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Assistant Volunteer Coach
mcmayna@g.clemson.edu
Clemson
Division 1
Miles Maynard joined the Clemson University Womens Soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season and is entering his second season as Volunteer Assistant Coach in 2019. Since joining the staff, the tigers have had a 23-16-2 record. In 2018, the Tigers reached the semi-finals of the ACC conference tournament and a trip to the NCAA tournament. In 2019, the Tigers made it to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament and to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
He also has coaching experience, working as Head Coach of C.C. Griffin Middle School girls soccer in 2014.
Maynard played goalkeeper at Pfeiffer University during the 2013 season. There the team reached the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Conference Tournament. He then transferred to the University of South Carolina-Aiken for the 2014 & 2015 season. In 2014, the Pacers were runners up in the Peach Belt Conference Championship. The Pacers made the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in program history and finished with the best record in program history 14-6-1. In 2015, the Pacers made it to the Quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
The Suwanee, Georgia native played club soccer at United Futbol Academy and attended Lambert High School. In 2012, the boys soccer team at Lambert won the GHSA 4A State Championship going 23-0-0. The 2012 team was also named NSCAA (USC) National Champions. Maynard won the Most Improved Player Award in 2013.
Maynard graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is completing a Master of Science degree in Athletic Leadership from Clemson University graduating in August of 2020.
Maynard holds a United States Soccer Federation D License and a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma.
Assistant Coach
mah0145@auburn.edu
Auburn
Division 1
Former Professional Soccer Player with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Soccer, Sports Management, Coaching, and Athletics. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) focused in Kinesiology and Fitness Studies from Penn State University.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
rcollins@ia.ua.edu
Alabama
Division 1
Collins completed her collegiate soccer career at Pepperdine University. She now joins the coaching staff at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
Assistant Coach
johntroman@ufl.edu
Florida
Division 1
John Roman is in his sixth year as Florida's goalkeeper coach and will coach the Gators quad of goalkeepers.
Before joining the Gators in January of 2016, Roman enrolled in the University of Florida's graduate school to study performance psychology. He received his Masters degree in 2017, and is graduating in 2021 with a doctorate through the University of Florida's Performance Psychology Laboratory.
Roman coached the goalkeepers at Fairfax High School in Northern Virginia before relocating to Florida. During that time, he also worked as a research analyst specializing in big data and analytics in the Washington, D.C. area.
In addition to his studies and coaching responsibilities, Roman is Vice President of Research and Analytics for Mission6Zero, a company founded by United States Special Forces soldiers that improves business executive and professional athlete performance during stress.
John Roman is also a proud Elon Phoenix, avid TK Little, and connoisseur of chocolate cake.
Assistant Coach
jimchap65@gmail.com
Kentucky
Division 1
Kentucky womens soccer head coach Ian Carry announced on Wednesday, Aug. 8 that he has completed his 2018 coaching staff with the addition of Jim Chapman as a full-time assistant coach. When making this hire, I felt it was important to take my time and evaluate all the options available, Carry said. This had to be a marquee hire not only for the continued ascension of the program, but also to enhance the culture and development of the young women we facilitate on and off the field. Knowing Jim almost 20 years, working alongside him which included the success at Kilmarnock FC in Scotland and having him as a mentor as I went through my coaching education pathway I knew he was the missing piece of our staff. Having the opportunity to bring him in and watching his interaction with the team in preseason camp it is evident that he is the perfect fit for Kentucky womens soccer.
Chapman, a native of Airdrie, Scotland, joins the Wildcats after successful coaching tenures in the Scottish Premier League. Chapman has managed Kilmarnock, Albion Rovers, Dumbarton and Annan, winning over 125 games in charge of those clubs at the Premier League level.
He helped lead Kilmarnock to the Premier League twice, a Scottish Womens Cup in 2002, and a First Division Cup title in 2002 as well. While with Dumbarton, Chapman guided the team to a Scottish third division title in 2008-09 and the Stirlingshire Cup in 2010.
The Scotsman also has an extensive playing career, having played in over 130 matches in his time with Albion Rovers and Dumbarton as a player. He scored 35 goals in 134 appearances, including 31 in his time with Albion.
Assistant Coach
jfreemn@illinois.edu
Illinois
Division 1
Freeman just finished his thirteenth season overall with the Fighting Illini and sixth as the soccer programs Associate Head Coach in 2023. In 2019 Freeman was also named the program's recruiting coordinator. Illinois has reached at least the second round of the NCAA Tournament in three of the years he has been on staff, highlighted by a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2013. Freeman helped to coach standout Vanessa DiBernardo earn a pair of All-America honors and saw Jannelle Flaws lead the country and break the school record for goals scored.
The Illini have turned in two of the top four single-season goal totals in school history during Freemans tenure in Champaign. The Orange and Blue netted 54 goals in 2013 and 53 goals in 2011, which rank third and fourth, respectively, on the all-time list. UI boasts an overall record of 71-23-9 over the past six seasons with four NCAA Tournament appearances, a Big Ten Tournament title in 2011 and a Big Ten Tournament runner-up finish in 2012.
In 2014, Illinois finished with a 10-8-2 record on the season. With Freemans assistance, Illini redshirt senior Jannelle Flaws was named Disney Soccer/NSCAA National Player of the Week, the first Illini to ever earn the recognition. Flaws continued on to be named the unanimous Big Ten Forward of the year for the second-straight season. She led the Big Ten and tied for 12th in the NCAA with 17 goals, also being tabbed a third-team NSCAA All-American.
In 2013, Freeman helped guide the Illini to their fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen in school history, as they finished 11-9-3 overall. He coached Big Ten Forward of the Year Jannelle Flaws to a school-record 23 goals, which was tied for the most in the NCAA. Vanessa DiBernardo, who became Illinois highest drafted player in school history following the season, completed her decorated career No. 3 on the all-time list with 43 goals, with Freeman coaching her during three of four seasons.
In 2012, Freeman served as the interim head coach for the non-conference portion of the schedule while Rayfield was coaching with U.S. Soccers U-20 National Team at the World Cup. Freeman helped coach the Illini to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the second round after knocking off neighbor-state rival Missouri. Freeman also helped guide the Illini to their fifth Big Ten Tournament title game. In addition, Freeman took the reigns of the Illini program for the first seven games of the season against one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. Illinois finished 10-9-4 on the year.
In 2011, Freeman was integral in the process of implementing the formation changes that led the Orange and Blue to a 17-5-2 overall record, the most wins in a single season in school history and a Big Ten Tournament title victory over No. 11 Penn State. Freeman worked with both the offensive and defensive units throughout the season, also serving as a key contributor to the Illinois recruiting efforts while performing additional administrative and travel-related duties.
Freeman brought a wealth of experience and tactical expertise to Champaign, Illinois, after serving as a member of the University of Miami (Fla.) womens soccer staff from 2004-10, including the final three years as the associate head coach. He played a prominent role in Miami earning conference and national recognition with top-25 rankings and back-to-back appearances in the 2007-08 NCAA Tournaments.
Freeman joined the Hurricanes staff after serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Missouri State, for four years. The Bears goalkeeping units earned Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Defensive Player of the Year and conference tournament MVP honors in addition to weekly MVC defensive accolades under Freemans tutelage, while Missouri State won the MVC crown and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance with Freemans guidance.
As a student-athlete at Missouri State, Freeman earned academic all-conference recognition as a goalkeeper with the Bears and was a member of the 1997 squad that made the programs first NCAA Tournament appearance after earning a top-10 national ranking and the MVC regular season title.
Freeman, who earned a bachelors and masters in education from Missouri State, is accredited as a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) `A Licensed Coach and holds a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. He has served as a clinician at the USC (NSCAA) Conventions from 2014-2019.
Volunteer Coach
aubriwilliamson@miami.edu
Miami (FL)
Division 1
Aubri Williamson joined the University of Miami as the volunteer assistant coach in January 2019.
Williamson joins the Hurricanes after spending a summer as a player manager at Einherji where she was recognized as the associate head coach of the Icelandic Football club. In her role, she planned training sessions and made game time decisions and substitutions, helping to lead the program to its best season in club history. Also competing on the pitch, Williamson tallied a club record 19 goals, while being named to the leagues top-11.
As a student-athlete, Williamson led the Florida Institute of Technology as a three-year captain, while earning both Fall Sunshine State Conference honor roll and FIT honor roll recognition five times from 2013-2017. Playing in 38 games and notching 25 starts, she closed out her collegiate career with 20 goals and 11 assists, scoring a team-leading 14 goals as a sophomore. During her sophomore campaign, Williamson tallied six game-winners and earned All-SSC Second Team honors.
During the 2017 season, she joined the FIT staff as a volunteer graduate assistant, leading the Panthers to their first Sunshine State conference championship. In her role, she marketed and organized registration for ID camps, coordinated away trips and kept the teams social media pages up to date and interactive.
Prior to enrolling at FIT, she played for the Weston Football Club and Archbishop McCarthy High School team.
A native of Davie, Fla., Williamson graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in sports management and a minor in athletic coaching, before earning her Masters in Business Administration in 2017.
Assistant Coach
martyn-blankley@utc.edu
Tennessee-Chattanooga
Division 1
Martyn Blankley was named the assistant coach of the women's soccer team in August 2015 and in his three seasons at Chattanooga, the Mocs have improved dramatically.
UTC has reached back-to-back Southern Conference for the first time in school history. It was UTC's first quarterfinal appearance in the league tournament since 2005. UTC finished tied for fifth in 2016 and sixth in 2017, its two best finishes since 2005.
In his time with Chattanooga, the Mocs had its first-ever SoCon Freshman of the Year, an all-conference performer and two SoCon All-Freshman Team selections.
The Mocs have excelled in the classroom in his three seasons. In the 2017 spring semester, the Mocs set a department record with 11 student-athletes earning a 4.0 grade point average. That followed the Fall 2016 semester when the Mocs posted their highest GPA on record at 3.65 and had 10 with a 4.0. In the Fall of 2017, the Mocs had their second highest GPA at 3.59 and had seven record a 4.0.
Three times the soccer team has had more than 20 make the Deans List and more than 20 have earned a spot on the Athletics Directors Honor Roll in each semester since McKinneys arrival. Sixteen student-athletes have earned the Southern Conference Commissioners Medal for Academics in his first two years for posting a GPA of 3.8 or higher over the course of the entire year. Twenty three have been named to the Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team and 51 to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Before coming to UTC Blankley spent seven years as the mens varsity assistant coach and head coach of the JV team at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, Tenn. During his time coaching at TWC he helped the program to three AAC conference titles, the programs first NAIA National Tournament appearance since 2002, and at their highest a national ranking of 24th.
Over the course of his seven years in Athens, the native of Chesterfield, England coached 15 players who were selected as first-team all-conference, as well as two student-athletes who earned AAC Freshman of the Year honors. TWCs overall record was 46-22-8 with a winning percentage of 66%, and their Conference record was 24-4-3 which is a winning percentage of 82%. A number of his former players have represented teams in the Premier Development League (PDL) and the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), and some are now playing professionally around the world.
Blankley attended TWC from 1999-2004 and played four years of soccer and basketball for the Bulldogs. As a member of the soccer team, he was named as an All-Conference player and was a member of the 2002 soccer team that won the conference and regional titles and played at the NAIA National Tournament. He graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Business.
Following graduation, he returned to England to teach and coach West Notts College Youth Soccer Academy and Eckington School. He also played and coached at the semi-pro level. He currently coaches with the Tennessee State Olympic Development Program (ODP) and holds the UEFA B part 1 and USSF C license.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
freibaumms@wofford.edu
Wofford
Division 1
- Trainer for Coerver Coaching
- Volunteer Assistant for the Mens program at Stevenson University
- Currently the Womens Assistant Coach at Wofford College
Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
emanner@uscupstate.edu
South Carolina-Upstate
Division 1
Liz Manner is in her fourth season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC Upstate womens soccer program.
The Sunflower State native assisted in the Spartans record breaking 2018 season. The Spartans ended the 2018 season with a Division I school record of 11 wins, besting their previous total of six wins during the 2017 campaign. USC Upstate set school records in points (93), goals (37), assists (19), shots attempted (327), goals against average (1.43) and shutouts (8). For the first time in the Division I era the Spartans had a trio of players named to the All-Conference team. Jada Kinlaw (Greenville, S.C.), Abbie Ellis (Clemmons, N.C.) and Emelie Valenciano (Zarcero, Costa Rica) were all named to the Big South Second-Team. Ellis and Valenciano were also named to the Big South All-Tournament Team, another first for the womens soccer program.
Manner assisted the 2017 Spartans to the greatest season in school history in record-setting fashion. Upstates 6-10-1 record set a program record for wins as well as fewest losses. The Spartans scored a record-breaking 27 goals and tallied a program-best 1.59 goals per game while attempting the highest number of corner kicks ever at 75. Upstate was strong on the back line as well as surrendering 32 goals, the second-fewest in team history, while only allowing 80 corner kicks.
Manner comes to Upstate after coaching two years for the Pride Soccer Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. While at Pride Soccer Club, she coached a pair of U-13 teams as well as the Pride Soccer Developmental Winter Clinics and Summer Camp.
Manner played at Lyon College where she was a team captain for three-and-a-half seasons and earned Daktronics-NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete accolades during the 2010 and 2011 seasons while graduating Suma Cum Laude. Manner played for John during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
She was the first recipient of the Elizabeth Fuller Award (named after her), which is awarded to the senior who shows the greatest leadership, sportsmanship and work ethic.
A native of Wichita, Kan., Manner played her prep career at Wichita High School East where she lettered four years in soccer and two in volleyball. Manner earned Second Team All-State honors in soccer.
She graduated from Lyon in 2012 with a Bachelor of Art degree in psychology while also owning a Master of Science in criminal justice.
Assistant Coach
bdunleavy@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southern
Division 1
Brian Dunleavy has been at the helm of the GS womens soccer program for four years now. In his four seasons as head coach, Dunleavy has compiled a 28-38-7 record, moving him into second all-time on the wins list. He also helped lead the Eagles to the semi-final round of the 2014 Sun Belt Conference Tournament and was an assistant coach on the 2012 team that won the SoCon tournament.
In 2016, the Eagles finished the year with a record of 6-10-1, with wins over Charlotte, Winthrop, Kennesaw State and Troy. The 2016 Eagles played a tough schedule, which included 14 opponents that played into the post season and three NCAA Tournament participants, for the second consecutive year. The Blue and White missed the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time since the injury riddled 2013 season. Sarah Price earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honors after an impressive junior campaign. Price who transferred to Georgia Southern, after playing two year at Arkansas, led the Eagles in multiple statistical categories including goals (8), points (18), shots (31) and game-winners (3).
In 2015, the Eagles finished the year with a record of 6-11-2 with wins over Francis Marion, Winthrop, Alabama State, UL Monroe and in-state rival Georgia State. The Eagles played a tough schedule that included 14 opponents that ultimately played in the post season and two NCAA Tournament participants. The Eagles advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the second-straight year, ultimately falling 3-0 to second-seeded Troy. Following the regular-season, Nora El-Shami was named to the Sun Belt All-Conference First Team for the second year in a row after scoring a team-high 30 points off nine goals and 12 assists.
The 2014 Eagles concluded the season ranked in the Top-75 in RPI, the highest in program history. The 2014 campaign also saw the Eagles enjoy the most wins since the 2002 season. A key win over a Power 5 opponent Indiana first time in 12 years propelled the Eagles to two first-team All-Conference and one second-team All-Conference selections. GS finished the regular season tied for third in their inaugural season competing in the Sun Belt.
The 2013 season was ravaged with injuries, including having three goal keepers lost for the season forcing Dunleavy to search for a replacement outside of the team. However, the Eagles earned an NSCAA Team Academic Award by maintaining a 3.4 GPA off the pitch.
Prior to being named the program's fourth head coach on June 11, 2013, Dunleavy served as the program's assistant coach for two seasons. An integral part of Georgia Southern's success during the 2011 and 2012 campaigns, Dunleavy helped the Eagles return to the SoCon Tournament in both years, snapping a six-year postseason drought.
In 2012 the Eagles captured the program's first major trophy, winning the SoCon Tournament Championship with a 5-4 win in penalty kicks over Furman in the championship game. The team finished the season with the programs first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and a 10-8-5 overall record. The 2012 team set new school record with 10 shutouts on the campaign.
In, 2011, Dunleavys first season in Statesboro, the Eagles shocked the SoCon establishment with a SoCon Tournament win over powerhouse UNCG in the opening round. That 2-1 win bought the Eagles a return trip to Greensboro a week later for the semifinals against the College of Charleston where GS ultimately fell 4-2 to end a 7-11-2 season.
Dunleavy joined the Eagles after a two-year coaching stint at Saint Leo University in Dade City, Fla. where he worked with the men's soccer program. While at Saint Leo, the Division II Sunshine State Conference Lions, posted a 15-15 overall record.
Before his time with Saint Leo, Dunleavy was the head men's soccer coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, an NCAA Division III institution in the Bronx, NY, where he spent a year directing the Dolphins.
Dunleavy enjoyed a four year playing career at Hofstra University, from 1999-2002. After wrapping up his playing career, he joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2003. He helped the program win back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association Championships which garnered the team NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2005.
He holds an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature from Hofstra University.
A native of Levittown, NY, Dunleavy currently resides in Statesboro with his wife Janine and their sons Owen and Cole.
Assistant Coach
marie.ipock@yahoo.com
Alabama State
Division 1
Second year Assistant Coach at Alabama State University (Division 1).
Staff member for Alabama ODP.
Previously was with Johnson & Wales University in Denver, CO for two years (Division 3).
Previously coached for Colorado ODP.
Assistant Coach
hvivier@troy.edu
Troy
Division 1
Hogan Vivier enters her second season as an assistant coach for the Troy women's soccer team. Vivier arrived at Troy after enjoying a playing career at Brown University in Providence, RI., where she was a Division I defender in the Ivy League for four years. She also has youth coaching experience at The Wheeler School.
Vivier, a Rhode Island native, graduated from Brown in 2016 and began coaching at her former elementary and high school, The Wheeler School, while still in college. After graduating with a degree in education with a focus in human development, she continued to work at The Wheeler School as assistant varsity coach for the girls soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams.
Vivier has a USSF "E" license. She has worked at Brown women's soccer clinics and as an ACT at Region 1 camp coaching and evaluating players to be selected for the Regional Team.
Assistant Coach
ljeffs@gardner-webb.edu
Gardner-Webb
Division 1
Lucy Jeffs joins the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs womens soccer staff for her third season in 2020.
During her Second season, Jeffs lead the Runnin' Bulldogs to a 10-11-1 record for the 2019-20 season and a Big South tournament runner-up finish.
Jeffs helped guide Gardner-Webb to a 12-5-4 record and a Big South tournament runner-up finish in her first season.
A native of Hampshire, England, Jeffs played soccer for Wey Valley FC, Reading Girls FC and South Downs College. In the fall of 2013, she traveled to the United States to play collegiately at Erskine College where she was a starting midfielder for the Flying Fleet from 2013-17.
She started her coaching career at North Greenville University as an assistant coach for the women's program in the fall of 2017.
Jeffs graduated from Erskine College in May 2017 with in a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and minor in Psychology, Business, and Health. She also graduated from Gardner-Webb with her MBA in May 2020.
Jeffs holds her USSF C coaching license.
Assistant Coach
k.cardelle@uncc.edu
North Carolina-Charlotte
Division 1
Assistant coach Kim Cardelle enters her seventh year with the Charlotte womens soccer program in 2019. A noted defensive strategist and mastermind, Cardelle has been with the 49ers since they returned to Conference USA in 2013, laying the groundwork for continued success.
TEAM SUCCESS
During her tenure, Charlotte has advanced to the NCAA Tournament (2016), won the Conference USA Championships crown (2016) and captured the Conference USA East Division title (2013). The Niners have remained an upper-tiered program throughout the league and the Southeast Region each season.
INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS
Cardelles defensive tactics have helped the 49ers play stout defense year-after-year, including allowing only one combined goal in six C-USA Tournament games in 2016 and 2017. Current junior Meredith Hamby was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team in 2016, while current sophomore Sandra Geiselhart collected the honor this past fall after playing primarily as a defensive midfielder and lending support in the back.
Senior Riley Orr returned to her all-league level last fall and remained as dominant as ever with her lethal set piece artistry and strong defensive play anchoring the back line.
OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE
The Phoenix native joined the Charlotte program after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Catawba, in nearby Salisbury. She was a member of the staff for head coach John Cullens last two years with the Indians prior to him taking over the 49ers in 2009 and then stayed on board for head coach Chad Millers one season, helping lead the squad to a combined 43-14-7 mark during her career and a berth in the 2008 NCAA Division II Region Tournament.
Cardelle was involved in all aspects of the Catawba program, including coordinating match information and preparation; planning, organizing and conducting practices; and providing input on player evaluations and team operations.
She also held a dual role as the head girls soccer coach at Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. In addition her coaching duties, she assisted with field preparation, monitored academic performances and worked closely with school and conference officials.
She also has had extensive experience on the local club circuit for a number of years, serving as a U15 head coach with the FC Carolina Alliance and as the assistant ECNL director for Charlotte Soccer Academy in April 2015.
Currently, she serves as a coach with the Charlotte Soccer Academy North/Cabarrus program.
PLAYING CAREER
Cardelle completed a highly-successful career for Cullen at Catawba, earning All-South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Second Team honors in 2006. She was a member of the Indians roster that posted a 60-14-9 mark during her four years, including a SAC title as a junior with a 16-4-1 ledger. The teams best record came in 2004, a 16-2-3 mark, as it earned the first of two-straight trips to the NCAA Division II Region Tournament.
She then signed with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL W-League for the 2008 campaign after graduation, playing for the semi-pro franchise at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
EDUCATION
She graduated from Catawba in May 2007 with a bachelors degree in communication and as a business minor. She completed her masters degree in liberal studies at Charlotte in May 2019.
Cardelle owns a US Soccer Federation National D License and earned her NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in Summer 2017.
FAMILY
The former Kim Crowley, she was married in May 2016 to Frankie Cardelle who is entering his fourth season as the 49ers goalkeepers coach in 2019.
Assistant Coach
kolowskya@appstate.edu
Appalachian State
Division 1
Amy Kolowsky just completed her fourth season as a member of head coach Sarah Stricklands coaching staff for the Appalachian State Mountaineer Women's Soccer program.
In her fourth year on the sidelines, Kolowsky had Taylor Ray as the main goalkeeper for the first time in her career. Ray started in 15 of her 16 appearances, seeing 1400 minutes of action. Ray posted 68 saves with one shutout. Steyl also saw time between the posts as she played in four matches with three starts, stopping seven shots in 229 minutes of time in the net. Lauren Burke was the third goalkeeper that saw some time, seeing three matches of action on the pitch. In 200 minutes of playing time, she posted a .90 goals against average and a .778 save percentage.
In just Appalachian's third year in the Sun Belt Conference, the Mountaineers used a 4-1 end streak and a 4-3 double overtime thriller over top-ranked South Alabama to secure its second-straight conference tournament berth as the No. 4 seed. Sam Steyl was Kolowsky's main goalkeeper throughout the season, logging more than 1,600 minutes in the net. Steyl finished with 73 saves and four shutouts in 18 games played. Taylor Ray played in four games, starting two to finish with a 2-0 record, six saves and a 0.68 goals against average.
In 2015-16, the Mountaineers shut out six opponents and limited opposing teams to one goal or less in 15 of 20 matches. Megan Roberson was Kolowskys main goalkeeper last season, and she logged 1,600 minutes, had 71 saves and four shutouts. Roberson was named 2015 Sun Belt Student-Athlete of the Week for her performances against High Point and Marshall, having 11 saves in the win against High Point and a tie against Marshall. She allowed just three goals in seven matches with a 0.52 goals against average. Also under Kolowsky was Sam Steyl, who worked behind Roberson. Steyl played in six games and had seven saves, contributing to two shutouts. Kolowsky spent the previous five seasons as a goalkeeper in the womens soccer program under Strickland. She currently is seventh all-time for single-season saves (95) and sixth all-time for career saves (131) in program history.
Kolowsky brings club coaching experience, specifically with goalkeepers at the High Country Soccer Association (HCSA) and currently holds a USSF Class C Coaching license.
Assistant Coach
catterallma@appstate.edu
Appalachian State
Division 1
Mark Catterall joined head coach Aimee Haywood's first App State women's soccer staff in January 2022.
He arrived in Boone after spending the previous five seasons on staff at Queens University (Charlotte, N.C.), helping the team achieve a 56-23-7 overall record and five straight winning seasons. After serving as an assistant coach his first four years, he was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2021 season.
In 2017, the Royals made their first appearance at the NCAA Championships in 10 years and won their first NCAA tournament game in school history. When Haywood arrived in 2020, they helped Queens to a 7-2-1 record in an abbreviated season and then led the squad to another NCAA tournament to highlight their strong season last fall.
Catterall spent three years as an assistant coach for the St. Edwards University (Austin, Texas) women's soccer team in 2013, 2015 and 2016. While on staff he helped the program to an overall record of 47-7-7, winning two Heartland Conference Championships and making three trips to the NCAA Tournament, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2013.
Catterall was also on the St. Edwards men's soccer staff in 2016, a team that posted a record of 18-3-1 while winning the Heartland Championship and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The staff was also recognized as the 2016 NSCAA Southwest Region Staff of the year.
Catterall was on the women's soccer staff at the University of Bridgeport (Conn.) in 2014, helping the Purple Knights to a record of 14-5-2 and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
During his time at both St. Edwards and Bridgeport, Catterall coached multiple all-conference, all-region and all-American athletes.
In addition to his collegiate coaching, Catterall has served as a staff coach for the Charlotte Soccer Academy and was the Senior Program and College Placement Director for SA United Soccer Club. Overseeing the development of all the club's high school players, he set coaching standards and best practices and developed the club's college recruitment process. During his tenure, more than 90 SA United players were recruited to play at the collegiate level.
Catterall has a master's degree in applied sport and exercise psychology and a bachelor's degree in sport science, both from Bangor University in Wales (U.K.). During his playing career at Bangor, Catterall reached two Welsh University National Cup Finals.
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
mmgill27@gmail.com
Davidson
Division 1
Assistant Coach
rmclaug2@citadel.edu
The Citadel
Division 1
Ryan McLaughlin joined The Citadel women's soccer program in January of 2018 as an assistant coach. McLaughlin's main focus will be to work with the Bulldog goalkeepers, as well as recruiting for the program.
McLaughlin was most recently an assistant coach with Academic Magnet High School's girl's soccer team, helping guide the team to two appearances in the state title game, including winning one championship. Prior to his time with Academic Magnet, he was the Director of Goalkeepers for Columbus United for one year.
McLaughlin played three seasons for the College of Charleston before his career was cut short by injury. McLaughlin made two starts in goal for the Cougars against ranked opponents Stanford and California, making five saves in each contest. Following his injury, he continued to work closely with the coaching staff and team as a student assistant, working with his fellow goalkeepers and learning the everyday workings of a successful college program.
A native of Westerville, Ohio, McLaughlin played club soccer for the U.S. Soccer and MLS U17/U18 program and Crew Soccer Academy. He was selected for market training by the U17 U.S. National Team in 2009.
He attended Westerville South High School where he was the captain for the boy's soccer team for two seasons, earning two all-district honors as well as all-conference and all-state plaudits in 2011. He was also honored by ESPN Rise Magazine as an All-Ohio Starting XI member as a senior.
McLaughlin, who graduated from the College of Charleston in 2016, holds his D License through U.S. Soccer and is in the process of earning his National C License as well Advanced National Goalkeeper's license through the NSCAA.
Assistant Volunteer Coach
michellelwilson21@gmail.com
College of Charleston
Division 1
Michelle Wilson returns to the College of Charleston women's soccer program as an assistant coach after spending the past season in a volunteer role.
Wilson spent 2013-2016 as head coach Christian Michner's assistant, before moving to Long Island University-Brooklyn for a similar position with the Blackbirds. After returning to The College for the 2017-18 season in a volunteer capacity, Wilson is back as a full time assistant coach for her fifth season as part of Michner's staff.
Wilson assists Michner in all facets of the program including training sessions, travel arrangements, recruiting, scouting, player development and academic success.
Wilson was an assistant womens soccer coach at the University of South Carolina Upstate for one season before her first stint at The College. She assisted the head coach in training players for both practices and games, training goalkeepers, developing a spring conditioning plan, and organizing team community service and fundraising events.
Prior to her season at USC Upstate, Wilson spent the 2012-13 season as an assistant womens soccer coach at Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. There, she trained both goalkeepers and field players, communicated with other conference coaches for scheduling purposes, recruited student-athletes for classes 2014-16 and organizing four clinics throughout the year as well as a summer premier camp that brought in nationwide recruits.
Wilson first began her college coaching experience during the fall season of 2010 when she assisted the head coach of Spartanburg Methodist College. Prior to that, she had coached a girls middle school soccer team at Oakbrook Preparatory School.
Assistant Coach
hozat@apsu.edu
Austin Peay
Division 1
Tracy Hoza enters her first season as an assistant coach for the Austin Peay State University womens soccer team.
Hoza joins the Governors' staff after an illustrious 15-year coaching stint at Northwest Missouri State, serving as the soccer program's head coach since 2003. She led the Bearcats to a program record 11-win season in 2009, enroute to posting the Northwest Missouri's three best program records in just a four-year span.
Hoza's squad garnered many accolades during her tenure, with 57 athletes receiving All-MIAA honors during her time as program director. The 2012 season saw a record breaking six players earn MIAA All-Conference honors. She also led the Bearcats to their first MIAA Goalkeeper of the Year and Freshman of the Year recognitions. Hoza was the second head coach in Northwest program history, holding the record for most wins in the 19-year history of Bearcat soccer.
Hoza has previous NCAA Division I experience with Toledo University in Ohio, serving as the assistant coach for the program for two season prior to accepting the job at Northwest Missouri State. Hoza was also an assistant coach at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, helping to lead the Eagles to 32 wins during her two years with the program. With Hoza on staff, Lock Haven triumphed in two-straight PSAC Championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in 1999 and the Elite Eight in 2000.
A four-year letter winner at Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania, Hoza's playing career included two NSCAA All-American recognitions for the Lakers in 1994 and 1995. She is also a three-time All-Region honoree, serving as the Lakers' captain in the team's 1994 run to the NCAA Division II Final Four. For her distinguished accomplishments on and off the pitch, Hoza was inducted into Mercyhurst's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.
A native of Limerick, Ireland, Hoza played for the Irish junior and senior national teams from 1987-91. She earned her bachelor's degree in sports medicine from Mercyhurst, followed by a master's degree in liberal arts from Lock Haven University. She holds a USSF National B Coaching License. Hoza and her husband, Matt, live in Clarksville, and have one daughter, Cora.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
cbarrett@radford.edu
Radford
Division 1
Carrying a resume that includes extensive experience across all levels of soccer, Chris Barrett is in his eighth season as an assistant coach after joining the women's soccer program in 2010.
With his assistance, RU's defensive juggernaut (58 shutouts, Big South record 14 in 2012) has keyed Radford to three Big South regular season titles and two tournament championships. In doing so, the Highlanders advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament where they met eventual national champion North Carolina (2012) and national runner-up Duke (2011).
Under his tutelage, Barrett groomed Che' Brown into arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Radford and Big South history. From the time Brown came in as a freshman to when she signed a professional contract in March of 2014, she littered the program's and league's record books. She is the conference's only four-time first team goalkeeper and is just second Highlander with four first-team nods.
Barrett, who spent the previous five seasons as an assistant on the men's side (second stint), has roots with Radford that run deep: not only was he a four-year standout with the Highlanders, his development as a coach began and continues at his alma mater. The 1996 Radford graduate made his return to campus in 2006 and began molding the Highlander goalkeepers.
Under his guidance, Zach Roszel earned all-conference honors in 2006 and two seasons later posted the leagues top save percentage (.821) and fought through an injury-plagued season to post the Big Souths second-best goals against average (0.92).
Before making his return to the New River Valley, Barretts coaching career has included stops at the college, professional, club and high school levels in locations from Christiansburg to Georgia. His impact has been felt throughout southeastern soccer, most notably during his four years in Greenville, S.C. Barrett was co-director of Greenville FC, as well as the programs director of player development.
Barrett has also spent time as a coach and director with the Rockdale (Ga.) Youth Soccer Association and Port City Soccer Club (N.C.), along with collegiate assistant coaching stints at UNC Wilmington and West Virginia and ODPs in Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
With the Highlanders, Barrett was a two-year team captain and a Second Team All-Big South selection in 1994. He finished his career with 207 saves, which is fifth in the program annals.
Right after his playing days concluded, Barretts coaching career began as an assistant to Spencer Smith. Under Smith and Barretts guidance from 1995-98, the Highlanders won 43 games and claimed their first Big South regular season title. He also volunteered his time as a goalkeeper coach for the Radford womens team.
Barrett earned his bachelors from Radford in leisure services and recently earned his teaching certificate for physical education and health. Chris and his wife Angie reside in Floyd, Va. with their daughters Seyda and Ellie
Assistant Coach
slthomsit@southalabama.edu
South Alabama
Division 1
Samantha Thomsit was hired as an assistant coach in February 2018.
Thomsit, who spent the previous three years at Burlingame Soccer Club as the U17 and U10 womens soccer head coach, reunites with head coach Richard Moodie, who coached her at Carson-Newman in 2012.
In her three years at BSC, Thomsit also served as the United States Development Academy Travel Coordinator in addition to her head coaching duties. She coordinated all travel for USDA tournaments, directed the Path to College Program, and coordinated girls camps, among other duties.
In 2014, she joined the staff at the JSSL / Arsenal Soccer School in Singapore and managed the U6, U10 and U15 teams.
After graduating from Carson-Newman in 2013 with a degree in physical education, she served as the U18 head coach for Knoxville Soccer Academy and the head coach for Cherokee High School in Rogersville, Tenn.
As a player, Thomsit started 15 times as a freshman on a team that went 20-3-1, won the South Atlantic Conference regular season and tournament championships, and advanced to the quarterfinals in the NCAA Tournament. She suffered a season-ending injury early in her sophomore season, but started all 16 games as a senior and recorded one point.
Thomsit is an FA Level 1 and USSF D licensed coach and has her NSCAA Level 2 Goalkeeping Diploma.
Assistant Coach
daniel.ohare@smail.astate.edu
Arkansas State
Division 1
Daniel O'Hare is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Arkansas State women's soccer team.
O'Hare serves as the Red Wolves goalkeeper coach and guided his group to the best single-season goals-against-average in school history at 0.85 in 2017. A-State rotated among two primary goalkeepers in Kelsey Ponder and Megan McClure. The pair combines to allow just 15 goals on the year and had six shutouts and nine victories.
Ponder took over as the teams primary keeper late in the year and was named as an All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team selection after she set numerous school records during the year. She broke her own record by collecting five shutouts on the year and currently possesses the lowest single-season goals-against average in the programs history at 0.57. She also owns the record for most wins by a goalkeeper in a career at 14 finished the year ranked in the top-five in saves.
His duties at Arkansas State will include serving at the goalkeeper coach and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the team.
O'Hare graduated Tennessee Wesleyan with his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. He also graduate with his master's degree in Business Administration at Arkansas State in 2019.
Assistant Coach
brandon.denoyer18@gmail.com
Richmond
Division 1
Brandon DeNoyer, one of the bright young minds in collegiate soccer joined the Mississippi State soccer program announced by head coach Tom Anagnost in August 2017.
"Brandon is great person who is eager and hungry to be the best he can be," Anagnost said. "He is a good communicator who cares about the players and wants what is best for the team. To get such an experienced Division I first assistant for this position is incredible, and we are all very happy he is here with us."
DeNoyer comes to MSU after a successful six-year stint at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., where he helped lead the Saints to the 2015 Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference crown. At Siena, DeNoyer was the lead assistant coach and was over the day-to-day operations of the program. He was also responsible for the primary goalkeeper training for the Saints and trained the 2014 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year.
A native of Scotia, N.Y., DeNoyer joined Siena after three seasons as an assistant coach for his alma mater State University of New York (SUNY)-Old Westbury, where he assisted with the men's soccer program and was a volunteer goalkeeping coach for the womens squad.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experiences, DeNoyer has a wealth of experience training goalkeepers and other positions through camps and extended club coaching experience.
DeNoyer holds Regional, National, and Advanced National diplomas from NSCAA as well as a United States Soccer Federation "D" License.
As a player, DeNoyer played four years at SUNY at Old Westbury from 2004-2008, where he earned bachelor's degrees in both media communications and American studies.
Assistant Coach
josh.schirmer.7@gmail.com
Massachusetts-Lowell
Division 1
Joshua Schirmer enters his first season as an assistant coach with UMass Lowell womens soccer in 2018.
An English FA Level 1, NSCAA Advanced National, USSF C and UEFA B license holder, Schirmer most recently coached for the Sparta Prague professional womens team. He led the team to a Czech First Division championship, Czech Womens Cup, and UEFA Womens Champions League qualification as a seeded team.
Before that, Schirmer was on the womens soccer staff at the University of North Florida, where the teams win total increased each season after his arrival.
He has also worked at Eastern Florida State College, first serving as an assistant coach of the mens team and later as associate head coach of the womens team. He helped the mens team to a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA and the womens team to third and second-place finishes in 2014 and 2015.
The Jacksonville, Fla., native played at Tennessee Wesleyan College, graduating magna cum laude in 2004 with a bachelors degree in business finance and an economics minor. He was a two-time NAIA Scholar All-American and a three-year member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
After graduating, he played professionally for one season in Hong Kong and spent seven years in Japan, including with the Urawa Reds from 2009-2012.
He is currently finishing his masters degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.
Women's Soccer Assistant Coach
levi.rossi@du.edu
Denver
Division 1
Levi Rossi enters his second season with the women's program and his sixth season at the University of Denver overall in 2019, spending four seasons with the men's program prior to the 2018 campaign.
2018: Denver's 2018 women's campaign saw the Pioneers win both the Summit League regular season title and the Summit League Tournament title for the first time since the Pioneers first year in the league in 2013. A young Pioneers squad peaked at the end of the season, winning 10 of their last 11 matches heading into the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Three freshmen scored in the league semifinals against North Dakota State, while freshman Cameron MacMillan turned in her second multi-goal game in the Summit League Final, a 4-0 win over Omaha. Freshman Natalie Beckman finished 21st in the country in assists with nine, while junior keeper Brittany Wilson finished 12th in the country in cleansheets with 10.
2017: Denver picked up right where it left off in 2016 in the opening weekend, knocking off two ranked teams at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Florida Gulf Coast and Akron. Following the opening weekend, the Pioneers dropped four of the next six. Denver split the next four matches, including a 3-1 win at Saint Louis before going unbeaten in the Pioneers' final seven matches of the campaign. Denver finished a perfect 5-0-0 in the Summit League, and earned the program's third result at New Mexico on Oct. 25.
Denver defeated Eastern Illinois 1-0 in the Summit League Semifinals, before drawing Omaha 1-1 in the Summit League Final. Denver lost the final in an 11-round penalty kick shootout, being outscored by the home side 9-8 from the spot.
2016: Rossi and the Pioneers staff earned National Coaching Staff of the Year honors in 2016 after leading the program to its first College Cup in program history following a 1-0 win over [3] Clemson in the national quarterfinals. The Pioneers finished in the top 10 in the country in seven statistical catagories in 2016: 10th in goals (40), third in goals against average (0.52), third in shutout percentage (0.58), second in winning percentage (0.896), seventh in assists per game (2.0), fourth in total assists (48) and fifth in total points (128). Rossi and the Pioneers broke the program record for consecutive unbeaten matches with 23 in 2016, and became the first program to finish consecutive regular seasons unbeaten since Clemson in 1977-78.
2015: The Pioneers set new DI school marks in shutouts (12), consecutive shutouts (7), consecutive scoreless minutes (797) and consecutive unbeaten matches (18).
DU reached new heights in 2015, finishing the regular season as the only unbeaten team in the country at 15-0-3, and earned a first round bye and postseason home game for the first time in the program's history. The Pioneers spent seven-straight weeks in the top-10 of the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, including two at No. 7, the highest ranking in the program's history.
2014: Rossi spent the 2014 season as the team's volunteer assistant coach, a campaign that saw the Pioneers win their second-straight regular season and league tournament titles, booking the program's second-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Playing Career: Levi Rossi came to Denver in 2014 after a standout career at the University of New Mexico where he played both forward and midfield. He was one of the most durable Lobos during his career as well as one of the most academically decorated players in New Mexico soccer history. A Denver native, Rossi played his high school soccer at Regis Jesuit, helping leading the Red Raiders to the state finals in 2008.
Goalkeeper Coach
mike.wentzler@gmail.com
Emory
Division 3
Mike Wentzler joined the Eagles coaching staff prior to the 2011 season, and currently serves as the teams goalkeeper coach.
His efforts in his seven seasons with the team have led Emory to produce one of the top defenses in the country during that stretch, with his keepers allowing just 88 goals in 137 games. Recently during the 2015 season, Wentzler guided Liz Arnold to a All-UAA Honorable Mention, her third straight All-UAA honor. Her .818 goals-against average during the campaign was the 70th-lowest in Division III in 2015.
In 2012, he coached Kaele Leonard to the 13th-lowest goals-against average in Division III (0.459), and the 38th-best save percentage (0.86), as the senior claimed an all-UAA honorable mention, as Emory finished as the National Runner-Up. During his first season on the team, Wentzler's efforts helped Emory go 17-1-2 and claim a conference Championship, advancing to the round of 16 of the NCAA Championships. Under his watch in 2011, Leonard was named to the all-South Atlantic Region Second Team and an honorable mention to the all-UAA team after finishing third in Division III with a 0.288 goals-against average and sixth with a 0.909 save percentage. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Erica Stein set a school record with a 0.20 goals-against average during the year. As a team, Emory ended the year ranked third among Division III schools with a 0.242 goals-against average and a 0.8 shutout percentage, and fifth with a 0.904 save percentage.
Wentzler was a two-time NAIA all-American for Berry College in Rome, GA during his collegiate playing days. He also earned all-conference and all-region honors in 2006 and 2007, and was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2007. Wentzler graduated from Berry in 2008 with a Bachelor of Sciences, majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Womens Studies.
Wentzler holds a National D coaching license certification. He currently teaches at St. Pius X Catholic High School.
Assistant Coach
valorie.n.obrien@emory.edu
Emory
Division 3
Valorie O'Brien joined the Emory Women's Soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in January 2018. She immediately made an impact on the staff, helping the Eagles to their first NCAA tournament berth in four seasons and an overall record of 14-5-1 as the team reached the round of 32 in 2018.
O'Brien comes to the Emory program after spending the past year as the Director of Soccer Operations at the University of South Florida. O'Brien was part of the staff that saw the Bulls capture the program's first American Athletic Conference tournament title on the way to making USF's third NCAA Tournament appearance in the past four years.
Prior to her stint at USF, O'Brien served as the head coach of UMF Selfoss a member of the Icelandic Sports Club that competes in Iceland's Premier League. In addition, she enjoyed a successful stint as the head coach at the Varsity Girls Head Soccer Coach & Soccer Camp Director at the Orangewood Christian School (2013-15) in Maitland, Florida. She helped lead that team to a FHSAA Class 1A district title and was named the state's Class 1A Coach of the Year.
As a player, O'Brien was a four-year member of the women's soccer program at South Florida, where she served as team captain since her freshman year. Her final two campaigns saw her start 26 of 27 contests and register six goals. One of her markers during her final season was the tying goal in regulation in an eventual tie with defending national champion Notre Dame.
O'Brien graduated from South Florida in December, 2011 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. After her graduation, she played professionally and was a youth soccer coach for UMF Selfoss. She also obtained her master's degree in sport leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University in the summer of 2018.
Valorie is a native of Winter Park, Florida.
Assistant Coach
johnskp0@sewanee.edu
University of the South
Division 3
I have been recently hired as the goalkeeping coach at the University of the South: Sewanee. Although I will be primarily working with the keepers, I am well equipped with field players as well having played as a college striker for four years. I received all conference honors throughout those four years, and a selection to the all-region team one year as well. I have played at the USL league 2 level both as a striker and as a keeper, and also trained as a keeper at a third division club in Spain during my time abroad in the Spring of 2018.
Head Women's Soccer Coach
dan.palmer@oberlin.edu
Oberlin
Division 3
Dan Palmer completed his sixth season as the head women's soccer coach at Oberlin College in 2018.
In six seasons he has completely revamped the program, raising the team's level of play and competitiveness while creating a culture of winning. In 2014, the Yeowomen tied a school record with 10 wins after combining for 10 wins in the three seasons prior (2011-13). The 2014-2017 seasons were the most succesful four year stretch in program history.
The Palmer File
In 2014 he led the Yeowomen on a nine-matching winning streak en route to a 10-8 season and 3-5 mark in the NCAC
Has led the team to the best four-year stretch in program history (2014-17)
Instructed four-time All-NCAC selection Gwennie Gardiner. Gardiner earned United Coaches All-Great Regional First-Team honors and was the first NCAC Offensive Player of the Year in school history.
Mentored All-NCAC First-Team Selection Gwennie Gardiner (2016, 2017) and Second-Team honoree Maddi Kimball (2015, 2017) and has coached eight other All-NCAC players over his first five years
Teams have been honored for academic excellence by the USC (NSCAA) each year of Palmer's tenure
Helped 2015 graduate Kate Frost set the school record for shutouts in a season (5) and career (12). She also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2013
His 2013 Yeowomen team was also one of 26 teams in the country to earn the Nation Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Gold Award for Ethics and Sportsmanship. Oberlin totaled 1,637 minutes on the pitch without receiving a red or yellow card
Came to Oberlin after a successful nine-year tenure as the head men's soccer coach at nearby Case Western Reserve University where he compiled a record of 87-65-16 while leading the Spartans to two University Athletic Association Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances
Two-time UAA Coach of the Year, Palmer's teams were ranked in the nation's top-20 three times, including as high as second in 2007. During his time with the Spartans, he also mentored numerous All-Americans and Scholar-All Americans.
Served as the head men's soccer coach at Hiram for two season (2002-03). Previously, he worked as the head women's soccer coach at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, from 1996-01 - compiling a 70-47-6 record - before also taking over its inaugural men's program from 1997 to 2001.
A 1981 graduate of North Central College (Illinois), Palmer got his start in coaching at his alma mater where he served as the head men's coach from 1984 until 1989. He also earned a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 1989
Head Coach
saw11@nyu.edu
New York University
Division 3
Scott Waddell, formerly as assistant coach of the New York University womens soccer program, was named head coach in July 2023.
Waddell brought a wealth of coaching experience to his new position, re-joining NYU after serving as an assistant coach (2020-22) and associate head coach (2023) at Brandeis University. While there, Brandeis achieved its best conference finish since 2010, placing third with a 4-3 record in the ultra-competitive University Athletic Association (UAA).
Serving as an assistant coach at NYU from 2016-20, Waddell helped the program achieve its highest ever United Soccer Coaches national ranking at #15 in 2019 and a second-place finish in the UAA with a 5-1-1 record in 2018, its best conference showing since 2002.
Waddell returned to NYU with NCAA Division I, Division III, and international coaching and playing experience. A 2007 Columbia University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, he played four seasons as a midfielder/forward with the Lions' soccer team and served as a captain.
Waddell also played professionally for Pulau Penang FC (2008) and Real Mona FC (2009).
In addition to his NYU and UAA experience, Waddell also served as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary's University (2022), as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at New Jersey Institute of Technology (2014-16), and assistant coach at Columbia (2010-14).
A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Waddell is a native of Kingston, Jamaica, and resides in New York City.
Assistant Coach
amya@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Division 3
2017: NEWISA All-Region Third Team NEWMAC All-Conference First Team NEWMAC Academic All-Conference NEWMAC Womens Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week (10/16) appeared in 23 games and made 21 starts as a junior registered a career-high nine goals and 23 points as well as five assists four of her goals were game winners which came at Roger Williams (9/12), against Tufts (9/26), at Wellesley (10/10) and at Coast Guard (10/14) ranked fourth in the NEWMAC in game winning goals, fifth in goals and points and sixth in assists scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Tufts and tallied a season-high five shots in a 2-1 in at Clark (9/29) registered an assist in the NEWMAC title game against Springfield (11/5) was part of a team that had its best season in program history (20-2-1), reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2012, won the NEWMAC Championship for the first time since 2011 and registered its highest national ranking of No. 12 in the United Soccer Division III poll [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2017-18/players/amyapostol2u4e)]
2016: NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Week (10/31) played and started in 23 games as a sophomore registered a career high seven goals, six assists and 20 points ranked second on the team in goals, second in assists and second in points ranked fourth in the NEWMAC in goals, fifth in assists and fifth in points tallied one game winning goal, which came in a 2-0 victory over Mount Holyoke (10/1) also scored goals against Worcester State (9/6), Emmanuel (9/8), Salem State (9/20), Smith (10/15), Emerson (10/25) and Coast Guard (10/29) had four games where she scored a goal and registered an assist took a season-high seven shots against Wellesley College (11/1) in the NEWMAC Quarterfinal game notched at least one shot in 19 of 23 games played as a sophomore aided MIT womens soccer to its best season in program history (17-6-1), to its fifth straight NEWMAC Regular Season Championship and its sixth appearance in the NCAA Tournament ... [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2016-17/players/amyapostolbjil)]
2015: Appeared in 15 games (11 starts) as a freshman ... scored five goals and dished out two assists for 12 points ... ranked third on the team in goals ... registered her first career goal in a 4-2 win at Emmanuel (9/3) ... scored a career-high two goals in NEWMAC semifinals against Springfield (11/7) ... [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2015-16/players/amyapostolqr58)]
Off the Field at MIT: Majoring in computer science with a concentration in Spanish Software Developer Intern at IBM Research Assistant at the Grodzinsky Lab (MIT Center for Biomedical Engineering) and the MIT Biomimetrics Robotics Lab ... Community Service Deputy of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.
High School: A 2015 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School four-time varsity letterwinner in soccer First Team All-League First Team All-Central Coast Section First Team All-Central Coast Section Senior of the Year Central Coast Section Leading Scorer for 2014-2015 Varsity Womens Soccer teams three time West Catholic Athletic League Champion three time Central Coast Section Division II Champion Tri-Valley Classic Tournament winner Regents Outstanding Female Student National Honor Society California Scholarship Federation Archbishop Mitty High School Womens Soccer Scholar-Athlete Drum Major of Archbishop Mitty High School Marching Band Principals Honor Roll also played field hockey and softball.
Club: De Anza Force Soccer Club ECNL 2013 Elite Clubs National League National Champions (North American League).
Assistant Coach
msayre@oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe
Division 3
Mallory Sayre has been a member of the Oglethorpe women's soccer coaching staff since 2016.
She undertook here playing career at the NCAA Division II University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. While there, she was a four-year starter at goalkeeper for the Nighthawks. She finished her career as the all-time North Georgia and Peach Belt Conference leader in shutouts by a goalkeeper. She was also named one of the top 30 all-time best players in the history of the program.
Sayre has attained a Level 1 diploma as a goalkeeping coach from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). She also holds a Level E coaching license from the organization.
She graduated from North Georgia in 2016 with a degree in physical education and earned her master's degree in physical education from the same institution in May.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
rhines@piedmont.edu
Piedmont
Division 3
Piedmont College Women's Soccer Assistant Coach
U.S. Soccer "D" License
United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma
2018 DIII NCAA Tournament, First Round
2018 USA South Conference Champions
Played striker at the University of Washington; NCAA Sweet Sixteen Participant 2014
Assistant Coach
seatonra@cofc.edu
Lander
Division 2
Rob Seaton enters his fourth season as a grad assistant for the men's soccer program. Seaton joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2016 after playing for the Bearcats from 2012-15.
During his playing career, Seaton served as a captain for the 2015 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats began the season 9-0, the second-best start in program history. Seaton is also credited with the first ever goal scored for Lander under current head coach Lee Squires.
As a freshman, Seaton started 16 games for the 2012 team that won the Peach Belt Conference regular season title. In four years as a Bearcat, he appeared in 64 matches, netting 12 goals.
Seaton has also served as an assistant coach for the Greenwood High men's soccer team for the past three seasons, helping guide the program to two region championships.
Coach
kedwards3@una.edu
North Alabama
Division 1
Kerry Edwards has returned to the University of North Alabama women's soccer staff as a assistant coach.
The McKinney, Texas native will work with the UNA goalkeepers.
Edwards spent the 2016 season at UNA where the goalkeepers posted a 1.28 goals against average that ranked sixth in the Gulf South Conference.
The year prior, Edwards started her coaching collegiate career at Southwest Oklahoma State. The Bulldogs posted 11 shutouts as a team and a 1.19 GAA, while going 13-6-1 overall and 8-3-1 in the Great American Conference, good for third in the league standings.
SWOSU's goals against average ranked second in the GAC, and the 11 clean sheets were tied for first.
Prior to joining the staff at Southwest Oklahoma State, she spent the spring of 2015 as a volunteer assistant at McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas.
Edwards was a highly-decorated player at Dallas Baptist, where she led DBU to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011. She finished her career second in the Division II record books with 51 career shutouts, and third with over 8,018 minutes in goal.
She was named all-Heartland Conference and all-South Central Region in each of her four seasons, and was a two-time NCCAA All-American as well.
Assistant Coach
justin.gilfert@pfeiffer.edu
Pfeiffer
Division 2
Justin Gilfert joined the Falcon women's soccer program as an assistant coach in April of 2019
An all-star player at Hinsdale Central School, Gilfert played in Lloret de Mar, Spain during his senior year with NY Select before graduating to Finger Lakes Community College where he suited up during his freshman season.
He then transferred to Hilbert College where he graduated in December of 2016 after playing for the Hawks the three seasons.
At Hilbert, he was part of a team that reached the quarterfinals of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship twice.
After graduation, he signed with Chivas USA U23 Academy, who operated as an MLS from 2004-2014 in Bradenton, Florida. Gilfert also had multiple professional trials across Europe.
Coaching Experience:
St. Bonaventure University 2007-2018
Part of a rebuilding program that made the Atlantic 10 playoffs for the first time since 2010
8-9-2 overall record
Had players named National Player of the Week
National team player for Hong Kong and he also signed to play professionally in Spain
Greensboro College 2018-2019
Helped coach Greensboro to an undefeated regular season that saw them win the regular season title for the first time in 15 years.
17-1 record (Most wins in school history).
Helped develop Greensboros first ever national team player who currently plays for the Puerto Rican national team and will be signing with Puerto Rico Sol upon graduation.
jkantor@fit.edu
Florida Institute of Tech
Division 2
Julia Kantor is entering her first season as assistant coach for the Florida Tech women's soccer team. She was a former member of both the Panthers women's soccer and lacrosse team during her undergraduate years.
After graduating from Florida Tech, Kantor was the assistant coach and goalie coach at D-III Washington College where she helped take the Shorewomen from a 5-10-1 record in her first season to 8-6-1, last fall. This was spearheaded by a defensive turnaround that saw the goals against average drop more than an entire goal per game (2.22 in 2016 to 1.12 in 2018).
Julia also served in coaching roles for various club teams and camps since her departure from Florida Tech with the highlight being the head coach for the Bayshore Soccer Club's U-15 Girl's team.
Kantor playing career was just as successful as her young coaching career has been. She was a three-year starter for the Panthers and amassed 28-17-5 record with 26 shutouts.
Many accolades were bestowed upon Kantor during her playing career as she was twice named second team All-SSC (2013, 2015), second team D2CCA All-South Region (2015) and third team NSCAA NCAA Division II All-South Region (2015). She also had the chance to play for the NWSL's Orlando Pride in the spring of 2016.
Julia also played two seasons for the Florida Tech's women's lacrosse program.
Kantor graduated from Eastern Florida State College in 2013 with an associate's degree in Psychology and followed that in 2016 with a B.A. in Sports Psychology from Florida Tech. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Athletic Administration from Endicott College.
coachsoderling@gmail.com
Alderson-Broaddus
Division 2
Coach Soderling works as an assistant coach at Alderson Broaddus University. In his time as an assistant there, the staff has overseen a complete turnaround that led to the Battlers winning the 2016 GMAC Championship.
Assistant Coach
brockv18@gmail.com
South Carolina-Beaufort
NAIA
I have several seasons of coaching experience at all levels and ages. These include junior academy head trainer, U13's, U14's, U18's and U17's at Aiken Futbol Club and the coach at Fox Creek highschool for 2 seasons and am now the Student assistant at USCB.
Head coach
cockburnnw@webber.edu
Webber Int'l
NAIA
Head Coach Neil Cockburn is entering his ninth season as the Warriors Head Mens Soccer Coach. He is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, currently resides in Winter Haven, Florida.
Coach Cockburn served as an Apprentice of East Sterling under Coach Hugh McCann, a Third Division Professional Team. While in the U.S he has gained his Premier Diploma and Director of Coaching with the NSCAA and currently received his B License with the USSF. Coach Cockburn was awarded the Coach of the Year award by his conference in 2013. His collegiate playing experience was at Iowa Central Community College and at Cardinal Stritch University.
Coach Cockburn has over 12 years of coaching experience, he began his career as the Assistant Mens and Womens Soccer Coach at Iowa Central Community College in 2001-2002. In 2005-2007 he was the Graduate Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at Siena Heights University where he graduated with a Masters in Organization Leadership, during his time at Siena Heights he served under Bobby Clark as a Camp Instructor at the University of Notre Dame. After graduating he was a High School Teacher and head womens soccer coach at Cape Coral High School in 2007-2008.
Assistant Coach
tmarchisotto@gmail.com
Benedictine Mesa
NAIA
Head Coach Tim Marchisotto, joined the men's soccer staff as Associate Head coach for the inaugural season beginning in 2016 before transitioning to the NAIA in 2017. He became Head Coach for the men's program in 2020 and Head Coach for the women's rogram in 2018. He successfully led the mens program to the California Pacific Conference playoffs in their first three years in NAIA play and women in their second year.
He currently manages the Phoenix Lights Football Club that fields mens and womens teams. Additionally, Coach Marchisotto serves as a coach for Arizona's Olympic Development Program.
Marchisotto served as the General Manager and Coach for Sporting AZ FC, a member of the United Premier Soccer League, where he led them to a Conference Championship in 2017 & 2018, along with a spot in the UPSL National Championship game and 3rd round of US Open Cup.
Marchisotto was as an assistant coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) until 2015. He helped the Eagles to a 12-5-1 overall record and a 9-2 record in the California Pacific Conference and to the Championship game. The Eagles returned to the conference playoffs again the following year.
Marchisotto was a long time assistant mens and womens coach at Grand Canyon University during the 2000s and started his college coaching on the east coast at Bowdoin College and Stevens Institute of Technology.
Head Coach
sbalaam@westga.edu
West Georgia
Division 2
Assistant Coach
egentilello@berry.edu
Berry
Division 3
Gentilello joined Lorenzo Canalis' staff as an assistant coach prior to the 2000 season.
Gentilello came to Berry from Marietta, Ga., where he graduated from Pope High School in 1994. He played soccer at Berry from 1997-1999, capping off his junior and senior seasons by earning a place on the All-TranSouth Athletic Conference team. He was the Berry captain in 1999, playing as a graduate student. In 1998, Gentilello earned his bachelor of science degree in health and physical education, and he earned his master's degree in secondary education in 2001. Prior to playing for the Vikings, Gentilello played club soccer for United Quest in Marietta, Ga., winning the state championship in 1993 and 1994. He also represented Georgia in the Southeast regional tournament in those same years. A solid defender with a wealth of college playing experience, Gentilello holds a USSF National "B" coaching license. Gentilello is involved in all phases of the Berry women's program, including the training process, recruiting and game coaching.
Assistant Coach
abigler@andersonuniversity.edu
Anderson (SC)
Division 2
Andrea Bigler (Bigs) was named as an assistant coach for the Trojans in early July 2018. Prior to joining Jacobs staff, Bigler was the Director of Operations and Player Development at Vanderbilt University. Prior to that two season stint, Bigler was an assistant coach at Taylor University for the 2015-16 season. Bigler graduated from the University of Toledo in 2010 with a degree in exercise science and a concentration in kinesiotherapy. Following her undergraduate work, Bigler earned a master's degree in biomedical science human donation science from the University of Toledo's Medical Center in 2012. While at Toledo, Bigler was a two-year member of the varsity women's soccer team and was part of the 2006 team that finished as Mid-American Conference Champions. Bigler joins the Black and Gold having already gained much success as a soccer coach. During her time as the head coach for the Ottawa Hills High School girl's varsity soccer team, Bigler led the team to consecutive Northwest Ohio High School Soccer League Championships in 2012 and 2013, and was named the league's Girls Varsity Coach of the Year in both of those seasons. The Canton, Ohio native has also gained valuable coaching experience with Canton United Soccer Club, The Pacesetter Soccer Club and Maumee Express Soccer Club. Bigler is certified as a U.S. Soccer D Licensed Coach, holds an NSCAA Goalkeeper Level 1 diploma, participated in True North Sports' Assistant Coach Immersion Program, holds a certification in Fundamentals of Coaching and a registered Kinesiotherapist by The American Board for Registration of Kinesiotherapists.
Head coach
comorgan@gmc.cc.ga.us
Georgia Military
Junior College
Coach Courtney Morgan has just finished up her 5th season as the Head Coach for the Women's Soccer program. Prior to becoming head coach, Coach Morgan was the asssitant coach to the GMC Men's and Women's Soccer teams the previous 3 seasons.
Before coming to GMC, Coach Morgan spent two years coaching at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. She was also an intern assistant at Emmanuel College while she was earning her degree in Kinesiology.
Coach Morgan grew up playing soccer and was able to earn an athletic scholarship to play at Emmanuel College. While playing at Emmanuel College, she earned All-Region honors. She has also coached for many club teams including Rockdale Youth Soccer (RYSA), Macon Soccer Club (MSC) and Madison Youth Soccer (MAYSA). She currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF D) coaching license.
mckenzie.simpson1004@gmail.com
EXACT
NCAA
mcornell@oglethorpe.edu
EXACT
NCAA
karl.lane63@gmail.com
EXACT
NCAA
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
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Over 1000 different college coaches have attended EXACT's events.
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Volunteer Assistant
csbarnes3@crimson.ua.edu
Alabama
Division 1
Colin Barnes begins his second season as the Crimson Tide's volunteer assistant coach.
"I'd like to thank Coach Hart for this wonderful opportunity," Barnes said. "It is a privilege and honor to be a part of a university that holds so much tradition of success across all sports. Just as important, I'm looking forward to working with such quality coaches and people within the program to help achieve their team and player goals."
A native of Hoover, Ala., Barnes has coached at the youth level around the country. In addition, Barnes served as graduate assistant coach for three seasons (2011-13) at Columbus State (Ga.) University. While there, he assisted the coaching staff in training and was the head of recruiting, field maintenance and equipment for a team that reached the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 in 2012.
He began his club coaching career at the Highland Football Club in Asheville, N.C., where he served as both a head coach and assistant coach from 1999-2002. Barnes then joined the Cape Fear Youth Soccer Association in Wilmington, N.C., as an assistant director of coaching from 2002-03. From 2003-04, Barnes was the director of coaching of the Port City Soccer Club where he co-founded, coordinated and organized the immerging club of 240 recreational players and 30 select players.
Following that, he moved to Peachtree City, Ga., to become the Academy Director for the Peachtree City Lazers, a position he held from 2004-06. Barnes briefly joined the Chicago Magic Soccer Club in Frankfort, Ill., in 2006. Barnes then became the Technical Director of the Concorde Fire Soccer Club in Atlanta from 2006-11. Barnes completed his club coaching career at the CSB Soccer Academy in Columbus, Ga., from 2012-14, where he was the Founder and Director of Coaching.
Barnes earned his Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences from UNC Asheville in May, 2002. In December 2013, he graduated from Columbus State University with a Masters of Teaching.
Colin holds a USSF National Youth License, a USSF National GK License, a USSF "A," "B," "C" and "D" License and NSCAA Premier and GK Level "I" and "II" licenses.
Assistant Coach
ashleynkaufman11@gmail.com
Yale
Division 1
Ashley Kaufman begins her first season on Rudy Merediths staff in 2017-18.
Kaufman comes to Yale after spending one season at Washington & Lee where she helped the Generals to a 15-4-1 overall record and a No. 20 national ranking. W&L captured the programs fourth ODAC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
Kaufman came to W&L from St. Lawrence University, where she served as a graduate assistant for the womens soccer team 2014-15. Over two seasons, Kaufman helped the Saints to a 25-11-4 overall record and an 8-6-2 mark in the Liberty League. SLU also made an appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2015.
A 2014 inductee into the Utica College Athletic Hall of Fame, Kaufman was a four-year letterwinner in soccer and ice hockey, and a one-year letterwinner in softball. She earned all-conference honors in soccer all four years, including three first-team laurels. She earned a bachelors degree in business management from Utica in 2009 and a master of education leadership from St. Lawrence in 2016.
Kaufman also has experience serving as head coach for the GirlsCan Football Academy in New Haven, Conn., and with the Lake Placid soccer camp in Canton, N.Y. She also holds a NSCAA Level 2 goalkeeping diploma.
Assistant Coach
alank@gators.ufl.edu
Florida
Division 1
Alan Kirkup, one of the NCAA career coaching wins leaders and a former Manchester United FC player, will be patrolling the University of Florida sideline as an assistant coach for his 12th season in 2017. Kirkup was elevated to Associate Head Coach in the spring of 2017 after serving as an assistant coach for the previous 10 seasons.
Kirkup taps a great deal of experience to Florida as both a player and coach. He began his career as a player for Manchester United from 1972-76 and has been coaching soccer at different levels for the past 28 years. Kirkup is 52nd on the NCAA Division I Coaches All-Time-Wins list with his 224-137-19 (.614) career record earned in his 18 years as a collegiate head coach.
He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the mens soccer team at Eastern Illinois, helping bring them to the 1981 NCAA semifinal round. Kirkup moved on to be an assistant coach for mens soccer at Southern Methodist in Dallas, Texas, in 1985 and began to simultaneously work as the SMU womens head coach in 1986.
In 1989, he solely worked as head coach of the womens team and held the position until 1996. While at SMU, he took the womens program to six NCAA Tournament appearances, which included reaching the 1995 NCAA semifinal. He was honored as the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1995.
From 1996-99, Kirkup was head coach of Marylands womens team. While with the Terrapins, he took his teams to the NCAA Tournament every year, setting school records for wins in a season (19), winning percentage (.769) and wins to begin a season (14). The 1996 Terrapins reached the NCAA quarterfinal round, their best showing ever in the tournament.
Kirkup began working in the Southeastern Conference the following year, joining Arkansas as their head coach in 1999. He resigned from Arkansas in 2004 and returned to England where he was a physical education and sports teacher at the Buckingham School and Tauntons College in Southampton. He also served as a Southampton FC Academy Coach, working in community development.
Following his soccer career, Kirkup graduated from Loughborough University in Loughborough, England with a degree in physical education and sports science in 1981. He continued his education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, earning a masters degree in physical education in 1982. Kirkup is the father of two children, Molly, a Maryland graduate, and Stephen, who played three seasons for North Carolina lacrosse. After receiving his degree, he played his final season at High Point. Kirkup and wife, Anna, reside in Gainesville.
Assistant Coach
brandon.denoyer18@gmail.com
Richmond
Division 1
Brandon DeNoyer, one of the bright young minds in collegiate soccer joined the Mississippi State soccer program announced by head coach Tom Anagnost in August 2017.
"Brandon is great person who is eager and hungry to be the best he can be," Anagnost said. "He is a good communicator who cares about the players and wants what is best for the team. To get such an experienced Division I first assistant for this position is incredible, and we are all very happy he is here with us."
DeNoyer comes to MSU after a successful six-year stint at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., where he helped lead the Saints to the 2015 Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference crown. At Siena, DeNoyer was the lead assistant coach and was over the day-to-day operations of the program. He was also responsible for the primary goalkeeper training for the Saints and trained the 2014 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year.
A native of Scotia, N.Y., DeNoyer joined Siena after three seasons as an assistant coach for his alma mater State University of New York (SUNY)-Old Westbury, where he assisted with the men's soccer program and was a volunteer goalkeeping coach for the womens squad.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experiences, DeNoyer has a wealth of experience training goalkeepers and other positions through camps and extended club coaching experience.
DeNoyer holds Regional, National, and Advanced National diplomas from NSCAA as well as a United States Soccer Federation "D" License.
As a player, DeNoyer played four years at SUNY at Old Westbury from 2004-2008, where he earned bachelor's degrees in both media communications and American studies.
Assistant Coach
egrand6@yahoo.com
North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Division 1
Hailing from Canada, Erin played college soccer for Western University. She went on to serve as assistant coach at Wilfrid Laurier University for two years before returning to her alma mater to serve as assistant coach for a year. As coach at Laurier and Western, Erins teams were consistently top two in league play and competed in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports National Championships. In 2014, Erin moved to Durham, NC where she has been working with the University of North Carolina womens team, ODP, coaching youth soccer for Triangle Futbol Club Alliance (now North Carolina FC Youth), and serving as a research coordinator at a concussion research lab. Erin has her Premier Diploma (United Soccer Coaches), USSF D License, and her Canadian Pre-B License.
Assistant Coach
sjmckenn@ncsu.edu
North Carolina State
Division 1
Steve McKenna recently wrapped up his third season as an assistant coach with the NC State women's soccer team in 2017, as he assisted in the team building upon its success after a breakthrough 2016 season.
NC State finished with a 15-5-2 record to finish with the most overall wins since 1995 as well as earn trips to the ACC Championship semifinals and the NCAA Second Round. In ACC play the team finished third with a 6-3-1 record, tying the most conference wins and best finish in program history.
McKenna also helped with NC State's success of finishing in the top 25 of all three final polls, ranking 16th on Top Drawer Soccer, 21st on United Soccer Coaches and 23rd on Soccer America. The accomplishment marks the second consecutive season NC State has finished in the top 25 of the final rankings and the first back-to-back top 25 finishes since 1991-92. NC State also recorded a final RPI of 23, the best in program history.
Prior to NC State McKenna served as assistant coach at Loyola University (MD) from 2014-16. Prior to Loyola, McKenna spent 2013 as an assistant coach at Georgetown, where the Hoyas went 16-3-2 and made a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
"Steve is a great fit for this position and for this program," Santoro said. "I was very patient with this search but after the time spent together and the sharing of ideas, I quickly realized that Steve is the experienced person we need. He will hit the ground running in all facets of our program and make an immediate impact at NC State."
The Northern Ireland native, who holds his United States Soccer Federation "A" license, brings a wealth of knowledge from his international experience before arriving in the U.S., having worked for the Irish Football Association. McKenna led the Centre for Excellence's Grassroots and Primary School programs.
Assistant Coach
knm51@georgetown.edu
Georgetown
Division 1
Kristen Meier was named an assistant coach for the Georgetown University women's soccer team in August 2016.
Meier is in her second season with the Hoyas after serving as a volunteer assistant during the 2015-16 school year, while working as the head coach / age group coordinator at the Braddock Road Youth Club in Virginia. Additionally, she served as an assistant coach with the Spirit Academy in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL).
Meier works with the field players and helps in day-to-day operations of the team. She helped lead Georgetown to its most successful season in program history in 2016 as the team reached the NCAA College Cup and won the Big East Championship. Meier was part of a staff that was recognized as the Coaching Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA). In 2017, the Hoyas won both the Big East regular season and tournament championships.
A 2013 graduate of Wake Forest, Meier played in 88 games during her career, tied for the fifth most in school history, and started 77 times. Her 18 career assists are the fifth-most in school history and she added nine goals for 36 points during her career. In 2011, when Wake Forest reached the NCAA Women's College Cup, she was the first-ever Demon Deacon selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Meier was also part of the 2010 ACC Championship team. She earned her degree from Wake Forest in mathematical economics.
Following her graduation, Meier was selected in the third round (23rd overall pick) of the National Women's Soccer League College Draft by Seattle Reign FC for the inaugural season of the league. She made six appearances, starting four times, during the 2013 season. Meier was invited to the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) U-23 camp.
Meier earned a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "D" license in 2015.
Assistant Coach
dstein@athletics.pitt.edu
Pittsburgh
Division 1
Dustin Stein enters his fifth season as assistant coach for the Pitt womens soccer program.
Stein has been integral to the turnaround of the Panthers program in his two seasons in Pittsburgh. Last year, Pitt snapped a three-year winless streak (0-25-3) in ACC play with a 2-1 overtime win over Boston College that was followed by a 2-1 win over NC State, who advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
With head coach Randy Waldrum and associate head coach Ben Waldrum, the staff secured one of the largest and most talented recruiting classes in program history for 2019 in what their first official recruiting class. As one of the nations youngest programs in the country, Pitt had nine freshmen combined to start 92 matches in the season. Forward Amanda West earned a spot on the All-ACC Third and Freshmen Teams, the first Panther to earn All-ACC honors, and defenders Athalie Palomo and Mackenzie Edwardsboth started in every game played.
Stein came to Pitt after five seasons as head coach of Eastfield College, where he was the winningest coach in program history.
While at Eastfield, his teams tallied 14 or more wins in each of his last three seasons, and boasted a record of 42-12-3 in that stretch. Eastfield was amongst the top 10 NJCAA programs in each of the last three seasons as Stein was named the 2015 NJCAA Region 5 Division 3 Coach of the Year and the Metro Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
Stein coached two NJCAA All-Americans, two NJCAA Region 5 MVPs, 13 All-Conference first team honorees and 15 All-Conference second team honorees.
A certified athletic trainer, Stein joined the FC Dallas staff in 2012 as a member of its medical team. In 2016, he was promoted to associate head coach of the FCD Women, working alongside Ben Waldrum in the semi-professional womens soccer league.
Stein and his wife, Alyssa, reside in Cranberry Township with their son Brecken.
Assistant Coach
jfreemn@illinois.edu
Illinois
Division 1
Freeman just finished his thirteenth season overall with the Fighting Illini and sixth as the soccer programs Associate Head Coach in 2023. In 2019 Freeman was also named the program's recruiting coordinator. Illinois has reached at least the second round of the NCAA Tournament in three of the years he has been on staff, highlighted by a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2013. Freeman helped to coach standout Vanessa DiBernardo earn a pair of All-America honors and saw Jannelle Flaws lead the country and break the school record for goals scored.
The Illini have turned in two of the top four single-season goal totals in school history during Freemans tenure in Champaign. The Orange and Blue netted 54 goals in 2013 and 53 goals in 2011, which rank third and fourth, respectively, on the all-time list. UI boasts an overall record of 71-23-9 over the past six seasons with four NCAA Tournament appearances, a Big Ten Tournament title in 2011 and a Big Ten Tournament runner-up finish in 2012.
In 2014, Illinois finished with a 10-8-2 record on the season. With Freemans assistance, Illini redshirt senior Jannelle Flaws was named Disney Soccer/NSCAA National Player of the Week, the first Illini to ever earn the recognition. Flaws continued on to be named the unanimous Big Ten Forward of the year for the second-straight season. She led the Big Ten and tied for 12th in the NCAA with 17 goals, also being tabbed a third-team NSCAA All-American.
In 2013, Freeman helped guide the Illini to their fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen in school history, as they finished 11-9-3 overall. He coached Big Ten Forward of the Year Jannelle Flaws to a school-record 23 goals, which was tied for the most in the NCAA. Vanessa DiBernardo, who became Illinois highest drafted player in school history following the season, completed her decorated career No. 3 on the all-time list with 43 goals, with Freeman coaching her during three of four seasons.
In 2012, Freeman served as the interim head coach for the non-conference portion of the schedule while Rayfield was coaching with U.S. Soccers U-20 National Team at the World Cup. Freeman helped coach the Illini to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the second round after knocking off neighbor-state rival Missouri. Freeman also helped guide the Illini to their fifth Big Ten Tournament title game. In addition, Freeman took the reigns of the Illini program for the first seven games of the season against one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. Illinois finished 10-9-4 on the year.
In 2011, Freeman was integral in the process of implementing the formation changes that led the Orange and Blue to a 17-5-2 overall record, the most wins in a single season in school history and a Big Ten Tournament title victory over No. 11 Penn State. Freeman worked with both the offensive and defensive units throughout the season, also serving as a key contributor to the Illinois recruiting efforts while performing additional administrative and travel-related duties.
Freeman brought a wealth of experience and tactical expertise to Champaign, Illinois, after serving as a member of the University of Miami (Fla.) womens soccer staff from 2004-10, including the final three years as the associate head coach. He played a prominent role in Miami earning conference and national recognition with top-25 rankings and back-to-back appearances in the 2007-08 NCAA Tournaments.
Freeman joined the Hurricanes staff after serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Missouri State, for four years. The Bears goalkeeping units earned Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Defensive Player of the Year and conference tournament MVP honors in addition to weekly MVC defensive accolades under Freemans tutelage, while Missouri State won the MVC crown and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance with Freemans guidance.
As a student-athlete at Missouri State, Freeman earned academic all-conference recognition as a goalkeeper with the Bears and was a member of the 1997 squad that made the programs first NCAA Tournament appearance after earning a top-10 national ranking and the MVC regular season title.
Freeman, who earned a bachelors and masters in education from Missouri State, is accredited as a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) `A Licensed Coach and holds a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. He has served as a clinician at the USC (NSCAA) Conventions from 2014-2019.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
tnb@athletics.wisc.edu
Wisconsin
Division 1
In his first season as a volunteer assistant coach, Tim Boruff proved his worth to the program as a goalkeeper's coach.
Mentoring first-year starter Philipp Schilling, Boruff led the German-born goalie to one of the greatest marks in Badger history. Schilling had a stifling .72 goals-against average, which stands as second in Badger history. Schilling was also named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team for his stellar performance in the tournament.
Boruff also played a key role in the development of Casey Beyers. Beyers signed a professional contract with Orange County SC of the United Soccer League
Boruff spent the 2015 season as the goalkeepers coach at SIUE. While at SIUE, Boruff helped the Cougars capture the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship. He worked with Kyle Dal Santo, who became an All-MVC goalkeeper and finished with the fifth-best goals against average in the country in 2015. Boruff and SIUE's coaching staff were recognized as the 2015 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year.
Prior to his time with SIUE, Boruff spent three years as an assistant coach at his alma mater Missouri-St. Louis. During his time there, USML advanced to the GLVC championship game. Both goalkeepers he mentored during his tenure became All-GLVC honorees. Additionally, in 2012, the Tritons set a school record for conference wins and finished the season 12-3-2.
Boruff played three seasons at Missouri-St. Louis. He recorded 203 saves during his career, which ranks seventh all-time in program history. Boruff also collected 11 career shutouts, which stands as the eighth most at UMSL. His career goals-against average ranks 10th all-time in school history.
Boruff earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and his masters of education, both from UMSL.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
drago-ceranic@hawkeyesports.com
Iowa
Division 1
Drago Ceranic is in his third season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Iowa soccer program.
In 2019, Ceranic helped guide Iowa to one of the best seasons in program history. The Hawkeyes opened the season with nine straight wins en route to a No. 17 national ranking, the highest in program history. Iowa tied a school record, winning 15 games, including seven in Big Ten play, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.
The Hawkeyes tied a school record with three All-Big Ten selections and senior Natalie Winters became the first player in program history to earn postseason recognition in all four seasons. Winters was also an all-region honoree for a second straight season.
Iowa was one of the Big Tens most potent offenses, ranking second in the league and 26th nationally, with 46 goals. The Hawkeyes had an NCAA-best 16 different goal scorers in 2019. Defensively, Iowa posted eight shutouts and limited opponents to seven or fewer shots in 13 games.
The Hawkeyes shined academically as Iowa was the only school in the country to have two first-team Academic All-Americans. Iowa also had three United Soccer Academic All-Region and a school-record 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections.
During his first season as a Hawkeye, Ceranic helped the Hawkeyes to an 8-7-3 overall record and a 4-5-2 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa was in Big Ten Tournament contention until the final game, but fell short after battling Northwestern to a 1-1 draw. Junior Natalie Winters was a third-team all-region and third-team All-Big Ten selection Iowas first all-region honoree since 2014.
In the classroom, Iowa earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award for a 12th straight season and the Hawkeyes had two Google Cloud Academic All-Americans the first two in program history. Kaleigh Haus was a first-team selection; Hannah Drkulec earned second-team honors. Iowa also had 10 players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, 25 players with a 3.0 GPA or better, 14 Deans List, and 4 Presidents List honorees during the spring semester.
Ceranic has coached with the Cedar River Soccer Association since 2009 and he has been a part of Iowas Olympic Development Program since 2016. With the CRSA, Ceranic helped the team to three Iowa State Cup titles (2013 U16 boys, 2014 U15 girls, and 2014 U17 boys). He also coaches three state runner-up teams.
Ceranic also coached with with Vermont Voltage of the Premier Developmental League (PDL) from 2008-11, he was junior varsity head coach at Linn-Mar (Iowa) High School from 2010-11, and was the junior varsity head coach at Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Xavier High School in 2009.
As a player, Ceranic played collegiately at Mount Mercy (Iowa) University, where he was a four-time All-Midwest Collegiate Conference selection. He was the Mustangs Newcomer of the Year in 2006, was team MVP in 2007 and 2008, and was a three-year team captain. Ceranic also was a three-time all-academic selection and was named to the NAIA Champion of Character Team in 2009.
Ceranic played professional soccer for the Voltage from 2008-11, where he was team captain in 2010-11.
The Serbia native graduated from Mount Mercy in 2010 with a degree in multi-media design and communications. He holds his USSF C coaching license
Assistant Volunteer Coach
michellelwilson21@gmail.com
College of Charleston
Division 1
Michelle Wilson returns to the College of Charleston women's soccer program as an assistant coach after spending the past season in a volunteer role.
Wilson spent 2013-2016 as head coach Christian Michner's assistant, before moving to Long Island University-Brooklyn for a similar position with the Blackbirds. After returning to The College for the 2017-18 season in a volunteer capacity, Wilson is back as a full time assistant coach for her fifth season as part of Michner's staff.
Wilson assists Michner in all facets of the program including training sessions, travel arrangements, recruiting, scouting, player development and academic success.
Wilson was an assistant womens soccer coach at the University of South Carolina Upstate for one season before her first stint at The College. She assisted the head coach in training players for both practices and games, training goalkeepers, developing a spring conditioning plan, and organizing team community service and fundraising events.
Prior to her season at USC Upstate, Wilson spent the 2012-13 season as an assistant womens soccer coach at Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. There, she trained both goalkeepers and field players, communicated with other conference coaches for scheduling purposes, recruited student-athletes for classes 2014-16 and organizing four clinics throughout the year as well as a summer premier camp that brought in nationwide recruits.
Wilson first began her college coaching experience during the fall season of 2010 when she assisted the head coach of Spartanburg Methodist College. Prior to that, she had coached a girls middle school soccer team at Oakbrook Preparatory School.
Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
emanner@uscupstate.edu
South Carolina-Upstate
Division 1
Liz Manner is in her fourth season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC Upstate womens soccer program.
The Sunflower State native assisted in the Spartans record breaking 2018 season. The Spartans ended the 2018 season with a Division I school record of 11 wins, besting their previous total of six wins during the 2017 campaign. USC Upstate set school records in points (93), goals (37), assists (19), shots attempted (327), goals against average (1.43) and shutouts (8). For the first time in the Division I era the Spartans had a trio of players named to the All-Conference team. Jada Kinlaw (Greenville, S.C.), Abbie Ellis (Clemmons, N.C.) and Emelie Valenciano (Zarcero, Costa Rica) were all named to the Big South Second-Team. Ellis and Valenciano were also named to the Big South All-Tournament Team, another first for the womens soccer program.
Manner assisted the 2017 Spartans to the greatest season in school history in record-setting fashion. Upstates 6-10-1 record set a program record for wins as well as fewest losses. The Spartans scored a record-breaking 27 goals and tallied a program-best 1.59 goals per game while attempting the highest number of corner kicks ever at 75. Upstate was strong on the back line as well as surrendering 32 goals, the second-fewest in team history, while only allowing 80 corner kicks.
Manner comes to Upstate after coaching two years for the Pride Soccer Club in Colorado Springs, Colo. While at Pride Soccer Club, she coached a pair of U-13 teams as well as the Pride Soccer Developmental Winter Clinics and Summer Camp.
Manner played at Lyon College where she was a team captain for three-and-a-half seasons and earned Daktronics-NAIA Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete accolades during the 2010 and 2011 seasons while graduating Suma Cum Laude. Manner played for John during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
She was the first recipient of the Elizabeth Fuller Award (named after her), which is awarded to the senior who shows the greatest leadership, sportsmanship and work ethic.
A native of Wichita, Kan., Manner played her prep career at Wichita High School East where she lettered four years in soccer and two in volleyball. Manner earned Second Team All-State honors in soccer.
She graduated from Lyon in 2012 with a Bachelor of Art degree in psychology while also owning a Master of Science in criminal justice.
Assistant Coach
kolowskya@appstate.edu
Appalachian State
Division 1
Amy Kolowsky just completed her fourth season as a member of head coach Sarah Stricklands coaching staff for the Appalachian State Mountaineer Women's Soccer program.
In her fourth year on the sidelines, Kolowsky had Taylor Ray as the main goalkeeper for the first time in her career. Ray started in 15 of her 16 appearances, seeing 1400 minutes of action. Ray posted 68 saves with one shutout. Steyl also saw time between the posts as she played in four matches with three starts, stopping seven shots in 229 minutes of time in the net. Lauren Burke was the third goalkeeper that saw some time, seeing three matches of action on the pitch. In 200 minutes of playing time, she posted a .90 goals against average and a .778 save percentage.
In just Appalachian's third year in the Sun Belt Conference, the Mountaineers used a 4-1 end streak and a 4-3 double overtime thriller over top-ranked South Alabama to secure its second-straight conference tournament berth as the No. 4 seed. Sam Steyl was Kolowsky's main goalkeeper throughout the season, logging more than 1,600 minutes in the net. Steyl finished with 73 saves and four shutouts in 18 games played. Taylor Ray played in four games, starting two to finish with a 2-0 record, six saves and a 0.68 goals against average.
In 2015-16, the Mountaineers shut out six opponents and limited opposing teams to one goal or less in 15 of 20 matches. Megan Roberson was Kolowskys main goalkeeper last season, and she logged 1,600 minutes, had 71 saves and four shutouts. Roberson was named 2015 Sun Belt Student-Athlete of the Week for her performances against High Point and Marshall, having 11 saves in the win against High Point and a tie against Marshall. She allowed just three goals in seven matches with a 0.52 goals against average. Also under Kolowsky was Sam Steyl, who worked behind Roberson. Steyl played in six games and had seven saves, contributing to two shutouts. Kolowsky spent the previous five seasons as a goalkeeper in the womens soccer program under Strickland. She currently is seventh all-time for single-season saves (95) and sixth all-time for career saves (131) in program history.
Kolowsky brings club coaching experience, specifically with goalkeepers at the High Country Soccer Association (HCSA) and currently holds a USSF Class C Coaching license.
Assistant Coach
rmclaug2@citadel.edu
The Citadel
Division 1
Ryan McLaughlin joined The Citadel women's soccer program in January of 2018 as an assistant coach. McLaughlin's main focus will be to work with the Bulldog goalkeepers, as well as recruiting for the program.
McLaughlin was most recently an assistant coach with Academic Magnet High School's girl's soccer team, helping guide the team to two appearances in the state title game, including winning one championship. Prior to his time with Academic Magnet, he was the Director of Goalkeepers for Columbus United for one year.
McLaughlin played three seasons for the College of Charleston before his career was cut short by injury. McLaughlin made two starts in goal for the Cougars against ranked opponents Stanford and California, making five saves in each contest. Following his injury, he continued to work closely with the coaching staff and team as a student assistant, working with his fellow goalkeepers and learning the everyday workings of a successful college program.
A native of Westerville, Ohio, McLaughlin played club soccer for the U.S. Soccer and MLS U17/U18 program and Crew Soccer Academy. He was selected for market training by the U17 U.S. National Team in 2009.
He attended Westerville South High School where he was the captain for the boy's soccer team for two seasons, earning two all-district honors as well as all-conference and all-state plaudits in 2011. He was also honored by ESPN Rise Magazine as an All-Ohio Starting XI member as a senior.
McLaughlin, who graduated from the College of Charleston in 2016, holds his D License through U.S. Soccer and is in the process of earning his National C License as well Advanced National Goalkeeper's license through the NSCAA.
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
devin.zvosec@unf.edu
North Florida
Division 1
Devin Zvosec joined the UNF women's soccer staff as an assistant coach in March of 2017. He was promoted to recruiting coordinator for the Ospreys in April of 2018.
Zvosec played an instrumental role in revamping the Ospreys' defense, turning it into one of the stingiest defensive units in the ASUN. UNF finished the 2017 season with the best goals against average in the program's NCAA D1 era and decreased the number of goals surrendered by 16 from the previous season. North Florida finished the season allowing just 19 goals while producing seven shutouts. Keeper Rhiannon Conelley finished the season with a 1.14 goals against average, 0.750 save percentage and tallied the second-most season shutouts (6) of the Division I era. Connelley also set program NCAA D1 era record for most wins.
In addition, Zvosec helped the Ospreys' offense become one of the most formidable squads in the ASUN, as the Ospreys increased from 16 goals scored in 2017 to 26 goals scored in 2018. Midfielder Thais Reiss was among the league leaders in points (17), goals (6) and assists (5) on her way to earning All-ASUN First Team accolades and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region third team. Fellow midfielder Kendra Hoffman earned a spot on the ASUN All-Freshmen Team after finishing with 13 points on five goals and three assists.
Prior to his arrival at North Florida, Zvosec served one season as a graduate assistant coach at Ole Miss. Zvosec was involved in all aspects of the program at Ole Miss, including team training, individual training, film breakdown, scouting and Ole Miss youth camp coordination.
He also spent part of a spring season assisting the women's soccer program at Arkansas State.
Before ASU, Zvosec spent a year as an assistant coach at Georgia Southwestern State University for the mens soccer team. During his tenure he helped mentor Hurricanes goalkeeper Garrett Blamire to a Peach Belt Conference Goalkeeper of the Week award, the first player in Georgia Southwestern history to earn a weekly award.
Under Zvosecs tutelage, Blamire ranked among the top-10 in the Peach Belt in saves, saves per game and saves percentage, while the Hurricanes as a whole ranked near the top of the league in saves and saves percentage.
In addition to his duties with the goalkeepers, Zvosec assisted in serving as the teams academic liaison and helped five member of the Georgia Southwestern team reach Peach Belt Conference All-Academic status.
Prior to his time in Georgia, Zvosec served as an assistant coach at Rogers State University with the womens soccer program where he worked with the defensive backline and was involved in all aspects of the program, including team training, individual training, film breakdown and scouting. Also, Zvosec developed a nutrition program and strength and conditioning plan for the team.
Zvosec played professionally with the St. Louis Lions of the USL Premier Development League where he helped his team to a second place finish in the Heartland Division PDL. The Lions advanced to the semifinals of the USL-PDL playoffs.
He earned his degree from Rogers State in Sport Management and earned All-Heartland Conference Presidents Honor Roll accolades in each of his two seasons. He holds United Soccer Coaches and USSF National Licenses.
Assistant Coach
coffmanj@apsu.edu
Austin Peay
Division 1
Hayden Coffman joined the Austin Peay State University womens soccer program in 2017 as an assistant coach.
Coffman has extensive experience both on the sidelines and on the pitch and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Governors' bench. Since 2013, Coffman has juggled both his professional playing career and a burgeoning coaching career. His experience as a player and a coach allows him to serve as a mentor, role model and teacher to the players.
From 2015-16, Coffman has worked as a goalkeeping instructor at CPS Soccer Academy, a developmental program for advanced players in Tennessee. In 2016, he added director of goalkeeping with Tennessee United Soccer Club, one of the state's elite programs.
He's maintained those instructing jobs in addition to his role with Nashville pro side, Inter Nashville FC, playing in the National Premier Soccer League, since 2015. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as captain for the Southern California Seahorses in the Premier Development League, leading the PDL in multiple categories in 2014. In 2017 Coffman was presented with the NPSL South Region Best XI being the only Goalkeeper to receive the award.
Coffman got his coaching start at his alma mater, Trevecca Nazarene, assisting with the women's program in its record-breaking 16-5-3 season in 2012. As coach of the goalkeepers, Coffman oversaw a unit that recorded 15 shutouts and posted a 0.50 goals-against average, reaching the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCCA) Final Four. Bekah Headrick earned Great Midwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and NCCAA First-Team All-Region for her standout season under Coffman's tutelage.
He also spent two seasons coaching men's goalkeepers at Trevecca, with Braydon Brown earning G-MAC Conference honors.
Coffman was a four-year starter and three-year captain for the Trojans from 2008-12, leaving school with six school records and multiple All-TranSouth selections.
Coffman completed his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2013. He also holds coaching licenses from both the USSF and NSCAA.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
cbarrett@radford.edu
Radford
Division 1
Carrying a resume that includes extensive experience across all levels of soccer, Chris Barrett is in his eighth season as an assistant coach after joining the women's soccer program in 2010.
With his assistance, RU's defensive juggernaut (58 shutouts, Big South record 14 in 2012) has keyed Radford to three Big South regular season titles and two tournament championships. In doing so, the Highlanders advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament where they met eventual national champion North Carolina (2012) and national runner-up Duke (2011).
Under his tutelage, Barrett groomed Che' Brown into arguably one of the best goalkeepers in Radford and Big South history. From the time Brown came in as a freshman to when she signed a professional contract in March of 2014, she littered the program's and league's record books. She is the conference's only four-time first team goalkeeper and is just second Highlander with four first-team nods.
Barrett, who spent the previous five seasons as an assistant on the men's side (second stint), has roots with Radford that run deep: not only was he a four-year standout with the Highlanders, his development as a coach began and continues at his alma mater. The 1996 Radford graduate made his return to campus in 2006 and began molding the Highlander goalkeepers.
Under his guidance, Zach Roszel earned all-conference honors in 2006 and two seasons later posted the leagues top save percentage (.821) and fought through an injury-plagued season to post the Big Souths second-best goals against average (0.92).
Before making his return to the New River Valley, Barretts coaching career has included stops at the college, professional, club and high school levels in locations from Christiansburg to Georgia. His impact has been felt throughout southeastern soccer, most notably during his four years in Greenville, S.C. Barrett was co-director of Greenville FC, as well as the programs director of player development.
Barrett has also spent time as a coach and director with the Rockdale (Ga.) Youth Soccer Association and Port City Soccer Club (N.C.), along with collegiate assistant coaching stints at UNC Wilmington and West Virginia and ODPs in Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
With the Highlanders, Barrett was a two-year team captain and a Second Team All-Big South selection in 1994. He finished his career with 207 saves, which is fifth in the program annals.
Right after his playing days concluded, Barretts coaching career began as an assistant to Spencer Smith. Under Smith and Barretts guidance from 1995-98, the Highlanders won 43 games and claimed their first Big South regular season title. He also volunteered his time as a goalkeeper coach for the Radford womens team.
Barrett earned his bachelors from Radford in leisure services and recently earned his teaching certificate for physical education and health. Chris and his wife Angie reside in Floyd, Va. with their daughters Seyda and Ellie
Assistant Coach
daniel.ohare@smail.astate.edu
Arkansas State
Division 1
Daniel O'Hare is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Arkansas State women's soccer team.
O'Hare serves as the Red Wolves goalkeeper coach and guided his group to the best single-season goals-against-average in school history at 0.85 in 2017. A-State rotated among two primary goalkeepers in Kelsey Ponder and Megan McClure. The pair combines to allow just 15 goals on the year and had six shutouts and nine victories.
Ponder took over as the teams primary keeper late in the year and was named as an All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team selection after she set numerous school records during the year. She broke her own record by collecting five shutouts on the year and currently possesses the lowest single-season goals-against average in the programs history at 0.57. She also owns the record for most wins by a goalkeeper in a career at 14 finished the year ranked in the top-five in saves.
His duties at Arkansas State will include serving at the goalkeeper coach and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the team.
O'Hare graduated Tennessee Wesleyan with his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. He also graduate with his master's degree in Business Administration at Arkansas State in 2019.
Assistant Coach
vfyffe@gmail.com
Louisiana-Monroe
Division 1
Fyffe comes to ULM after a success five seasons at Tusculum College, her primary job will be to coach our goalkeepers, but will also be heavily involved in recruiting, video breakdown, and technical field sessions.
While at Tusculum, Fyffe has helped coach her team to five births in the South Atlantic Conference, playing in two semi-final games and three quarterfinal games.
Fyffe has had her players earn multiple awards, at the national, regional, and conference levels. Over her five years, Fyffe has seen seven players with NCAA Division II honors, three academic all- district players, and fifteen players named to the All-South Atlantic Conference team, among other awards.
In 2016, Fyffe and the Pioneers earned the title of South Athletic Conference Champions, in addition to holding the school record for best goals against average.
Fyffe, a native of Bellbrook, Ohio, is a 2010 graduate of Tusculum, earning a bachelor of arts degree in sport management with a minor in coaching. In her playing career, she played 22 games and compiled a 9-6-1 record with a 1.18 goals against average. Her career goals against average ranks as the seventh-best in program history.
Assistant Coach
pajohnst@icloud.com
University of the South
Division 3
Johnstons 20-plus years of coaching experience includes stops at Illinois State University, UNC Greensboro, Barry University and James Madison University, among others. He also coached professionally with the New Orleans Gamblers in the A League.
As a player, Johnston was a High School All-American and a member of the U.S. National Youth Team. He played four years for Duke University and was an All-ACC selection for three years. He was selected to the NSCAA All-American Team during his senior season. Johnston went on to play professionally in England for Newcastle United (English First Division) and in the United States for the Miami Sharks, the Maryland Bays and the Miami Freedom (ASL, APSL).
Johnston has been active in youth soccer in the US for over 30 years. He has coached or served as a Director of Coaching at clubs all across the south and was a Region III ODP staff coach for two different directors. He is currently a lecturer for the NSCAA and represents the organization in the Club Standards project. He reviews youth clubs nationwide, assisting them to improve in his role as a consultant. Johnston is a contributing writer for Success in Soccer and other publications and has traveled abroad extensively in this role visiting professional and amateur academics in Europe and South America. His focus in his journalism has been the topic of club structure and player development.
In the summer of 2014, Johnston released The Odyssey of a Soccer Junkie. The book takes readers along the evolving journey from a startling innocence into a pragmatic adventurer chasing the beautiful game. This heroic journey promises to entertain you with facts, feats, and levity while displaying adventurous escapism at its finest.
With that, Johnston has appeared a numerous national media shows and interviews.
Coach Johnston received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University in 1986 and a Masters in Fine Arts from The University of the South and is married with four children, Corinne, Nikki, Kyle C'19 and Robbie.
Head Women's Soccer Coach
dpalmer@oberlin.edu
Oberlin
Division 3
Dan Palmer completed his sixth season as the head women's soccer coach at Oberlin College in 2018.
In six seasons he has completely revamped the program, raising the team's level of play and competitiveness while creating a culture of winning. In 2014, the Yeowomen tied a school record with 10 wins after combining for 10 wins in the three seasons prior (2011-13). The 2014-2017 seasons were the most succesful four year stretch in program history.
The Palmer File
In 2014 he led the Yeowomen on a nine-matching winning streak en route to a 10-8 season and 3-5 mark in the NCAC
Has led the team to the best four-year stretch in program history (2014-17)
Instructed four-time All-NCAC selection Gwennie Gardiner. Gardiner earned United Coaches All-Great Regional First-Team honors and was the first NCAC Offensive Player of the Year in school history.
Mentored All-NCAC First-Team Selection Gwennie Gardiner (2016, 2017) and Second-Team honoree Maddi Kimball (2015, 2017) and has coached eight other All-NCAC players over his first five years
Teams have been honored for academic excellence by the USC (NSCAA) each year of Palmer's tenure
Helped 2015 graduate Kate Frost set the school record for shutouts in a season (5) and career (12). She also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2013
His 2013 Yeowomen team was also one of 26 teams in the country to earn the Nation Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Gold Award for Ethics and Sportsmanship. Oberlin totaled 1,637 minutes on the pitch without receiving a red or yellow card
Came to Oberlin after a successful nine-year tenure as the head men's soccer coach at nearby Case Western Reserve University where he compiled a record of 87-65-16 while leading the Spartans to two University Athletic Association Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances
Two-time UAA Coach of the Year, Palmer's teams were ranked in the nation's top-20 three times, including as high as second in 2007. During his time with the Spartans, he also mentored numerous All-Americans and Scholar-All Americans.
Served as the head men's soccer coach at Hiram for two season (2002-03). Previously, he worked as the head women's soccer coach at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, from 1996-01 - compiling a 70-47-6 record - before also taking over its inaugural men's program from 1997 to 2001.
A 1981 graduate of North Central College (Illinois), Palmer got his start in coaching at his alma mater where he served as the head men's coach from 1984 until 1989. He also earned a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 1989
Graduate Assistant Coach
dbritt@smith.edu
Smith
Division 3
Dani Britt will enter her second season as a graduate assistant coach with the Smith College soccer team during the 2018-19 academic year. While assisting head coach Jeannette Boudway, Britt will also be working to obtain a Master's degree in Exercise and Sport Studies. Britt comes to Smith College after one season as an assistant coach with the RIT soccer program, where she worked primarily with goalkeepers. A four-year starter, Britt played in goal at the University at Albany from 2010-2014, serving as team captain her senior season. She graduated from Albany with a bachelor's degree in history and sociology with a minor in biology. Britt served as a Micro Soccer Summer League Coach, helping direct children ages 6-9 teaching basic game concepts, rules, and technical skills. She has also been an assistant coach from ODP U13 Assistant Coach. In 2015, Britt was the head junior varsity girls soccer coach at Webster Schroeder High School and was a goalkeeping coach at the Webster Soccer Association Summer Camp.
Head Coach
mjd@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Division 3
Martin Desmarais, a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year honoree and three-time United Soccer Coaches New England Regional Coach of the Year, enters his 14th season at the helm of MITs Womens soccer program in 2022 coming off four straight NEWMAC Tournament Championship titles and five straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Desmarais first joined the program as an assistant coach in 2005. He became head coach in 2008, since then, he has led MIT to four NEWMAC Championship titles, seven consecutive regular season crowns and eight NCAA tournament appearances, making it to the Sweet Sixteen in 2012 for the first time in program history and again in 2017. Desmarais, who has totaled 153 wins over that span, became the first coach in program history to reach 100 career wins after his squad defeated Worcester State on September 6th, 2016.
Desmarais led the Engineers to their best seasons in program history over five straight years beginning in 2016. In that span, MIT posted an overall record of 96-14-9 and a mark of 45-2-3 in NEWMAC play. The Engineers took home five NEWMAC Regular Season titles, four NEWMAC Championship crowns and made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament with their best finish coming in 2021 when the team reached the Elite for the first time in program history.
With a career record of 195-52-34, Desmarais is the programs all-time leader in wins and winning percentage (.800) and has the most postseason victories with 25.
Desmarais came to MIT from Framingham State University where he served as an assistant womens soccer coach. Prior to joining Framingham State, Desmarais worked as a media relations assistant for the Boston Breakers of the Womens United Soccer Association.
A 1997 graduate of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass., Desmarais was a member of Stonehills ice hockey team. He went on to earn a masters degree in media studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999.
Desmarais has his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, as well as NSCAA State and Regional Goalkeeping Diploma.
Head Coach
cjordan@hawks.huntingdon.edu
Huntingdon
Division 3
Coach
kedwards3@una.edu
North Alabama
Division 1
Kerry Edwards has returned to the University of North Alabama women's soccer staff as a assistant coach.
The McKinney, Texas native will work with the UNA goalkeepers.
Edwards spent the 2016 season at UNA where the goalkeepers posted a 1.28 goals against average that ranked sixth in the Gulf South Conference.
The year prior, Edwards started her coaching collegiate career at Southwest Oklahoma State. The Bulldogs posted 11 shutouts as a team and a 1.19 GAA, while going 13-6-1 overall and 8-3-1 in the Great American Conference, good for third in the league standings.
SWOSU's goals against average ranked second in the GAC, and the 11 clean sheets were tied for first.
Prior to joining the staff at Southwest Oklahoma State, she spent the spring of 2015 as a volunteer assistant at McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas.
Edwards was a highly-decorated player at Dallas Baptist, where she led DBU to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2011. She finished her career second in the Division II record books with 51 career shutouts, and third with over 8,018 minutes in goal.
She was named all-Heartland Conference and all-South Central Region in each of her four seasons, and was a two-time NCCAA All-American as well.
ahardi8@emory.edu
Oxford Emory
Graduate Asst
denise.resende@unionky.edu
Union (KY)
NAIA
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Denise Resende and I am from Brazil. I have a bachelor degree in Communications and Arts from Lincoln Memorial University and a Master degree in Education from Union College. I have been living soccer since I was a child and I do not imagine my life without this incredible sport. As a player I had the opportunity to go the nationals twice playing for Lincoln Memorial University and Tiffin University, both division II schools here in the USA and I also played professional in Brazil. In Brazil, I had the pleasure to play against Marta, Cristiane and other amazing players who represent Brazil in the national team. Outside the field I worked with the most important competitions of the world. In 2013 I worked for FIFA as the assistant coordinator of the volunteers. In 2014 I was invited to work at the World Cup, however because of prior commitment I was unable to accept it at that time. In 2016 I was invited by the Brazilian Olympic Confederation to work as the Training Site Coordinator in the Olympic Games in Rio2016. I was responsible for keeping teams and coaches aware of dates, times and places they were practicing or any information related with their games. Every job has allowed me to have the opportunity to learn and grow with new challenges. I believe each person has a special gift and I feel mine is communication whether it be on the soccer field or in the classroom. Nowadays, I am working as an Assistant coach at Union College and I would love to share a little of my experience with your kids and I also learn from you during this summer.
Head Coach
economopoulos_ab@mercer.edu
Mercer
Division 1
Economopoulos has led the Bears to a 46-27-12 record, including a 21-8-7 mark in conference play. In Economopoulos tenure at Mercer, the womens soccer team has recorded more wins than any other DI program in the state of Georgia, while recording the best winning percentage in program history.
In 2015, Mercer went 9-8-4 and advanced to the Southern Conference Tournament championship game for the second time in just two years in the conference. The Bears had five players named to SoCon All-Conference teams as Maddie Clark, Maggie Cropp and Katelyn Dimopoulos earned second team honors and Jorden Christensen and Haley McDuffee were named to the All-Freshman team. Additionally, Clark, Cropp and Sarah Daane were named to the SoCon All-Tournament Team. Mercer also earned its 14th consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Award and Cropp was named a CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection, just the first player in program history to earn first team honors. In 2014, Mercer won the SoCon Tournament in its first year in the league and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in program history. The Bears tallied a 14-6-2 record, winning the most games in a single-season in the programs 30-year history. Mercer also ended the season with the highest RPI in program history. Mercer placed four players on the SoCon All-Conference teams, with Maggie Cropp earning First Team honors and Blackman, Daane and Gassie garnering Second Team nods. Blackman, Cropp, Daane and Gassie were also named to the All-Tournament Team and Cropp was selected at the SoCon Tournament MVP. The Bears finished the season ranked No. 9 in the NSCAA Southeast Region poll, the first time in history that Mercer has finished the season in the rankings. Mercer also earned its 13th straight NSCAA Team Academic Award. In 2013, Economopoulos guided the Bears to a 10-8-3 record and an Atlantic Sun Conference Championship runner-up finish. Washida Blackman and Lauren Gassie were honored as A-Sun All-Conference Second Team selections, while Blackman and Rachel Buffalo were both named to the A-Sun All-Tournament Team. Off the field, Mercer earned an NSCAA Team Academic award for the 2012-13 academic year, and Brianna Stampler earned a spot on the A-Sun Academic All-Conference Team. In 2012, Mercer set a then-program record for most wins in a single season after finishing the year with a 13-5-3 mark. The Bears also advanced to A-Sun Championship title game for the fifth time in six seasons, finishing second in the conference. Prior to his arrival at Mercer, Economopoulos spent three years at Georgia Southwestern, where he helped build the Hurricanes into an up-and-coming soccer program. In his tenure at GSW, he was responsible for all facets of the program. His 2010 team set the program record for most conference wins in school history. His final season saw GSW also set a program record for most wins over a three-year span.
His 2011 team at GSW was a recipient of both a Team Academic Award and an Ethics Sportsmanship Silver Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Each were firsts in the programs history.
The new Mercer appointment is the fifth coaching position Economopoulos has held over an 11-year career in college soccer. Before taking over at Georgia Southwestern, Economopoulos was at Big-12 power, Oklahoma State where he served as a womens assistant for two seasons (2007-08).
During his time in Stillwater, he was a part of two NCAA Tournament teams and helped earn a program-high No. 7 national ranking in 2008. The Cowgirls picked up their first-ever conference regular season championship in 2008 as he helped mentor and train four All-Big 12 Conference players, including three first teamers. The 2008 team also led the nation in goals per game and was third overall in goals scored (74), while setting a program record with 18 wins.
Before his time at Oklahoma State, Economopoulos was the mens top assistant coach at Bowling Green State University for four seasons. With the Falcons, he served as recruiting coordinator and was the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Great Lakes Regional Chair. In Economopoulos first year on staff, Bowling Green made it to Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship game. In 2004, he briefly served as the interim head coach at Bowling Green and helped the Falcons earn recognition as one of the most improved Division I soccer teams in the country.
Economopoulos made his collegiate coaching debut in 2001, as an assistant with the mens team at Western Illinois University. He served as the goalkeeper coach and the recruiting coordinator, and in 2002 his efforts were rewarded as he was nominated for the AFLAC Insurance National Assistant Coach of the Year Award, after helping coach Western Illinois to the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament Championship game.
Oklahoma City University Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 1997
Western Illinois University Masters of Science, Sport Management, 2004
2012-Present, Mercer University Head Coach
2013-Present, Mercer Soccer Camps Founder & Director
2008-2012 Georgia Southwestern Head Coach
2007-08 Oklahoma State University Womens Assistant Coach
2007-08, Oklahoma Soccer Camps Assistant Director
2003-07, Bowling Green University Mens Assistant Coach Interim Head Coach
2001-03, Western Illinois Mens Assistant Coach
2001-03, WIU Soccer School Assistant Director
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Tony Economopoulos at a Glance
Assistant Coach
tosborne@presby.edu
Presbyterian
Division 1
Tanner Osborne just completed his fifth season as the assistant coach with the Blue Hose women's soccer team in the spring of 2021 with duties ranging from helping implement, coordinate, and run training sessions, recruiting, handling and coordination of travel and budget logistics and working as the teams goalkeeper coach.
During Osbornes four years with the program he has help coach the program back into the Big South Conference tournament (2019), improve win totals, and help coach numerous players to post season All-Conference sections.
In Osbornes five seasons with the program he has helped coach and guide a steady increase in players receiving post season awards. In 2021, Kori Lawrence and Morgan Hutchison were named to the league's second team all-conference, while Kristen Bane and Sydni Dachs earned honorable mention. Megan Serrano set a single-season record with a 1.07 GAA. In 2019, Morgan Hutchison, Kristen Bane, Preston Robinette, and Kori Lawrence all garnered such awards. Hutchison claimed 2nd team All-Conference while Bane claimed All-Conference Honorable Mention. Robinette was tabbed an AllAcademic award winner and Lawrence was selected for the AllTournament team following the 2019 Big South Conference Tournament. During the 2018 season Kelsey Yeager received 1st team AllConference along with an AllAcademic selection. As well, Osborne helped coach and guide Lawrence to an AllFreshman team selection during her freshman campaign in 2018. In 2017 he helped guide Kelsey Yeager to an All-Conference Honorable Mention spot and Sarah Yoss was selected for the AllAcademic team. In Osbornes first season in 2016, Kia Mattison was selected to the All-Academic team.
Along with coaching the Blue Hose, Osborne is also an assistant coach with the USL II South Carolina United Bantams, South Carolina ODP, and is involved in private training for youth players.
Osborne has been with the Bantams for three seasons. He is their head goalkeeper coach that oversees their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams goalkeepers. Along with instructing and implementing sessions for all goalkeepers for each team he instructs and helps with the running of team and field player sessions for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams for the Bantams. In 2019 under Osbornes direction he coached the USL II Team of the Year GK (Bobby Edwards) and Southern Conference Team of the Year GK (Bobby Edwards) (Edwards signed with Portadown Football Club in Northern Ireland in July 2019 and recently signed with FC Cincinnati of the MLS in January 2020). During Osbornes three seasons with the Bantams he has coached and guided two players that are now playing professionally. In 2018 along with coaching Bobby Edwards he guided and coached Ian McGrane. McGrane most recently signed with USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies this February 2020.
Osbornes time spent with South Carolina ODP has seen him work as a coach for the 02 girls age group, involved with instructing goalkeepers and is currently the Head Coach for the 04 girls.
Prior to working with the women's team, he spent two seasons working as an assistant coach for the Blue Hose men's soccer team and six years as the assistant varsity coach and goalkeeper coach at Lexington High School. In addition, Osborne continues to work numerous college soccer camps as well as serving as a personal goalkeeper trainer across the midlands.
Osborne graduated from Presbyterian College in 2014 with a degree in psychology and minor in athletic coaching. He was a four-year player for the Blue Hose, playing in eight games in net his sophomore year, five his junior year, and five his senior year.
During his undergrad career, Osborne was a four-year varsity player at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC, where he earned All-State honors as a senior, named All-Region Player of the Year and was also on the All-Region and All-Area teams.
Osborne currently holds his USSF C license and will be pursuing his B License. He holds his USC level I and II goalkeeper license as well.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
barcale@lmc.edu
Lees-McRae
Division 2
Erin Barcal returned to her alma mater in January 2018 as the program's new assistant coach.
Barcal played for the Bobcats 2013-2016 and spent three seasons as one of the team's captains. Barcal appeared in 66 matches, scoring five goals and seven assists for a total of 17 points during her career as a Bobcat. In addition to her work on the pitch, Barcal also succeeded academically as she landed a spot on the Dean's List in seven semesters, and received Academic All-Conference honors in three semesters. Barcal graduated from Lees-McRae in December 2016 with a bachelor's degree in sports administration with a concentration in business administration.
As a coach, Barcal has had a wide variety of experiences in her young career. Barcal spent one season as North Alabama's graduate assistant/goalkeeper coach in 2017. The LMC alum helped the Lions go 13-4-2 on their way to hosting a regional in the NCAA Tournament. Barcal has also coached at Watauga High School, with the High Country Soccer Club and at a varity of camps as well as some strength and conditioning experience with the Lees-McRae softball team.
Barcal also has an USSF "D" Coaching License along with a Goalkeeper License.
Assistant Coach
c.p.a.wilson87@gmail.com
Georgia Gwinnett
NAIA
Assistant Coach
smonday@brenau.edu
Brenau
NAIA
Sierra Monday joins the Brenau soccer program in her first year as an assistant coach. As a student-athlete, she attended Brewton-Parker College and was a member of the Barons soccer program. She graduated in May 2016 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology.
After graduation, she continued to work for Brewton Parker as both an Assistant Women's Soccer coach and in the Admissions Department.
Monday also served as an assistant coach at Robert Toombs Christian Academy for both the boys and girls teams. She also holds her NSCAA National Coaching License.
Head Coach-Women's Soccer
vincent.gill@mga.edu
Middle Georgia
NAIA
Head Coach Vinny Gill is entering his 15th season at Middle Georgia State College. Gill now coaches the women's program only but spent his first 6 years as coach of both the men and women. Coach Gill was the GCAA women's Coach of the Year in 2007 and men's Coach of the Year in 2010. His women's teams have a record of 68-49-6 while the men's teams are 57-41-9. His overall record at the institution is 125-90-15.
Originally from Ireland, Gill has spent time coaching in the NAIA and NJCAA with different schools and spent one year coaching professionally with the Jacksonville Cyclones. Gill's women's team won the 2009 GCAA Conference Championship and men's team was runner-up 2010. His women's teams have reached the GCAA semi finals 6 of 7 seasons. His men's team have made the semifinals 5 out of 7 seasons. Neither team has missed the playoffs since Coach Gill took over. Middle Georgia made it to the National Tournament for the last two years and were ranked as high as #24 in the country
Coach Gill is married and has 2 children and three grandchildren.
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
EXACT partners with college goalkeeper coaches to prioritize a premium experience for goalkeepers.
All GKs participate in individual keeper-specific training led by college GK coaches
Training focuses on all GK skills including footwork, shot stopping, crossing, and more; GKs receive a 1-on-1 evaluation based on their performance
In addition position-specific work, GKs also face live action observed by all college coaches
A Goalkeeper Showcase- all 50+ college coaches in attendance observe a showcase exclusively for GKs
Multiple private position-specific training sessions with a team of college coaches
A keeper-specific session on the recruiting process to cover unique aspects of the position
Live-action in tournament gameplay, observed by all college coaches
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This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.
Overview
Residential (Optional)
Athletes Traveling Alone
If You Drive
If You Fly
EXACT's goal is to provide every participant a great camp experience. We know that starts with your travel arrangements. We accommodate a variety of travel options so you can pick what works best for your family, whether that is driving or flying, athlete traveling alone or with a parent, or opting into our residential option or booking your own lodging. Select from the options below for more information.
Traveling far to get to EXACT? Campers have the option to participate in the residential, overnight program. Typically, 20-40% of campers participate in this optional program. Those interested in lodging can add on during registration. Campers stay in EXACT-supervised accommodations with 1-3 fellow participating players. Friendship requests can be made to director@exactsports.com. Included in the EXACT residency option are two nights lodging, dinners, breakfasts and shuttle between the camp game fields and the overnight accommodations (plus all the fun you can handle!)
Traveling far to get to EXACT? Campers have the option to participate in the residential, overnight program. Typically, 20-40% of campers participate in this optional program. Those interested in lodging can add on during registration. Campers stay in EXACT-supervised accommodations with 1-3 fellow participating players. Friendship requests can be made after enrollment. Included in the EXACT residency option are two nights lodging, dinners, breakfasts and shuttle between the camp facility and the overnight accommodations (plus all the fun you can handle!).
In addition to a GPS location, we provide specific directions to all participants in pre-camp materials so you know exactly where to go and when to be there!
The following airport options are most convenient for the event location:
KATL - Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport: About 31 miles from facility.
If family member(s) would like to stay at our recommended hotel, we often organize a discounted rate. Family members are welcome to observe & participate at camp. We have a few sessions designed for family participation including the parent workshop and the recruiting panel However, it is totally optional -- only person that should be there is the athlete!
Players are welcome to travel to the EXACT camp without an accompanying family member. Players have the option to take our airport transit from the recommended airports listed above. This transit will take the athlete from airport to camp (and back to airport after camp ends). Try to book your flight to arrive at airport by 11am and departing flight after 8pm. If you need take earlier/later flights, just let us know -- we always accommodate!