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Assistant Coach
gsikes@ath.msu.edu
Michigan State
Division 1
Sikes primarily works with the Spartan outfielders and hitters while also coordinating the base running program. In his first two seasons on the Spartan staff, Sikes has played an integral role in helping the Spartans win the Big Ten Championship in 2011 and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2012. During his tenure at MSU, the Spartans have had 23 MLB Draft selections, including a program-record eight in 2015. Sikes helped tutor a Spartan offense that posted the Big Ten's third-best batting average (.283) in 2016. For the second straight year, MSU also produced a league batting champion as Jordan Zimmerman's .376 average in Big Ten play led all players. Ryan Krill was the 2015 Big Ten batting champ, hitting .451 in league games. In 2015, the Spartans posted a .290 team batting average, which ranked third in the Big Ten, while MSU's .422 slugging percentage was second best in the league. The Spartans also combined for 45 home runs, which ranked third in the conference. Sikes helped the Spartan offense rank in the top half of the conference in several key categories in 2014, including ranking first in stolen bases with 88 - the second-highest total in program history. Individually, Anthony Cheky led the Big Ten in steals with 29, while Bliase Salter ranked third in RBIs with 50. The Spartans ranked in the top four in the Big Ten in in 2013 in several key offensive categories, including: batting average (.281), slugging percentage (.377) and on-base percentage (.357). Spartan hitters also struck out fewer times than any other team in the league. In 2012, Michigan State ranked in the top three in the Big Ten Conference in batting average (.297), on-base percentage (.378), runs (345), hits (645), RBIs (319), walks (228) and total bases (858). In addition, MSU finished 16th in the nation in hits and 35th in batting average. The 645 hits were the second most in a single-season in MSU history, while the 356 runs were eighth most, the 97 doubles tied for ninth most, and the 319 RBIs were 10th most in the school record books. During Sikes' first season in 2011, Michigan State led the Big Ten and ranked seventh in the nation with a .318 batting average. The Spartans also ranked among the conference's leaders in hits (first with 639), slugging (second at .427), on-base percentage (second at .385), runs scored (second with 348), RBIs (second with 317) and doubles (second with 115). In addition, the Spartans were fourth in the Big Ten with 77 stolen bases, which also ranked seventh most in an MSU season. Spartan center fielder Brandon Eckerle, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, not only won the Big Ten batting title with his .379 average, but was also one of the top defensive players in the nation. The Spartan outfield helped MSU turn in an overall fielding percentage of .976, which was tops in the Big Ten and 24th in the nation. Prior to arriving in East Lansing, Sikes spent three seasons (2008-10) as the volunteer assistant coach at Notre Dame and has also coached at James Madison, Young Harris (Ga.) College, Nicholls State and Independence Community College (KS). Throughout his career, Sikes has coached 71 players who have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, including seven who have reached the Major Leagues. While at Notre Dame, Sikes primarily coached the catchers and outfielders and coached 14 players who were drafted during his three seasons at Notre Dame. In working with the Irish catchers, Sikes tutored Cameron McConnell, who threw out 26 base stealers in 2009 - the seventh most in the nation. In addition, Sikes coached Will Harford, who was selected in the 45th round by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2010 MLB Draft. An assistant at James Madison for the 2007 season, Sikes helped instruct the Dukes hitters while working directly with the catchers, the position he played at Liberty University. While at JMU, Sikes coached Kellen Kulbacki who was named First-Team All-American in 2006 & 2007, CAA Player of the Year in 2006 & 2007 and Co-National Player of the Year (NCAA). Sikes previously was the recruiting coordinator, hitting coach and catcher's coach at Young Harris (Ga.) College in 2006, helping direct a Mountain Lions team that racked up 48 wins while being ranked eighth among the nation's junior college teams. Sikes' first coaching position came in the fall of 2004, when he was named the assistant coach for Independence (Kan.) Community College and worked primarily with the team's hitters, catchers and outfielders. After the fall season at Independence, Sikes earned an assistant coaching position at Nicholls State (La.) University and went on to work with the team's catchers while assisting with the hitters during the 2005 season. From 2005-07, Sikes worked for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an associate MLB scout. Sikes was a four-year letterman at Liberty in Lynchburg, Va., helping lead the Flames to a pair of Big South Conference championships and two NCAA Regional appearances. During his career as the Flames' catcher, Sikes threw out better than 50 percent of attempted base-stealers. He started behind the plate for the team's win over Seton Hall in the South Atlantic Regional. Sikes earned his undergraduate degree from Liberty in 2002 and went on to earn a master's degree in health and physical education from Emporia (Kan.) State University in 2006. 45
Assistant Coach
mslattery1@student.gsu.edu
Georgia State
Division 1
Graduate Assistant Coach with Georgia State University Baseball. Joined the staff in August 2020 after a year coaching at his alma mater, Grinnell College, and a year in the high school ranks. As an assistant with Georgia State, Slattery works closely with the infielders and hitters while also serving as the bullpen coach on game days. Slattery also assists with data analytics.
Originally from Lexington, South Carolina, Slattery was a four-year letter winner at Grinnell College as an infielder and pitcher. He graduated in 2018 with a degree in biological chemistry and high school teaching license. A 2021 Sports Administration master's graduate from Georgia State.
Assistant Coach
joel.bocchi@uta.edu
Texas-Arlington
Division 1
Assistant Coach
gdicenzo@holycross.edu
Holy Cross (MA)
Division 1
Now in his 12th season as the head coach of the Holy Cross baseball team in 2018-2019, Greg DiCenzo has continued to bring the program to new heights. The Crusaders have gone 263-291-1 overall and 122-99 in Patriot League regular season play during DiCenzo's tenure, with the team posting 20-win seasons in 10 of the last 12 years. Holy Cross won its first Patriot League Championship in program history in 2017, and has also made four other Patriot League championship series appearances in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
Director of Player Development
tmhankins@ucdavis.edu
Cal-Davis
Division 1
With nearly three decades of baseball experience as a coach and professional athlete he was drafted by the New York Yankees shortly before earning a degree at UCLA UC Davis head coach Matt Vaughn selected Mike Hankins as Aggie baseball's new Director of Player Development.
In his role, Hankins will incorporate various methods, tools, analytics and cutting-edge resources to develop players' skills and enhance the team's performance.
"I want to thank Matt Vaughn for giving me a chance to help the players develop and reach their full potential. UC Davis is one of the best academic colleges in the nation, and has a very competitive athletics program," said Hankins.
"I look forward to helping the players, coaches, and baseball program in whatever way I can."
Hankins joins the Aggies after spending the last three years as an assistant baseball coach at American River College. In this role, he strengthened players' fielding skills and improved their swing by using various technology and skill acquisition methods. He also handled all elements of ARC's recruiting program.
He joined the staff at ARC after spending a decade at William Jessup; not only was he the head coach for three seasons, he created and built the program from scratch with help from ex-MLB manager Jerry Manuel and others a tedious process that started in 2008 and culminated in the Warriors' first-ever game in January of 2015. Until his final season at ARC, the team did not have a field of its own.
Hankins was responsible for everything involved with running a college baseball program: recruiting players, designing strength and conditioning programs, practice and game day plans, the team's baseball camps, fundraising and community outreach program.
Prior to creating William Jessup's baseball program, he served as the head baseball coach at Lincoln High School and fueled the program's turnaround from a last-place team into a championship-caliber squad. Not only did he handle all day-to-day operations, he also designed a unique strength, conditioning and injury prevention program that increased player performance, dramatically decreased games lost due to injury and fueled the team's rapid ascension to the top of the league standings.
Hankins' successful coaching career was built on a foundation of experiences, and success, that took place when he competed at the Division I and professional levels.
At UCLA, he was a four-year letter winner who competed in one of the toughest conferences in the nation for legendary baseball coach Gary Adams. It was Adams' tutelage, along with his dad's mentorship and training (he played with the Atlanta Braves), as well as his experience gained throughout his tenure in Westwood that led to the New York Yankees drafting him in 1990.
Throughout his five-year professional career, Hankins won a pair of championships and expanded his baseball knowledge by playing for a list of elite coaches in Tony LaRussa, Ron Washington, Trey Hillman, Brian Butterfield and Rob Thomson.
Hankins' passion for coaching is not limited to the diamond; since 2006, Glen Edwards Middle School has thrived with him as one of its teachers as he also serves as the chair of the Physical Education Department. Incorporating innovative pedagogical methods and fostering learning, while meeting the needs of a diverse student body, is very satisfying for Hankins.
In addition to his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree from Emporia State University, Hankins is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is certified by Rapsodo in hitting and pitching, by OnBaseU as a hitting specialist, and is K-Vest certified.
Hankins was also certified by the International Youth Conditioning Association as a high school strength and conditioning coach, nutrition specialist, speed and agility specialist and fitness specialist.
Assistant Coach
rpgaynor@email.gwu.edu
George Washington
Division 1
Current assistant with GW baseball, working with catchers and coaching first base. Formerly pitching coach at D1 Arkansas Pine-Bluff in 2021. Previously with Santa Barbara City College working with pitchers. Worked 5 years with Pittsburgh Pirates in Player Development, including 4 in a coordinator role. One year with Brewers and one with Cal in baseball operations.
Assistant Coach
gweyman@highpoint.edu
High Point
Division 1
Having worked youth camps for 3+ years during my offseasons, I have started my college coaching career taking the Director of Operations/Analytics at High Point University.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
mramazzotti@ucsd.edu
Cal-San Diego
Division 2
Michael Ramazzotti was named an assistant coach for the University of California San Diego baseball program in August of 2018. The 2019 season was his first in the UC San Diego dugout. He is the Tritons' first base coach and helped lead the 2019 Tritons to their 3rd consecutive DII College World Series.
Ramazzotti spent two seasons (2017/2018) across town at the University of San Diego of the NCAA Division I and West Coast Conference. He was the director of baseball operations in 2017 and the volunteer assistant coach in 2018. The Toreros went 35-18-1 overall in 2017, and produced 11 selections in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft those two years.
Ramazzotti had prior stints at Santa Barbara City College in 2016, Mira Mesa High School and San Pasqual High School.
A 2005 graduate of New Mexico Highlands University in marketing, he played his final two collegiate years at the NCAA Division II school located in Las Vegas, N.M., earning All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) honorable mention as a senior. Ramazzotti's college career began at Santa Rosa Junior College. He concluded his playing days professionally in the Italian Baseball League with the Marina Waves in Marina di Ravenna.
Ramazzotti grew up in Cloverdale, CA.
Assistant Coach/Director of Camps
rblearn@ilstu.edu
Illinois State
Division 1
Played junior college ball at Parkland College (15,16) and then at Purdue University (17,18). A 2x All-American pitcher out of the pen at Purdue and 3rd team all-Big Ten reliever in 2018. Also broke the single season ERA and saves record at Purdue.
Moved into the operations role at Illinois State in 2018 when Steve Holm took over as head coach.
Assistant Coach
n00831981@unf.edu
North Florida
Division 1
After a standout four-year career as a shortstop at UNF, Kyle Brooks returns to the Ospreys after rejoining as a volunteer assistant coach in September of 2018. The Alachua, Fla., accumulated countless conference and program accolades while in Jacksonville, finishing atop the career charts in a myriad of statistical categories. From 2016 to 2018 Brooks coached with Gatorball Baseball Academy as a head coach of a 14 and 15 and under team.
Assistant Baseball Coach
bennett.schiltz@wheaton.edu
Wheaton (IL)
Division 3
Bennett Schiltz has been with the Wheaton College Thunder for two years. In his first year, 2019, the Thunder finished with 24 wins, which ties the school record. Wheaton pitchers improved in many statistical categories from the season before. The Thunder were 6-1 before the 2020 season was cut short. Schiltz has also coached at Frostburg State University and Washington College, both in Maryland.
Assistant coach
rodgersj@oxy.edu
Occidental
Division 3
Rodgers is the recruiting coordinator as well as the hitting and infield coach. Under Rodgers tutelage, numerous players have re-written the Tigers record books and received national recognition. 2016- Devon DeRaad: 1st Team All-American, 1st Team All West Region, SCIAC Player of the Year, Single Season Home Run Record (16), Scott Ericksen: SCIAC Pitcher of the Year, 2nd Team All-West Region, Will Martel: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 3rd Team All-West Region, and Brady Fuller, 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2015-Devon DeRaad: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 2nd Team All West Region, Single Season Home Run Record (13), Johnathan Brooks: Oxy Hitting Streak Record (28 games), and Victor Munoz: 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2013-Logan Allen: 1st Team All-SCIAC, 3rd Team All-West Region, career hits and doubles records at Oxy, Scott Hong: 1st Team All-SCIAC and All-West Region, and Johnathan Brooks: All-West Region and All-SCIAC 2nd Team. 2012- Pedro Aldape: All-West Region and 2nd Team All-SCIAC, Scott Hong All-West Region and 2nd Team All-SCIAC. 2011- Logan Allen All-West Region and 2nd Team All SCIAC.
Education: Jesse attended the University of Portland (Portland, OR) from the fall of 2003 to the spring of 2008. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies in 06 and then received his Master of Science in Management Communication in 08.
Background: Jesse was born and raised in Olympia, WA. He graduated from Capital High School in 2003 where he was a three-year letter-winner in baseball. At Capital, Jesse was named 1st Team All-League his junior and senior years, as well as being named All-State his senior season. Jesse went on to become the starting shortstop for four years at the University of Portland (04-07). At the end of his career, he held the assists record for the Pilots with 528, was 2nd in career games played with 204, was the Team Captain his senior year, and was the All West Coast Conference Honorable Mention Shortstop in 2005. In the summer of 2004, Jesse played for the NBC World Series Champion Aloha Knights (now the Corvallis Knights). In 2006, he played in the NBC World Series for the Palm Springs Power, assisted by former Oxy Head Coach Jason Hawkins.
After finishing his playing career, Jesse jumped right into coaching, becoming the Volunteer Assistant for the University of Portland in 2008. He coached infielders and hitters as well as managed the baseball field and equipment.
From 08 to10, Jesse was the Head Assistant at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, OR. He worked with the infielders and hitters as well as being the academic advisor and assisting with recruiting. In 09, the Saints were 35-8, won the Southern Region, finished 3rd in the NWAACC Tournament and hit .328 as a team. In his two years at Mt. Hood, six of Jesses infielders continued their careers at four-year schools (three at the Division 1 level and three at the Division II level).
In the summer of 09, Jesse was the Head Coach of the Portland Ports (in the WCCBL-Portland League). In the summer of 10, Rodgers was an Assistant Coach for the Willmar Stingers (Willmar, MN) of the prestigious Northwoods League where he coached future major-leaguer Jacob Barnes (2016/Milwaukee Brewers).
Playing Experience: University of Portland (2004-2007)
Coaching Experience: Associate Head Coach, Occidental College (2010-present)
Head Assistant Coach, Mt. Hood Community College (2008-2010)
Assistant Coach, Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League (Summer 2010)
Head Coach, Portland Ports of the WCCBL Portland (Summer 2009)
Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Portland (2008)
Jesse and his wife, Kacy, currently reside in Eagle Rock.
Coach
jayers@cms.claremont.edu
Claremont McKenna
Division 3
Jake Ayers enters his third season as an assistant coach with Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in 2019-20, working with the catchers, outfielders and hitters.
A 12-year veteran of college coaching at the Division III level, Ayers came to CMS on a full-time basis in 2017 after working with Pomona-Pitzer (2013-2017), Juniata College (2011-2013) and Knox College (2007-2011). The past five seasons in Claremont, Ayers has worked to develop student-athletes that have earned the following awards: 15 All-SCIAC selections, 10 ABCA All-West Region, seven d3baseball.com All-West Region, four ABCA All-Americans, three SCIAC Athletes of the Year, two SCIAC Newcomer of the Year, two d3baseball.com West Region Players of the Year, and two Major League Baseballl signees.
In addition to his baseball duties, Ayers also serves as the Assistant Director, Events and Operations for Roberts Pavilion and CMS Athletics. In this position he manages game-day operations for all varsity athletic events in Roberts Pavilion as well as scheduling, care and maintenance of all athletic facilities. This position also manages the use of all athletic facilities pertaining to off-campus rentals, camps and conferences.
Ayers is a 2006 graduate of Knox College where he was a four-year letter winner in baseball and football. On the baseball field, Ayers was a four-year starting catcher and two-time unanimous all-Midwest Conference selection. On the football field, Ayers led the Prairie Fire at quarterback throughout his collegiate career.
During the 2008-2009 seasons, Ayers was the Bullpen Coach for the Lincoln Saltdogs of the independent professional American Association; winning the league title in 2009. In 2007, Ayers was signed to play in the inaugural Israel Baseball League and caught for the league champion Bet Shemesh Blue Sox.
In 2004, Ayers began his coaching career at the age of 19, when he took over the Farmington (IL) American Legion Post 140 baseball programs. Ayers was elected a member of Post 140s Hall of Fame in 2005, and is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
charles.thielmann@stevens.edu
Stevens Institute of Tech
Division 3
My college career was played at Kean University which is a small D3 in NJ where I was a pitcher. While there I was fortunate enough to be apart of some talented teams that were able to make two runs to the College World Series.
I was announced to the Ducks coaching staff on November 28, 2017. Prior to that I was able to gain experience coaching in summer leagues such as the Prospect & Northwoods League. As well as spending a couple seasons coaching High School (Franklin HS) & Summer Club Teams (Full Count Baseball).
Our coaching staff tries to give our players everything they need to succeed and we look forward to seeing our guys soon so we can get back to work!
Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
jugomez@bard.edu
Bard
Division 3
Associate Baseball Coach/Assistant Equipment Manager
jperry@gettysburg.edu
Gettysburg
Division 3
Justin Perry enters his fifth season as an assistant baseball coach and assistant equipment manager at Gettysburg College in 2019-20.
Perry has helped Gettysburg win at least 20 games in two of his seasons on the staff. The Bullets have won 76 games and qualified for the Centennial Conference playoffs twice during his tenure. In 2017, Perry helped coach the Bullets to a 22-17-2 overall record. The team went 10-8 in the Centennial Conference and qualified for the CC Tournament. He helped coach four Bullets who were tabbed all-conference, including CC Pitcher of the Year Chase Stopyra 17. In addition, two Bullets were named all-region while outfielder Connor Tom 17 captured Academic All-America First Team status.
Perry came to the Battlefield from Trinity (Conn.) College, where he served as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for a sixth-month stint during the offseason. He also held the post of pitching coach at Westfield State University in 2011 and 2014-15. Over his last two seasons with the Owls, Perry worked under head coach Nate Bashaw 03, a former member of the Gettysburg College baseball team and an assistant coach for the Bullets from 2006-10. In addition, Perry was an assistant baseball coach at Anna Maria College for one season in 2010, serving as pitching coach.
A native of Feeding Hills, Mass., Perry was a four-year pitcher at Stonehill College where he graduated in 2009 with a degree in Criminology. He accumulated more than 100 innings of work in 37 appearances and nine starts, striking out 81 batters to finish with five collegiate wins and two saves.
Perry also earned a masters degree in Sport Management and a certificate in Athletic Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
Assistant Coach
fad8138@nyu.edu
New York University
Division 3
Head Coach
bleighton@albertus.edu
Albertus Magnus
Division 3
Leighton, just the second head coach in Albertus baseball history, received the reigns of the Falcons program in the summer of 2004. Albertus Magnus has made an appearance in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball playoffs in 11 of the last 12 seasons, highlighted by reaching six straight post-season appearances, under the leadership of Leighton. Three players earned GNAC honors in 2015 as Anthony Pellegrino, Justin Poirier and Tyler Robertson were each named to the Third Team. During the 2015 campaign, the Falcons finished the year 11-21. Leighton coached four players to GNAC All-Conference honors in the spring of 2014 as Anthony Pellegrino led the way as he was named to the All-Conference First Team. Jack Pritchard was named to the All-Conference Second Team, while both Patrick Dornfried and Zak Sokolis earned All-Conference Third Team honors. In 2014, the Falcons finished 16-14, the most wins for the program in a single-season under Leighton. The 16 wins were also the most for the program since the Falcons' finished the 2004 season 16-16 overall. In 2013, the Falcons earned a 13-18 overall record and competed in the GNAC Tournament as the No. 5 seed. Pellegrino and Dornfried earned GNAC All-Conference Third Team honors to lead the Falcons. On April 21, 2013, the Falcons used an 8-1 victory over Emerson College in Malden, Mass. to give Leighton his 100th career victory at the helm of the Albertus baseball program. He is the seventh coach in the history of the Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics to reach the 100-win milestone. In 2012, three student-athletes earned GNAC All-Conference honors as freshman Anthony Pellegrino (Branford, Conn.) led the way with Second Team recognition. Seniors Malcolm Mendez (New York, N.Y.) and Kyle Calechman (North Haven, Conn.) were tagged with Third Team honors as well. In 2011, two student-athletes earned individual GNAC recognition as Robert Bengivengo was named to the leagues All-Conference First Team, while Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.) was tagged as a Second Team member. The Falcons finished the regular season fifth in the conference with an 8-6 league record. Prior to arriving at Albertus, Leighton served as the head coach of the Coventry (Conn.) High School baseball team and was a student-assistant coach at his alma mater Eastern Connecticut State University from 2000-04. With ECSU, Leighton helped guide the Warriors to the Division III College World series three times, finishing first, second and third place, respectively. Leighton coached in the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) in the summer of 2003 as well. In addition to coaching, Leighton has been a facilitator for the NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Leadership Conference for two years. He has also served on the ECAC Championship Baseball Selection Committee. Leighton served as General Manager of the Torrington Titans of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) in 2010 and helped his club capture the Kaiser Division Championship title. Most recently, in the summer of 2011, he was named the Assistant General Manager of the Mystic Schooners of the NECBL. Leighton holds a degree in Psychology from ECSU and a M.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Organizational Leadership at Grand Canyon University.
Assistant Coach
rescale4@calstatela.edu
Cal State-Los Angeles
Division 2
A talented coach with extensive college and high school coaching experience, Richie Escalera joins the Cal State LA baseball coaching staff as an assistant coach.
Escalera comes to Cal State LA after spending one year as the head coach of Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita.
Before that, Escalera was at Loyola Marymount as an assistant coach before COVID-19 shortened the 2020 season. He still had a big impact on the team and three players signed Major League Baseball contracts, including a pitcher selected in the fourth round of the draft.
Escalera was the recruiting coordinator at the University of Antelope Valley for four seasons before going to Loyola Marymount. He helped guide the team to its first-ever trip to the NAIA World Series in 2016, where they finished sixth out of 10 teams. The Pioneers captured the California Pacific Conference Championship all four years he was there and had an overall record of 156-65-1 (.705).
As one of Antelope Valleys hitting instructors, he helped the Pioneers rank in the top-25 in multiple offensive categories during his tenure, including a No. 2 ranking in doubles per game and a No. 10 ranking in batting average in 2017, fourth in triples and 10th in doubles in 2017 and ranking in the top-10 in hits per game, doubles per game, triples, runs scored per game and runs batted in per game in 2018.
Under his direction, UAV starting catchers posted an average fielding percentage of .986 with one catcher earning a Cal Pac Gold Glove Award in 2017.
Escalera was also a volunteer coach for Division I Cal State Bakersfield. During his time with the Roadrunners, he worked with pitchers for two seasons and hitters and corner infielders for two seasons.
In 2015, he helped led the Roadrunners to the Western Athletic Conference tournament championship and the programs first-ever berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Roadrunners also picked up their first postseason victory with a 2-1 win over the University of Mississippi in the UCLA Regional.
While he was at Cal State Bakersfield, eight Roadrunners were drafted into Major League Baseball. He had the Western Athletic Conferences Player of the Year in 2013 and the WAC Pitcher of the Year in 2015.
Escalera played for two seasons at Mt. San Antonio College and earned first-team All-Conference honors as a freshman and second-team honors as a sophomore. He earned a scholarship to Cal State Bakersfield, where he was on the first baseball team in school history. He started as designated hitter in Cal State Bakersfields first-ever game against St. Louis University.
While at Bakersfield, he was part of the only team in any NCAA Division I sport to beat the defending national champion, beating Fresno State, 4-3. He played from 2009-10 and holds the record for fielding percentage in a season (1.000).
Assistant Coach
corey.paluga@eastern.edu
Eastern (PA)
Division 3
Assistant Coach
ahoyer@oglethorpe.edu
Oglethorpe
Division 3
Going into my second year as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Oglethorpe University.
brian.daly@menlo.edu
Menlo
NAIA
Graduate Assistant
bmosier.ga@okwu.edu
Oklahoma Wesleyan
NAIA
I have coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University going on 4 years. I started as infield coach and am currently the catching coach and freshmen pitching coach.
Head Coach
foxg7@erau.edu
Embry-Riddle (AZ)
NAIA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ) - Head Baseball Coach (2019-present)
- Oversee all aspects of the baseball program, including player development, strength and conditioning, and recruiting.
Chapman University (CA) - Recruiting Coordinator (2013-2019)
- Oversaw the recruiting of all student-athletes. Was also in charge of hitting, infielders, and outfielders during time on staff. Was also strength and conditioning coach.
Saddleback College (CA) - Recruiting Coordinator (2006-2013)
- Oversaw the recruitment of all student-athletes. Was also in charge of hitting, infielders, and outfielders during time on staff. Was also strength and conditioning coach.
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.
Your camp footage will be accessible to the below colleges, who have participated in EXACT's events. Instructing coaches at camp are listed under Confirmed Coaches.
Assistant Coach
brownzac@iu.edu
Indiana
Division 1
Zac Brown is in his third season as the volunteer assistant coach for the Hoosiers in 2019. As part of his duties with the Hoosiers, Brown will coach the teams goalkeepers.
The 2018 season was another historic one for Indiana, as the Hoosiers won both the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships for the first time since 2006. Under Brown's guidance, sophomore goalkeeper Trey Muse was named both Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year and First-Team All-Big ten unanimously. Muse was also the only goalie to be named a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and First-Team All-American by United Soccer Coaches. IU posted a NCAA-best 15 shutouts in 2018 and the team's goals-against average of 0.529 was fourth-best in the nation.
IU advanced to the College Cup in 2018 for the second-straight season and finished the year ranked No. 3 in the nation with an overall record of 20-3-1. Also for the second-straight season, Brown and the IU coaching staff were named Men's North Region Staff of the Year for DI Institutions by United Soccer Coaches.
Brown had an immediate impact for the Hoosiers in 2017, helping true freshman goalkeeper Trey Muse post one of the greatest seasons in NCAA history. Muse led the NCAA in shutouts (18), goals-against average (.260), save percentage (0.903) and goalie minutes played (2416:18). Muse's 18 shutouts match the NCAA and Indiana single-season record and also sets the Big Ten mark.
The freshman's GAA tied for the fourth-best in NCAA history and set the Big Ten record, while his save percentage tied for the 16th best all-time. Muse's seven goals allowed in 2017 tied the Big Ten record for fewest scores allowed.
In 2017, the Hoosiers reached the College Cup Final, falling in double overtime to Stanford. Indiana was unbeaten in the team's first 24 matches and posted an overall record of 18-1-6 on the year, finishing the year ranked No. 2 in the nation. Brown and the rest of the IU coaches were named the Men's Midwest Region Staff of the Year (SOY) for Division I Institutions by the United Soccer Coaches.
We are excited to have Zac join our soccer program, coach Yeagley remarked at the time of Browns hiring. Zac has gained valuable experience over the past few years working at various levels and most recently as an assistant/goalkeeper coach with Northern Illinois. His passion and work rate will be a valuable asset to our soccer program. One of Zacs primary coaching roles will be training and developing our goalies. Zac will be an excellent addition to our IU Soccer family.
Brown came to Indiana from Northern Illinois, where he served as an assistant coach for the 2016 season with the Huskies.
Prior to NIU, Brown coached at Lake Forest College, where he worked with the womens soccer program during the 2015 season. Brown helped the Foresters record a 14-3-2 record, including a 9-0-1 mark in the Midwest Conference en route to a league championship. In 2015, the Lake Forest goalkeepers combined to record seven shutouts.
In addition to his time at Lake Forest, Brown worked with the Illinois Olympic Development Program (ODP), U.S. Soccer Training Centers and Big Cat Goalkeeping, while he also served as Director of Coaching for Northern Illinois FC.
Brown played collegiately at the University of Richmond and Loyola University (Chicago). Brown also trained with the Carolina Railhawks of the NASL and played for the Railhawks U23 Development Team.
A native of St. Paul, Minn., Brown earned his bachelors degree with honors in political science from Loyola in 2014 and his masters degree in political science from Loyola in 2015. Brown holds a United States Soccer Federation D Coaching License.
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
Assistant Coach
mjc5483@gmail.com
Michigan State
Division 1
Collins begins his first season at Michigan State in 2018. He comes to East Lansing after spending the 2017 season as a women's soccer assistant coach at Belmont.
The Glen Rock, Pennsylvania native brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program, having both played and coached collegiate soccer.
He recently completed his Masters of Art in Education and Coaching at Greenville University where he was also the graduate assistant coach for the men's soccer program. Prior to Greenville, Collins was a goalkeeper at Villanova (2009-10) and Penn State (2010-13) as well as playing on various club teams throughout his soccer career.
Assistant Coach
nick.noble@mail.wvu.edu
West Virginia
Division 1
Third year Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach at West Virginia University
Assistant Coach
mvaughn2@umd.edu
Maryland
Division 1
Miles Vaughn joined the staff at the University of Maryland in February 2018. Miles assists in all aspects of the program and helped lead the team to the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Championship.
Assistant Volunteer Coach
scheck.dan@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania
Division 1
James C. Gentle Head Coach [Brian Gill](https://pennathletics.com/staff.aspxstaff=161) has announced the hiring of Dan Scheck as a volunteer assistant coach for the Quakers, focusing on the goalkeeper unit for the University of Pennsylvania men's soccer program. Scheck will join Gill and assistant coaches [Peter Lowry](https://pennathletics.com/staff.aspxstaff=162) and [Jonathan Delano](https://pennathletics.com/staff.aspxstaff=363) for the 2018 season.
"We are really excited to have Dan join our program for this upcoming season. He is a young, ambitious coach who, along with the rest of the coaching staff, will help to further develop the student-athletes in our program here at Penn. On a daily basis, Dan will help assist with all aspects of our program, but will spend a bulk of his time working to develop our goalkeeper corps. Having attended and played his college soccer at nearby Temple, Dan has a good feel for the dynamic here in Philadelphia and has a firm understanding of the Penn community. Two seasons on Ray Reid's staff up at UConn has undoubtedly given him some good insight on how a high level soccer environment functions."
Scheck wrapped up his second season with the Huskies in 2017 as Director of Soccer Quality Control, assisting with ticket sales, match promotions, and fan engagement. Last fall, Scheck's efforts helped aid the Huskies to an average attendance of 3,502, ranking first nationally in average attendance. He served as a goalkeeper for the Temple Owls from 2011-14. A three-year starter, Scheck appeared in 43 games in his Owl career, tallying 16 clean sheets. As a senior in 2014, he started in 16 games en route to a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection. He enjoyed a breakout junior campaign in 2013, matching the program record with nine shutouts. The Sayville, N.Y. native was named the league's Keeper of the Week on two occasions and held an .859 save percentage in 18 starts.
Assistant Coach
clint.long@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State
Division 1
Clint Long joined the Oregon State coaching staff as associate head coach in 2018.
During his first year on the staff, Long helped lead the Beavers' to arguably the most successful season in program history. Oregon State went 11-6-3 on the year, and made the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history. The Beavers earned the second NCAA Tournament win in program history, topping SMU at Lorenz Field, and finished second in the Pac-12.
Under his guidance, Sofiane Djeffal was honored as Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, while Don Tchilao made the all-conference first team.
Prior to joining the Beavers, Long spent a year as an assistant coach at Otterbein University in Ohio and helped the Cardinals to a 19-3 record in 2017, including a 17-game winning streak. The team was among the top 25 nationally in Division II ranks the entire season, finishing No. 11, after capturing the league title and advancing to the NCAA "Sweet 16." Prior to Otterbein he served as an assistant coach for one season at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona, UC Merced, and Cal State-Stanislaus (CSUS).
Long was a goalkeeper at Oregon State before transferring to CSUS, where he was highly recognized with conference and national awards for his play. He later competed in the United State Soccer League and Premier Development League. He possesses a bachelor's degree in communications from CSUS and is currently working towards a master's degree in business administration at Otterbein.
Assistant Coach
bmccurdy@oru.edu
Oral Roberts
Division 1
Brian McCurdy joined the ORU men's soccer staff in July 2018 after a stint as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Tulsa in 2017.
McCurdy coached for two seasons at Bacone College (2015-16), posting a 12-18-1 overall mark and advancing to the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament in 2016. Leading Bacone in 2016 to the first winning season in 12 years.
Prior to Bacone, McCurdy served as the Head Coach at Union High School (2014) and Bixby High School (2009-14), leading his teams to the state playoffs in five of the six seasons.
McCurdy also served as an assistant coach with the Tulsa Athletics (2014-15, 2017-2018), which are a member of the NPSL.
McCurdy was a four-year letterwinner at Tulsa (2003-07), starting in 53 of 66 career contests. He tallied two goals and five assists for nine points, while attempting 34 shots from his midfield position. During his career, TU won the 2007 Conference USA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight during the 2004 season before falling to eventual National Champion Indiana.
McCurdy has a USSF National D License. He earned his bachelors degree in communication from Tulsa in 2007.
Assistant Coach
pdw2669@utulsa.edu
Tulsa
Division 1
Born in London, England, and raised in Sheffield, Woods played with the youth team and reserve team at Rotherham United FC from the age of 16-18 before traveling to the U.S to play Division I men's soccer. Woods was a four year Letterman for Missouri State University, winning two regular season conference titles in that period primarily playing as a central midfield player. After finishing playing with Missouri State, Woods was excited to carry on working in the game of soccer and continue his coaching education. The head coach at The University of Tulsa Men's Soccer team, Thomas McIntosh, recruited Woods to join his coaching staff as the Graduate Assistant. Woods joined the University of Tulsa in the Fall of 2017 and has been working with the team while completing his Masters in Business Administration at the university.
Having always enjoyed coaching Woods started his coaching education early, and while he was still playing in the U.K. Woods helped coach the academy teams at Rotherham United F.C and obtained his F.A Level 2 license when he was 17. Woods has continued coaching while in the United States, working in time to coach camps while still a player at Missouri State and as the Graduate Assistant at the University of Tulsa, as well as helping with local high school teams and club teams. Woods is currently undertaking the UEFA B coaching license, and will be certified by the end of 2018.
Assistant Coach
lpaulini@hbu.edu
Houston Baptist
Division 1
Lucas Paulini begins his first season as an assistant coach with the HBU mens soccer program.
Paulini spent two seasons prior to joining HBU as director of operations at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., where he also spent one season as a player at the same time head coach Ryan Pratt was an assistant coach for the Rams. In his role at VCU, he has been an integral part of the program, from assisting in planning and conducting daily training sessions to film breakdown and scouting report development.
Paulini also played professional soccer from 2011 through 2016. From 2011-2015 he was a member of the North American Soccer League's Atlanta Silverbacks FC, serving as team captain in 2011 and reaching the NASL finals in 2013. In 2016, he played as a member of the Richmond Kickers FC in the United Soccer League. As a player at VCU, Paulini earned First Team All-CAA honors and was an All-Region selection.
claytonzelin@yahoo.com
Denver
Division 1
Clayton Zelin comes to DU with over 10 years of experience, serving as director and coach. During his time at Real Colorado, Sereno Soccer Club and with the 2017 National Champion Scottsdale Blackhawks, he won league, state, regional and national championships.
Zelin has a proven record of development, including players that have gone on to US national training centers, regional teams, collegiate programs and professional organizations. He currently holds his NSCAA Premier and UEFA B coaching license.
During his playing days, he played NCAA Division I soccer at Georgia Southern University, where he was captain and an All-Tournament team selection. Following his college career, Zelin played in the MLS Reserves (Colorado Rapids), PDL (New Orleans, Salt Lake & Colorado Foxes) and MASL (Colorado Lightning and Denver Dynamite) before ending his career in USL (Phoenix).
Coach
jordan.grant@uc.edu
Cincinnati
Division 1
Jordan Grant joined the UC staff in January 2017. Previously, he coached three seasons as an assistant with the Mount Vernon Nazarene University mens soccer program. Grant arrived at MVNU after spending 2013 as an assistant coach at Taylor University (Ind.). He has additional coaching experience with the U17 boys Classics Eagles out of Columbus, Ohio and is currently coaching with the Northern Kentucky Soccer Academy Pro 03 and 01 boys teams.
Grant had an outstanding collegiate playing career at Taylor from 2011-12 and played at NCAA Division II Northern Kentucky University from 2009-11.
At Taylor, Grant was a starting winger, a second team all-conference selection, and helped his team to an appearance in the NAIA national tournament and a Crossroads Conference championship. In addition, Grant was part of a national championship team at NKU, scoring a goal in the national title game. Additional playing experience included stints with the PDLs Cincinnati Dutch Lions, Bridges FC, and Cincinnati United Premier Super 20s.
Grant earned a bachelors of arts degree in history from Taylor University in 2013 and has completed a masters of science in management from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in 2017.
He holds his National C license from the United States Soccer Federation and his NSCAA GK 1 certificate from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. In the offseason, Grant helped coach the 2001 ODP State Boys team.
Grant married his wife Stephanie in July of 2014.
Recruiting Coordinator
kevin@gocollegesoccer.com
Grand Canyon
Division 1
Kevin Doyle enters his first season as the associate men's soccer coach and recruiting coordinator in 2017 after his hiring on May 31, 2017.
Doyle comes to Grand Canyon with a long resume of impressive coaching stops in collegiate soccer. He spent the last five seasons on the coaching staff at Air Force Academy. Prior to coaching with the Falcons, Doyle spent three years as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech and six seasons as the top assistant and lead recruiter at Creighton. He also had stints as the top assistant at Penn State, an assistant at William & Mary and an assistant at Mercer.
Doyle spent the previous five seasons as a member of the coaching staff at Air Force. For the final four seasons, the Falcons were a fellow member of the Western Athletic Conference after moving from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The most successful season came in 2016, where Doyle helped lead the Falcons to a 14-7-1 mark and a 6-3-1 finish in WAC.
From 2009-11, Doyle spent time on the East Coast as a member of the Virginia Tech coaching staff.
From 2001-06, Doyle was the top assistant at Creighton University where he oversaw the recruiting process along with training goalkeepers and the team defense. He led a crew of Creighton goalkeepers and defenders that ranked in the top 25 nationally in goals against average in two of his final three years with the program. The Bluejays qualified for the NCAA Tournament every season that Doyle was a member of the staff, including three quarterfinal appearances and a trip to the 2002 College Cup.
Doyle was the top assistant at Penn State from 1999-2000. While with the Nittany Lions, the team posted a 13-6-2 mark and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Tournament in his second season, a year in which PSU advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals.
During his playing career, Doyle was a goalkeeper at Creighton. In 1992, he was named Defensive Player of the Year for the Missouri Valley Conference and earned first team All-MVC honors. As a junior, Doyle led the Blue Jays to a No. 1 national ranking and a 16-2-1 record on the season. His name is up and down the Creighton recordbooks.
Originally from Katy, Texas, Doyle attended Bowling Green State University and received his degree in interpersonal communications in 1996.
Assistant Coach
zakdownes1@gmail.com
Texas-Dallas
Division 3
Zak Downes joined the Comet coaching staff as assistant prior to the 2017 season. He primarily works with the teams goalkeepers, but helps in all facets of the program.
Downes recently finished playing professionally, making stops in Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Mongolian first division. After stints with Arizona United, San Antonio FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Downs spent two seasons in the MLS, splitting time with the Philadelphia Union and Sporting KC. In his last year as a professional, he played in the first division in Mongolia with Bayangol FC and then spent time in China. While in Asia he set the record for 22 saves in a professional game. Had 14 shutouts in 26 games played and finished with 134 saves. Downes was named best goalkeeper in Mongolia and Asia.
Downes made collegiate stops at NCAA Division II Midwestern State before transferring to NCAA D-I Western Illinois. After injury, he closed out his collegiate career at the University of Tampa, an NCAA D-II program, earning first team all-conference and all-region honors.
He has is USSF B coaching license and all NSCAA goalkeeping 1,2, and 3 licenses.
Downes also works with U14-20 youth USA national teams boys and girls goalkeepers. He was a part of the U.S. Market training centers and currently works for Solar Development Academy as Goalkeeper Director and Player/Coaching Development. During the summers, he works part-time with the Texas United PDL coaching staff.
Head Coach
hoffmann@udallas.edu
University of Dallas
Division 3
Hoffmann was selected Coach-of-the-Year by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) after the 2006 and 2008 seasons. 2007 saw the Crusaders crowned AD3I Champions amidst a 17-1-1 campaign. In 2008, Hoffmann led the team to a 16-4-1 overall record, the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Championship and the program's first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA) Tournament. 2009 produced a second consecutive conference finals where the team lost in overtime. He holds school coaching records at the University of Dallas for winning-percentage in a season (.921; 2007 season 17-1-1), wins in a season (17), wins in a career (120) and winning percentage for a career (.546). Additional noteworthy teams records under Hoffmann's tenure include 33 consecutive home games without a loss (2005-2008), most consecutive games without a loss (12), most consecutive wins (10), most goals in a season (84) most assists in a season (73), and most shutouts in a season (10). University of Dallas teams have been ranked by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the NCAA in 2006, 2007, and 2008 with Hoffmann at the helm. Hoffmann-coached players have produced a multitude of awards, including the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Capital One Academic All-American, NCAA All-Region Team, All-Team selections, Most Valuable Player, and All-Academic awards from the SCAC, NEAC, AD3I, United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), American Southwest Conference (ASC), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA organizations. Before coming to University of Dallas, Hoffmann held the position as head coach at Schreiner University for four seasons, where his men's team qualified for the NAIA National tournament, advancing to the Sectional finals all three occassions. Hoffmann holds a NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma with Distinction, USSF "Y" National Youth License, and FA Soccer Psychology Certification. He has served on the NCAA Regional Selection Committee, NCAA National Leadership Conference, has lectured at the NISOA National referee Assignors convention, and been published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In the past Hoffmann has held the role of Director of the Highlanders Soccer Club and Strikers Soccer Club, he has worked with NTX ODP, and currently works with 99 boys in the Andromeda Soccer Club. Hoffmann grew up in Colleyville and played for N.E.T Longhorns and Fort Worth United. While playing at Grapevine High School, he won a State Championship in 1990. He was a four-year starter and senior captain at St. Mary's University. Playing honors include North Texas State Pool All-Region, State All-Star, and team MVP. He resides in Highland Village with his wife Tricia, daughter Trinity, and sons Beckett and Keane.
Assistant Coach
jigarcia80@yahoo.com
Dallas Baptist
Division 2
Coaching Staff Dallas Baptist University
Coaching staff at FC Dallas
Previous Coaching:
TWU
Richland Community College
Mountain View Community College
SAGU
Northwood University
Assistant Coach
jpetrich@uttyler.edu
Texas-Tyler
Division 2
Joey Petrich is entering his third season as the UT Tyler men's soccer assistant coach for a Patriot program which has won six American Southwest Conference regular-season championship.
An Elk River, Minnesota native, Petrich was a goalkeeper at Saint Mary's University where he recorded 135 career saves in his four seasons in Winona, Minnesota. A two-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference selection, Petrich is coming off working as an assistant coach at Concordia College (MN) where his main coaching focus was on training goalkeepers.
Along with coaching at Concordia last season, Petrich has gained leadership experience as a club coach where he coached the Northern Lights Soccer Club from 2011-13 and was the head goalkeeper trainer for the Tri-City Soccer Club in 2015. His coaching resume also includes a USSF National E License and NSCAA Levels 1-3 Goalkeeper diplomas.
In addition to his playing and coaching experience, he graduated Cum Laude from Saint Marys in the Spring of 2015 with a degree in psychology and interned with a sports psychologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Head Coach
ccox@etbu.edu
East Texas Baptist
Division 3
Chad Cox enters his fifth year as the head coach for the men's soccer team after being the assistant the previous four years. The ETBU alumnus was a two-sport lettermen playing men's soccer and baseball.
In 2018, he helped guide ETBU to their best season in over 10 years. ETBU won their first-ever NCAA Division III post-season match in a 1-0 win over the Ozarks in the ASC Tournament. They also had a six-match unbeaten streak which was the longest since 2000.
About Coach Cox
Graduated from ETBU in 2011. Assistant boys and girls soccer coach at Palestine High School for two years (2014-15)Served as a Math teacher Palestine High School advanced to the University Interscholastic League 4A Regional Finals (2015) and 4A Areas (2014) in his two years. Led the girls soccer program to UIL 4A Bi-districts (2015) and 4A Areas (2014)East Texas Baptist University (student-athlete)Four-year letterman for ETBUEarned All-ASC Honorable Mention as a senior defender. Played 59 matches in four seasons (2008-11) while starting in 47. Started all 18 matches in senior season. ETBU won 20 matches in four seasons. Best season came in 2008 going 7-7-3 and 6-5-2 in ASC.
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
carvalhm@southwestern.edu
Southwestern (TX)
Division 3
Associate Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
matt.pitcock@hsutx.edu
Hardin-Simmons
Division 3
Pitcock is in his third season as the full-time assistant coach for the Cowboy soccer program.
He has served as a graduate assistant and student coach for the Cowboys after a successful career at HSU from 2010-2014.
Pitcock was a team captain for HSU and was an all-ASC and all-region player. He was also a two-time CoSIDA academic all-district selection, a three-time academic all-ASC selection and was a two-time American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for mens soccer.
He played professionally in Switzerland in 2015 with FC Bern in Erste Liga and spent college summers training with BK Hacken of Sweden, FC Nordsjaelland of Denmark, Jammerbugt FC of Denmark, Odder IGF of Denmark, and FC Koniz of Switzerland.
A native of Plano, he played with Texas Football Club in USL Super-20 (Semi-Pro) Summer League 2011 and 2012 (National Semifinalists in Sarasota, Florida in 2011).
kelvin.iloba@concordia.edu
Concordia (TX)
Division 3
Assistant Coach
anerio@schreiner.edu
Schreiner
Division 3
Adam Nerio enters his first season as the new Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at Schreiner University for Fall 2018. Coach Nerio comes to Schreiner after spending two years coaching with the New York Red Bulls Youth Training Programs in Westchester, NY. There, Coach Nerio trained high level travel teams ranging from U9-U17 boys and girls while also serving as lead trainer for his Region in Westchester, NY. Before leaving for New York, Coach Nerio was the Head Girls Soccer Coach and Physical Education Teacher at Robert E. Lee High School in North East ISD in San Antonio, TX from 2014-2016. In his first season at Lee, Nerio led the girls varsity team to an overall 13-6-2 record (.500) after inheriting 2013-2014 overall 8-11-2 record (.167). While at Lee, Coach Nerio also helped produce three student athletes to the 1st and 2nd All-District Team. In addition, Coach Nerio coached within the Classics Elite Soccer Academy in San Antonio for the U10 boys and girls teams.
A native of San Antonio, Coach Nerio graduated from Ronald Reagan High School where he played soccer and ran both track and cross-country. Nerio was also a player within the Classics Elite Soccer Academy. Coach Nerio earned an NCAA D1 Athletic Scholarship for cross-country at Centenary College in Shreveport, LA while also playing for the mens soccer team. Majoring in Health and Exercise Science and graduating with a Bachelors of Science from Centenary, Coach Nerio also worked on-board the Disney Dream Cruise Line for three years as a Youth Activities Teen Entertainment Host and Counselor.
Coach Nerio currently resides in San Antonio and holds his USSF National C Coaching License and United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma. Nerio plans to continue his coaching education and attend the USSF National B License Course next year.
Assistant Coach
bwilson@tlu.edu
Texas Lutheran
Division 3
Head Coach
raulherrera05@yahoo.com
Richland
Junior College
Njcaa 2016 and 2018 National champions
Over 80 student athletes have transferred from Richland College to 4 year universities on scholarship the last 7 years. (NCAA D1,2,3 and NAIA)
FC Dallas academy goalkeeper coach
Has helped developed 4 goalkeepers from the academy ranks to a professional team contract at FCD.
Head Coach
jvazquez@pqc.edu
Paul Quinn
NAIA
Jesus Vazquez is the head coach at Paul Quinn College.
Assistant Coach
rnjoroge@coastalbend.edu
Coastal Bend
Junior College
I started my coaching career with Fever United, upon finishing college in 2013. I spent a year coaching Fever United 06 girls team out in Tarrant County. After a year with Fever United I moved on to work with City Futsal Institute in Dallas, Tx from 2014-2016. At City Futsal I was a head trainer in which we provided training in Futsal, Soccer, High Intensity Technical Training, and Performance training. Being a trainer at City Futsal we competed in National Futsal Championships at Disney, as well as, World Championships in Barcelona. After 2 years with City Futsal I became the assistant coach for University of Dallas, as well as, the Technical Director for Footy Factory in Dallas, Tx. As the assistant coach for UD I was able to be more of a hands on, 1on1 coach for the players. While an assistant at UD we went 7-9-3 on the year, and lost in the 1st round of the conference tournament in pks. At Footy Factory I was the technical director for the whole institute implementing the methodology, and curriculum for which we would teach our children. I was also the Head Coach for the 06 Boys team. In the Summer of 2017 I took the Assistant Coaching job at Coastal Bend College, where I am today. After my first year with Coastal Bend I helped the Cougars to a 12-7 record, defeating the #1 Tyler Junior College at home, but losing to the eventual National Champions, (Tyler Junior College), in the Region 14 Semi-Final game.
EXACT
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,
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This camp was unique in that it embraced a competitive atmosphere for the majority of the time the kids were out on the field. It enabled the coaches to see not only a players skills on the diamond, but their competitive make up as well. This aspect of the EXACT Baseball Camp keeps the day up tempo and fun for everyone involved.
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Only training camp organization that has received funding from the NCAA.
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