EXACT Multi-College ID Camps give athletes personal interaction & exposure to college coaches from top NCAA programs
A great showcase camp is more than just exposure.
There's exposure...and then there's real, personal connection. At EXACT, you meet with top coaches from the minute you arrive, making this the best place for aspiring college soccer players. The college coaches work with you to evaluate your ability as a player and get to know you as an individual.
Get a digital evaluation from a college coach at the conclusion of camp. This shareable evaluation highlights your strengths and tells you exactly what you need to improve to get recruited.
Build skills for leadership, focus, and handling adversity on and off the field. Based on training used by hundreds of pro and college teams.
Get the tools and insights you need to stand out during recruitment.
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Coaches run training sessions similar to the sessions you would attend in their program. Experience first-hand which coaches you most connect with and what it's like to be on a college team.
Over 1,000 NCAA D1, D2, D3 and NAIA coaches in EXACT's network have access to your gameplay footage from camp. Video packages, including highlight reels, are available for campers.
Coach
marciacali44@gmail.com
Fresno State
Division 1
Silva joined the Fresno State women's soccer staff in 2017, as a volunteer assistant coach.
Prior to Fresno State, Silva was the Feather River College mens assistant coach. During her time at FRC she worked primarily with the defensive line. She helped lead the 2013 team to a No. 9 NJCAA ranking.
The Sao Paulo, Brazil native served as the primary assistant coach for Southwest Baptist University, an NCAA Division II Program that participates in the toughest rated Division II Conference in the country (The MIAA).
After her collegiate soccer career, Silva became a student assistant coach at her alma mater, Martin Methodist College in Tennessee. She helped coach the Red Hawks to a 2009 conference championship and helped lead them through the first round of the 2009 National Tournament. Silva also served as a graduate assistant coach for Missouri as she pursued her masters degree in education.
Silva began her collegiate soccer career at Feather River College. In 2005, FRC won the Golden Valley Conference and made it to the first round of the NJCAA Tournament. She was named a Junior College First-Team All-American. After one season with FRC Silva was offered a scholarship to play for Martin Methodist College. During her time at MCC, the Red Hawks won three conference championships (2006, 2007, 2008). Silva helped lead the Red Hawks to a 2007 National Championship. She received many accolades during her time at MCC. Silva was named to the 2007 Regional Tournament First-Team, 2007 National Tournament First-Team, and was named the 2007 National Tournament MVP. She was the 2008 Conference Tournament MVP and 2008 Conference Player of the Year.
Silva played soccer professionally in Iceland (Akranes FC/IA club / Afturelding/UMFA Club) and in Sweden (BK 30 / Vastera).
Silva also has experience coaching club teams. Most recently, she was a part of the FC Elk Grove club/ Sacramento coaching staff. She served as the head coach of the U18 girls, U13 girls, U11 boys and U15 girls team. Also, she was responsible for assisting in all aspects of managing, developing and producing competitive youth soccer programs at Elk Grove Soccer League.
Graduate Assistant Coach
sjenkins10@csub.edu
Cal State-Bakersfield
Division 1
Stephen Jenkins joined the CSU Bakersfield women's soccer coaching staff in summer of 2018.
Jenkins was the assistant coach at Millikin University and Eisenhower High School in Decatur, Ill. this past season (2017-18).
At Eisenhower, he helped the Panthers to its winningest season. During his time with the Big Blue the team went 7-10-1, had 13 CCIW Academic All-Conference recipients and one First Team All-Conference selection. Jenkins also holds a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper 1 License.
Jenkins graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Waldorf University. While playing at Waldorf, he recorded a single-game high three assists (2015) to rank first in program history.
Jenkins ended his senior season 12-6-1 on the pitch, while his squad posted a program best 63 goals and 37 assists.
Assistant Coach
michael.o'connor@pomona.edu
Pomona-Pitzer
Division 3
Michael O'Connor is entering his Fourth season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer Women's Soccer Coaching staff where he will act as the Head Goalkeeper Coach.
He previously spent time coaching as the Head Goalkeeper Coach at San Clemente Surf and before that was the Head Goalkeeper coach for Inland Empire Surf and Legends Football Club. O'Connor has NSCAA Level 1 and 2 Goalkeeper Licenses and USSF D license.
O'Connor played soccer collegiately at La Sierra University.
Head Coach
rob.podeyn@fresno.edu
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
Podeyn joined FPU after leading Southwest Baptist (Mo.) to a Top 25 national ranking and back-to-back NCAA Division II tournament berths in 2013 and 2014. Podeyn spent six seasons at SBU, orchestrating a remarkable program turnaround that included the program's first ever conference tournament championship and culminated in a 16-5-1 record last season with his team finishing sixth in the nation in scoring with 50 goals. He brings an aggressive attack-minded and possession-oriented style that has seen his teams average more than 2.5 goals per game over his 14-year head coaching career. At SBU, Podeyn inherited a program that had very little previous track record of success and turned it into a powerhouse team in the MIAA, considered by many to be the toughest NCAA Division II conference. In addition to the team's athletic accomplishments, he orchestrated an academic turnaround as well, improving the team GPA from 2.7 when he arrived to 3.6 after last season. He has a reputation for developing leadership in his players and 12 of his former student-athletes are currently coaching at the college level. Podeyn's track record of success has also included stints at Northwood (Tx.), Williams Woods (Mo.) and Central Florida. While at Northwood he oversaw a similar program turnaround, inheriting a team with a 3-12 record and taking them to a #21 national ranking in the NAIA along with two consecutive conference championships. During this time he also served as the head coach of Vitesse Dallas, a professional soccer team in Texas. His head coaching career began at William Woods College (NAIA) where he took the program from a #104 national ranking to as high as #27 in three seasons, including a 50-goal increase from the previous year in 2004. Podeyn began his coaching career after a successful seven-year professional playing career as a goalkeeper. He played collegiately at Long Island-C.W. Post (1984-1987) where he was an NCAA Division II All-American while leading his team to the NCAA quarterfinals as a senior. That year, Podeyn led the nation in save percentage (.893) and ranked fifth in the nation in saves with 107. He went on to spend seven seasons with the Long Island Stars of the American Soccer League, earning league MVP honors twice while setting a league record of 973 consecutive shutout minutes. His résumé also includes a variety of other elite-level coaching experience in the United States and abroad. This includes assisting with goalkeeper training for the U-17 U.S. Women's National Team, serving as a national technical director for APT Soccer and as a regional director for AFC Ajax, one of the largest and most prestigious professional soccer clubs in the Netherlands. He has also worked with professional coaches at Vitesse Arnhem (a Dutch professional club), in Brazil with Club Atletico Miniero (CAM), in Germany with Borussa Mochen Gladbach, and in the U.S. with the Tampa Bay Mutiny (formerly of the MLS). He holds a USSF national 'A' coaching license, NSCAA national youth diploma, NSCAA national goalkeeping diploma, English Football Association coaching license, UEFA coaching license, KNVB advanced tactical diploma and a Brazilian coaching license. For the past three years he has served on the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer National Committee. He holds an overall career coaching record of 109-98-20, including a 9-6-2 mark in his first season at FPU. A published author, Podeyn has written seven books on the sport of soccer including and . He holds a bachelor's degree in English from Dowling College and a masters of education from William Woods University. Podeyn will also teach in the universitys kinesiology department, focusing primarily on the areas of sport psychology and leadership. Podeyn has been married to his wife, Sondra, for 25 years. The couple has two sons: Robert Jr. and Matthew. Coaching the Dutch 4-3-3 The Triangle Midfield
Head Coach
avaldezlopez@csudh.edu
Cal State-Los Angeles
Division 2
Volunteer Assistant Coach
erikaanguiano3@gmail.com
Cosumnes River
Junior College
Head Coach
cbaggio@yccd.edu
Yuba
Junior College
Cristina Baggio continues into her third season as the Head Coach of Yuba College. Under Baggios leadership at Yuba College, the 49ers continue to excel in classroom with multiple student athletes over a 3.0 GPA, CCCAA Scholar Athlete Recipients, and a number of student athletes on academic excellence scholarships. In Baggios first season at Yuba College in 2019 the 49ers held over a 600 winning percentage and finished the season third in the Bay Valley conference with two first team all-conference and three second team all-conference winners. Prior to Yuba College, Baggio spent three years as an Assistant Coach at Chico State University working alongside Wildcats head coach Kim Sutton. The Dix Hills, New York native played an integral part in helping the Cats reach postseason play in 2017. Baggio began coaching at Chico State in 2016 after spending the previous two years coaching at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, helping the Troubadours reach the Sac-Joaquin Section finals in 2015. Baggio previously spent one season coaching for Sacramentos Sheldon High School, and in 2011 was part of the Yuba College coaching staff.
Baggio has logged considerable time in club soccer, coaching Granite Bay FC from 201516 and Elk Grove FC from 201314.Baggio played collegiately at Yuba College in Marysville from 200810 and transferred to the University of Hawaii-Hilo in 2012. She was a two-time All-Bay Valley Conference selection at Yuba, earning First Team honors after leading the conference in assists as a sophomore, and Second Team accolades as a freshman. Baggio led the 49ers to a pair of postseason appearances, and was nominated to play in the Northern California Sophomore Bowl.
Baggio received a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Sacramento State in 2015 and a Masters of Science degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2019. She currently teaches Kinesiology, Health, and Physical Education classes at Yuba College and holds her NCAA National Coaching Diploma.
Head coach
escheese@csum.edu
Cal Maritime
NAIA
California State University Maritime Academy has named Emily Scheese as the first ever head coach of its Womens Soccer Program. Scheese comes to the Keelhaulers from UC Santa Cruz where she was the Division III Association of Independents Coach of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Her 2016-17 team went 6-11-1 last season and qualified for the NCAA D-III playoffs due to its strength of schedule. She spent two seasons as an assistant with the Banana Slugs before becoming the head coach from 2012 to 2017.
Under her watch the Banana Slugs won the Great South Athletic Conference in 2015 and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament six times. She also won the National Soccer Coaches Association of Americas Team Scholar Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.35the highest in the UC system from 2012 to 2016.
Scheese is aware of the challenges of starting a program from scratch and embraces the opportunity.
Scheeses UC Santa Cruz teams featured the Association of D-III Independents Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, 2014 and 2016, and the GSAC Tournament MVP and four All-Tournament Team selections in 2015.
Her UCSC teams also featured two NSCAA D-III All-West Region Team selections, 10 NSCAA D-III Scholar All-West Region Team selections, and six Great South Athletic Conference All-Scholar Team selections.
Scheese is also a coach with Global Premier Soccers Almaden FC. She served as Co-Director for Nike Soccers US Sports Camps from 2012-2017. Scheese was also instrumental in community outreach in working with the Aptos Soccer Club in south Santa Cruz County.
Born in Torrance, California, Scheese grew up in South Bay Los Angeles, and attended Bishop Montgomery High School. She was on the CIF-winning girls soccer team in 1994 and named Most Valuable Defensive Player and First Team Del Rey League in her senior year in 1996.
Scheese attended UC San Diego and received her BA in Literature and minor in Critical Gender Studies. In her final year at UCSD, Scheese won the departmental award for the best senior honors thesis in 2000. While at UC San Diego, Scheese was a member of the women's soccer team that garnered three NCAA Division III national titles and held an unprecedented record of 72-7-3.
Scheese earned a Ph.D. in literature from UC Santa Cruz in 2012. She taught several courses in Postcolonial Literatures, Women's Caribbean Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition for the Writing Department while at UC Santa Cruz.
l.sampson@pacific.edu
EXACT
NCAA
Coaches Hired Weekly
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
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.
Assistant Coach
lbrownlie@pacific.edu
Pacific (CA)
Division 1
Brownlie is a former NAIA All-American goalkeeper at University of Mobile. Brownlie also worked at Auburn University Montgomery (NAIA). . She spent two years a graduate assistant and Interim Head Coach at AUM in 2012 and 2013, and led the Warhawks to a 10-8-1 overall record in 2014 as an interim Head Coach. Brownlie joined the Warhawks after playing professionally for the Bay Area Breeze in the Women's Premier Soccer League. She has played in the WPSL for three consecutive summers. In 2011, Brownlie played for the Gulf Coast Texans, where she was the team's Player of the Year and the Sunshine Division Goalkeeper of the Year. In addition to her summer professional experience, Brownlie was a standout performer for the University of Mobile in 2010 and 2011. As a senior for the Rams in 2012, she started all 24 games in goal and finished with an outstanding 20-3-1 record. She registered nine shutouts, allowing only 24 goals on the season and making 103 saves. After the season, Brownlie was named a Third-Team NAIA All-American, while also receiving First Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference honors. She made the All-SSAC Tournament team after leading Mobile to the conference championship game. Brownlie tallied a 12-6-1 record in her junior season, with seven shutouts in 19 games.Prior to joining Mobile, Brownlie played at Division I school Jacksonville University for two seasons. A Glasgow, Scotland native, Brownlie was a member of Scotland's U15, U17 and U19 National teams. She earned her bachelor's degree in human performance and exercise science and a master's in exercise science at AUM. Brownlie holds her UEFA B License.
Associate Head Coach
sesteele@csufresno.edu
Fresno State
Division 1
Steele joined the Bulldog family on July 19, 2014, to assist with all aspects of preparation and performance, including training and player development. In 2015, the Bulldogs finished ninth in the Mountain West and two student-athletes were named to the All-MW second team (Myra Delgadillo and Maria Gomez). Despite adversities, the Dogs were in contention to make the Mountain West Championship going into their final game and played some of the top competition in the country (Duke and No. 7 North Carolina). Four of their top five offensive leaders were underclassmen and among MW members during Conference play, the Bulldogs ranked second in shots (177), third in corner kicks (55), fourth in assists (12) and sixth in goals (14) and points (40).
In his first season, the `Dogs finished 10th in Mountain West play (3-8-0) and held an overall record of 4-16-0.
Steele came to Fresno State after serving as the head coach for both the men's and women's soccer teams at Nebraska Wesleyan for three seasons. At NWU, Steele guided the men's soccer team to its first winning record since 2008.
Prior to his time at NWU, Steele was an assistant men's and women's coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for five seasons. While at UWO, he helped coach the men's soccer team to two trips to the NCAA III Tournament and guided the women to the NCAA Tournament in 2006.
In addition to the 15 years of acquired coaching experience, Steele also played collegiately at Wisconsin-Oshkosh for three seasons, helping the Prairie Wolves to a 40-15-2 record and a trip to the third round of the NCAA III Tournament.
Steele earned his Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology in 2001 and his Master of Science degree in educational leadership in 2009.
The Wisconsin native and his wife Kathy reside in Fresno and have two sons, Liam and Milo.
zlatan.sahmanovic@csueastbay.edu
Cal State - East Bay
Head Coach
avaldezlopez@csudh.edu
Cal State-Los Angeles
Division 2
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
EXACT partners with college goalkeeper coaches to prioritize a premium experience for goalkeepers.
All GKs participate in individual keeper-specific training led by college GK coaches
Training focuses on all GK skills including footwork, shot stopping, crossing, and more; GKs receive a 1-on-1 evaluation based on their performance
In addition position-specific work, GKs also face live action observed by all college coaches
See what people are saying about EXACT!
Player
I loved that I was able to communicate and work with a variety of different coaches. It was an eye opening experience and I was surprised how sociable I was with the other girls at the camp, because I am usually shy and don't want to talk to people. Thank you and two thumbs up to you for getting me out of my shell.
Player
EXACT offers a great experience that blends on field training in a college atmosphere with off field soft skills needed to help become a better candidate for recruitment. The coaches provide excellent, real world feedback to parents and athletes on what and what not to do. Overall its a great experience that provides insight that will serve the players and the parents well during the recruiting period.
Player
I loved the environment of the EXACT camp. It's so different from other camps because it takes into account the mental aspect of the game instead of just the physical aspect. The environment was friendly and welcome, and this camp gave me a giant boost of confidence whether for striking up a conversation with a college coach or just on the field. It was very informative and I feel like I'm on the right track for being recruited at a college that is the right fit for me. Thank you!
Parent
I was impressed with the overall flow and their ability to adapt to adverse scheduling conflicts from the facility. This is a great opportunity for my daughter to see beyond the club and school soccer, and the annoying reminding from us. It helps keep her motivated and going in the direction she wants to go with this sport. We'll definitely return to future camps. I as a parent was able to network with parents of older girls as well which helps me greatly in the posit of my daughters goals.
Player
My EXACT camp experience was great. It was a wonderful learning experience in the perfect environment. The coaches and the EXACT staff made sure we focused on not only our skills and abilities that are crucial, but they also really focused on mental aspect of the game as well and I really enjoyed that.
Player
I really appreciated the atmosphere that EXACT Sports Elite Camp provided. Everyone was included in any drill or game we were doing. It was an awesome experience to meet girls I've never seen before early in the morning, practice drills and techniques with them, and play with them/against them later in the same day. It is very different than practicing with the same team every day, every year. It was an experience to go out on a field with complete strangers and interact with them on the field. I also loved the number of college coaches who were at the camp. Especially at my young age, I haven't yet focused on one or two schools yet, so having a wide variety coaches from different schools and levels was exactly what I needed and was looking for.
Player
I had a great experience at the Chicago EXACT Soccer Camp. The one-on-one conversations with coaches was invaluable as was the overall coaching I received during training and games throughout the weekend. I plan to be back next year! On a side note please share with your staff how great they were when I went down with an injury on Sunday...torn ACL and surgery in my very near future, but having had the opportunity to showcase myself and meet the coaches and staff was the best experience I have ever had at any camp so far and I WILL be back next year.
Player
I was very satisfied with the program and how it was run. Being new to these types of experiences and camps, I was happy to see how the staff was kind and helpful to all the athletes. I know that in the future if an opportunity like this swings around the corner I will have no trouble snatching it. I had an amazing time at this camp and hope it happens again. Thank you to all for hosting it. Also having celebrity's host a camp like this one makes it very special to a lot of the athletes.
Player
The staff, the players, and the coaches that were apart of this camp were such genuine and caring people that I really felt welcome when I stepped on the field. Also, it was just a really fun experience where I had the chance to interact with fellow soccer lovers and I learned so much. I have to give it 10 out of 10 soccer balls.
This is one of the first times I've had the opportunity to interact so closely with college coaches and it really opened up my eyes not only to the opportunities that are available to me, but also the personalities of these coaches. They truly care about the improvement and development of their players and it's so wonderful spending time with such professional and involved people.
Player
I was actually so nervous going into the camp, but once I got the to camp all of my nervousness went away. The coaches were all very nice and the camp was a comfortable place with everyone being very supportive. Not only was it enjoyable, I was able to talk to the coaches one-on-one, and get honest and thoughtful feedback to improve my athletic abilities and talents.
Before attending the EXACT Camp, I was very uneducated about college soccer and didn't have a set school I was interested in, but this camp helped me have a better understanding of what to look for in the future.
Player
I went to the first ID Camp in Philly. We were so encouraged that we attended this one in DC. I have always dreamed about 1) going to college and 2) playing soccer in college. I got to meet a lot of great coaches and athletes. I learned something new at each camp. I wish there were more camps close to me so we could attend more. I am a senior and need all the help I can get in hopes to find the right college. I loved how the coaches were there to help us and give us directions on the spot. My mentor Coach was Mike Eckberg. Towson is on my "dream" list - and we are now going to schedule a visit as he suggested. I am so excited and I know I still have a long road ahead, but every journey has a beginning. Even though I am getting started a little late, I feel like EXACT really has helped me come flying out of the gate!
Player
EXACT is a very good way to promote yourself if you are wanting to play at the next level. The most inspiring thing about EXACT is that they want everyone to believe in themselves, which goes a long way when you are trying to be your best.
The camp was very well run, and it is essential that everyone try to go to at least one EXACT camp while they still have the opportunity.
Player
I have been playing soccer since I was five years old. I am now 13 years old and I continue to love playing soccer, but lately I have been struggling. I had lost confidence in myself and I was always afraid to make mistakes which as a result I stopped taking risks and challenging myself. But, after attending EXACT Camp for just one day I was able to learn a lot of things. I learned that it is OK to take risks and just because I am a smaller player than other athletes does not mean I am not a strong player. EXACT Sports helped me get my confidence back and to be a more vocal player. I learned valuable lessons that I can take with me on and off the field. I learned so much in just one day. I wish the camp was all week long. Thank you again!
P.S. I already started looking into colleges.
Parent
My daughter had a great time. The coaches were professional and very approachable. The question and answer panel with the coaches was informative. There was more interaction between the players and coaches than I expected from attending other "camps". The coaches really made an effort to be available when not on the field. I would highly recommend this experience to others. Soccer players can never get enough exposure for a reasonable price, nor can they gain enough experience playing with girls that are unknown to them.
Player
The EXACT Camp was really informative and challenging. The coaches were very honest and gave me some really good information and tips, which I really enjoyed it.
Overall, it was an excellent camp experience, wish I lived in America to visit more ID camps, coaches gave me much more coaching and training then my own coaches, so it was good to see that I can pick it up a bit to improve my overall performances. I have gone MENTALLLLL!!!!!!!
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).
This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.