Brian Plotkin

Assistant Coach

Notre Dame

Division 1

Following a decorated two-year championship sweep alongside Chad Riley at Dartmouth College, Brian Plotkin officially joined the Notre Dame mens soccer program in February of 2018 as an assistant coach.

Plotkin joined Rileys staff at Notre Dame after spending the previous two seasons as a Dartmouth assistant coach. He was on the Big Green staff for each of the past two Ivy League championships during Dartmouths conference four-peat, which included a 12-3-1 mark and the 15th overall seed in the 2017 NCAA Division I Mens Soccer Championship.

In two seasons under Plotkins guidance, Dartmouths Wyatt Omsberg earned a pair of United Soccer Coaches All-America citations and doubled as the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year. More than 13 players, including Omsberg, received All-Ivy recognition during that span, and the Big Green earned a 2016 NSCAA Team Academic Award in honor of strong performance in the classroom.

Prior to his time at Dartmouth, Plotkin was an assistant coach at Loyola University (Chicago) for three seasons from 2013-15. The Ramblers swept Missouri Valley Conference Player, Defensive Player and Goalkeeper of the Year awards during the 2015 campaign, while leading the NCAA in both team goals against average and the fewest goals allowed that season. A total of 12 players recruited under Plotkins watch ultimately achieved all-conference plaudits, and the Loyola staff received Missouri Valley Conference Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2014.

Ryan Sandell

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Pennsylvania

Division 1

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

Jacob Wilson

Assistant Coach

Cal-Berkeley

Division 1

Jacob Wilson returned to his alma mater when he joined the Cal mens soccer coaching staff in 2016 as an assistant coach under former Cal head coach Kevin Grimes - who mentored Wilson when the latter was a Golden Bears player.

Jake has played in all levels of soccer (Recreational, competitive club, high school, Division 1 college--Cal, semi-pro--PDL and NPSL, and professionally) He has a great understanding of what it means.

Jake has played in all levels of soccer: Recreational, competitive club, high school, Division 1 college--Cal, semi-pro--PDL and NPSL, and professionally) He has a great understanding of what it means to be successful in the soccer world. He is passionate about raising the level of soccer in the bay area and around the US, and that starts with the youth and getting involved in the community. He is coaching a U11 boys team at Lamorinda Soccer Club as well as being the Head Assistant Coach at Cal.

Achievements include:

2004-2009: Cal Mens Soccer

2 time pac-10 champions, 3 NCAA tournament appearances

Team captain 2008 and 2009 seasons

2010-2014: Professional Soccer Player

2014 spVgg Bayern Hof, Germany

2013-2014: Vasas FC Budapest, Hungary - Leading goal scorer

2012-2013: C.D. Feirense, Portugal

2010-2012: SV Germania 90 Schoeneiche, Germany-Leading goal scorer

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

Wesley Woodley

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Loyola-Chicago (IL)

Division 1

I have been the assistant coach at North Park University as well as Trinity Christian College. I am currently the Goalkeeper coach at Loyola University. 

Rob Esposito

Assistant Coach

Marist

Division 1

Rob Esposito currently assists Matt Viggiano in coaching the Marist Red Foxes. As a student-athlete, Esposito played at Herkimer Community College from 2004-2006, where the team finished as national runners-up in 2004 and won a National Championship in 2005. Following his time at Herkimer, Esposito enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, playing from 2006-2008, when the team finished as SUNYAC runners-up in 2006 and conference champions in 2007. During his time at Fredonia, Esposito was named NSCAA All-Region twice and after graduation, played for the Westchester Flames of the PDL.

Esposito began coaching in 2011 at Dutchess Community College, before he was hired as an assistant at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh from 2012-17, winning a conference championship during the 2013 season. Esposito holds a FAW C License.

Mike Enghofer

Assistant Coach

Valparaiso

Division 1

Assistant coach Mike Enghofer comes to Valpo in his first year on staff with the Men Soccer team

Before joining Valparaiso University, Enghofer spent the spring of 2019 serving as the top assistant at Indiana University Northwest where he helped train and recruit for the program as it set to compete in its inaugural season in the NAIA powerhouse Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Prior to that, Enghofer served as the head coach at Wheeler High School from 2017 - 2018

He received his degree in Mathematics Teaching in 2015 from Purdue Fort Wayne where he enjoyed a decorated playing career for the Mastodons.

During his time in Fort Wayne playing for PFW, Enghofer was a regular first team choice and helped lead the Mastodons to three summit league tournament appearances.

Enghofer currently resides in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Chris Volk

Assistant Coach

Cal-Riverside

Division 1

Chris Volk joined the UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team as an assistant coach in August of 2017. Since his arrival at UCR, he has helped the Highlanders to 3 Big West Championships and two appearances to the NCAA Division I Tournament (2018 and 2022).

Volk is best known to area soccer fans as the longtime assistant coach and head coach at UC Irvine. During his 20 years with the Anteaters, Volk helped UCI to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet 16.

The 'Eaters won four Big West Conference Championships, and four conference tournament titles during his final nine years with the program. Over that time span, UC Irvine compile a 106-67-22 win-loss record, and six national Top-25 rankings.

Volk was named the NSCAA Far West Regional Assistant Coach of the Year in 2008, and was a finalist for the national assistant coach of the year that same season.

Eleven of his student-athletes were drafted by MLS teams, and 33 earned Big West All-Academic honors.

Prior to his time at UC Irvine, Volk was the men's assistant coach at San Diego State, the assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at San Diego Mesa College, an assistant in the California Soccer Association South, and a Region IV ODP/Coach and Instructor. He also served as the head coach of the Orange County SC U23 USL PDL, and currently is the DOC for North Huntington Beach FC.

Volk received his bachelor's degree in social science with a minor in Spanish from San Diego State in 1992.

Jorge Guillen-Lopez

Assistant Coach

Pomona-Pitzer

Division 3

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Pomona-Pitzer 

NCAA Division 3 schools located in Claremont, CA and compete in the SCIAC conference

Tyler Madeira

Assistant Coach

Muhlenberg

Division 3

Two-time all-conference forward Tyler Madeira joined the Muhlenberg men's soccer coaching staff for the 2021 season. Since his arrival at Muhlenberg, the Mules have won an ECAC Championship as well as a Centennial Conference Championship in back-to-back seasons.

Madeira played four years at Bloomsburg University, finishing his career with 39 points on 17 goals and 5 assists. He earned a spot on the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference team twice, making the second team as a junior and the first team as a senior. Madeira led the Huskies with 10 goals in 2018, becoming the first Bloomsburg player in 15 years to record a hat trick.

Brandon Wachholz

Assistant Coach

Beloit

Division 3

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

Luc Patberg

Assistant Coach

University of the South

Division 3

Luc Patberg just completed his third season with the men's soccer program at the University of the South in 2023.

Sewanee has posted a 27-17-8 mark in his three years with the Tigers, with 19 players earning All-Conference honors and 66 student-athletes garnering SAA Academic Honor Roll accolades. Sewanee posted an 8-8-2 overall record and made it to the semifinals of the conference tournament in 2021. Four Tigers earned All-Conference honors and 18 student-athletes were named to the SAA Academic Honor Roll.

The Tigers improved to 13-4-0 overall, 5-2-0 in SAA action, in 2022, tying for first in the league standings with 15 points. Eight players were voted All-SAA and 21 student-athletes were recognized on the SAA Academic Honor Roll. The Tigers lost in the semifinals of the league tournament for the second straight year.

[Zach Shunnarah](https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/zach-shunnarah/7430) and [JP Furman](https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jp-furman/7417) were voted First Team All-Region and sophomore [Trevor Reichman](https://sewaneetigers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/trevor-reichman/7426) earned Third Team All-Region honors. Shunnarah, a defender, later garnered All-America accolades, the second All-American in program history, with Patberg working with the backline and defense throughout that season.

Sewanee suffered through a 6-5-6 campaign in 2023, with the club scoring just 23 goals in 17 outings, hitting the crossbar and the post and every other part of the goal except the back of the net on a number of late-match occasions. The Tigers finished fourth in the SAA standings, reaching the semifinals of the conference tournament for the third consecutive season.

Seven players garnered All-Conference accolades and a program-record 27 student-athletes were named to the SAA Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to his arrival at Sewanee, Patberg served as an assistant men's soccer coach for two seasons at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. He was the head coach of the reserve team for the Hawks and assisted with the recruiting efforts of the program. Additionally, he organized the team's drills and training stations and the program's traveling. 

The son of Sue Patberg, head women's soccer coach at Emory University, he has also interned at Georgia State University's sports marketing department and Emory as a facilities and recreation intern. 

The Atlanta, Ga., native played two seasons at Rockhurst as a defender in 2017 and 2018, reaching the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in his first year, and spent his first two years collegiately at Queens University in Charlotte, N.C. 

Patberg earned a bachelors in Sports Management from Rockhurst in 2019 and a masters in Business Administration, also at Rockhurst, in 2021.

Brian Wright

Assistant Coach

Occidental

Division 3

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

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

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

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

Scott Phipps

Head Coach

Thomas More

Division 3

Scott Phipps is entering his third season as the head men's soccer coach at Thomas More University during the 2024-25 academic year.

In his second season, Phipps led the Saints in their forst season at the NCAA Division II and Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Saints saw an overall record of 10-7-3 and a G-MAC record of 7-5-2. Thomas More reached the G-MAC Semifinals where they fell to the #2 seeded Lake Erie Storm in PKs. Under the direction of Phipps, five Saints earned CSC Academic All-District honors, two earned All-Conference honors, and Karim Slim earned G-MAC Freshman of the Year.

In his first season at the helm, Phipps led the Thomas More Saints to an overall record of 10-6-2 and qualified for the Mid South Conference Tournament where they reached the Quarterfinals. The Saint's finished in 7th place of the MSC and had two 2nd Team All-MSC selections. 

Phipps came to Thomas More after spending the previous seven seasons as the Alderson Broaddus head men's soccer coach. At Alderson Broaddus Phipps coached seven All-Freshmen team members, two Freshman of the Year, nine All-Conference first team members, nine All-Conference second team members, two All-Conference honorable mention players, 2015 Defensive Player of the Year, 2016 Offensive Player of the Year, two ECAC second team members, five NSCAA All-Region players, and the ECAC Rookie of the year.

Under the guidance of Phipps, the Battlers qualified for the Great Midwest Athletic Championships in six straight seasons (2014-2019). Alderson Broaddus would win the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship in the 2016 season and earned a bid to the GMAC championship game in 2015 in route to earning GMAC Coach of the Year and coaching the conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Before Alderson Broaddus Phipps would spend five seasons as the first assistant at Rockhurst University. He also served as the team's recruiting coordinator and was responsible for scouting and opponent analysis.

While at RU, Phipps helped develop a program that won four conference championships, two regional championships and made three trips to the NCAA tournament. The Hawks compiled a 70-25-10 record while Phipps was on the staff and reached the NCAA Division II men's soccer national semifinal in 2013.

The Hawks were one of Division II men's soccer's elite programs during Phipps' five seasons at RU. RU was a Final Four participant in 2013, reached the National Tournament Regional Final in 2012, were Midwest Regional Champions (2011, 2013), captured Great Lakes Valley Conference  Tournament titles (2012, 2013) and was GLVC champion in 2011 and 2012.

Prior to his stint with the Hawks, he served as the head men's soccer coach and assistant women's soccer coach at Division III Buena Vista University (2007-09). He coached two All-Conference players with the Beavers.

Phipps was the graduate assistant women's soccer coach at Hastings College (2006-07). While at Hastings College, he coached four All-Conference players, recruited a future First Team All-American and helped the team qualify for the Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament.

He spent the 2005-06 season as the men's and women's assistant soccer coach at Iowa Central Community College. ICCC was a 2005 women's National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament qualifier and finished seventh overall. Phipps coached a pair of National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-Americans and eight All-Conference players at ICCC.

Phipps played four collegiate seasons at University of Alabama-Huntsville and Park University (Mo.). He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Park University in 1999 and his Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Hastings College in 2008.

Tyler Smith

North Central (IL)

Division 1

Tyler Smith begins his first year as an Assistant Coach for the Wisconsin men's soccer team.

He arrived in Madison after spending a season with North Central College as an assistant coach and goalkeeper coach. He helped coach North Central College to a CCIW championship title and a NCAA DIII tournament appearance in 2024. Smith orchestrated a defense that posted a 0.79 goals against average (GAA) in over 20 matches and contributed to three first-time all-region selections, including an all-region freshman goalkeeper. He also head-coached the Reserves to an undefeated season (7-0-1) against CCIW, NAIA, and JUCO competition.

Prior to his time with North Central College, Smith served as an Illinois ODP goalkeeper coach. In this role he coached a group of elite 14-18 year-old goalkeepers, four US ODP National players, and numerous all-region selections.

Smith has four years of collegiate experience under his belt, playing for Earlham College from 2020-2023. During this time he set single-season and all-time records for games played, starts, minutes, saves, and save percentage. Smith also represented Earlham College and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) as an NCAA DIII SAAC Representative, serving three terms as SAAC President. 

While playing at Earlham, Smith earned a Bachelors Degree in English and Media & Communications with a Minor in Sports Management. Smith has also completed his USSF D coaching license and has earned United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Coaching Diplomas.

Bill Garno

Head Coach

Rochester Institute of Tech

Division 3

Garno begins his 21st season at the helm of the Rochester Institute of Technology mens soccer team in 2016. In that time, Garno has led the Tigers to three appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament (2000, 2001 and 2004), a spot in the 2011 Liberty League title game and three Empire 8 championships. In 2000 and 2006, Garno earned Empire 8 Coach of the Year honors. Over the past 20 seasons, Garnos teams have compiled a 167-152-34 record (.521). He is one of only two coaches to eclipse the 100-win plateau in RIT mens soccer coaching history, and sits second in wins behind the late Doug May, a member of the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame, whom Garno played for. Under Garnos tutelage, 43 different Tigers earned All-Empire 8 honors from 1999 to 2010. Eight Tigers were named All-Liberty League honors since the Tigers joined the conference in 2011, including Scott Fishel, Gene Sicoli, Raul Silva and Rueben Marquez who were 2015 selections. Garno has coached three different Empire 8 Players of the Year and three Rookies of the Year, along with numerous academic honorees, including Sean Coots who was a 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-Region selection and a NSCAA Academic All-Region honoree. In 2015 Fishel and Luke Dorsey earned CoSIDA Academic All-Region honors. Dorsey was also named the winner of RITs prestigious Ellingson Award for academic excellence. Mike Lawson, who recently had a scholarship named in his honor at RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf, was a two-time NSCAA Academic All American (2004 & 2005) and a two-time Empire 8 Player of the Year. The Tigers placed eight players on the Liberty League All-Academic squad in 2015. From 1983 to 1986, Garno was a defender for the Tigers, helping RIT to an impeccable 59-8-6 record, four conference titles and four appearances in the NCAA Tournament. After a successful collegiate career at RIT, Garno turned to coaching. Prior to taking over at RIT, he served as an assistant coach at the University of Rochester from 1992 to 1995. Garno is active in the local youth soccer scene, currently coaching for FC Dynamo ROC, and also having coached in the Empire United Soccer Academy, Hilton Heat, and Rochester Junior Rhinos, soccer clubs. He also has served as a head coach for the New York State West Olympic Development Program. A 1988 graduate of RIT, Garno was the Director of the Printing Applications Laboratory in RITs Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies for 21 years before being named the full-time mens soccer coach in Oct., 2012. He lives in Hilton, N.Y., with his wife, Marcey. They have three children, Bailey (23), Ellie (21), and Simon (18), who will begin his first year at RIT in the fall of 2016.  


Bill Garno
Head Coach




Bill Garno begins his 21st season at the helm of the Rochester Institute of Technology mens soccer team in 2016. In that time, Garno has led the Tigers to three appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament (2000, 2001 and 2004), a spot in the 2011 Liberty League title game and three Empire 8 championships. In 2000 and 2006, Garno earned Empire 8 Coach of the Year honors. Over the past 20 seasons, Garnos teams have compiled a 167-152-34 record (.521). He is one of only two coaches to eclipse the 100-win plateau in RIT mens soccer coaching history, and sits second in wins behind the late Doug May, a member of the RIT Athletics Hall of Fame, whom Garno played for. Under Garnos tutelage, 43 different Tigers earned All-Empire 8 honors from 1999 to 2010. Eight Tigers were named All-Liberty League honors since the Tigers joined the conference in 2011, including Scott Fishel, Gene Sicoli, Raul Silva and Rueben Marquez who were 2015 selections. Garno has coached three different Empire 8 Players of the Year and three Rookies of the Year, along with numerous academic honorees, including Sean Coots who was a 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-Region selection and a NSCAA Academic All-Region honoree. In 2015 Fishel and Luke Dorsey earned CoSIDA Academic All-Region honors. Dorsey was also named the winner of RITs prestigious Ellingson Award for academic excellence. Mike Lawson, who recently had a scholarship named in his honor at RITs National Technical Institute for the Deaf, was a two-time NSCAA Academic All American (2004 & 2005) and a two-time Empire 8 Player of the Year. The Tigers placed eight players on the Liberty League All-Academic squad in 2015. From 1983 to 1986, Garno was a defender for the Tigers, helping RIT to an impeccable 59-8-6 record, four conference titles and four appearances in the NCAA Tournament. After a successful collegiate career at RIT, Garno turned to coaching. Prior to taking over at RIT, he served as an assistant coach at the University of Rochester from 1992 to 1995. Garno is active in the local youth soccer scene, currently coaching for FC Dynamo ROC, and also having coached in the Empire United Soccer Academy, Hilton Heat, and Rochester Junior Rhinos, soccer clubs. He also has served as a head coach for the New York State West Olympic Development Program. A 1988 graduate of RIT, Garno was the Director of the Printing Applications Laboratory in RITs Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies for 21 years before being named the full-time mens soccer coach in Oct., 2012. He lives in Hilton, N.Y., with his wife, Marcey. They have three children, Bailey (23), Ellie (21), and Simon (18), who will begin his first year at RIT in the fall of 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.

Cameron Bushéy

Assistant, Men's Soccer

Cal State - Stanislaus

Division 2

Cameron Bushéy became the men's soccer assistant coach at California State University, Stanislaus in 2020. Bushéy was previously the assistant mens soccer coach at Gonzaga University from 2018-2020. Prior to that, he was the head coach of the mens first team and a Director of Coaching from 2015-2018 at the Spokane Shadow Soccer Club as well as the assistant mens soccer coach at Spokane Falls Community College where he was able to give back to the soccer community that he grew up in.

Jovin Grewal

Assistant Coach

McKendree

Division 2

McKendree University

Lucas Vaz

Assistant Coach

Texas A&M-Int'l

Division 2

More than 20 years playing football with professional appearances in Brazil. Clubs played São Paulo F.C (8 years in the academy) S.E Palmeiras (1 year in the academy) and Ponte Preta (Professional). 4 years experience in college soccer through 3 different universities. NJCAA national championship runner-up (2016).  

Will Dyer

Head Coach

Lawrence Tech

NAIA

Will Dyer started the LTU men's soccer program from scratch in 2011 after leading the club program for two seasons.

The 2017 season saw LTU break multiple program records as it was the first time the Blue Devils made it to the WHAC Tournament Championship while finishing with the best overall record, 14-5-2 (.674%) in program history. A season later, the Blue Devils finished the job, capturing the WHAC Tournament Championship and advancing to the NAIA National tournament.

Having extensive coaching experience at the club level as well, Dyer has been the head coach of the Detroit City FC South Oakland since 2021. Prior to Detroit City FC, Dyer coached the Michigan Jaguars (2015-2017), Michigan Wolves (2017-2019), and Michigan Hawks (2019-2021) at the youth level.

He graduated from The Ohio State University in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in sport and leisure studies after playing for the Buckeyes from 1994-1995 before getting injured during a match. He played at Del Norte High School (NM) from 1992-1994 while playing for the SV Waldhof Mannheim 07 Youth as a kid.

Dyer enjoys spending time with his wife Dr. Sarah Pack-Dyer and sons Gavin and Declan.

Dejan Mladenovic

Head Coach

John Carroll

Division 3

Dejan Mladenovic enters his 15th season as a member of the John Carroll men's soccer coaching staff in the 2020-21 school year.  

He is currently the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for the Blue Streaks as well as a visible member of the Sports Information Department.  

Mladenovic is also the director of the Summer and Winter JCU Men's Soccer ID Camps, Bernot Memorial Golf Outing and Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism clinics.

Career Accomplishments
7 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2003, 2005, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)6 OAC Tournament Championships (2003, 2005, 2007, 2016, 2018, 2019)6 OAC Regular Season Championships (2003, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019)USC Great Lakes Coaching Staff of the Year (2019)

Coaching Career
2016-present:  John Carroll University Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator2006-15:  John Carroll University Assistant Coach

Playing Career
2002-05:  John Carroll University2003-2005:  Cleveland Internationals PDL2005 OAC Midfielder of the Year2003 OAC Tournament Champion2005 OAC Regular Season and Tournament Champion2005 All-OAC 1st Team2005 NSCAA All-Region 2nd Team80 games played51 career points, 19 goals, 13 assists7 game-winning goalsLed the OAC in 2005 in goals (8) and points (18)

Personal
Mladenovic graduated from JCU with a degree in Business Management in 2006 and is a USSF National "C" licensed coach.  He currently resides in Parma, Ohio with his wife Catherine (O'Shaughnessy). 

Steve Mohn

Head Coach

Puget Sound

Division 3

Steve Mohn took over as the head coach at the University of Puget Sound on March 18th, 2024. In his first season, the Loggers finished in 6th place in the Northwest Conference with a record of 5W-3L-8T. Mohn coached six all-conference player in his first season.

Prior to coaching at the University of Puget Sound, Mohn was the head coach at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington for 10 seasons. While at the helm of the Thunderbirds, Mohn's remarkable record of 118W-28L-18T earned him three NWAC Coach of the Year awards, along with seven West Region Coach of the Year awards. Highline captured three NWCA championships in 2014, 2017, and 2021. Mohn served as the the assistant coach of the Thunderbirds for six years before being named the head coach.

Max Fowler

Assistant Coach

Allegheny College (PA)

Division 3

Max Fowler was tabbed Allegheny College's assistant men's soccer coach prior to the 2022 fall season.

Fowler joins the Gators with a long history of success at all levels of soccer. In 2017, he founded the Athletic Club of Sloan's Lake, an adult soccer club in the Sloan's Lake neighborhood of Lakewood, Colorado. In his role as director, Fowler oversaw all aspects of the club, including all business and marketing functions, in addition to competitive and match day operations. Sloan's Lake has competed in the Colorado Premier League, the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), the U.S. Open Cup, and U.S. Amateur Cup.

An Ohio native, Fowler also spent time in the Centennial State as a coach for the Colorado Rapids Academy from 2011-13. He was the head coach for the U18 and U12 boys' teams. From 2013-15, he assisted the Division III women's team at Johnson and Wales University in Denver.

Fowler began coaching at the high school level. He was named the youngest head coach in school history at both the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School in Chardon, Ohio, in 1997, and at Kenston High School in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in 1999. While at Kenston, he earned league Coach of the Year accolades.

As a student-athlete in the mid-90s, Fowler suited up for Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. As a non-traditional student in 2011, Fowler graduated from the Metropolitan State University of Denver with an arts degree. He also possesses a National B License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

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. 

Mac Thomalla

Assistant Coach

Xavier (OH)

Division 1

Mac Thomalla joined the Musketeers in July of 2023 as an assistant men's soccer coach.

Thomalla was an assistant coach at McKendree from 2020-23, helping the Bearcats post a 19-16-12 (17-14-8 GLVC) record. He also helped coach seven players to All-GLVC honors during his time on the bench.

Thomalla served as the head coach of the St. Louis Scott Gallagher (Elite 04/05, IL) team from 2021-23. He also has club experience as an assistant coach for St. Louis Scott Gallagher (ECNL 06, IL) from 2022-23.

Thomalla was the head coach of Woodley Saints FC (Woodley, England) in 2018 and served as a soccer coach for Elite FT (Columbia, Ill.) in 2017.

Thomalla played at McKendree from 2017-20, playing in 48 GLVC matches. He earned all-conference honors in 2019 and helped the Bearcats capture the 2019 GLVC Championship. Thomalla helped the Bearcats advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

The Reading, England native holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from McKendree ('21) and a master's degree in education from McKendree ('23).

Thomalla holds the following certifications: USSF D-License, USSF C-Licence, USSF Grassroots License, PFSA Performance Analysis in Football Certification, PFSA Talent Identification in Football Certification, PFSA Introduction into Football Scouting Certification, Football Association (FA) Level 1 Coaching Badge, Football Association (FA) Level 2 Coaching Badge, First Aid trained and certified, Safeguarding of Children certified.

Ali Simmons

Associate Head Coach

Elon

Division 1

Elon Associate Head Coach 

Renato Bustamante

Cal-Irvine

Division 1

Assistant Coach  Clovis Community College - 2016-2019
Head Coach College of the Sequoias 2020-2022
Assistant Coach UC Irvine 2023
Assistant Coach Westmont College 2023


Current MLS NEXT Santa Barbara Soccer Club 2008 Head Coach 


Former player in the USL. Championship, USL League One

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.

Zach Watson

Assistant Coach

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Division 1

Helping Cal Poly achieve an historic defensive effort during his first season as a member of Oige Kennedys staff in 2024, Zach Watson serves as the programs assistant coach and goalkeeper trainer.
 
On the way to claiming the programs first Big West title in 2024, Cal Poly set new team records for fewest goals conceded (13, six of which were penalties) and fewest goals per game (0.68) while matching the mark for fewest defeats (four) and producing nine shutouts.
 
With Nicky McCune named 2024 Big West Goalkeeper of the Year, Cal Polys defense conceded multiple goals just twice in 19 outings. Registering a nine-match unbeaten run midway through the 2024 season, Cal Poly lost just once in its final 15 games.
 
Watson arrived at Cal Poly after serving as the lead assistant coach at Division II Newberry (S.C.) College for the past three years. Heading the teams development efforts, Watson also coached the programs reserve side, directing Newberrys second squad to the 2021 South Atlantic League title. With Watson on the bench, eight total Wolves earned All-SAC first team selection.
 
Zach is a valuable addition to our program and complements the very diligent and extremely dedicated staff that we have at Cal Poly, third-year Cal Poly head coach Oige Kennedy said. He brings extensive experience in collegiate soccer from his Division I playing days and as a coach at the Division II and III levels.
 
His expertise in the goalkeeper position has undoubtedly improved our keepers and in the short period hes been working with them, we can already see a positive impact. Were fortunate to have such a highly rated young coach come and join us here in San Luis Obispo. With his strong work ethic and clear dedication to his profession, were excited to see his continued growth with our program.
 
Watson a native of Bridgewater, Mass. spent the two years prior to his time at Newberry as an assistant coach with Division III Curry College (Milton, Mass.). While at Curry, Watson worked primarily with the program's goalkeepers, who led the Commonwealth Coast Conference in total saves during the 2019 season.
 
Concurrently, Watson served as an academy staff coach with Major League Soccers New England Revolution and coached youth teams with Steel United.
 
With the Revolution, Watson ran goalkeeper programs with partnered clubs and town programs and oversaw the development of youth boys and girls goalkeepers between the U-8 and U-18 levels. He also worked alongside the academy goalkeeper director in the regional development school program to create and execute foundational-level goalkeeper training sessions.
 
Watson played collegiately at Division I Sacred Heart (Fairfield, Conn.) from 2014-17, graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He then played one graduate season at Division II Coker (Hartsville, S.C.), earning his masters degree in college athletics administration in 2019.
 
Watson currently holds his UEFA B License, USSF C License, a USC Advanced National Diploma and a Level 1 goalkeeper diploma. Hes also a Regional level referee and has worked numerous high level competitions including the U.S Open Cup and MLS and USL preseason matches.

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Brian Jaworski

Head Coach

Grinnell

Division 3

Coach Jaworski  has served as coach of the Pioneer men's soccer team since 2004. The 2009 Pioneer squad won the Midwest Conference Tournament title and earned the schools first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as Jaworski was voted MWC Coach of the Year. Jaworski has helped build the Pioneer program into a consistent winner. After his first two teams went 10-19-2 overall and 5-13 in Midwest Conference play, Grinnell has posted a combined overall mark of 67-61-12 and league record of 45-22-7 in the past eight seasons. The Pioneers have posted winning records six of the last eight years and qualified for the MWC Tournament six times in that span. Under his guidance, Grinnell also boasted its first-ever MWC Player of the Year in 2010, Mark Rosenberg. Overall, Jaworski has developed six All-Region selections while at Grinnell and 10 Academic All-Region selections. Jaworskis 2014 team was one for the history books. Grinnell emerged as the NCAA Division III national leader in three categories. Isaiah Tyree led the nation in goals against average at 0.218 and save percentage at .959, while the Pioneers were also tops in team save percentage with a mark of .916.   Grinnell also tied or set five MWC records in 2014, including Tyree in goals against average and save percentage. The Pioneers established new league marks in goals allowed with eight and team goals against average at 0.44, with the latter mark ranking fourth nationally. Grinnell tied the MWC record for shutouts in a season with 11. Jaworski arrived at Grinnell in August of 2004, following a long and successful career as an assistant coach at DePauw University that spanned from 1991-2003. During his tenure as an assistant coach, the Tigers went 167-58-12 (.704) and made four NCAA Tournament appearances. In May 2003, Jaworski was named Aflac National Assistant Coach of the Year in recognition of his hard-work and dedication to the DePauw University men's soccer program. The award is based on a coach's longevity and expertise, as well as contributions to the school and community, and special achievements throughout their careers. In addition to his work with the men's soccer program at DePauw, he also was an assistant coach for the DePauw women's soccer team that advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 2003. Jaworski was a standout soccer player for the DePauw men's team from 1984-1988, and he became the first player in the school's history to earn all-America honors in men's soccer, earning the distinction in 1988. He currently ranks seventh all-time in career goals scored with 31, and is eighth all-time in career points with 75. Jaworski, a 1989 graduate of DePauw, was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. As a head coach, Jaworski has coached two separate club teams to Indiana state championships. In 2002, his under-17 Dynamo FC Indianapolis club team claimed the state championship, and in 2000 his under-18 Dynamo FC Indianapolis squad won the team title. In 2004, Jaworski guided his Carmel United under-18 club to the final four of the Indiana state championship, where his team lost to the eventual state champion. He and his wife Leslie (a staff member of the Colleges psychology department), with the assistance of College coaches Tim Hollibaugh and Andy Hamilton, began the Grinnell Sports Camp in 2005. The camp allows participants to learn fundamentals and participate in drills in a variety of sports while also learning the values of sportsmanship and enjoyment of several activities. Jaworski resides in Grinnell with his wife and they have three children: Ann Marie (25) is a former three-year captain of the Boston University Women's Soccer Team, a former member of the U-19 US Women's National team, and now Head Soccer Coach at Simmons University in downtown Boston.  John (23) attends Sacred Heart University and play Division I hockey.  Calvin (19) is a second-year football player (free safety) at the University of Northern Iowa.

Will Greer

Head Coach

Lawrence

Division 3

Will Greer has been the head coach of the Lawrence University men's soccer team since 2016.

Greer brought a wealth of coaching experience at multiple levels and a diverse network of soccer connections. Greer was serving as the youth coaching director at Rush Wisconsin Soccer Club in Middleton, Wis., and as a head coach in the Olympic Development Program at the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association.

Greer was named interim head coach in September 2016 but was a familiar face within the program. Greer served as an assistant coach with the Vikings for six seasons from 2007-12. The Vikings made three Midwest Conference Tournament appearances during that stretch.

Greer, a 2003 Marian University graduate, led Lawrence to a 5-7-1 record in games he coached in 2016, and the Vikings finished with a 6-10-1 overall mark. He was then named the head coach in January 2017.

Greer and his wife, Jodi, live in Appleton and have three children.