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Keith Tiemeyer

Assistant Coach

kmt@athletics.wisc.edu

Wisconsin

Division 1

Coaching in his 10th season with the Wisconsin mens soccer program in 2018, associate head coach Keith Tiemeyer has been instrumental in the Badgers success, taking UW to the NCAA tournament twice and to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2017.

He was named one of the nation's top assistant coaches by College Soccer News again in 2018 for the second time in his career for his role in UW's historic 2017 season. The Badgers won their first outright Big Ten Tournament title in program history while also advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1995. Chris Mueller also became the first UW player to become a two-time All-American.

Tiemeyer and the Badgers became Big Ten Tournament Champions in 2017 after an incredible run, knocking off Michigan 4-0 in the semifinals and then defeating Indiana in penalty kicks, 4-2.

He earned the honor as one of the nations top assistant coaches first in 2013 after Tiemeyer was crucial in working with head coach John Trask that season to guide the Badgers to their first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years. Wisconsin won 14 games in 2013, the most wins for the program since it won the national championship in 1995.

For the first time in school history, Wisconsin had two top-10 selections and four overall draftees in the 2018 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Tiemeyer was instrumental in the development of both No. 6 pick Chris Mueller and No. 9 pick Mark Segbers, as UW was the only school to have two players drafted in the top 10 of the first round that year. Tom Barlow was selected No. 39 in the second round to the New York Red Bulls and Mike Catalano was selected eighth in the third round by the Philadelphia Union.

Those were not the only pupils of Tiemeyer to be drafted in the first round though as standout AJ Cochran was the first Wisconsin player selected in the MLS SuperDraft since 2005 and the first player selected in the first round since Mike Gentile in 1995.

Wisconsin | Division 1

Keith Tiemeyer

Tim Boruff

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 goalkeepers 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.

Wisconsin | Division 1

Tim Boruff

Michigan State | Division 1

Micah Collins

Indiana | Division 1

Christian Lomeli

Donovan Dowling

Assistant Coach

donovan@gocards.com

Louisville

Division 1

Donovan Dowling joined the University of Louisville in July of 2018. He serves as the men's soccer assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

In his role as recruiting coordinator, Dowling has helped lead the charge on nationally ranked recruiting classes in each of his three seasons, including top-10 classes in 2020 (No. 6) and 2021 (No. 9).

Dowling helped Louisville to a 5-8-1 mark during the 2020 season, a year split between the fall and spring semesters due to COVID-19. Battling injuries, UofL went just 1-6-1 during the fall portion of the season, but rebounded in the spring and posted a 4-2-0 record and finished second in the ACC Atlantic Division. The Cardinals capped off the spring season with a 2-1 victory over No. 1 Clemson in the regular season finale. Elijah Amo (Real Salt Lake) and Lamine Conte (New York Red Bulls) were both selected in the MLS SuperDraft in January of 2021, and Jake Gelnovatch inked a professional deal with USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC.

In his second season at Louisville, Dowling helped the Cardinals produce a 10-8-2 record and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Cardinals earned a pair of NCAA wins, including an upset of No. 14 UC Davis. Dowling helped guide goalkeeper Jake Gelnovatch to eight shutouts, third most in the ACC. Gelnovatch also earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career. Cherif Dieye was selected in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.

In his first season at Louisville, the Cards won their first ever ACC Championship title in 2018, earning the #4 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament before ending the season 11-5-3. The Cards also saw a number of individuals move on to the professional ranks with Tate Schmitt signing a Homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake (MLS), Adam Wilson was selected in the 2nd round of the MLS Draft by Toronto FC, and Geoffrey Dee signed a professional contract with Louisville City FC (USL).

Dowling arrived in Louisville following three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he assisted in restarting the mens soccer program from scratch in 2015. While at UTGRV, Donovan served as the top assistant coach for three seasons where he was directly involved in numerous phases of the program, including recruiting, scouting, compliance, budgeting, travel, and academics. The Vaqueros showed notable improvement during the first three seasons increasing their win total each year, qualifying for the 2016 & 2017 WAC Tournament, and increasing their RPI each year ending 44th nationally.

In addition to his duties at UTRGV, Dowling also coached in the professional ranks as the goalkeeper coach with Rio Grande Valley FC of the USL Championship. In their inaugural season, RGVFC finished second in the USL Western Conference in 2016, qualifying for the USL Playoffs. Dowling worked under current Montreal Impact head coach Wilmer Cabrera in 2016 and under current LA Galaxy II head coach Junior Gonzalez in 2017. Overall, 11 players from RGVFC have signed MLS contracts since 2016.

Prior to helping restart the program at UTRGV, Dowling coached at Northeast Texas Community College, where he served as the head coach of the mens and womens soccer programs for two years. He led the mens team to a program-best 17-4-2 record in 2014, with a ranking as high as No. 4 in the nation en route to an NJCAA Tournament berth. For his efforts, Dowling was a finalist for National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Coach of the Year. In 2013, the mens team was one of the most improved teams in the NJCAA with a 14-7 record, compared to a 5-14-1 record the season prior to his arrival.

From 2011-12, Dowling helped start the first-ever mens soccer program at Fort Hays State University as an assistant coach. In 2011, the inaugural team finished 11-5-2, while receiving votes in the NSCAA Top 25 poll. In 2012, the team did one better, as Dowling helped lead the Tigers to an 11-6-2 record, along with the programs first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, advancing all the way to the Sweet 16. The Tigers were ranked for the majority of the 2012 season, with a high of No. 9 in the nation.

Dowling coached from 2009-11 with the Fort Wayne Fever as the Director of Goalkeeping for the entire club, while also serving as the assistant coach for the 93 and 95 Fever boys teams. Both of his Fever teams were Indiana State Cup Finalists.

A goalkeeper, Dowling played collegiately at the NCAA Division I level at IPFW, where, as a two-year starter, he set program records for goals against average and shutouts in a season while earning All-Summit League honors. He played his first two collegiate seasons at Barton County Community College, where he was a Third Team All-American and First Team NSCAA All-Region and All-Conference honoree, leading his team to the No. 2 ranking in the nation while serving as the sophomore captain. A two-year starter, Dowling compiled a 39-4-2 record during his career.

A native of Olathe, Kansas, Dowling earned his bachelor of general studies from Indiana University and added a master of science in sports and human performance from Fort Hays State.

Louisville | Division 1

Donovan Dowling

Chase Wileman

Associate Head Coach

chase.wileman@uky.edu

Kentucky

Division 1

Chase Wileman, a former star at SMU and assistant coach at Dartmouth, is in his fourth year as an assistant on the Kentucky men's soccer coaching staff.

In Wileman's first three years at Kentucky the Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA Tournament each season and claimed the Conference USA Regular Season Championship in 2015. UK also earned its first NCAA Tournament top-16 seed in 2016.

Wileman, known as a tireless recruiter, plays a key role in training the team in addition to developing scouting reports and formulating the team's tactics.

A native of Grand Prairie, Texas, Wileman came to Kentucky after three years at Dartmouth (2011-13); where in 2011 he teamed with Cedergren in leading the Big Green to their fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2011. In 2012, Wileman helped direct Dartmouth to a second-place finish in the Ivy League. Wileman served under head coaches Jeff Cook (2011-12) and Chad Riley (2013).

"We are excited to welcome Chase to the Kentucky soccer family," Cedergren said. "Having had the pleasure of working with Chase during the 2011 season at Dartmouth, I have seen first-hand the positive impact he brings to a program. Chase is a tireless worker, has great technical knowledge and will be a great asset in recruiting. He has impressive experience as a player, both collegiately and professionally, and will be a profound educator for our student-athletes."

"I am excited and humbled to get the chance to continue my career at Kentucky," Wileman said. "Having had the opportunity to work with Johan at Dartmouth, I knew that he would be a tremendous head coach and that he would be someone that I would want to work alongside. Johan, the staff and the UK administration are building something really special in Lexington and I am eager to come in and continue the progress that they've started. I just want to thank Johan, David Casper, Kevin Saal and Mitch Barnhart for the opportunity to assist in building one of the top programs in collegiate soccer."

In the three years prior to his arrival in Lexington, Wileman served as an assistant coach with the Big Green, including functioning as the lead assistant for the 2013 season. In 2011, his inaugural season on the coaching staff, serving under Cook and on the staff with Cedergren, Wileman helped lead the Big Green to their ninth Ivy League title and their fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth. He helped mentor Ivy League Player of the Year Lucky Mkosana and four Dartmouth standouts that earned All-Ivy League honors.

In 2012, with Cedergren departing to direct the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2003, Wileman served as an assistant coach for Cook and helped lead the Big Green to a 9-7 record, including a 5-2 finish in Ivy League action.

Wileman came to Dartmouth in 2011 after serving extensively as a youth coach in the Dallas area. He coached on several North Texas ODP teams while earning a U.S. Soccer Federation "A" License.

Before starting his coaching career, Wileman played in Major League Soccer with FC Dallas from 2007-09, after a standout career with powerhouse SMU (2003-06). He was selected by Dallas in the supplemental draft in 2007 and he made his professional debut in a US Open Cup third-round game against Miami FC. He made his MLS debut during a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy, registering an assist. In 2008, he was named reserve team MVP.

Wileman played four seasons at SMU, where he helped lead the Mustangs to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a berth in the College Cup in 2005. A team captain as a senior, Wileman scored 13 goals and tallied 18 assists to earn first-team Conference USA honors, also earning first-team National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Midwest Region honors during his collegiate career. As a junior, Wileman had a pair of goals and assists, adding an assist as a sophomore and two as a freshman. Before playing for the Mustangs, Wileman saw three years of residency in the USA ODP National Team Program at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., also earning Parade and McDonald's High School All-America accolades.

Kentucky | Division 1

Chase Wileman

West Virginia | Division 1

Nick Noble

Michael Casper

Assistant Coach

mc2420@georgetown.edu

Georgetown

Division 1

Mike Casper joined the coaching staff in the spring of 2019. Casper came to the Hilltop from Northwestern University where he was an assistant coach for one season. Prior to NU, he was at the University of Notre Dame for three years and served as the head coach at Saint Francis University (Pa.) for eight seasons.

Last year, the Wildcats went 6-9-5 overall before falling to top-seeded Indiana in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

In three seasons as an assistant at Notre Dame, Casper helped the Fighting Irish reach the NCAA Tournament every year as the team managed a combined record of 34-19-10. Casper also coached five Notre Dame players who went on to be drafted to the MLS.

Prior to his arrival at Notre Dame, Casper was the head coach at Saint Francis where he led the Red Flash to the Northeast Conference (NEC) regular-season title in 2014 with a school record 13-6-1 mark. For his efforts, he was named the league's coach of the year.

Over his eight seasons as head coach, Casper led Saint Francis to a 71-61-21 record, including a 36-26-9 mark in NEC play. The 71 total victories and the 36 league wins are the most in school history. The Red Flash was the NEC finalist four times with Casper at the helm.

Casper coached 24 All-NEC players, 15 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-region performers and an NSCAA All-American during his time as head coach at Saint Francis. Eight of his players went on to the professional ranks.

In addition to the success on the field, the Red Flash produced three Academic All-Americans and 10 Academic All-District players during his tenure. The program also received the NSCAA Team Academic Award four times (2011-14).

Overall Casper was with the Red Flash for the last 12 seasons. Prior to taking over the head coaching position, he spent four seasons as an assistant coach in charge of the team's goalkeepers.

A four-year member of the UMBC men's soccer team, Casper helped lead the Retrievers to a NEC Championship in 1999. During Casper's four-year career at UMBC, the Retrievers posted a record of 54-19-11 going 30-7-3 in NEC play.

Following his collegiate career, Casper served as head junior varsity and assistant varsity coach at Timothy Christian High School (N.J.) for two seasons (2001-02). In 2000, Casper served as head coach of the Central Jersey Riptide in the Professional Development League.

He holds an A License from the United States Soccer Federation and an advanced regional diploma from the NSCAA.

Casper received his master's degree in education leadership from Saint Francis in 2005 and is a 2000 graduate of UMBC with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He and his wife Kerri have a son, Jacob.

Georgetown | Division 1

Michael Casper

Dartmouth | Division 1

Stewart Flaherty

Daniel Cherbonnier

Assistant Coach

dcherbonnier@yahoo.com

Tulsa

Division 1

Daniel Cherbonnier is in his sixth season with the Golden Hurricane. He served as a graduate assistant his first four years, but was promoted to assistant coach prior to the 2017 season.

Last year, TU had just six wins, including three victories in conference play for a sixth-place finish in the American Athletic Conference. The Golden Hurricane did defeat #1 Stanford (2-0), who went on to win the 2017 College Cup, as well as #19 SMU (1-0) and tied #25 Wisconsin (2-2).

TU recorded its third-straight American Athletic Conference tournament title and played in the first round of the NCAA Championship in 2016. The Hurricane tallied 10 wins, including six shutouts, and faced three top-25 teams for a 1-2 mark.

During the 2015 season, Tulsa captured The American tournament championship for the second-straight year, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championship. TU totaled eight wins, three shutouts and faced nine teams ranked in the top-25 for a 1-5-3 mark in those contests, including a 3-2 overtime win over 16th-ranked FIU in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

In 2014, the Hurricane posted an 11-6-3 overall record, including a 5-2-1 mark in the American Athletic Conference, captured The American tournament title and played in the first round of the NCAA Championship. TU played five top-25 teams for a 3-1-1 mark, including a 1-0 win over then third-ranked Virginia, which claimed the 2014 NCAA Championship, and had seven clean sheets on the season.

The Golden Hurricane earned 11 victories in 2013, advanced to the Conference USA title game.

Prior to coming to Tulsa, Cherbonnier spent six years as an assistant coach at the University of Texas at Tyler where he assisted in all aspects of the program including coaching, recruiting, goalkeeper training, academic advising, administrative duties and camp organization.

While at UT Tyler, Cherbonnier helped the Patriots compile a 72-29-14 overall record and a 50-15-10 mark in the American Southwest Conference. During the six years, UT-Tyler won three regular season conference championships, three ASC tournament championships, and had a program-best NCAA Elite 8 appearance. On the field, Cherbonnier helped coach three All-America selections, nine all-region honorees and 38 all-conference performers. Off the field, he helped produce 52 Academic All-Conference players, while the team earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award.

Cherbonnier also had coaching stints with Bishop T.K. Gorman High School, All-Saints Episcopal School, Tulsa Soccer Club and Azzurri Soccer Club.

Rick Brown

Assistant Coach

rabrown@colgate.edu

Colgate

Division 1

Ricky Brown '17 was named to the assistant coach position in March 2018.

I am thrilled that Ricky has decided to return to Colgate and be a part of my staff, Ronning said. As a student athlete, he embodied the values Colgate Soccer holds dear both on and off the field. This will carry over as an assistant coach helping this program continue to raise the standard in every aspect.

Brown helped guide Colgate to its third consecutive Patriot League Tournament title in his first season in 2018. The Raiders under Browns guidance became the first Patriot League team to win three straight titles, and they advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after upsetting No. 22 New Hampshire in the first round.

Colgate in 2018 tied the program record for wins in a season with 13, finishing 13-5-5 overall and 5-2-2 in conference play. Primarily working with goalkeepers, Brown helped guide Colgate to the top of the national ranks in several major defensive categories. The Raiders ranked eighth in shutouts (10), 16th in goals-against average (0.699), 18th in save percentage (0.809), and 19th in shutout percentage (0.478).

Brown was Colgates four-year starting goalkeeper from 2013-17. He finished his career tied for third in program history in career shutouts with 17 clean sheets and helped guide the Raiders to a 2016 Patriot League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance and a 2015 regular-season championship. Brown started in 73 games throughout his prolific four-year career, compiling 32 wins, a 0.736 save percentage and 1.32 GAA.

As a senior in 2016, Brown tallied a league-best eight shutouts and was named to the Patriot League All-Tournament team after guiding the Raiders to their sixth-ever Patriot League Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. The Laguna Hills, Calif. native made 18 saves throughout Colgates Patriot League Tournament run before stopping two of six penalty kick attempts in the championship game to secure Colgates league title.

He earned third team All-Patriot League nods as a junior after finishing the season with a 0.97 goals against average and .800 save percentage. Brown compiled 118 saves during his first two years as Colgates starting keeper as a freshman and sophomore.

Brown graduated from Colgate in May 2017 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. He spent the summer of 2017 as a member of the U23 Nashville SC that competes in the Premier Development League. While in Nashville, Brown also served as a volunteer coach at Lipscomb University and a Goalkeeper Coach at CPS Soccer Academy and Nashville Soccer Academy.

Bob Carlson

Head Coach

rcarlson@carleton.edu

Carleton (MN)

Division 3

Carlson Record at School/Years: 210-114-35 (.634) / 19 seasons Career Record: Same Tele
The 2015 campaign marked Bob Carlsons 19th season at the helm of the Carleton mens soccer program. The Knights have posted 16 winning seasons under Carlson. In comparison, Carleton posted only eight winning seasons in the 24 years prior to his arrival.
Over the last nine seasons, Carlson has led the Knights to five MIAC regular-season titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012) and a trio of second-place finishes. Over that span, his squads own a 120-40-20 record (.722) and possess a .789 win percentage in MIAC matches.
The 2008 team captured the conferences post-season title as well as the programs first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships, where the Knights advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Knights made back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances in 2012 and 2013, the most recent trip coming after the Knights claimed the 2013 postseason crown. Bob Carlson was named the 2012 MIAC Coach-of-the-Year, marking the third time he received the honor.
With an overall ledger of 210-114-35 during his first 19 seasons at the helm, Carlson ranks first all-time at Carleton in both career victories and winning percentage (.634) among coaches with more than one season at the school. His tenure has been marked by consistent play and strong finishes in the MIAC, perennially one of the strongest men's soccer conferences in all of NCAA Division III. For the past 19 years his team has also earned NSCAA Team Academic awards, including three years in which the Knights posted the highest team grade point average in all of NCAA Division I, II and III.
A 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College, Carlson was a standout player for the Oles as a team captain, all-conference selection, and four-year letterwinner. He helped St. Olaf capture the 1984 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) crown and an NCAA tournament bid, the first-ever for a MIAC institution. As a coach, Carlson returned to Minnesota in 1991 as an assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College. During his four-year tenure there, the Gusties won two conference championships and earned two NCAA tournament bids.
A native of Illinois, Carlson was an all-area soccer and basketball player at New Trier High School. He is married to Cathy Carlson, Associate Dean of Students at Carleton; the couple has a son, Sam, and a daughter, Emma.
Assistant Coach Joe Hartwell Joe Hartwell joined the Knights prior to the 2011 season after previously spending five years as an assistant at his alma mater Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a NSCAA First-Team All-American central defender for the Gusties in 2004. Hartwell scored five goals and added two assists in addition to anchoring a defense that yielded just four goals in 23 games during that campaign. He has served as a club coach at Dakota REV for several years.

Head Coach Bob Carlson Record at School/Years: 210-114-35 (.634) / 19 seasons Career Record: Same Tele
The 2015 campaign marked Bob Carlsons 19th season at the helm of the Carleton mens soccer program. The Knights have posted 16 winning seasons under Carlson. In comparison, Carleton posted only eight winning seasons in the 24 years prior to his arrival.
Over the last nine seasons, Carlson has led the Knights to five MIAC regular-season titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012) and a trio of second-place finishes. Over that span, his squads own a 120-40-20 record (.722) and possess a .789 win percentage in MIAC matches.
The 2008 team captured the conferences post-season title as well as the programs first-ever trip to the NCAA Championships, where the Knights advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. The Knights made back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances in 2012 and 2013, the most recent trip coming after the Knights claimed the 2013 postseason crown. Bob Carlson was named the 2012 MIAC Coach-of-the-Year, marking the third time he received the honor.
With an overall ledger of 210-114-35 during his first 19 seasons at the helm, Carlson ranks first all-time at Carleton in both career victories and winning percentage (.634) among coaches with more than one season at the school. His tenure has been marked by consistent play and strong finishes in the MIAC, perennially one of the strongest men's soccer conferences in all of NCAA Division III. For the past 19 years his team has also earned NSCAA Team Academic awards, including three years in which the Knights posted the highest team grade point average in all of NCAA Division I, II and III.
A 1986 graduate of St. Olaf College, Carlson was a standout player for the Oles as a team captain, all-conference selection, and four-year letterwinner. He helped St. Olaf capture the 1984 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) crown and an NCAA tournament bid, the first-ever for a MIAC institution. As a coach, Carlson returned to Minnesota in 1991 as an assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College. During his four-year tenure there, the Gusties won two conference championships and earned two NCAA tournament bids.
A native of Illinois, Carlson was an all-area soccer and basketball player at New Trier High School. He is married to Cathy Carlson, Associate Dean of Students at Carleton; the couple has a son, Sam, and a daughter, Emma.
Assistant Coach Joe Hartwell Joe Hartwell joined the Knights prior to the 2011 season after previously spending five years as an assistant at his alma mater Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a NSCAA First-Team All-American central defender for the Gusties in 2004. Hartwell scored five goals and added two assists in addition to anchoring a defense that yielded just four goals in 23 games during that campaign. He has served as a club coach at Dakota REV for several years.
Bob Carlson

Travis Wall

Head Coach

wall5@stolaf.edu

St. Olaf

Division 3

Travis Wall is in his fourth season as the head men's soccer coach at St. Olaf in 2022-23. He was hired as St. Olaf's eighth head men's soccer coach on Dec. 18, 2018.

During his time at St. Olaf, Wall has led the Oles to a 43-18-3 (.695) record, including a 22-7-1 (.750) mark in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Oles have appeared in the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons, making the program one of just five NCAA Division III men's soccer programs in the country to accomplish that feat. Wall also guided St. Olaf to the 2021 MIAC regular-season title and the 2022 MIAC Playoffs title.

In 2022, St. Olaf advanced to the "Sweet 16" for the second-straight season after defeating Lake Forest College and No. 10 North Central College (Ill.) in the opening rounds before falling in a shootout. As the No. 2 seed in the MIAC Playoffs, the Oles blanked Bethel University, 3-0, in the semifinals before claiming their third tournament title with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory at top-seeded and fifth-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College behind Robi Buzakovic's second goal of the game with 1:01 remaining. St. Olaf finished the season 15-5-2 overall and 7-2-1 in conference play, with three of its five losses coming to top-10 opponents. The Oles also went 9-0-0 at home, winning all of their home games for the fourth time in program history (first since 1998). The 2022 team had four All-MIAC honorees - including the Offensive Player of the Year (Shea Bechtel) and the Rookie of the Year (Robi Buzakovic) - to go with one Honorable Mention All-MIAC selection, 14 Academic All-MIAC honorees, six College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees, four United Soccer Coaches All-Region IX selections, one United Soccer Coaches All-American, one United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region honoree, and the program's first-ever United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American.

In 2021, Wall led St. Olaf to arguably the most successful season in program history, as the Oles matched their deepest-ever run in the NCAA Tournament by advancing to the "Sweet 16." St. Olaf set a new single-season program record for wins in a season by finishing 19-3-1 and the 19 victories also were tied for the most of any team in the country in NCAA Division III. The Oles became just the fifth team in the history of the MIAC to go 10-0 in conference play on their way to winning the fourth outright (seventh overall) MIAC regular-season championship in program history. After leading St. Olaf to the historic season, Wall was named the MIAC Coach of the Year by his peers and he and assistant coaches Justin Oliver and Ben Braman were named the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Region IX Coaching Staff of the Year at the end of the season.

St. Olaf tied the program's longest unbeaten streak with a 16-game streak where the Oles went 15-0-1 from Sept. 12 through Nov. 3, which included a record-tying 15-straight wins from Sept. 15 through Nov. 3. After not being ranked since 2015, the Oles spent six weeks in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, peaking at No. 10 in the country twice, which was the program's highest ranking since 2011. St. Olaf concluded the season ranked No. 15, marking the joint-highest year-end ranking in program history in the poll. The Oles were also ranked in the D3soccer.com Top 25 in five-straight polls, wrapping up the season at No. 12.

For the first time in program history, St. Olaf had two United Soccer Coaches All-America honorees in the same season, as sophomore Victor Gaulmin was named to the first team and sophomore Hakeem Morgan earned a spot on the second team. The duo were two of only five sophomores nation-wide to be named All-Americans and made St. Olaf one of 11 programs in the country with multiple All-Americans. Gaulmin and Morgan were also two of four Oles to be United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees and were two of the program's three first-team selections. St. Olaf also had a program record and conference-record-tying six All-MIAC honorees in 2021, including the league's Midfielder of the Year (Victor Gaulmin) and Rookie of the Year (Shea Bechtel).

In his first season on the Hill, Wall led the Oles to their first appearance in the MIAC Playoffs since 2015, as St. Olaf finished 9-10 overall and 5-5 in the MIAC. Under his guidance, St. Olaf had five student-athletes earn All-MIAC or Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors, which was the highest total for the program since 1993. The Oles were picked eighth in the MIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll but defeated three teams picked ahead of them to return to the MIAC Playoffs and post the program's highest win total and MIAC win total since 2015.

After the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the fall 2020 season, St. Olaf played eight exhibition contests in the spring of 2021 and St. Olaf went 4-2-2 in those eight games with wins over Augsburg, Bethel, St. Thomas, and Concordia-Moorhead.

A former NCAA Division III National Player of the Year, Wall came to St. Olaf after four seasons on the staff at his alma mater, Ohio Wesleyan University, under Jay Martin, the winningest coach in NCAA men's soccer history. After joining Martin's staff in 2015 as an assistant coach, Wall was promoted to associate head coach in April 2017 and also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Battling Bishops.

In Wall's four seasons on the coaching staff at Ohio Wesleyan, the Battling Bishops posted a combined record of 51-21-9 (.685), including a mark of 25-5-6 (.778) in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Ohio Wesleyan made three NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to the NCAC Tournament title game three times in his four seasons on staff.

Wall also served as Ohio Wesleyan's camp director, recruiting coordinator, travel coordinator and assisted in the development of training plans. He recruited the 2016, 2017 and 2018 NCAC Freshmen of the Year and also coached the NCAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year in 2015.

As a student-athlete at Ohio Wesleyan, Wall was a two-time NSCAA First Team All-American (2010, 2011) and was named the NSCAA National Player of the Year after captaining the Battling Bishops to the 2011 NCAA Division III National Championship, with Wall scoring in each of the team's final four games in the NCAA Tournament. As a senior, Wall finished fifth in the country in points (53), ninth in goals (19) and fourth in assists (15) as a member of the third-highest-scoring team in the country.

Over his four-year career at Ohio Wesleyan, Wall's teams went a combined 78-11-5 (.856), as he finished his career in the program's top-five in goals (49), assists (36) and points (134). Following his career, Wall was named to the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Soccer All-Decade Team (2003-12). During his sophomore season, Wall started all 22 games for the team that boasted the statistically-best defense in the country, allowing just six goals in over 2,000 minutes to lead the country in shutout percentage (.773) and goals-against average (0.27).

Wall went on to play professional soccer for Minnesota United FC (formerly Minnesota Stars FC) of the North American Soccer League (NASL) from April 2012 to January 2014, after spending preseason with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Wall's coaching career started at the University of St. Thomas, where he was an assistant coach during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, helping guide the Tommies to a record of 21-9-7 (.662). There, he assisted with all facets of the program and designed and implemented offseason cardio programs.

In 2014, Wall served as the Director of Soccer Operations at Division I Xavier University, as the Musketeers advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. At Xavier, he worked with the 2014 BIG East Staff of the Year during a season that saw the Musketeers set program records for wins, shutouts and goals-against average.

Wall also carries three seasons of high-level club coaching experience as the head coach of the U19 Ohio Premier Soccer Club Green team and was named the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. In 2018, he led the team to the U19 Elite National Premier League (ENPL) National Championship with a team that had eight members sign to play at Division I programs, including Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) National Player of the Year Luke Kiley. The team finished in fifth place at US Youth Soccer (USYS) Nationals in 2017 and was a semifinalist in 2016.

Wall graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts and went on to earn his Master's in recreation and sport sciences from Ohio University in June 2016. In 2017, Wall obtained his C License from U.S. Soccer Federation. His older siblings, Tyler and Sarah, were both three-time All-America selections in soccer at Ohio Wesleyan.

Rob Russo

Assistant Coach

russo@denison.edu

Denison

Division 3

Russo has guided the Denison men's soccer team to over 200 victories, three North Coast Athletic Conference championships and three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances. Overall, Russo has amassed 425 wins in his 38 year coaching college soccer. He is is the Top 25 of all time winningest college coaches.
In 2010, the Big Red posted a 10-8 record and advance to the championship game of the NCAC Tournament before falling, 3-1, to nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan in a rematch of the 2009 championship.
In 2009, the Big Red posted a 12-5 record and finished with a 6-1 mark in conference play. They entered the NCAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed and went on to defeat Kenyon in the semifinals before a momentous upset of the nation's top-ranked team and previously unbeaten, Ohio Wesleyan, in the championship game. The team moved on to their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and their third appearance under Russo's direction.
In 2006, Russo led the Big Red to a 12-4-2 record overall, finishing 7-1-1 in the conference. Denison advanced to the North Coast Athletic Conference title game and battled Allegheny for the full 90, sending the game into overtime. In the 96th minute of overtime the Big Red netted a dramatic breakaway goal, sending them to yet another NCAA tournament. Highlights of the season include a school record for having only 13 goals scored against the Big Red. The previous season saw Russo join an elite group of active NCAA coaches who have reached the 300-win milestone with their 2-1 victory over Hiram College.
Russo's 2003 squad posted a program-best 18-3 record and a share of the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship. Denison began the year with a school-record 13 consecutive victories and was ranked as high as No. 2 in the NSCAA/Adidas Division III mens soccer national poll. The Big Red qualified for the NCAA tournament for the seventh time in school history and the first time since 1983. He was also named the NSCAA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
He enters the 2018 season with an overall coaching record of 418-226-53, a .635 winning percentage. Over his 19 years at Denison he has maintained the winning tradition of the Big Red program and has gone 191-126-31 over that span. In addition, after the team's record-setting 2003 season, Russo was named the NSCAA Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
Russo, who is certified by the United States Soccer Federation with an "A" license, holds a bachelor's degree in physical education (1977) from Wilmington College, where he also played varsity soccer. Russo continued his education at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, earning a master's degree in health and physical education (1979). While at Miami, Russo served as both assistant and head coach of the Redhawks' men's soccer team. Most recently, he was the men's soccer coach at the State University of New York - College at Oneonta from 1995 through 1998.
Russo began his coaching career in 1978 at Miami University of Ohio as an assistant on the men's soccer staff. In 1980, he was named head coach of the program as well as serving as a physical education instructor during his time at Miami. Following his four-year stint in Oxford, Russo moved on to coach the men's soccer team at Gannon University in Erie, Pa. During his nine years at Gannon, Russo's teams appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament six times. He was named the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Soccer Conference's Coach of the Year three times (1983, '84 and '85), Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Coach of the Year. In January of 2010, Russo was inducted into the Gannon University Hall of Fame where he remains the program's all-time leader in coaching victories.
In the fall of 1991, Russo took the head coaching position at the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg. During his four seasons in Spartanburg, Russo's teams advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament each year. In 1992, he was named the NSCAA South Regional Coach of the Year. He earned Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year recognition in both 1992 and 1994. Russo also served as a physical education instructor. He was president of the Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Soccer Conference in 1983.
Along with his soccer coaching responsibilities, Russo's position includes appointment as an assistant professor in Denison's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation.

Michael Arango

Head Men's Soccer Coach

michaelarango@gmail.com

Concordia (IL)

Division 3

Building on his team's previous successes, Arango's squad made program history once again in 2021. Under his direction, the Cougars finished 9-7-2 overall, marking the first time the program has ever finished above .500. Arango was also named the 2021 NACC Coach of the year, leading his team to a sixth place NACC finish after being picked tenth in the NACC preseason poll. The team made it's third straight appearance in the NACC tournament. From Oct. 6-20, Arango oversaw a program-record six-game winning streak as the team played their way into the postseason picture.

The COVID-19 impacted 2020 season was played in the spring of 2021. Arango's team made it's second straight NACC postseason appearance, falling in the opening round of the tournament. The season was highlighted when senior Gerardo Medina was named a CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-American, the first ever in program history.

With the 2019 season marking Arango's third season leading the Cougars, CUC had its most successful season in program history up till that point. With a 9-9 overall record, the Cougars were a .500 team for the first time in program history, and had the most wins ever for the program dating back to 2001. With a 6-5 record in NACC play, Concordia-Chicago reached its most ever conference wins en route to clinching their first ever berth into the NACC playoffs, since its inception in 2006. On their path to a playoff appearance, the Cougars defeated Edgewood College and Illinois Institute of Technology for the first time in school history under Arango's leadership. At the conclusion of the season, Jose Retana, Juan Valencia and Alexis Gallegos were honored with All-NACC accolades, tying the most recognition in NACC postseason awards in school history.

Arango, who holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) A License, has been involved with the Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) Olympic Development Program as both a head and assistant coach since 2004 and is part of the USYSA Region II staff (ODP). He is certified to teach the USSF National D and E courses and is currently on the IYSA Coaching Education staff. He has also been involved with the Olympic Development Program as part of the Midwest Region staff and IYSA State Staff. He is a certified Grassroots Instructor with US Soccer and teaches the Grassroots and National D Courses.

Arango has been part of two different USSF coaching education trips, going behind the scenes to see what the most successful clubs in the world value and how everything comes together. He worked with both Spanish and Belgian national programs to understand how they best teach their athletes. (Spain, 2012 and Belgium/Amsterdam 2016)

Locally, Arango coached at Chicago Fire Juniors City, Wilmette Wings, Team Evanston and FC United. He is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois with a BA in elementary education and a Concordia-Chicago graduate with his Masters in Business Administration and Sports Management.

Shane Cloutier

Assistant Coach

smcloutier@northpark.edu

North Park (IL)

Division 3

Shane Cloutier joins North Park following a successful four-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Southern Indiana (NCAA DII). Cloutier assisted in all facets of the USI program and was part of a staff which led the Screaming Eagles to their first NCAA tournament win in program history. USI was 32-18-8 during Cloutiers last three seasons, qualifying for the postseason each year.

Along with his college coaching duties, Cloutier has been a successful club coach the past two years with Sporting Southern Indiana, working primarily with the U17 and U18 boys.

Prior to joining the USI staff, Cloutier worked as a speed and agility coach at Sports Acceleration in Evansville, IN. His expertise in the area of soccer-specific strength and conditioning has been an asset at the club and college level.

Played club soccer for Northwest Indiana United and Chicago Magic Soccer Club. Was an All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference captain for Lake Central High School his junior and senior year. Cloutier was a standout striker coming out of high school, and battled through injuries to make 38 appearances for USI between 2008 and 2011.

Quote from USI coach, Mat Santoro: Shane was a talented player, and he parlayed that into successful coaching with dedication and character. It has been a pleasure to coach him and to work alongside him, and North Park is getting a great addition to their already superb program.

A native of Dyer, IN, Cloutier has a Bachelors of Science in Sport Management as well as a coaching license from US Soccer. He is also a member of the United Soccer Coaches. He is currently pursuing a Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) from North Park University while leading the reserve team and assisting with all operations for the first team who was the The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin 2018 Champions and finished with a record of 16-3. He had the opportunity to work closely with two Division 3 All-Americans.

Ryan Lakin

Head Coach

rlakin@aurora.edu

Aurora

Division 3

Ryan Lakin became the Head Coach of the Aurora University mens soccer program in May of 2014. In his time at AU, Lakin has led the Spartans to a 69-46-11 overall record. He was named the 2019 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Spartans to the first conference championship since 2004.

Prior to coming to AU, Lakin spent nine seasons as the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer coach. In nine seasons at IWU he had a 67-75-16 overall record. Lakin was a three-time Coach of the Year in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while at Millikin University (1998, 1999, 2001). After departing Millikin University, Lakin spent seven months coaching in the United Soccer League at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He returned to the Chicago area and assisted Directing the FC Barrington and Barrington Recreational Soccer Association for two years. He returned to the college coaching at Illinois Wesleyan University before coming home to Chicago and Aurora University.

A 1995 graduate of Illinois State University, Lakin was the men's and women's soccer coach at Millikin from 1998 to 2002. His men's teams compiled a record of 54-29-3 (.645) in five seasons with a league co-championship in 2001. His Big Blue women's teams were 27-60-4 overall (.319) and 4-31 in the CCIW (.114) over the same period.

Lakin played collegiate soccer at Illinois State University and earned Most Improved Player for the 1992 Redbirds team and was a 1993 team captain. He was chosen to the Missouri Valley Conference all-league and all-tournament squads, and was named to the all-Midwest region team.

He was an assistant coach for the Lincoln College men's soccer team in 1994 and was director of coaching for the Bloomington-Normal Soccer Club from 1995 to 1998.

Lakin was assistant director of coaching at Barrington (Ill.) Area Soccer Association and FC Barrington, where he was responsible for the operation and oversight of 2,000 recreational players, 35 travel teams and 15 staff coaches.

He is also part of the Olympic Development coaching staff and an instructor on the coaching education staff for the State of Illinois. With the Illinois Youth Soccer Association and FC Barrington, Lakin co-developed and co-instructed the first pilot program for the development of a recreational coaching license. Lakin holds his USSF A, B, and C licenses and an USSF National Youth License and is a consultant to the National Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Club Standards Project.

Dave Jacobs

Head Coach

jacobsd@trine.edu

Trine

Division 3

David Jacobs was named head coach of its men's soccer team in December 2016.

In his first season at Trine in 2017, Jacobs led the Thunder to an appearance in the MIAA Tournament, marking the second time since joining the conference the team has done so.

Then in 2018, the Thunder made a repeat appearance in the conference tournament to host a first-round game and advanced to the second round, the farthest Trine has advanced since the MIAA adopted tournament play in 2011, where it fell to eventual tournament runner-up, Adrian College, by penalty kicks. Trine finished the season with a 13-3-2 overall mark, its most victories since 2011 in which the Thunder also posted 13 wins (13-5-2). Two players earned All-MIAA honors, including one first-team honoree who was also named the conference "Newcomer of the Year" in Nooh Aljabaly. Aljabaly became the first Trine player to earn first-team recognition since 2012.

The Thunder continued their streak in the MIAA Tournament with a third-straight appearance in 2019. The Thunder also had a player earn All-MIAA honors in Aljabaly who earned his second All-Conference honor as a second-team pick.

In 2020, the Thunder ended its season with an 11-5 record, its best since the 2018 campaign in which the Thunder posted a 13-3-2 mark. Trine also advanced to the conference tournament championship game for the first time since joining the NCAA and the MIAA. To wrap up the season five members of the team earned All-MIAA awards. Jared Cromwell became the second student-athlete to earn first team All-MIAA under Jacobs.

In four seasons at the helm, Jacobs' teams have turned a 0-16-3 season in 2016 (year prior to Jacobs becoming head coach) to five victories in 2017 (5-7-6), 13 wins in 2018 (13-3-2) and now have a 35-25-8 career mark (.583 win percentage).

Jacobs was named head coach of Midland Odessa Sockers FC of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) in 2020. As head coach Jacobs guided his team to third place in the conference and the club's sixth straight appearance in the playoffs.

Jacobs most recently served as head coach at Ancilla College in Plymouth, Indiana. While at Ancilla, Jacobs led the Chargers to two Michigan Community College Athletic Association Championships, including their first outright title in program history. Jacobs went on to lead the team to a semifinal appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association Men's Soccer National Tournament and had an overall coaching record of 30-5-2, highlighted by an 18-2 mark in 2016. Jacobs was named MCCAA Coach of the Year as well as being tabbed Region 12 Coach of the Year and District 20 Coach of the Year accolades in 2016. He also founded a junior varsity program in his first season.

"I'm excited for the opportunity to make an impact at Trine University," Jacobs said. "I'm looking forward to changing the trajectory of the program and creating a winning culture on the field, in the classroom and in the community."

In addition to his time at Ancilla, Jacobs brings experience from multiple levels of soccer to the Thunder men's soccer program. He has head coaching experience from both the high school and club levels, as well as assistant coaching stops at Bethel College and Judson University. Jacobs also played goalkeeper in professional organizations in the United States and Mexico.

"David's proven track record of winning and improvement at every stop will be a tremendous asset for Trine," said Matt Land, Assistant Vice President for Athletics. "His character, skill as a recruiter and playing experience will prove beneficial for our student-athletes."

During the summer of 2016-17, Jacobs served as an assistant coach with the Midland Odessa FC, formerly "The Sockers," made it to the national semifinals of USL/PDL. In 2017, the team advanced the national semifinals of the National Premier Soccer League in Midland, Texas and helped guide the team to the national championship out of 96 total teams. The team also qualified for the US Open Cup three straight years.

Jacobs graduated from Bethel College with a general studies degree in 2014. Jacobs and his wife Kara have two daughters- Olivia (15), and Ella (7).

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Adam Ponder

Head coach

aponder@muskingum.edu

Muskingum

Division 3

Muskingum University Vice President and Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank has announced the hiring of Adam Ponder as the 13th head coach in the history of the men's soccer program.

Ponder, the former Director of Coaching for the Ohio Fusion Soccer Club, spent the past five years coaching collegiately at Valparaiso University, the University of Mount Union, and Wright State University.

While an assistant at Valparaiso, Ponder helped lead the team to a top 25 ranking and an overall record of 25-16-15, which included a 10-5-4 season in 2016. Ponder mentored and directed numerous student-athletes who were recognized with individual awards within the conference and region including Goalkeeper of the Year, multiple first and second team all-conference selections, and NSCAA regional nominations. Several of those student-athletes were selected to represent their respective National teams and have continued their careers as professional athletes.

"We are excited to welcome Adam Ponder into our Muskingum family," said Muskingum Vice President and Athletic Director Steve Brockelbank. "Adam brings a wide array of experience, knowledge, and talent to Muskingum. We are eager to see him positively impact the student-athletes and to elevate the men's soccer program within the Ohio Athletic Conference."

Ponder started his coaching career as an undergraduate student at Indiana University. While at Indiana, he organized and implemented training sessions, assisted in the development of player skills, and aided in recruitment efforts.

In 2013, Ponder transitioned to college athletics as a volunteer assistant at the University of Mount Union. He also honed his skills coaching in the club ranks at Canton United SC, United Elite, Knoxville FC, Bloomington Cutters SC, and for the Indiana Elite FC before being named assistant coach at Wright State in 2017.

Ponder graduated from Indiana in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in tourism management. He continued his education at the University of Tennessee where he earned a Master's degree in recreation and leisure studies in 2010.

Dallas Jaussi

Assistant Coach

jjaussi2@calstatela.edu

Cal State-Los Angeles

Division 2

n award-winning coach with NCAA Division I experience, Dallas Jaussi returns for his sixth year with the Cal State LA mens soccer coaching staff.

Jaussi continues as the lead assistant for the Golden Eagles, handling recruiting, admissions, all program logistics, and day to day operations. Jaussi is also the lead scout for all Cal State LA opponents, a role he has had since 2018.

He earned a promotion with added responsibilities after helping the Golden Eagles win a national championship in 2021 and he helped lead the program in 2022 when Cal State LA had another outstanding season in defense of its national title.

Jaussi helped the Golden Eagles to a 15-2-3 overall record in 2022 that included a second straight California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Super Region 4 for a second straight season.

In his first four seasons with the program, Jaussi has helped the Golden Eagles to an overall record of 67-8-12, including a 36-2-7 mark in conference play. In that span, Cal State LA has won one national title, two Super Region 4 titles, two CCAA regular-season titles and three CCAA Tournament crowns.

Jaussi was a key part of the United Soccer Coaches 2021 National Staff of the Year that directed Cal State LA to its first-ever NCAA championship. The coaching staff did a magnificent job navigating through a missed season of competition in 2020 due to COVID and then promptly returning to championship form in 2021.

The Golden Eagles captured all four championships available to them the CCAA regular-season and tournament titles, a second straight NCAA Super Region 4 title and then the NCAA Division II title in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cal State LA finished the season with an 18-2-3 overall record.

Jaussi helped the Golden Eagles to a historic season in 2019. Cal State LA won CCAA and Super Region 4 championships and advanced to the national championship game. The Golden Eagles set a new program record for winning percentage after a sensational 19-1-3 campaign. Cal State LA reached the national title game for the first time since 1981.

In his first year at Cal State LA, Jaussi helped the Golden Eagles continue their high level of success. Cal State LA won its second straight CCAA Tournament title and finished the season with a 15-3-3 overall record. The Golden Eagles reached the second round of the NCAA playoffs.

Before coming to Cal State LA, Jaussi was an assistant coach and director of operations at UC Irvine for three seasons. As an assistant, he would help plan all training sessions as well as coach during those sessions. He would assist with game day tactical strategies, all game day operations and be a point of contest for visiting teams. As director of operations, Jaussi would submit and save all training sessions, lead youth camps, connect with alumni and plan team events.

Jaussi helped coach and develop three All-Big West Conference first team selections, five second-team selections and three All-Freshman team selections. That list included Giovanni Godoy, who was the Big West Offensive Most Valuable Player in 2017.

He is a head coach and college recruitment advisor for California Football Academy and an assistant varsity coach for Newport Harbors girls team.

His college playing career included stops at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where he played for his first two seasons, and then Southern Virginia University, where he led the program in scoring as a sophomore and earned academic honors.

Jaussi was a member of the Madison Dragons FC in 2007-09. He also had trials with the MLS sides Seattle Sounders FC, Portland Timbers and Kitsap Pumas in 2009.

Jaussi earned his Masters degree in coaching and exercise science from Concordia-Irvine and earned his bachelors degree in communications from BYU-Idaho with a minor in psychology. He also holds a USSF B license.

David Diaz

Assistant Coach

dadiaz@csusm.edu

Cal State-Dominguez Hills

Division 2

David Diaz enters his second year with the Cal State Dominguez Hills men's and women's soccer programs as an assistant coach. Diaz has expanded his role with the program and will be taking an active role in Recruiting, ID camps, and assisting the head coach with day to day administrative tasks. He will still be responsible for the daily training and preparation of the programs goalkeepers in addition to his new responsibilities. Diaz spent the 2017-18 season as a goalkeeper coach for the men's and women's soccer teams.

In his first year on the men's side, Diaz helped goalkeepers Chase Gentry and Benito Gonzalez to a combined 10 shutouts, .823 save percentage and a 1.01 goals-against average as CSUDH posted a 13-5-3 overall record on the year. Gentry collected All-California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) honorable mention honors and received a contract with the Tulsa Roughnecks of the United Soccer League (USL) once his eligibility was exhausted. He also helped Ruth-Maria Soto earn All-CCAA honorable mention accolades as she posted two shutouts on the women's side.

A native of Whittier, Diaz graduated from Whittier College with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology and Nutritional Sciences in 2013. He played for various clubs in Southern California during his youth career, before joining the Seahorses PDL team of Orange County. As a collegiate student-athlete, Diaz was a freshman walk-on at San Diego State for one season, as a backup goalkeeper. He then went to Rio Hondo College, before playing his final three years at Whittier, where he was a three-year starter and helped lead his team to three consecutive Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Tournament appearances. In his three years at Whittier he played in 56 games and compiled 248 saves and 11 shutouts. In his senior season alone he posted 117 saves and a save percentage of .812.

Since graduating from Whittier, Diaz has been coaching at the youth, high school and collegiate level with various clubs and programs. He has produced numerous standouts at the high school level in both mens and womens programs. Under his guidance, a number of keepers have earned all-league and All-CIF recognition. Diaz currently works with the goalkeepers at Servite High School, consistently ranked as one of the top high school programs in the nation.

From 2013-2017 he worked as an assistant coach for the Whittier College mens program. His primary duties included the day-to-day training of the goalkeepers, as well as assisting with recruiting, scouting, and ID camps.

During the 2016-2017 season Diaz served as the goalkeeper coach for the Cal Poly Pomona womens soccer team. During his time with the Broncos they finished fourth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and earned a spot in the conference tournament. He also helped the starting goalkeeper to earn her first all-conference honors.

Diaz has also worked with youth players as a head coach with AC Brea. He is the acting Age Group Coordinator for the 2005 and 2006 age groups at the club. He currently holds his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) D License. Diaz has also earned the Premier Diploma and Goalkeeper Level 3 Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches (USC).

Jesse Rosen

Head Coach - Men's Soccer

jrosen3@ccc.edu

Malcolm X

Junior College

Jesse Rosen, a former NCAA Division I player and assistant coach who also oversaw several successful club teams and competed at the professional level, is in his eighth year as head coach of the Malcolm X College mens soccer team in 2021.

In 2018, Rosen recently coached Malcolm X to it's first Chicago City Conference Championship, setting school records for wins, consecutive wins, individual goals scored, goals scored, goals against average and final Region IV league position. 10 of Rosens players have earned All-Region IV honors, with two former players have also moving into the professional ranks. Idris Ayantoye, a member of Rosen's inaugural team in 2014, received the NJCAAs Pinnacle Award after posting a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average through his tenure at MXC. Ayantoye, who matriculated to the Illinois Institute of Technology, was Malcolm Xs valedictorian at the City Colleges of Chicago graduation in May 2015.

Before his arrival at Malcolm X, Rosen served as an assistant at perennial Division II national contender Lewis University. Rosen began his college coaching career with consecutive two year stints at Division 1 power the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (2008 and 2009) and the Big East's Marquette University (2006 and 2007). Along with his experience at the collegiate level, Rosen was the Director of Coaching for the Bavarian Soccer Club of Milwaukee from 2006-10. In 2006, Rosen captured the women's U-23 Wisconsin state title the first in club history and led the U-15 boys team to the state finals.

Prior to taking over the Bavarian Soccer Club, Rosen was a senior staff coach with FC Milwaukee from 1998-2006, during which time his teams tallied seven state championships, two state runner-up finishes and three trips to the Midwest Regional semifinals.

In all, 18 of Rosens players earned spots on U.S. Youth Regional teams and nine participated on youth or senior national teams in the United States, Ireland and the Bahamas.

Rosen has both an A License from the United States Soccer Federation and a K.N.V.B. Coaching Certificate from the Dutch Federation Residential Coaching School.

A Milwaukee native, Rosen played collegiately at University of Hartford, where he earned a bachelors degree in sociology, from 1994-97. In 1996, he helped the Hawks win a school-record 17 games, capture the America East Conference regular-season title, advance to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Championship tournament and place No. 10 in the NCAAs final national poll. As a senior in 1997, Rosen was chosen as the team MVP and competed in the New England Schools Senior Bowl.

After concluding his collegiate playing career, Rosen, a forward, was drafted by the Mississippi Beach Kings of the Eastern Indoor Soccer League. He played the 1998 season with the Beach Kings, who finished 18-10 and placed second in the league standings, before competing the next two years as a reserve for the Milwaukee Wave, which captured the 2000 Major Indoor Soccer League championship.

Ernie Yarborough

Head Coach

eyarborough@marian.edu

Marian (IN)

NAIA

Ernie Yarborough has a wealth of experience and success as a collegiate soccer coach and he will look to apply his talents as the new men's soccer coach at Marian University. Yarborough becomes the sixth head coach in program history.

Yarborough comes to Marian from Xavier University where he served as the men's soccer assistant coach. He was responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of daily training activities, data and video analysis, opponent scouting, recruiting and assisting in match management decisions. While at Xavier, Yarborough coached a Big East Defender of the Year, two All-Big East honorees and one All-Big East Freshmen honoree. The Musketeers also received the NSCAA Team Academic Award.

Prior to his time at Xavier, Yarborough served as the head coach for the Stetson men's soccer team in 2014 and 2015. He was named the 2014 Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year and developed two NSCAA All-Region selections, 12 all-conference selections and three all-conference academic award winners, including the 2015 Atlantic Sun Men's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Stetson was also awarded the NSCAA Team Academic Award in both 2014 and 2015 under his watch.

Yarborough is no stranger to the state of Indiana as he spent four seasons as an assistant coach for the Indiana University men's soccer team, which is also his alma mater. From 2010 through August 2014, Yarborough helped the Hoosiers to the 2010 Big Ten regular season championship, the 2012 NCAA Div. I National Championship and the 2013 Big Ten Tournament championship.

At Indiana, Yarborough was responsible for goalkeeper training, assisting with practice preparation and implementation, recruiting, academic monitoring, video development and review, opponent scouting, travel arrangements, budget management and the monitoring of equipment ordering and distribution for 30 student-athletes.

Prior to Indiana, Yarborough made stops at Michigan, Indiana, UAB and Wisconsin. Yarborough played his college ball at IU and recorded a 10-1-1 record as a goalkeeper. Six of his wins were shutouts.

Andy Kohel

Head Coach

andy.kohel@jwu.edu

Johnson & Wales (CO)

Division D3

Andy Kohel was named head men's soccer coach at Johnson & Wales University in January 2018. Kohel comes to JWU after serving as an assistant coach at Colorado College for the last three seasons.

While a member of the Tiger's coaching staff, Kohel helped coach the squad to a 41-10-9 record over three years and saw numerous players recognized for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and United Soccer Coaches (USC) honors. As an assistant for Colorado College, Kohel was charged with video analysis, scouting, planning trainings and coordinating on-campus visits for recruits among other tasks. He has also worked with Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club since January 2016, overseeing youth player development as part of the coaching staff.

Before joining the CC coaching staff, Kohel spent four seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. During his tenure, the Titans went 48-18-11 and captured the 2014 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship and earned a spot in the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship.

Alongside his work with the Titans, Kohel also worked with FC Green Bay Soccer Club as a member of the coaching staff.

Kohel played his undergraduate career at UW-Oshkosh and was a four-year starter for the Titans. UW-Oshkosh went 52-16-11 in his career and as a senior advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament after going 20-1-3.

He holds a USSF 'B' Coaching license and earned his bachelor's degree in History.

Johnson & Wales University's Director of Athletics Tom Byrnes said of the appointment, "we are thrilled to have a coach of Andy's caliber lead our program. He has seen the intricacies of successful programs and has seen first-hand the quality of play within the SCAC as we move towards membership in the conference. He has shown he can achieve at a high level due to his work ethic, competitive spirit and "all-in" attitude; he will bring these traits to our program as our coach as well. "

Brad Johnson

Head Men's Soccer Coach

bjohnson@dbq.edu

Dubuque

Division 3

Brad Johnson joined the University of Dubuque Spartans in 2004 as the Men's and Women's Assistant Soccer Coach. After helping guide both programs to new heights, he was named the Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach in 2008. Following a successful 2008 season, Johnson was promoted to the position of Head Men's Soccer Coach.

Coach Johnson led the Spartans to a runner-up IIAC finish in 2015 and UD's first-ever appearance in the IIAC tournament title game. Johnson coached Gonzalo Hernandez-Cascante, who earned the Spartans only offensive MVP in school history, after leading the league in goals, assists, points, and game-winners.

Since taking over the head coaching position, Johnson has coached one IIAC offensive MVP, 32 All-Iowa Conference athletes (13-First Team/19-Second Team), 6 All-Region performers, and 28 Academic All-Conference student-athletes. A team-best six Spartans were named to the All-Iowa Conference list in the 2015, 2010 and 2009 seasons. The 2010 team went 7-1 in Iowa Conference play to claim a share of the regular season title. The Spartans have qualified for the IIAC Tournament all seven seasons under Johnson.

The Spartans have finished in the Top-3 in the Iowa Conference in five of Johnson's seven seasons at the helm.

Johnson currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) -B- License, NSCAA Goalkeeping License, and NSCAA Special Topic License. He is actively involved in the Dubuque Soccer Club and is currently the U-13 to U-18 Director of Coaching. As well, Johnson was previously the Head Boy's Soccer Coach at Hempstead High School in Dubuque.

He attended Loras College for four years, where he was a three-time captain, four-year All-Iowa Conference honoree, an All-Region selection, and garnered Iowa Conference MVP honors. He holds the records at Loras College for most points and goals scored in a career.

Johnson received a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubuque and his Bachelor Degree in Finance from Loras College. He and his wife Jenny reside in Dubuque.

EXACT's College Network

Over 1000 different college coaches have attended EXACT's events.

See below for just a few of the coaches that attended recent events in this region.

Dartmouth | Division 1

Michigan State | Division 1

Tim Boruff

Assistant Coach

tnb@athletics.wisc.edu

Wisconsin

Division 1

Wisconsin | Division 1

John Michael Hayden

Head Coach

johnh@gocards.com

Louisville

Division 1

John Michael Hayden completed his third season overall as an assistant coach with the Louisville men's soccer program im 2017 and his second season since returning on June 22, 2016. Hayden, who was an assistant coach with the Cardinals in 2012, served as associate head coach at Xavier during the 2015 season.

The Louisville mens soccer program produced another successful season in 2017 reaching the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship for the fifth time in the last eight seasons, including the second straight year, and earning a No. 7 ranking in the final United Soccer Coaches Top 25. The Cardinals finished with a 13-2-5 record and were second in the ACC Atlantic with a 5-2-1 league record.

During Hayden's first season back with the Cardinals, the team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship for the fourth time in seven seasons and was ranked No. 6 in the final coaches polls. Louisville was 14-6-2 overall and finished second in the ACC Atlantic Division with a 5-2-1 conference mark. The 14 wins were the third most in school history equaling the totals from 2011 and 2012.

In 2015, Hayden helped Xavier compile 12 wins and earn a No. 10 ranking in the NSCAA poll. The Musketeers won at No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 1 Creighton during the fall, widely considered to be the first time any team has knocked off the top two NSCAA-ranked teams on the road in the same season.

Hayden joined the Musketeers after spending two successful seasons at Lipscomb, where he helped the Bison to a program-best 12-4-1 record and A-Sun regular season title in 2014. The Bison were 21-13-4 overall during his two years in Nashville, racking up several conference honors in the process. Hayden trained the 2014 A-Sun Defender of the Year, Luke Gearin, and the A-Sun Freshman of the Year, Ivan Alvarado. In 2013, he mentored A-Sun Player of the Year Omar Djabi and assisted A-Sun Coach of the Year Charles Morrow both program firsts for the Bison.

Prior to his two years at Lipscomb, Hayden helped lift the Cardinals to a 14-6-1 record, a BIG EAST Red Division regular season championship and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament during a highly successful 2012 season. Before his first stint with the Cardinals, Hayden served as Director of Coaching with the Kentucky Fire Juniors USYSA club, obtaining his USSF National "A" coaching license and traveling to Spain with U.S. Soccer as part of a development workshop with the international powerhouses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Hayden was a decorated player before transitioning into coaching, playing collegiate soccer at Indiana and winning back-to-back NCAA championships with the Hoosiers in 2003 and 2004. He scored an overtime header against No. 3 Maryland in the 2004 College Cup, sending IU to the title match.

During his sophomore season, Hayden scored career-highs with seven goals, four assists and 18 total points -- tying for the team lead with six game-winners. Hayden was named Big Ten All-Conference in both 2004 and 2006 and was selected to the NCAA College Cup All-Tournament Team during the Hoosiers' 2004 title run.

In 2007, Hayden was selected 13th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by the Houston Dynamo. His pro debut came on July 10, 2007 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Charleston Battery. In his rookie season, the Dynamo won an MLS Cup Championship. He wrapped up his professional career after signing with the Louisville Lightning in January of 2010.

A two-time Parade Magazine All-American at Trinity High School in Louisville, Hayden was named NSCAA/adidas Kentucky Player of the Year along with Gatorade and Eurosport honors. When he signed with IU, he was recognized as a top-25 recruit by Soccer America.

Louisville | Division 1

Syracuse | Division 1

West Virginia | Division 1

Cameron Olson

Coach

olsonc1@xavier.edu

Xavier (OH)

Division 1

Cam Olson was promoted to assistant men's soccer coach in the summer of 2019 after previously serving as the director of operations for three seasons (2016-19). He joined the Musketeers in 2016 after serving as an assistant coach at Franklin College (Ind.) in 2015.

OLSON AT XAVIER

MLS COMBINE PARTICIPANTS
Cory Brown - 2018
Jalen Brown - 2017

MLS DRAFT PICKS
Jalen Brown 2017 38th Overall by NYCFC
Cory Brown 2018 62nd overall by Vancouver Whitecaps

OTHER PLAYERS TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
Matt Nance - 2019 - Tacoma Defiance (formerly Seattle Sounders 2)
Todd Pratzner - 2017 - Rochester Rhinos (Currently with Memphis 901 FC)
Majed Osman - 2017 - FC Corinthian Casuals (UK)

NOTABLES
12 All-BIG EAST selections
4 United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region selections
Ranked in the top-25 from 2016-18
Advanced to the BIG EAST Tournament from 2016-18
2017 BIG EAST Tournament Runner-Up

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

Olson was a four-year starter at Allegheny College from 2012-15. He was also a two-time captain for the Gators.

He finished his college career with 11 goals and ranks among the top-10 all-time at Allegheny in assists. In 2012, Olson was a NCAC All-Conference. He led Allegheny College to as high as a No. 20 national ranking and was the team's 2013 offensive MVP.

In 2014, Olson earned the "Team Award," which was presented to the player who best demonstrates leadership and represents Allegheny College in a positive manner both on and off the field.

Prior to college, Olson was a two-year member of the Olympic Development Program Region I team and was selected to compete internationally in England and Scotland. He was also a three-year captain of the Olympic Development Program Eastern New York team. Additionally, Olson helped his FSA United club team to three straight Connecticut State Cup Championships.

The Boston, Mass., native earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Allegheny in 2015. He also holds a master's degree in coaching education and athlete development from Xavier.

COACHING TIMELINE

YearSchoolTitle2019-presentXavierAssistant Coach2016-19XavierDirector of Operations2015Franklin College (Ind.)Assistant Coach

PERSONAL

Hometown: Boston, Mass.
College: Allegheny College, '15
Family: Katelynn (Wife)
Certifications: United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'D' License and a NSCAA Goalkeeping II Diploma

Xavier (OH) | Division 1

Valparaiso | Division 1

Brendon Boucaud

Assistant Coach

bboucaud1@udayton.edu

Dayton

Division 1

Brendon Boucaud joined the University of Dayton men's soccer staff in June 2017 as an assistant coach.

Boucaud joined the Flyers after previously coaching at Central Methodist University. He served as a graduate assistant coach at CMU from August 2015 to December 2016. He was appointed assistant coach in January 2017. While with the Eagles, he also held the head coaching position for the junior varsity program at Central Methodist.

In December 2016, Boucaud earned his Master's of Education Degree from Central Methodist University. He previously received his Bachelor's of Science in Sports Management in May 2013.

Now living in Dayton, Boucaud originally hails from St. Ann's, Trinidad and Tobago.

Boucaud's coaching highlights:
2016-2017 Season:
Record: 12-6-1, Home: 7-4, Away: 5-2-1, Heart of America Conference: 8-4Program ranked #20 in the nation (first time in the Men's soccer program history)Received votes in 2016 NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches Top-25 PollDefeat #15 Grandview University 2-1 in NAIA Men's Soccer game of the weekDefeat #17 Missouri Valley 3-1Notable team performance at home against eventual 2016-17 NAIA Nationals Champions Hastings College (lost 2-0)One All-American Honorable MentionFour HAAC All-Conference PlayersJV Record: 9-7-2
2015-2016 Season:
Record: 13-4-2, Home: 6-3-1, Away: 7-1-1, HAAC: 7-3Best season in Men's Soccer Program's HistoryHost Conference QuarterfinalRanked in the Top-30 in the nation MRPI AND Coaches PollOne Honorable All-American mentionFive HAAC All-ConferencePlayers
Club Coaching:
Sporting Columbia SC U15 Boys League Champions, President Cup State ChampionsSynergy FC Academy U16 Boys League Champions, President Cup State ChampionsYouth Soccer Coaching License

Dayton | Division 1

Ricardo Lara

Assistant Coach

ralara@eiu.edu

Eastern Illinois

Division 1

Lara was promoted to Director of Soccer overseeing both the men's and women's soccer programs for the 2016 season. In Lara's first year as head men's soccer coach he led the Panther men's soccer team to a 3-14 overall record while going 1-5 in Summit League play. Under his tutelage during the 2015 season, freshmen Trevor Kerns and Brandon McDonough were named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team while Sophomore goalkeeper Mike Novotny earned Second-Team All-Summit League accolades. Lara came to EIU following a successful stint as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton where he was on the staff since 2009. He helped the program win the 2009 Atlantic 10 Regular Season title. Focusing on the defensive side of the program he played a crucial role in the Dayton program recording shutouts in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. During the 2014 season the Flyers post seven shutouts including a string of four straight early in the season. Dayton finished the season with a 0.94 goals against average as they finished 7-7-5. In 2013, Lara helped lead the Flyers to one of the best seasons in school history with a .816 winning percentage, including 10 straight wins to open the campaign and just two losses in the entire calendar year. He was honored as the Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the year by the NSCAA. The Flyers posted a 0.74 goals against average, the second best mark in the Atlantic 10. Dayton was nationally ranked in 2009, 2012, and 2013 and had three Top 40 recruiting classes in Lara's time with the program. Lara reunited with Dayton head coach Dennis Currier after playing three seasons for him at University of The Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas from 2001-2003. Lara, a three-time NSCAA All-American and captain, was instrumental in helping UIW capture three consecutive Heartland Athletic Conference championships. In 2002 Incarnate Word boasted a 16-1-3 record, a No. 12 national ranking and earned the school's first NCAA tournament bid. Lara helped the squad to a 16-2-2 mark and a return trip to the NCAA tournament in 2003 and a No. 10 national ranking. In addition to his immense success on the field, Lara excelled in the classroom. The two-time NSCAA Academic All-American graduated with a 3.9 GPA in mathematics, earning his bachelor's degree from Incarnate Word in 2003. A native of Las Cruces, N.M., Lara attended the prestigious Bollettieri Soccer Academy in Florida. Upon graduation from UIW, he played four years in the professional ranks. He played for the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division from 2004-2006, making 38 appearances. He went to Dayton after a successful 2007-08 season with the Portland Timbers, also a team in the USL First Division. He made 25 appearances for the Timbers who advanced to the USL semifinals. In his career Lara has given back to the community. Not once, but twice, he earned his respective team's humanitarian award. He was honored with the Thunder's Humanitarian of The Year Award in 2006, and while in Portland, was named the Timbers' 2007 Community Player of the Year. During the offseason, Lara feeds his passion for coaching by volunteering with his mother and brothers at the family soccer club Las Cruces Strikers, one of the most successful clubs in New Mexico. He also volunteered his time coaching in Portland. In addition to coaching club teams, Lara served as an assistant coach for the Washington State University women's soccer program in 2005 while playing for the Minnesota Thunder. Kiki and his wife Ashley have one daughter, Mia.

Eastern Illinois | Division 1

Rick Brown

Assistant Coach

rabrown@colgate.edu

Colgate

Division 1

Rob Russo

Assistant Coach

russo@denison.edu

Denison

Division 3

Anthony Szymel

Assistant Coach

anthony.r.szymel@gmail.com

Aurora

Division 3

Anthony Szymel is currently at Aurora University as a volunteer assistant coach as well as the Director of Goalkeeping at Campton United S.C. Most recently he was at DePaul University where he was the assistant mens soccer coach for 3 ½ years and specialized in developing the goalkeepers. Mack Robinson was second in the BIG EAST and No. 37 in the country in saves in 2014.

Before his tenure at DePaul, Szymel spent four seasons at NCAA Division II national champion Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. He was a graduate assistant coach the first two seasons and first assistant coach since 2012. As the goalkeeper coach at Lynn, Szymel helped Matt DiCerbo become a Daktronics First Team All-American and was instrumental in helping guide the Fighting Knights to the 2012 national title and a national runner-up finish in 2011.

After starring at Naperville North High School, the standout goalkeeper led Lewis University to a pair of NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and led the nation as a senior in save percentage. That season, Lewis went 14-1-4 and advanced to the NCAA Midwest Region finals. As a senior, Szymel was named as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Second Team Scholar All-American.

Quite the decorated athlete, both on and off the field, Szymel earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Academic honors all four years and was twice named to the CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team. Szymel was also a three-time All-GLVC selection and two-time all-region pick.

A four-year letter winner and three-year starter (2006-08) at Lewis, Szymel compiled a career record of 40-13-4, 0.78 goals-against average, 201 saves, .817 save percentage and 21 shutouts. His best season came as a senior when he led all of NCAA Division II with a .885 save percentage and was fourth with a 0.52 GAA.

Szymel has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Lewis and a master's degree in Business Administration from Lynn.

Dallas Jaussi

Assistant Coach

jjaussi2@calstatela.edu

Cal State-Los Angeles

Division 2

Andy Kohel

Head Coach

akohel@jwu.edu

Johnson & Wales (CO)

Division D3

Michael Arango

Head Men's Soccer Coach

michaelarango@gmail.com

Concordia (IL)

Division 3

Matt Travis

Assistant Coach

mtravis@coe.edu

Coe

Division 3

Matt Travis was named the Coe College men's soccer head coach in December 2017. Travis came to Coe after a two-year stint as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at nationally-ranked Amherst College in Amherst, Mass.

Travis helped lead the mens soccer program at Amherst to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the round of 16 in both 2016 and 2017. In 2016, the Mammoths won the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) regular season and NESCAC Tournament Championship, finishing with a 17-1-2 record. The coaching staff garnered the New England Region Coaching Staff of the Year honors for their efforts in 2016.

The 2017 Amherst squad featured a starting line-up with five freshmen that finished the season with a 12-4-3 record. Amherst finished 10th in the United Soccer Coaches Association Top 25 Poll in both 2016 and 2017. At Amherst, Travis responsibilities included recruiting, scouting, video analysis, team travel arrangements and assisting with on-field coaching.

Prior to coaching at Amherst, Travis served as the graduate assistant mens soccer coach at Montreat College in Montreat, North Carolina, for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. While at Montreat, he performed all the duties of a first assistant coach and was part of a staff that turned the soccer program around from a 6-11 record in 2014 to 8-7-2 in 2015. Travis also served as a state staff head coach for the Olympic Development Program in North Carolina.

In addition, the Chesapeake, Va. native was a head club travel coach with Beach FC in Virginia Beach from 2012-2014. He also served as an assistant coach for boys varsity soccer at Hickory High School in Chesapeake (2012) and Cox High School in Virginia Beach (2013).

Travis received a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education from Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia, and earned a Master of Arts in Leadership Management at Montreat College.

Goalkeeper Training

EXACT partners with college goalkeeper coaches to prioritize a premium experience for goalkeepers.

College Goalkeeper Training

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

Goalkeeper ID Camp + Video Program

EXACT partners with college GK coaches to provide a customized experience for keepers.

The Goalkeeper Experience Includes:

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

Goalkeeper Video Program (Optional):

Add a professionally filmed and edited video to your camp experience

Highlights are captured during workouts at camp and edited to show you at your best

Your video will be edited after camp and delivered on a personalized Highlight Video webpage

Pre-order your Goalkeeper Video during registration for 195 (35% savings)

Rated #1 College Training Camp

Learn why EXACT Sports is the most trusted and top-rated training camp

Largest college coaching staff of any organization -- camp, tournament or club (bringing in 1000 amazing college coaches every year)!

Hugely successful supporters of high school athletes -- 70.2% of participants have gone on to play NCAA or NAIA college athletics.

Only training camp organization that has received funding from the NCAA.

Official behavioral training partner of US Soccer.

The only camp staff that has expertise in developing athletes from high school to college to pro (we also work with over 60 pro teams).

The only exposure organization that blends the 4 pillars of development through our mental training expertise (EXACT is funded by the National Institutes of Health).

Event Schedule

This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.

Designated Time Slot(s):
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Print Schedule

Travel & Accommodations

Overview

Book Lodging

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!)

Athletes and families are free to book their own lodging accommodations. If you would like to stay at our recommended hotel, we often organize a discounted rate (Click Here). 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!

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!).

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In addition to a GPS location, we provide specific directions to all participants in pre-camp materials so you know exactly where to go and when to be there!

The following airport options are most convenient for the event location:

KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport: About 10 miles from facility.
KMDW - Chicago Midway International Airport: About 28 miles from facility.

If family member(s) would like to stay at our recommended hotel, we often organize a discounted rate (Click Here). 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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Residential Available? (Summer 2023 - Updated!)

We are happy to be able to offer campers the option to participate in the residential, overnight program this summer. Typically, 20-40% of campers participate in this optional program. Those interested in lodging can add on from their Camp Dashboard (after registration). Campers stay in EXACT-supervised and can choose a single room or double room. 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.

When will confirmed coaches be announced?

College coaches attending camp are listed under the "College Coaches Confirmed" section of this page (above). All coaches listed there have been confirmed by EXACT staff to attend camp. We add new confirmations to the list on a weekly basis.

EXACT has the largest college network in the country, as over 1,000 college coaches from top DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA programs around the country have participated in EXACT’s events. Our goal is to give athletes maximum exposure to a broad range of college soccer options, including the best academic and athletic college programs in the country.

In addition to the coaches attending this camp, coaches from EXACT’s entire college network will have access to game footage collected from this event.

Are all college coaches listed on the confirmed staff actually going to be there?

Yes! - EXACT Sports hires all coaches to be on the field instructing and evaluating athletes throughout camp. All coaches listed in the Confirmed College Coaches section are confirmed to participate, instruct, evaluate and get to personally know the players. You will have the opportunity to interface directly with the coaches in attendance.

Will players have an opportunity to get feedback from college coaches on the coaching staff?

Yes! - Players begin interacting with college coaches from the moment they arrive at camp. Building personal relationships between players and college coaches is our specialty. One-on-one interaction is emphasized, as college coaches lead all training and game sessions. There is opportunity for feedback during training sessions, gameplay, lunch, and post camp. Each player will also meet 1-on-1 with a college coach for a formal evaluation at the conclusion of camp.

How do I get access to digital video packages?

EXACT uses 4k smart cameras from Veo to capture all gameplay at camp. The cameras are elevated to ensure high-quality footage is captured. All video from camp is accessible to EXACT's College Network of 300+ college coaches.

Digital Video Packages can be added to your camp experience after registration (from your Camp Dashboard). EXACT is offering upgrade options for athletes as follows.

Access to All Raw Footage
Athletes can gain access to all game footage captured at camp. This video can be edited, used, or shared however you like.

Professionally Edited Highlight Video
In addition to raw footage access, EXACT can have a professional highlight video made based on your video clips from camp. This video will include your information and will feature professional editing to make it clear who you are. Your highlight video will be shared on a personalized highlight video webpage, making it super easy to share with college coaches. You will be able to view a sample before purchasing (on your Camp Dashboard).

Registered athletes will receive instructions (via email) for adding these upgraded video options.

Are meals provided at a residential camp?

For players who opt-in for the residential option, EXACT provides all meals starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with lunch on Day 3. Lunch is provided for all campers on Day 2 & 3. Snacks and drinks are provided for all campers on all three days. All players are encouraged to bring additional snacks as needed and a water bottle.

Is there training for Goalkeepers? (Academic 50 Soccer)

Yes! – the EXACT Academic 50 ID Camp has a special goalkeeper specific curriculum. The coaching staff always includes college goalkeeper coaches. In addition to gameplay, goalkeepers will participate in keeper-specific training sessions designed and led by college goalkeeper coaches, a keeper-specific recruiting panel, and a skills showcase observed by all 50+ college coaches in attendance. Finally, goalkeepers will have the option of adding a Goalkeeper Highlight Video to their registration (option available during registration). GK Training will start earlier than field player training on day 1 at 10am! Please be prepared to check-in at 10am on day 1 of camp.

Is there a trainer on-site at camp?

Yes! – there is an Athletic Trainer on-site during all gameplay & training. Your well-being is a priority!

What do players need to bring to camp?

Soccer equipment to bring includes soccer clothes, cleats, shin guards, ball, water bottle, socks, goalkeeper gloves*, and GYM SHOES/FLATS.

Can parents watch?

Yes! Parents are welcome to attend and observe all portions of EXACT’s camps, both on the field and in workshops. You are welcome to observe, but it is not required. Parents are also welcome to drop off athletes and pick up after camp (whatever your preference!). The only rule at camp is we ask parents to stay off the sidelines with athletes and coaches, as we want coaches to simulate a true college atmosphere during training and gameplay.

What is EXACT's Cancellation Policy?

Because our camps have a limited capacity, we cannot offer refunds to campers who cancel for any reason. However, during registration you may purchase "No Questions Asked" (NQA) cancellation insurance that will allow you to receive a refund in the event that you are unable to attend the camp.

For those that do not purchase NQA cancellation insurance, we are only able to offer you a transfer of your registration fee less a credit transfer fee to cover EXACT's incurred event costs. Transfer fee is 20% (when notified 14+ days out) or 35% (when notified 1-14 days out from camp). The credit will be stored on your email address and can be applied to any open EXACT camp within 12 months. There is no credit provided to no-shows at the camp, so please notify us early!

If you are already registered and need to cancel, please go to https://mycamp.exactsports.com/. Click here to learn about our acts of god policy. For additional information email director@exactsports.com.

NCAA Compliance

Yes! EXACT takes great care in ensuring compliance with NCAA rules, as college coaches are interacting and training with players on the field. In accordance with NCAA rules, EXACT camps are open to any and all that would like to attend, but may limit attendance based on several factors, such as age, number and grade level. however, camp attendance at EXACT is never restricted by a camper's skill level or competitive experience.

More information on NCAA compliance can be found here: https://exactsports.com/ncaa-compliant/

Open Enrollment Camp (NCAA)

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Keith Tiemeyer

Wisconsin | Division 1

Keith Tiemeyer

Tim Boruff

Wisconsin | Division 1

Tim Boruff

Micah Collins

Michigan State | Division 1

Micah Collins

Christian Lomeli

Indiana | Division 1

Christian Lomeli

Donovan Dowling

Louisville | Division 1

Donovan Dowling

Chase Wileman

Kentucky | Division 1

Chase Wileman

Nick Noble

West Virginia | Division 1

Nick Noble

Michael Casper

Georgetown | Division 1

Michael Casper

Stewart Flaherty

Dartmouth | Division 1

Stewart Flaherty

Martin Alba

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