Lewis Tomlinson

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. 

Carson Davenport

Luther

Division 3

A 2021 graduate of Luther, the 2025 campaign will be Carson's second as an assistant coach. He returns to Luther from North Central College (IL) where he was a graduate assistant for two years.

While playing for the Norse, Carson made 91 appearances that included 80 starts for the Norse at goalkeeper. His career goals-against-average of 1.16 ranks ninth on Luther's all-time list. He also ranked tied for third for career shutouts (20), tied for ninth for single season shutouts (8), and 10th for single season goals-against-average (0.95). Twice he was named all-conference and helped lead the Norse to a regular season conference title (2017) and back-to-back Elite 8 appearances in the NCAA III National Tournament (2018, 2019).

Robert Cummings

Head Coach

Missouri S&T

Division 2

Just took over at Missouri S&T this August 8 2018.  Before here I was at Cal State Monterey Bay where I guided the program twice to National Rankings and 4 times to Regional Rankings.  Prior to Cal State Monterey  Bay I was the Associate Head Coach at Midwestern State University where I was named Regional Coaching Staff of the year in 2007, 2008 and 2010.  I helped the program to reach two NCAA Final Fours and assisted the program to their first number 1 National Ranking.  Three times we finished Ranked in the top 5 in the Nation.  I coached at NAIA Bethel University in Tennessee and guided the program both years to the NAIA National Tournament as well as brought the programs first ever Conference Tournament Title.  In 2006 I was named Regional Coach of the Year and finalists for National Coach of the Year.  I have coached several Academic All-Americans as well as many All-Americans.  I have guided several players that have play professionally domestically and Internationally.

Jovin Grewal

Assistant Coach

McKendree

Division 2

McKendree University

Facundo Cisterna

Saint Thomas (FL)

NAIA

Coach Facundo Cisterna St. Thomas University / Bold Nation

Coach Facundo Cisterna is part of the coaching staff at St. Thomas University, a nationally competitive NAIA program, and also works as an Athletic Operations Specialist and coach with Bold Nation for both the UPSL team and youth academy.

He holds a Masters degree in Sport and Fitness Administration from St. Thomas University and a Bachelors in Physical Education from Argentina. Facundo has coached across multiple levels, including youth development, academy teams, and PSG Academy.

He specializes in technical improvement, game understanding, and building strong training habits. His coaching style focuses on discipline, confidence, and helping players reach their highest potential through a positive and competitive environment.

Jose Alvarado

Assistant Coach

Lubbock Christian

Division 2

Assistant Coach at Lubbock Christian University (2022-) Goalie Coach

Head Coach at FC Dallas WTX Lubbock (2022-) Coach the FC Dallas WTX 05 Girls NPL


Houston Dynamo Dash Youth Academy Director (2018- 2022) Lead a group of 17 coaches and 300 players. Focus on collecting payments, creating year-long calendars, managing our budget, organizing youth and ID camp

Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School Soccer Coach (2019-2022) Won the TAPPS Division 1 State Championship in 2021. Focus on player development, promoting players to colleges, creating workout plans, and game and referee schedules. 

Liverpool FC America- Youth Academy Director (2015-2018) Lead a group of 10 coaches and 90 players weekly. Focus on making schedules, creating curriculum, and booking fields and referees. 
Texas Strikers/ Oxford City of Texas- Professional Arena Soccer Player(2014-2015) I was a part of Beaumont first professional soccer team. Here we were asked to train two times a day and travel for games once a week. I was a part of the team that played in the MASL semifinals with oxford city of texas.

Mark Zathey

Head Coach

Madonna

NAIA

Zathey is starting his second stint as a head coach at Madonna after leading the Crusader women's team from 2001-05. "I am very pleased that we were able to get such a great coach and even better person in Mark," commented athletic director Bryan Rizzo after introducing Zathey to the team. "His roots with Madonna soccer date back to the inception of the program and he has remained a strong supporter of both the men's and women's teams through the years. I'm excited for the future of the program." During Zathey's tenure with the Crusader women, his squads won five straight Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) championships and advanced to the NAIA National Championship in 2005. A three-time selection as WHAC Coach of the Year (2002, '04, '05), 21, all five of Zathey's teams were ranked in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll at some point during the season with 2005 team ending the season at number eight. Zathey is the leader in career wins with 71, posting a 71-21-12 mark in his five seasons for a .740 winning percentage. "I am excited about this opportunity," said Zathey after his introduction to the team. "This step in my coaching journey is one that is a very emotional one. Madonna was very much a second home for me from '94-'05 when I was a student-athlete, and later a coach. Both soccer programs have a rich history. I look forward to the opportunity to serve the men's program and hope to continue to build upon the shoulders of the previous players and coaches who gave so much to the game." A member of the first ever Madonna University men's soccer team in 1994 and a two-time team captain, Zathey is a 2000 graduate of Madonna with a degree in history and a certificate in secondary education. Zathey continued his academic pursuits, earning a master's degree in sports administration from Wayne State in 2006. Zathey also served as an adjunct instructor at MU in 2004. Zathey has served as the technical director for the Michigan Rush as well as the director of the boy's Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) Olympic Development Program (ODP) since 2006 and has been a staff instructor for the MSYSA Coaching Education program since 2002. Prior to his time with the Rush, Zathey was the director of coaching for the Northville (Mich.) Soccer Association from 2001-06. Zathey holds both a United States Soccer Federation "A" License as well as a National Youth License. He earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Premier Diploma in 2012. Zathey also served on the staff of the Michigan Bucks PDL team from 2010-2016. Zathey earn the USSF Grassroots Instructor License in 2018. The 2017 team finished in the National Tournament in the Round of 16. The 2018 team finished at the National Tournament in the Final Four. The 2019 team finished at the National Tournament in the Round of 16. 

Ricardo Pinto

Assistant Coach

Northeastern

Division 1

Pinto came to Northwestern in 2021 after serving as an assistant coach down Sheridan Road at Loyola University Chicago. He had been with the Ramblers since February of 2019 and helped the program to 18 wins in two seasons, including the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference title and an NCAA tournament appearance. 
 
Pinto joined Loyola after a one-year stint at University of North Carolina-Wilmington, where the team qualified for the 2018 NCAA tournament with a 12-5-3 record. Under his guidance, the Seahawks finished 18th nationally in goals-against-average and 19th nationally in team save percentage. Pinto also coached goalkeeper Ryan Cretens to a Second Team All-CAA honor.
 
A 2016 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Pinto's first job out of college was spending the 2017 season at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. He helped the Hatters post a 7-7-2 record and capture the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship. He coached the conference's Goalkeeper of the Year in Joseph Melong and ASUN Freshman of the Year Deniz Dogan as the Hatters finished conference play unbeaten at a 4-0-2 clip.
 
Pinto was also a member of the coaching staff at GPS Florida, serving as the Director of Goalkeeping while acting as the head coach for the U-12 GPS Florida Select I team.
 
Prior to his arrival at Stetson, Pinto served as an assistant coach at Iowa Lakes Community College. The program registered a 14-5-0 record and earned a No. 15 national ranking with him on staff.
 
A native of Beaverton, Oregon, Pinto earned his 'D' license from the United States Soccer Federation in December of 2017. That same year, he earned his masters degree from the University of South Dakota in Sport Management.

Liam Behrens

Mount St. Mary's (MD)

Division 1

Liam is currently the Owner and Coach of the Maryland Storm, a MASL3 professional indoor soccer team based in Westminster, Maryland. He enjoyed a successful indoor soccer career with the Hershey Impact, Wichita Wings, and Richmond Kickers, and also played professionally outdoors for the Richmond Kickers, Carolina Dynamo, and Baton Rouge Capitals.  In addition to his professional playing experience, Liam currently serves as an Assistant Soccer Coach at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Prior to his arrival at The Mount, Behrens most recent stop was as a full-time assistant with Gettysburg College. Since 2009, Behrens has served as an assistant for several colleges in Maryland and South Central Pennsylvania, working for McDaniel and York College.

From 1997-2005, he worked as the head coach for Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. Amassing 67 victories for the Quakers, his best run came from 2002-04 with three consecutive third place finishes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference while going 30-21-7 in that span.

He brings 31 years of experience in the YMCA network, rising from an entry- level role to over 20 years in executive leadership, including the last 11 years as President and CEO of the Hanover PA Area YMCA. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelors degree in rehabilitative services. He was a standout soccer player for the Rams, earning all-conference and all-state accolades along with being named team MVP twice. He is tied for second on the VCU all-time assists list with 21 in his career and was recently inducted into the university's Soccer Hall of Fame.

Brendan Ujvary

Assistant Coach

Hamilton

Division 3

Ujvary is in his second year as an assistant coach for the Hamilton College men's soccer program. He was an assistant with the Utica College men's team in 2013 and 2014.
Ujvary helped guide the Pioneers to a pair of Empire 8 playoff appearances, including the program's first trip to the championship game in 2013. Utica players received eight all-conference team honors and one Empire 8 rookie of the year award during his time at the school. Ujvary recently obtained his National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Diploma.
Prior to Utica, Ujvary coached youth soccer from the Hudson Valley to Long Island. His time spent with Coerver Soccer Coaching and the Long Island Rough Riders ages U10 to U13 was a great experience.
Ujvary played college soccer at SUNY New Paltz. The defender appeared in 53 games with 41 starts over the course of three seasons. As a senior, he helped lead the Hawks to the SUNYAC quarterfinals in 2011. Ujvary was a member of the Dean's List all four years, made the NSCAA all-academic team and represented the soccer program on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Ujvary graduated with a degree in adolescent education with a specialization in social studies and a geography minor. He also has a master's degree in special education from Utica. He is from Kings Park, N.Y., and played soccer at Kings Park High School.

John Ciano

Head Coach

Saint Rose

Division 2

John Ciano will begin his sixth season at the helm of The College of Saint Rose mens soccer program this autumn after being appointed in the spring of 2016. The 11th mentor in program annals, Ciano has meticulously positioned the Golden Knights within the upper echelon of the Northeast-10 Conference and on the precipice of national prominence.
 
Saint Rose has increased its win total throughout each of Cianos previous four years, which culminated in 2019 with the most successful season in the programs 38-year history.
 
The Golden Knights advanced to their first NE10 Championship semifinal and final matches, had a school record five players earn seven different All-Conference awards, recorded the first 10-win campaign in school annals, and on three occasions were ranked as high as sixth in the United Soccer Coaches East Region Weekly Poll. Saint Rose also finished second in the NE10 with a team 1.16 goals-against-average and lost only one home match all year.
 
The future holds promise as well. Three-fourths of last years roster was comprised of freshmen and sophomores.
Looking back, Saint Rose had a breakout season in 2018. The Golden Knights finished 8-7-1 overall and were ranked among the top eight teams in the Region in three separate United Soccer Coaches weekly polls.
 
Three years ago, Ciano guided Saint Rose to a sixth place finish in the NE10, which represented its then best ever finish throughout the programs 18-year NE10 tenure. It also represented the programs first postseason berth under Ciano.
 
Prior to his arrival on Western Avenue, Ciano served as an assistant coach for three years at nearby Siena College where he was engaged in recruiting, tactics and personnel decisions, goalkeeping training, analyzing game film, and running youth and college prospect camps.
 
He helped guide the Saints to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) semifinals in 2015 and a 10-win campaign in 2014. Sienas 10 wins were tied for the second most in school history. The Saints furthermore put together their first-ever undefeated home schedule (6-0-2) and were among those teams receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll for two weeks in mid-September. Ciano, whose duties primarily revolved around the squads goalkeepers, helped mentor 2014 MAAC All-Rookie pick John Weiss who registered six clean sheets, one shy of the school record. In addition, Weiss was a two-time MAAC and ECAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree.
 
Ciano, a four-year starter at Central Connecticut State (2005) and Manhattan (2006-08), previously worked as an assistant for former Siena head coach Cesar Markovic at NJIT in Newark, N.J. He managed the Highlanders goalkeepers who posted a 1.67 goals-against-average in 2012, after recording a 2.03 GAA the previous season; and a 1.44 GAA in 2013. Ciano also helped Markovic lead NJIT to its best ever NCAA Division I record with a 10-9 slate in 2012.
 
Ciano began his coaching career at Manhattanville where he helped direct the Valiants to a two-year 23-11-2 slate in 2009-10 and the 2009 Freedom Conference Regular-Season Championship.
 
Ciano played his freshman campaign at Central Connecticut State before moving on to Manhattan for his final three years. He appeared in 46 matches, with 45 starts, was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team, and graduated cum laude with a bachelors degree in physical education.
 
Ciano, who is originally from Syosset N.Y., has played semi-professional soccer for the Brooklyn Knights of the United States Soccer League PDL.
 
He holds a USSF B License, and United Soccer Coaches Premier and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diplomas. Ciano is a coaching education instructor for Eastern New York and US Soccer, and furthermore has experience with the NY Elite Alleycats FC Soccer Club, and the U.S. Region 1 and Eastern New York Olympic Development squads.

Jordan Finneran

Georgetown College (KY)

NAIA

Jordan Finneran currently serves as an Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at Georgetown College, an NAIA program with a proud tradition of athletic and academic excellence. Joining the staff in 2025, Finneran brings a diverse coaching and playing background that spans multiple levels of the gamefrom English semi-professional football to NCAA Division III and elite youth development in the U.S.

At Georgetown, Finneran plays a key role in training session design, tactical preparation, recruitment, and match-day operations. His coaching philosophy emphasizes technical quality, tactical discipline, and holistic player development both on and off the field.

Before joining Georgetown, Finneran was part of the historic Spalding University mens soccer staff that captured the programs first-ever SLIAC Championship and secured a berth in the 2024 NCAA Division III National Tournament. His responsibilities included tactical analysis, set-piece planning, matchday management, and detailed scouting reports for opposition teams.

Finneran also served as Assistant Coach at Hanover College, where he led recruiting initiatives, conducted on-field coaching, and helped the team secure commitments from multiple prospects in just two months. At both institutions, he made an immediate impact with his work ethic, attention to detail, and passion for mentorship.

In addition to his collegiate coaching roles, Finneran has been heavily involved in youth development, most recently coaching at Mockingbird Valley Premier Soccer Club. His 2009 boys squad won the 2025 Presidents Cup, represented Kentucky at regionals, and secured the Louisville Cup title with a dominant 6-1 record in the KPL Premier Division.

Collegiate Playing Career (20182023)

College of St. Scholastica (UMAC/MIAC) & Spalding University (SLIAC)

66 career appearances (37 starts)

19 goals, 19 assists 57 total points

3,137 minutes played with 51.6% shot accuracy

Served as team captain during 2022 season at CSS

Known for high-impact performances and tactical versatility

Senior & International Experience

Superior City FC (UPSL) 2023 Playoff team

Duluth FC U23 (NPSL Academy) 20 direct goal contributions in 12 matches

Cambridge University Press (Step 7) & Newmarket Town (Step 6) Senior football in England

Youth career completed at Cambridge United Academy (U11U18)

Represented Suffolk and Cambridgeshire County teams at multiple age levels

Coaching Credentials

PFSA LEVEL 2 Game Analysis

United Soccer coaches Goalkeeping level 2 Diploma

USSF C License 

FA Level 2 Coaching Badge

ISSPF Certificate in Goalkeeper Coaching

FA Level 1 Disability Coaching

Over 20 players mentored into college soccer

Specializes in youth development, recruiting, and tactical periodization

Education

B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Marketing College of St. Scholastica

BTEC Level III in Sport Cambridge Regional College (UK)