Paul Jennison

Assistant Coach

Northwestern

Division 1

Northwestern head coach Michael Moynihan announced the hiring of Paul Jennison as the assistant coach for the Wildcats on June 27, 2017.
 
Jennison comes to Chicago's Big Ten Team after nine seasons as both the boys and girls head soccer coach at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois. He has also served as the goalkeeping director with the Illinois Olympic Development Program since 2016 and the Campton United Soccer Club in St. Charles since 2014 and worked at the U.S. Soccer Training Centers in Illinois and Wisconsin since 2015.
 
"We are thrilled to add Paul to our staff at Northwestern," Moynihan said. "His energy, passion for soccer, and positive nature all made strong impressions on us and make him a perfect fit for our team environment. Our program is built around coaches and student-athletes with strong work ethics that share a desire to learn and grow, and Paul will fit right in. He has been involved with soccer his entire life, and his experience with goalkeeping will be a tremendous asset for our program."
 
"I am extremely grateful and honored to become part of the Wildcat family. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with exceptional student-athletes in the Big Ten," Jennison said. "From the moment I stepped on campus, I was impressed with everything about Northwestern, and I cannot wait to help bring continued success to the program. I would like to thank Coach Moynihan and Coach Nikolic for trusting in my ability and giving me this opportunity."
 
St. Charles East has experienced tremendous success with Jennison at the helm. The girls program has won back-to-back regional championships and was the state runner-up in 2014. The Saints won their conference championship in 2015 and racked up four straight regional championships from 2014-17. The boys program advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2012 and won the regional title in 2012, 2013, and 2017. Jennison has led the Saints to four conference titles.
 
His goalkeeping expertise is extensive with stops at various U.S. Soccer Training Centers, the Illinois ODP, the Campton United Soccer Club, Baylor University's Summer Elite Camp, and Sports Recruiting USA.
 
As the goalkeeping director at Illinois ODP, Jennison was tasked with creating and implementing the curriculum, facilitating coaching development, and evaluating player development. He trained and evaluated goalkeepers and scouted national-level players at the U.S. Soccer Training Centers in Illinois and Wisconsin.
 
Jennison has received a number of awards during his coaching career, including the IHSSCA Section 3 Coach of the Year in 2012, the 2009 and 2012 Kane County Chronicle Men's Coach of the Year and the 2014 Women's Coach of the Year from the same publication.
 
He holds a USSF National "B" License, an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and an NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma, which he earned with distinction.
 
The Middlesbrough, England, native came to the United States to attend Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, where he earned numerous awards. He went on to play at Eastern Illinois from 2005-07, where he played as a goalkeeper.
 
Jennison is a 2007 graduate of Eastern Illinois with a bachelor's degree in physical education. He earned a master's degree in kinesiology from Georgia Southern in 2014. 

Katelyn Longino

Assistant Coach

Iowa

Division 1

Katelyn Longino is entering her fourth season as an assistant coach with the University of Iowa soccer program.  She joined the Hawkeyes in 2018 following coaching stints at Valparaiso, Xavier, and Columbus State.

In three seasons, Longino has helped the program to 30 victories, two NCAA Tournament appearances and the first Big Ten title in school history.

During the 2020 season, Longino helped the team to its second straight NCAA Tournament berth.  After starting the season slowly, the Hawkeyes were playing their best soccer when matter most in the postseason.

With an expanded Big Ten postseason schedule due to league-only scheduling because of COVID, the Hawkeyes posted wins over second-seeded Illinois and third-seeded Minnesota in the Big Ten Regional weekend.  The team followed with a road win at top-seeded Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals before downing third-seeded Wisconsin to claim the programs first-ever Big Ten title.

The win in Happy Valley was the first for the program in school history and the fourth-ranked Nittany Lions were the highest ranked opponent Iowa defeated all-time.  Two freshmen forward Meike Ingles and goalkeeper Macy Enneking were named the Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive and Defensive Players, respectively.  Ingles scored three-game winners in the tournament, while Enneking posted two shutouts and made 14 saves.

As a result, the Hawkeyes earned their second straight NCAA Tournament berth, and they continued to make history.  Shipped to North Carolina, Iowa tallied a 1-0 victory over Campbell on the Camels home turf to notch the first NCAA Tournament win in the record books.  Iowa had third-seeded UCLA on the ropes in the Round of 32 before surrendering two goals late in a 2-1 defeat.

Iowa finished the season with a 7-9-1 record, but all seven of the victories came in the teams final 10 games.  Enneking was a unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman team honoree. Academically, Iowa matched a school record with 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections, eight Hawkeyes were Big Ten Distinguished Scholars, the program had 31 Deans List honorees (in fall and spring semesters), and the program earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award, posting a 3.49 team grade point average.

During the 2019 season, Longino helped guide Iowa to one of the best seasons in program history.  The Hawkeyes opened the season with nine straight wins en route to a No. 17 national ranking, the highest in program history.  Iowa tied a school record, winning 15 games, including seven in Big Ten play, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.

The Hawkeyes tied a school record with three All-Big Ten selections and senior Natalie Winters became the first player in program history to earn postseason recognition in all four seasons.  Winters was also an all-region honoree for the second straight season.

Iowa was one of the Big Tens most potent offenses, ranking second in the league and 26th nationally.  The Hawkeyes had an NCAA-best 16 different goal scorers in 2019.  Defensively, Iowa posted eight shutouts and limited opponents to seven or fewer shots in 13 games.

The Hawkeyes shined academically as Iowa was the only school in the country to have two first-team Academic All-Americans.  Iowa also had three United Soccer Academic All-Region and a school-record 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections.

During her first season in Iowa City, Longino helped the Hawkeyes to an 8-7-3 overall record and a 4-5-2 mark in Big Ten play.  Iowa was in Big Ten Tournament contention until the final game, but fell short after battling Northwestern to a 1-1 draw.  Junior Natalie Winters was a third-team all-region and third-team All-Big Ten selection Iowas first all-region honoree since 2014.

In the classroom, Iowa earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award for a 12th straight season and the Hawkeyes had two Google Cloud Academic All-Americans the first two in program history.  Kaleigh Haus was a first-team selection; Hannah Drkulec earned second-team honors.  Iowa also had 10 players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, 25 players with a 3.0 GPA or better, 14 Deans List, and four Presidents List honorees during the spring semester.

Longino spent the 2017 season with the Crusaders in their first season in the Missouri Valley Conference.  Valpo won nine games and finished 3-4 in MVC play.  She spent the 2016 season at Xavier, helping the Muskateers to seven wins.

Longino played as a freshman at Columbus State, helping the team to 18 wins and a berth in the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.  From there, she transitioned into coaching, serving as a student assistant for two seasons, helping guide CSU to a 21-1-1 record and an Elite Eight appearance in 2014.

In her final year at Columbus State, Longino served as an intern in the athletics department, working directly with womens soccer as the team won 22 matches and reached the national championship match.

Longino, who holds a USSF C coaching license, has held coaching positions with the Ohio Elite Soccer Association, CFC Red Star, and Columbus Youth Soccer. She graduated from Columbus State in 2016 with a bachelors degree in exercise science and she received her masters degree in coaching education and athlete development from Xavier in 2018.

Emily Basten

Coach

Indiana

Division 1

Basten transferred to Indiana in 2015 for her senior season after playing three years at Central Michigan. In 2017, she joined the IUWS staff as the Graduate Assistant. In that role helped to coordinate travel,  day-to-day operations, and all administrative activities. 

A native of Hoffman Estates, Ill., Basten played every game of the 2015 season on the Hoosier backline and helped guide the Hoosiers to a scoreless streak of 463 minutes, the second-longest span in program history. In addition, she was named the 2015 Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree. At Central Michigan, Basten started 42 games and served as team captain during her junior season with the Chippewas.

Emily now joins the Indiana Women's Soccer staff as an Assistant Coach for the 2019 season.

Holly Hein

Coach

Michigan

Division 1

Holly Hein joins the Michigan womens soccer coaching staff in the 2018 season as the volunteer assistant coach.
 
Hein will work with all areas of the program, particularly focusing on in-game analysis, opponent and team video breakdown, as well as scouting report preparation.
 
In addition to working with the Wolverines, Hein has also been coaching the Michigan Wolves-Hawks Soccer Club since 2016.
 
Hein was a four year letter winner for the University of Michigan, playing from 2009-13. On the field, Hein was a two-time NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region honoree, a two-time All-Big Ten First Team honoree and was named team captain for her final two seasons.
 
In the classroom for the Wolverines, Hein was named a 2013 Senior CLASS Award Finalist, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, a CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District Five Second Team selection, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and a four-time U-M Athletic Academic Achievement selection.
 
Following her collegiate career, Hein went on to play professionally for the Houston Dash and Seattle Reign of the NWSL before finishing her professional career playing for Aland United of the Finnish Naisten Liiga.
 
Hein currently holds her USSF C License.

Nate Lie

Head Coach

Xavier (OH)

Division 1

Nate Lie (pronounced LEE) enters his first season as Head Coach of Xavier Women's soccer.

Lie joined the program after a 4 year stint at the University of Cincinnati that culminated in being named Associate Head Coach for the 2016 Season. In his first season with UC, he aided the Bearcats in posting an 8-11-1 overall record and 4-4-1 in league play. It marked only the fourth time in the last 10 seasons that UC accumulated eight of more wins and only the second time in 10 years that they had four or more conference wins.Cincinnati, who was picked to finish ninth in the AAC, surprised the league by finishing sixth, despite being tied for third entering their final conference match.

Kyle Emerick

Volunteer Coach

Missouri

Division 1

Emerick joins the Mizzou Women's Soccer staff after spending seven years with Montana State-Billings Men's soccer as both a player and assistant coach.

During his three-year tenure as an assistant coach, Emerick helped lead the Yellowjackets to a combined 26-22-7 record. The Montana State-Billings alum also helped cultivate individual talent, as the Yellowjackets boasted two GNAC Newcomer of the Year award winners, five first-team All-GNAC selections and four second-team All-GNAC selections during his stint with the team.

In his final season with the Yellowjackets as an assistant, Emerick helped oversee what was a potent offense, as the Jackets finished with the sixth-most goals in school history (36) and the fifth-most total points ever (101).

In 2016, Emerick helped guide the Jackets to nine wins, their second-best win-total ever. Their attack was fierce, as the squad scored 40 goals on 36 assists. The program narrowly missed out on a NCAA regional berth.

During Emericks first season on staff with the YellowJackets in 2015, the team posted a winning record for the first time since 2012. The team had arguably the best offense in the GNAC, leading the conference in goals (35), assists (28) and points (98). The Jackets coupled this with a solid defensive unit that ranked fourth in goals allowed (24) to finish fourth in the conference.

Emerick also proved to be a dynamic player while at Montana State-Billings, where he played in the midfield and up front during his four-year career. He ended his career with 10 goals, 12 assists and 32 total points earned. In his final season, Emerick was an All-GNAC selection.

Riley Butler

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Pittsburgh

Division 1

Riley Butler joined the University of Pittsburgh women's soccer staff in July 2018 after spending the previous four seasons as the assistant men's soccer coach at Radford University. 
 
I would like to thank Randy Waldrum for the opportunity to join his coaching staff and work with one of the best coaches in the game, Butler said. I am excited to be welcomed by the Pitt family and I am looking forward to working with the student athletes and competing in the ACC.
 
Butler helped lead the Highlanders to an overall record of 50-17-11, leading squads that were ranked in the top 25 in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Big South Tournament champions in 2016 and regular season champions in 2014, 2015 and 2016 earned NCAA berths in both 2015 and 2016 under Butlers tutelage.
 
Since July 2014, Butler has also served as the Director of Youth Development and Director of Academy of the New River United Soccer Association. In addition to his club coaching experience, Butler served as the assistant boys coach at Episcopal School of Jacksonville (2012-14) and Fletcher High School (2008-12).
 
Following his collegiate career (2005-09) at Jacksonville University, Butler played three seasons for Jacksonville United and helped the squad to a NPSL National Championship in 2010. A Division I Scholar-Athlete at Jacksonville, he played an integral part in the Dolphins 2007 regular season Atlantic Sun Championship, 2008 A-Sun conference tournament title and second round appearance in that seasons NCAA College Cup.
 
A 2009 graduate of Jacksonville University, Butler earned a bachelors degree in marketing and management.
 

Miles Maynard

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Clemson

Division 1

Miles Maynard joined the Clemson University Womens Soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season and is entering his second season as Volunteer Assistant Coach in 2019. Since joining the staff, the tigers have had a 23-16-2 record. In 2018, the Tigers reached the semi-finals of the ACC conference tournament and a trip to the NCAA tournament. In 2019, the Tigers made it to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament and to the second round of the NCAA tournament.




 


He also has coaching experience, working as Head Coach of C.C. Griffin Middle School girls soccer in 2014.




 


Maynard played goalkeeper at Pfeiffer University during the 2013 season. There the team reached the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Conference Tournament. He then transferred to the University of South Carolina-Aiken for the 2014 & 2015 season. In 2014, the Pacers were runners up in the Peach Belt Conference Championship. The Pacers made the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in program history and finished with the best record in program history 14-6-1. In 2015, the Pacers made it to the Quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.




 


The Suwanee, Georgia native played club soccer at United Futbol Academy and attended Lambert High School. In 2012, the boys soccer team at Lambert won the GHSA 4A State Championship going 23-0-0. The 2012 team was also named NSCAA (USC) National Champions. Maynard won the Most Improved Player Award in 2013.




 


Maynard graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is completing a Master of Science degree in Athletic Leadership from Clemson University graduating in August of 2020.




 


Maynard holds a United States Soccer Federation D License and a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma.




 



 

John Roman

Assistant Coach

Florida

Division 1

John Roman is in his sixth year as Florida's goalkeeper coach and will coach the Gators quad of goalkeepers.

Before joining the Gators in January of 2016, Roman enrolled in the University of Florida's graduate school to study performance psychology. He received his Masters degree in 2017, and is graduating in 2021 with a doctorate through the University of Florida's Performance Psychology Laboratory.

Roman coached the goalkeepers at Fairfax High School in Northern Virginia before relocating to Florida. During that time, he also worked as a research analyst specializing in big data and analytics in the Washington, D.C. area.
 
In addition to his studies and coaching responsibilities, Roman is Vice President of Research and Analytics for Mission6Zero, a company founded by United States Special Forces soldiers that improves business executive and professional athlete performance during stress.

John Roman is also a proud Elon Phoenix, avid TK Little, and connoisseur of chocolate cake.

Marisa Kresge

Head Coach

Illinois State

Division 1

On May 23, 2022, Marisa Kresge was announced as Illinois State's head soccer coach, the sixth in program history and second female head coach. She is entering her first season as a collegiate head coach. 

Illinois State Athletics Director Kyle Brennan at the time of the hire: "We are extremely excited to have Marisa Kresge lead our soccer program at Illinois State and welcome her back to campus. Marisa has been a proven winner at every stop of her career, as a player at Maryland and Wisconsin and as a coach here at Illinois State and Wisconsin. She is extremely competitive and structured in her approach as a coach and a recruiter, which we believe will translate into success for our soccer program. Her tough, blue-collar mentality as a leader fits well with the culture of our department and we look forward to watching her get this program to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference."

Kresge at the time of the hire: "I could not be more excited or honored to be named the next head coach of Illinois State Soccer. I want to thank Director of Athletics [Kyle Brennan](https://goredbirds.com/staff.aspxstaff=3549), Executive Associate AD [Nona Richardson](https://goredbirds.com/staff.aspxstaff=3610) and everyone involved in the hiring process. The energy of the administration, their investment into the program and their drive to be successful was something I was immediately drawn to. Illinois State has a rich history of success, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with our student-athletes and lead this program into the next chapter."

Kresge was an assistant coach for the Redbirds in 2016.

A former team captain and standout for the Wisconsin women's soccer program, Kresge spent 2017-2021 as an assistant coach for the Badgers.

In 2020, UW reached the Big Ten Tournament final while Jordyn Bloomer earned second-team All-America honors and was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year for a second-straight year. 

In 2019, the Badgers won the regular-season Big Ten title thanks to an undefeated record in league play and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second-straight year. Three Badgers (Jordyn Bloomer, Camryn Biegalski and Dani Rhodes) all earned All-America honors to set a school record for most All-Americans in a single season. 

In 2018, Kresge helped lead Wisconsin to a 14-4-4 record, the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten tournament and the second Sweet 16 NCAA appearance in program history.

In Kresge's first year she was able to assist Wisconsin on a 14-6-2 record, advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament and advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

After graduating from UW in 2016, Kresge spent one season with Illinois State, helping the Redbirds to a 14-6-3 record. With Kresges assistance on the sidelines, ISU won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and earning a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Additional coaching experience for Kresge includes time with the Verona Soccer Club, where she served as the head bench boss for the U-11 and U-12 girls' teams, was the assistant coach for the U-11 girls' team and the U-12 boys' team, while also coaching a skills clinic ranging from U-6 to U-15.

Kresge earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, physical education and adapted physical education during her time as a student-athlete at Wisconsin, where she competed three years for the Badgers. She spent two seasons at Maryland prior to transferring to Wisconsin

The Severna Park, Maryland, native started 19 of the 20 matches during her senior season and was the team captain while earning Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second year in a row.

Off the field, Kresge was named to the UW-Madison School of Education Dean's List in 2014 and to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2011. She was also the recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2013 and a member of the Leadership Group at Wisconsin in 2015.

With Kresge on the squad, that Badgers had two of the most successful seasons in program history, claiming the Big Ten tournament title in 2014 and the league's regular season crown in 2015. Kresge finished her career with seven goals, including one game-winning goal and a pair of assists.

Jake plant

Head Coach

Eastern Illinois

Division 1

Jake Plant joined the Eastern Illinois mens soccer staff in the fall of 2014 after graduating from EIU with a degree in kinesiology and sports studies. The 2016 season will mark his third year as an assistant coach to the men's soccer team. Plant assists in the day-to-day operations of the program in addition to on-field coaching.

The Birmingham, United Kingdom native was a member of the Panther mens soccer team for two seasons (2012-13), playing and starting in 34 matches. He scored six goals and added four assists during his career.

In the classroom, Plant was a two-time Summit League Commissioners List recipient recognizing student-athletes with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. He also helped the Panthers earn the Team Academic Achievement Award in 2013, awarded to the mens soccer team in the conference with the highest GPA.

Plant recently completed a masters degree in kinesiology and sports studies at EIU.reer

Adam Kleman

Assistant Coach

Indiana State

Division 1

Going into his fifth season as an assistant coach with Indiana State soccer is Adam Kleman.
 
Kleman comes to Indiana State after spending the 2018 campaign at Eastern Kentucky. During the fall, the Colonels earned the program's first-ever win over neighboring Kentucky in September, before finishing the regular season 8-8-4 (4-4-3 OVC). EKU advanced to the OVC semifinals for the third consecutive season, before falling to the No. 1 seed UT Martin, 3-2, on November 2.
 
"I am excited to welcome Adam Kleman to the Indiana State women's soccer family," coach Hanley said. "Adam has worked at a pair of highly successful mid-major programs and that experience will be instrumental as we look to build a championship culture here. Adam comes highly regarded from Nick Flore (former EKU head coach) who I worked with while I was at Iowa. His ties to the Midwest will provide additional avenues for recruiting future Sycamores. While his ability to influence training and positively impact our current student-athletes as they continue to grow as players will be invaluable. "

Kleman arrived at Eastern Kentucky following four seasons as an assistant coach at Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri (2014 to 2017). Before arriving in Cape Girardeau, Kleman was a graduate assistant on EKU's staff for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
 
He served as Southeast Missouri's goalkeepers coach, and he handled administrative tasks, team travel, meals, compliance, and recruiting while assisting in overall player development.
 
"My family and I are tremendously excited to join Indiana State University and the Soccer Program that Coach Hanley has built," coach Kleman said. "We would like to thank Mr. Clinkscales, Ms. Lansing and Coach Hanley for their thoroughness and support throughout the interview process. It was very clear the passion that exists for Sycamore Athletics as well as the resources that are in place to allow the student-athletes to thrive at every level. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that Coach Hanley has provided me & I'm looking forward to building future successes with both the players and staff here at Indiana State!"
 
In his first season at SEMO, Kleman helped guide the Redhawks to their fifth OVC title. Kleman mentored freshman goalkeeper Kindra Lierz that season. Lierz went on to be the first player in league history to earn both OVC Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors. Lierz also earned first team All-OVC and All-Newcomer accolades. The Redhawks led the OVC in goals allowed (0.71), goals against average (0.70), and shutouts (8) in 2014. 
 
Kleman's work with the goalkeepers lent to Southeast recording 11 shutouts in 2015, his second season with the program. The Redhawks finished the 2015 campaign with an 0.93 goals against average and an 80.7% save percentage. SEMO's 0.93 goals against average and 1.00 goals allowed per game each ranked third in the league while its 11 shutouts ranked first.
 
The 2016 season featured seven shutouts of the Redhawks' opponents. The campaign was highlighted by a season-opening 1-0 shutout of Southeastern Conference opponent Tennessee. The Redhawks began the season 6-0-1, five coming by way of shutout. The Redhawks' 18 goals allowed ranked third-best in the OVC as did their 0.95 goals against average.
 
SEMO continued to be one of the top defensive teams in the OVC in 2017, ranking third in the league in goals-against average (0.91) and shutouts (7).
   
During his tenure at EKU, Kleman was responsible for on-field coaching, off-campus recruiting, travel arrangements and video editing. He was part of the memorable 2012 season, in which the Colonels set then-program records for wins (10), conference victories (6), goals (22), assists (18), points (62) and shots (253). EKU posted an undefeated home record (8-0-1) for the first time in school history that season, and had three players selected first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference, the most in program history.
 
A native of Elida, Ohio, Kleman competed collegiately as a defender at Transylvania University (2004-07). The Pioneers posted a 56-10-13 record during his career, won four consecutive Heartland Conference titles and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2007.
 
Kleman earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Transylvania in 2008 and a master's degree in Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky in 2013.

Travis Sobers

Head Coach

Wright State

Division 1

Sobers is a name some remember from his playing days on the WSU men's soccer team and joined the women's program in the fall of 2013.
Sobers, who starred for the WSU mens team 1998-2001, has had numerous coaching and playing experiences on the club and high school levels.  Among those recent coaching positions have been the North Warren County Alliance Academy Director and coach of the U-13 Club as well as Ohio Galaxies Premier Soccer U-17 Club.  He also coached at Bellbrook High School and played professionally for the Cincinnati Kings.  While playing at WSU, he was named First Team All Ohio.  He has a bachelors degree in organizational leadership in 2003 and recently completed work for an NSCAA National diploma.

Morgan Betscher

Assistant Coach

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville

Division 1

Now in her fifth season as an assistant, Morgan Betscher helped SIUE women's soccer to its most successful season at the NCAA Division I level.

Under Betscher, the Cougar defense shined in the 2016 postseason. SIUE posted three shutouts in five postseason games and allowed just two goals combined. During the regular season, the Cougars recorded six shutouts and finished fifth in the OVC in goals against average despite dealing with injuries to key players including No. 1 goalkeeper Juli Rossi.

Before coming to SIUE, Betscher was the head girls varsity coach at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, Indiana during the 2014 season.

During the 2013 season, Betscher was a volunteer assistant with the womens soccer program at Indiana University. During her season there, she assisted in the design and development of training sessions, was involved in video analysis for game planning, scouting and player development, assisted in on-campus recruiting visits, and helped with travel arrangements. The 2013 team advanced to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament and the second round of the NCAA Tournament after receiving an at-large bid.

Betscher served as the USYSA Region II Olympic Development Program assistant coach in Phoenix, Arizona, for five years beginning in 2010.

Betscher received her bachelors degree from West Virginia University in health and physical education in 2011. She played four seasons of soccer with the Mountaineers. In 2010, the team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 after winning the Big East Conference regular season and tournament championships. In 2011, they also won the Big East Conference title. The Mountaineers also competed in the NCAA Tournament during all four years of Betschers career. Betscher was a Big East Academic All-Star and a member of the Big East All-Academic team each of her four years at West Virginia.

She was a member of the U15 National Team and made the Region Two National Team from the ages of 12-16. Betschers club team, which is now St. Louis Scott Gallagher, won the nationals at the U15 age group.


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Chris Allen

Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Saint Louis U.

Division 1

Chris Allen, who served as a volunteer assistant with the Billikens in 2016, is in his first season as a full-time assistant coach.
 

I am thrilled to have Chris join our staff as a full-time assistant coach, head coach Katie Shields said. Weve already had the privilege of working with him for a year, so we know his exceptional qualities on and off the field. His positivity and passion for Saint Louis University, our program and our student-athletes made him the obvious choice for this position.

 

Since his arrival at SLU, Chris has been relentless in finding ways to improve and grow every facet of our program, Shields said. I look forward to having him on board full time as we continue to educate our student-athletes, compete for and win championships on the field, and grow our presence in the community.

 

I feel incredibly blessed and am so grateful to be given this opportunity, Allen said. After spending last year as a volunteer assistant, I have grown to appreciate just how special SLU and the Billiken women's soccer program are. To be able to join the Billiken family in a full-time capacity is a dream come true.

 

Prior to his one-year stint as a SLU volunteer assistant, Allen spent nine seasons as girls soccer head coach at Webster Groves High School.

 

Allen transformed Webster Groves into a perennial power in Missouri. During his tenure, the Statesmen achieved a No. 4 national ranking and finished third in the Class 3 state tournament in 2015; enjoyed six 20-win seasons; won numerous conference and tournament titles; and produced more than 30 players who went on to compete at the collegiate level. Allen tallied a 164-71-5 record at the helm.

 

Allen was tabbed Missouri Class 3 Regional Coach of the Year the past two seasons and was selected to coach in the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club High School Soccer All-Star Game. He garnered five conference Coach of the Year awards.

 

Allen spent two seasons as boys head coach at Gonzaga Prep and one season as girls head coach at Mead High School, both located in Spokane, Washington. He served as an assistant coach of boys teams at Webster Groves (six seasons), Rockwood Summit (two seasons) and Gonzaga Prep (two seasons). Allen was a girls assistant coach at Webster Groves (one season) and Gonzaga Prep (two seasons).

 
Also the technical director of Four Rivers Futbol Club in Union, Missouri, Allen was a three-year starter at Kirkwood High School before playing one season at Calvin College, where he earned second-team All-Conference plaudits. He transferred to Truman State and graduated with a bachelors degree in exercise science/sports management in 2002.

Simon Wigley

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Cincinnati

Division 1

Simon Wigley is entering his fifth year with the Bearcats in 2018 where he will once again serve as a volunteer coach in charge of player analysis. Wigley, who first worked with the program during the 2014 campaign, is tasked with overseeing several areas of video for the program, as well as assisting with daily planning and training.

Previously in charge of video performance analysis, Wigley currently utilizes various software and analysis programs to compile statistical data and video analysis for inclusion in individual player and team reports for the coaching staff. He also works to provide post-match analysis to players in area of performance data while also coordinating opposition scouting video and delivery of home match video to visiting programs.

While living in Cincinnati, Wigley continues to coach as his current position has him working with the Cincinnati Development Academy girls program. Prior to that position, he was a coach at Kings Hammer Academy. 

Wigley attended the University of Sheffield (England) where he earned his B.A. in Politics in 2008. From there, he attended SUNY Cortland and graduated in 2013 with his MSc in International Sports Management.

During his time at Cortland, he also served as an assistant coach (2011-13) for a team that enjoyed success on the pitch, particularly in 2011. That year, the team captured the SUNYAC regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Elite 8. The following year, Cortland won the conferences playoff tournament and returned to the NCAA Sweet 16. Both years, Cortland was a fixture in the national Top 25.

Prior to crossing the pond, Wigley got his coaching career underway with Fulham Football Club as he coached the Advanced Development program at the FFCs training ground on Motspur Park. He also served as head coach of the Worcester City Wanderers U14 girls side.

Wigley holds several coaching certificates, including a United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Premier Diploma, U.S. Soccer Federation D License, FA Level I and FA Youth Award.

Ryan E Jones

Assistant Coach

Murray State (KY)

Division 1

At Murray State
Ryan Jones is in his first season with the Murray State women's soccer program in the 2018 season where they finished as OVC Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament Participants, and had an overall record of 13-5-1. End of the Year Honors for the Racer's Included:
OVC Freshmen of The Year Honors
1 Player on OVC All-Newcomer Team
1 Player on OVC First-Team
2 Players on OVC Second-Team
1 Player in TopDrawer Top 100 Freshman list

Coaching Career
Jones currently holds a USSF "D" license and NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 diplomaWorked for Perfect Touch Soccer, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he served as the Director of Business Development and Head Trainer.He spent time at the NCAA D-III level working with both Muhlenberg & Arcadia's men's programs, as well as coaching with various club organizations.

Playing Career
Played collegiate Soccer at Marywood University, a Division III School located in Scranton, PA.Was an NSCAA College Division 3rd-team Scholar All-American, a 4-time Jewish Sports Review DII/DIII 1st Team All American,  2-time NSCAA college division Men's Scholar All-East Region 2nd-team honoree, and a 3-time NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All Region 2nd-team; among other honors.In 2013, he represented the United States at the 19th Maccabiah Games in 2013 in Israel, eventually helping the Open Men's Soccer Team to the first ever men's soccer gold medal in any age group at the games. Jones returned to Team USA in 2017 and helped the USA to back-to-back (2013 & 2017) Maccabiah Games Gold Medals.Was recruited to play for Ecchleshill United, a non-league side, in England through the International Academic and Soccer Academy Program. During his last two months in England, he was invited to train with the first team for EFL League 1 side Bradford City.Jones signed a professional contract with PS Kemi Kings, which played in the 2nd-division of Finnish football while he was on the team.

Personal
Graduated in 2013 with a degree in Digital Media from Marywood University (Scranton, PA) and earned a Master's in Public Relations and Strategic Communications from Leeds Beckett University (Leeds, UK) in 2014.

Brandon Denoyer

Assistant Coach

Richmond

Division 1

Brandon DeNoyer, one of the bright young minds in collegiate soccer joined the Mississippi State soccer program announced by head coach Tom Anagnost in August 2017.
 
"Brandon is great person who is eager and hungry to be the best he can be," Anagnost said. "He is a good communicator who cares about the players and wants what is best for the team. To get such an experienced Division I first assistant for this position is incredible, and we are all very happy he is here with us."
 
DeNoyer comes to MSU after a successful six-year stint at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., where he helped lead the Saints to the 2015 Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference crown. At Siena, DeNoyer was the lead assistant coach and was over the day-to-day operations of the program. He was also responsible for the primary goalkeeper training for the Saints and trained the 2014 MAAC Goalkeeper of the Year.
 
A native of Scotia, N.Y., DeNoyer joined Siena after three seasons as an assistant coach for his alma mater State University of New York (SUNY)-Old Westbury, where he assisted with the men's soccer program and was a volunteer goalkeeping coach for the womens squad.
 
In addition to his collegiate coaching experiences, DeNoyer has a wealth of experience training goalkeepers and other positions through camps and extended club coaching experience.
 
DeNoyer holds Regional, National, and Advanced National diplomas from NSCAA as well as a United States Soccer Federation "D" License.
 
As a player, DeNoyer played four years at SUNY at Old Westbury from 2004-2008, where he earned bachelor's degrees in both media communications and American studies.
 

Josh Schirmer

Assistant Coach

Massachusetts-Lowell

Division 1

Joshua Schirmer enters his first season as an assistant coach with UMass Lowell womens soccer in 2018.
 
An English FA Level 1, NSCAA Advanced National, USSF C and UEFA B license holder, Schirmer most recently coached for the Sparta Prague professional womens team. He led the team to a Czech First Division championship, Czech Womens Cup, and UEFA Womens Champions League qualification as a seeded team.
 
Before that, Schirmer was on the womens soccer staff at the University of North Florida, where the teams win total increased each season after his arrival.
 
He has also worked at Eastern Florida State College, first serving as an assistant coach of the mens team and later as associate head coach of the womens team. He helped the mens team to a fifth-place finish in the NJCAA and the womens team to third and second-place finishes in 2014 and 2015.
 
The Jacksonville, Fla., native played at Tennessee Wesleyan College, graduating magna cum laude in 2004 with a bachelors degree in business finance and an economics minor. He was a two-time NAIA Scholar All-American and a three-year member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
 
After graduating, he played professionally for one season in Hong Kong and spent seven years in Japan, including with the Urawa Reds from 2009-2012.
 
He is currently finishing his masters degree in educational leadership from the University of North Florida.

Mike Davis

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Cal State - Northridge

Division 1

I am on staff with LA Surf SC part of the US Soccer Developmental Academy for girls youth soccer. I am currently on the USSF "A License and have the NSCAA Premier Diploma in Coaching as well as the NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping diploma. I also have a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. I have coached from the ages of 2-22 in the last 16 years since I was 17 years old in England, Australia, USA and Canada as well as playing in all these countries.

Connor McKee

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Beloit

Division 3

Following a national search, Connor McKee has been named the 11th head coach in the history of Beloit College Womens Soccer.  The announcement was made by Director of Athletics & Recreation Tim Schmiechen.

McKee, who replaces Nick Chapman, comes to Beloit from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, where he was the Associate Head Womens Soccer Coach last season after serving as the Huskies Assistant Womens Soccer Coach from 2012-2016. 

McKee was also the Girls Director of Coaching for the Northern Illinois Football Club for three seasons, coaching U10-U18 teams, and was a graduate assistant for the University of Sioux Falls Mens Soccer team for one season.

A 2012 graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, graduating with high honors in Business and a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, McKee was a defender for Elmhurst College from 2007-08 and helped the Bluejays reach as high as Number 16 nationally.  He returned home to conclude his collegiate career at Sioux Falls, where he was a team captain his senior season and an All-Great Plains Athletic Conference selection.  He also earned the Daktronics NAIA Men's Scholar Athlete Award while playing for the Cougars.

Joe Sagar

Head Coach

Lawrence

Division 3

Joe Sagar is the new head women's soccer coach at Lawrence University.

A native of Manchester, England, Sagar has been working at Augustana since the 2014 season. During his four seasons with the Augustana women's program, the Vikings put together a 44-26-4 record and made one NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.

Sagar was a standout goalkeeper at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill., and is the school's career record holder in saves (205), goals against average (0.90), victories (50) and shutouts (19). Sagar earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from McKendree in 2012 and graduated with a master's degree in educational leadership with an emphasis in higher education administration from the University of Nevada-Reno in 2014.

Before attending college, Sagar played professional soccer in Great Britain. He played with Glasgow Rangers FC for two years and helped that team win the Scottish Premier League Under 19 title and the Scottish Premier League Youth Cup in 2007. He also played for Porthmadog FC in the Welsh Premier League and made starting appearances for Porthmadog in the Welsh Cup.

Daniel Palmer

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Oberlin

Division 3

Dan Palmer completed his sixth season as the head women's soccer coach at Oberlin College in 2018.

In six seasons he has completely revamped the program, raising the team's level of play and competitiveness while creating a culture of winning. In 2014, the Yeowomen tied a school record with 10 wins after combining for 10 wins in the three seasons prior (2011-13). The 2014-2017 seasons were the most succesful four year stretch in program history.

The Palmer File
In 2014 he led the Yeowomen on a nine-matching winning streak en route to a 10-8 season and 3-5 mark in the NCAC
Has led the team to the best four-year stretch in program history (2014-17)
Instructed four-time All-NCAC selection Gwennie Gardiner. Gardiner earned United Coaches All-Great Regional First-Team honors and was the first  NCAC Offensive Player of the Year in school history. 
Mentored All-NCAC First-Team Selection Gwennie Gardiner (2016, 2017) and Second-Team honoree Maddi Kimball (2015, 2017) and has coached eight other All-NCAC players over his first five years
Teams have been honored for academic excellence by the USC (NSCAA) each year of Palmer's tenure
Helped 2015 graduate Kate Frost set the school record for shutouts in a season (5) and career (12). She also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2013
His 2013 Yeowomen team was also one of 26 teams in the country to earn the Nation Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Gold Award for Ethics and Sportsmanship. Oberlin totaled 1,637 minutes on the pitch without receiving a red or yellow card
Came to Oberlin after a successful nine-year tenure as the head men's soccer coach at nearby Case Western Reserve University where he compiled a record of 87-65-16 while leading the Spartans to two University Athletic Association Championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances
Two-time UAA Coach of the Year, Palmer's teams were ranked in the nation's top-20 three times, including as high as second in 2007. During his time with the Spartans, he also mentored numerous All-Americans and Scholar-All Americans.
Served as the head men's soccer coach at Hiram for two season (2002-03).  Previously, he worked as the head women's soccer coach at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, from 1996-01 - compiling a 70-47-6 record - before also taking over its inaugural men's program from 1997 to 2001. 
A 1981 graduate of North Central College (Illinois), Palmer got his start in coaching at his alma mater where he served as the head men's coach from 1984 until 1989. He also earned a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University in 1989

Chris Moraga

Assistant Coach

Carnegie Mellon

Division 3

Christopher Moraga was hired as a full-time assistant coach for the Tartans women's soccer program in March 2018.

"Chris will be an excellent addition to our staff," said Struble. "He is a believer in Division III athletics and knows the national landscape of D3 women's soccer. We had an excellent group of candidates for the position but feel Chris is the one that will help us take the next step in achieving our team goals."

With more than 10 years of coaching experience, Moraga will join the Carnegie Mellon coaching staff after a five-year stint at Whittier College in Whittier, California. Moraga served as an assistant coach at Whittier, helping to lead the Poets to the NCAA tournament for just the second time in school history after winning the 2017 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC).

Additionally, Moraga has experience as a club and high school coach, as he got his start with the Crusaders Soccer Club in San Diego, California. While at Whittier, Moraga also worked as a staff coach and college advisor for the Fullerton Rangers, and as a staff coach for U.S. Youth Soccer.

"I would like to thank head coach Yon Struble for giving me this amazing opportunity to be a part of a world class institution that strives for excellence in the classroom and on the field," said Moraga. "During my interview process I was blown away by the passion and pride the administration and players have for Carnegie Mellon; I knew instantly that CMU is the institution that I wanted to call my next home and can't wait to be part of the Tartan family!"

Moraga holds his National C and National Youth License coaching certifications from the United States Soccer Federation, received his Premier Coaching Diploma from United Soccer Coaches and was a 30 Under 30 Program selection in 2016.

Mike Wentzler

Goalkeeper Coach

Emory

Division 3

Mike Wentzler joined the Eagles coaching staff prior to the 2011 season, and currently serves as the teams goalkeeper coach.

His efforts in his seven seasons with the team have led Emory to produce one of the top defenses in the country during that stretch, with his keepers allowing just 88 goals in 137 games.  Recently during the 2015 season, Wentzler guided Liz Arnold to a All-UAA Honorable Mention, her third straight All-UAA honor.  Her .818 goals-against average during the campaign was the 70th-lowest in Division III in 2015.

In 2012, he coached Kaele Leonard to the 13th-lowest goals-against average in Division III (0.459), and the 38th-best save percentage (0.86), as the senior claimed an all-UAA honorable mention, as Emory finished as the National Runner-Up.  During his first season on the team, Wentzler's efforts helped Emory go 17-1-2 and claim a conference Championship, advancing to the round of 16 of the NCAA Championships.  Under his watch in 2011, Leonard was named to the all-South Atlantic Region Second Team and an honorable mention to the all-UAA team after finishing third in Division III with a 0.288 goals-against average and sixth with a 0.909 save percentage. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Erica Stein set a school record with a 0.20 goals-against average during the year.  As a team, Emory ended the year ranked third among Division III schools with a 0.242 goals-against average and a 0.8 shutout percentage, and fifth with a 0.904 save percentage.

Wentzler was a two-time NAIA all-American for Berry College in Rome, GA during his collegiate playing days.  He also earned all-conference and all-region honors in 2006 and 2007, and was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2007.   Wentzler graduated from Berry in 2008 with a Bachelor of Sciences, majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Womens Studies.

Wentzler holds a National D coaching license certification.  He currently teaches at St. Pius X Catholic High School.

Scott Waddell

Head Coach

New York University

Division 3

Scott Waddell, formerly as assistant coach of the New York University womens soccer program, was named head coach in July 2023.

Waddell brought a wealth of coaching experience to his new position, re-joining NYU after serving as an assistant coach (2020-22) and associate head coach (2023) at Brandeis University. While there, Brandeis achieved its best conference finish since 2010, placing third with a 4-3 record in the ultra-competitive University Athletic Association (UAA).

Serving as an assistant coach at NYU from 2016-20, Waddell helped the program achieve its highest ever United Soccer Coaches national ranking at #15 in 2019 and a second-place finish in the UAA with a 5-1-1 record in 2018, its best conference showing since 2002.

Waddell returned to NYU with NCAA Division I, Division III, and international coaching and playing experience. A 2007 Columbia University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, he played four seasons as a midfielder/forward with the Lions' soccer team and served as a captain.

Waddell also played professionally for Pulau Penang FC (2008) and Real Mona FC (2009).

In addition to his NYU and UAA experience, Waddell also served as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary's University (2022), as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at New Jersey Institute of Technology (2014-16), and assistant coach at Columbia (2010-14).

A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Waddell is a native of Kingston, Jamaica, and resides in New York City.

Taylor Reifert

Graduate Asst

Smith

Division 3

Taylor Reifert begins his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Smith College soccer program during the 2019-20 season. While assisting head coach Jeannette Boudway, Reifert will also be working towards a Master's Degree in Exercise & Sport Studies.

Reifert graduated from Pitzer College in May 2019 with a degree in Anthropology after transferring from Lawrence University after his sophomore year. At both Lawrence and Pomona-Pitzer, Reifert was a midfielder for the men's soccer team and was selected by his respective coaches to serve as one of the team's representatives on the Lawrence and Pomona-Pitzer Student Athlete Advisory Committees. Reifert assisted the Pomona-Pitzer women's soccer team during their 2018 postseason run. 

Amy Apostol

Assistant Coach

Massachusetts Institute of Tech

Division 3

2017: NEWISA All-Region Third Team NEWMAC All-Conference First Team NEWMAC Academic All-Conference NEWMAC Womens Soccer Offensive Athlete of the Week (10/16)  appeared in 23 games and made 21 starts as a junior registered a career-high nine goals and 23 points as well as five assists four of her goals were game winners which came at Roger Williams (9/12), against Tufts (9/26), at Wellesley (10/10) and at Coast Guard (10/14) ranked fourth in the NEWMAC in game winning goals, fifth in goals and points and sixth in assists  scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Tufts and tallied a season-high five shots in a 2-1 in at Clark (9/29) registered an assist in the NEWMAC title game against Springfield (11/5) was part of a team that had its best season in program history (20-2-1), reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2012, won the NEWMAC Championship for the first time since 2011 and registered its highest national ranking of No. 12 in the United Soccer Division III poll  [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2017-18/players/amyapostol2u4e)] 

2016: NEWMAC Offensive Player of the Week (10/31) played and started in 23 games as a sophomore registered a career high seven goals, six assists and 20 points ranked second on the team in goals, second in assists and second in points ranked fourth in the NEWMAC in goals, fifth in assists and fifth in points tallied one game winning goal, which came in a 2-0 victory over Mount Holyoke (10/1) also scored goals against Worcester State (9/6), Emmanuel (9/8), Salem State (9/20), Smith (10/15), Emerson (10/25) and Coast Guard (10/29) had four games where she scored a goal and registered an assist took a season-high seven shots against Wellesley College (11/1) in the NEWMAC Quarterfinal game notched at least one shot in 19 of 23 games played as a sophomore aided MIT womens soccer to its best season in program history (17-6-1), to its fifth straight NEWMAC Regular Season Championship and its sixth appearance in the NCAA Tournament ... [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2016-17/players/amyapostolbjil)]

2015: Appeared in 15 games (11 starts) as a freshman ... scored five goals and dished out two assists for 12 points ... ranked third on the team in goals ... registered her first career goal in a 4-2 win at Emmanuel (9/3) ... scored a career-high two goals in NEWMAC semifinals against Springfield (11/7) ... [[SEASON STATS](https://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/2015-16/players/amyapostolqr58)]

Off the Field at MIT:  Majoring in computer science with a concentration in Spanish Software Developer Intern at IBM Research Assistant at the Grodzinsky Lab (MIT Center for Biomedical Engineering) and the MIT Biomimetrics Robotics Lab ... Community Service Deputy of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

High School: A 2015 graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School four-time varsity letterwinner in soccer First Team All-League First Team All-Central Coast Section First Team All-Central Coast Section Senior of the Year Central Coast Section Leading Scorer for 2014-2015 Varsity Womens Soccer teams three time West Catholic Athletic League Champion three time Central Coast Section Division II Champion Tri-Valley Classic Tournament winner Regents Outstanding Female Student National Honor Society California Scholarship Federation Archbishop Mitty High School Womens Soccer Scholar-Athlete Drum Major of Archbishop Mitty High School Marching Band Principals Honor Roll also played field hockey and softball.

Club: De Anza Force Soccer Club ECNL 2013 Elite Clubs National League National Champions (North American League).

Lauren Zallis

Assistant Coach

Dominican (IL)

Division 3

Currently, Lauren is an assistant coach for Dominican University's women's soccer program located in River Forest, IL. In her first year as an assistant, the Stars won their second conference championship title (in the NACC conference), and qualified for their second NCAA Division III National Tournament appearance. As a licensed sport psychologist, she emphasizes the importance of the mental game to her athletes, aiming to build both present moment awareness and resiliency. 

Formerly, Lauren played at the Division I level for Northern Arizona University, winning two conference championships, and appearing in two national tournaments. Her love of playing the game persists, as she is currently rostered for the WPSL (semi-professional) team, Chicago City Soccer Club. 

Shayni Paul

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Concordia (IL)

Division 3

Shayni Paul was named head coach of the Women's Soccer program in November of 2017.

The Cougars had a seventh place finish in 2019, during Paul's second season as head coach, with an overall record of 6-11-2. With all six of CUC's wins coming in shutout fashion, Paul coached junior Brianna Welch to an All-NACC honorable mention season, with three goals and one assist. Welch's honor marked the third All-Conference student-athlete that Paul has coached during her tenure at CUC. 

The 2018 season marked Paul's first season at the helm, as she made an immediate impact on the program with a 6-13 overall record, including a NACC Tournament appearance. Two of the season's most notable wins consisted of a 2-0 shut out victory over regionally ranked Illinois Tech and a 3-1 win over Aurora University. With the 2-0 victory over IIT, it was the first time all season that the Scarlet Hawks had been shut out, and earned senior goalkeeper Madeline Kroll the NACC's Defensive Athlete of the Week honor. When the Cougars defeated Aurora on Oct. 24, 2018, it was the first time in program history that CUC beat the Spartans and clinched the team's first playoff berth since 2016. At the conclusion of the 2018 campaign, two seniors, Krista Pojero and Madeline Kroll, were voted to the All-NACC Honorable Mention team under Paul's leadership.

She began her collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at Capital University in Ohio in 2014. That season, the Crusaders went 16-6-2 overall and earned both an Ohio Athletics Conference championship and a bid to the NCAA III national tournament. In 2015, Capital won the OAC with a perfect 9-0 record, a first-ever feat in team history. The Crusaders advanced to the NCAA tournament again where they advanced to the second round as they had the previous year. Paul remained at Capital as an assistant coach in 2016, when the team finished 9-8-1 overall and second in the OAC.
           
During her time in Columbus, Paul also coached for the Columbus Crew junior teams. She worked with girls in the 13-17 age range and coached a couple of teams on the Elite Girls side.
           
Paul became assistant coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN for the 2017 season. The Lynx went 8-5-3 on the year, finishing third in the Southern Athletic Association and playing in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.
           
Paul's previous coaching experiences have all prepared her for this next step of her career. She describes her future teams as follows: "We will be a hard-working and fit team, ready to compete every day, and I believe that we will have a very family-oriented team culture in place." When asked what she considers her chief assets as a coach, she replies, "I will have high expectations and bring a high intensity, just like when I was a student-athlete. But I also see myself as an encourager who can lift up my players and inspire them to do great things on and off the field."
           
Paul earned her B.S. in sports and recreation management with a minor in coaching from Marian University in 2014. She earned her master's in business administration from Capital University in 2016.

Shannon Sitch

Head Coach

Aurora

Division 3

Shannon Sitch became the fifth Head Coach of the Aurora University women's soccer program in January of 2018. She comes to AU after six seasons as an assistant coach at Carnegie Mellon University.

In her six seasons as an assistant at CMU, the Tartans amassed an 82-19-12 overall record with six NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to three Sweet 16s and one Elite 8. She helped guide CMU to two UAA conference championships, including the program's first.
 
Prior to her time at Carnegie Mellon, she spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach at the University of Montevallo and a season as the womens assistant at Lenoir-Rhyne University, where she helped guide the Bears to a #8 national ranking and a 19-2-2 overall record. That same year, Lenoir-Rhyne won the South Atlantic Championship, as Sitch helped coach two All-Americans, the conference player of the year and freshman of the year.

Sitch  is a 2009 graduate of the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and a minor in graphic design. She earned her masters degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University in May of 2011 in business administration.

As a player, Sitch spent three seasons at the University of Tampa, where she won a Division II National Championship in 2007. At Tampa, she was part of a team that compiled a record of 52-7-6 in three seasons and appeared in 41 games. She finished her collegiate eligibility at Lenoir-Rhyne, where she was the teams third-leading scorer with six goals and seven assists.
 

Courtney Raetzman

Assistant Coach

Lewis

Division 2

I finished my first year as an assistant coach with Lewis University Womens Soccer team. I have a strong soccer background, specifically as a player. I competed competitively in club with Sockers FC, was a member of the ODP Region II team multiple years, and in and out of youth National Team camps. I played division I college soccer at the University of Kentucky and was a captain my junior and senior year. Also, I played a year of soccer professionally in the NWSL with the Chicago Red Stars. 

Lisa Collogan

Assistant Coach

Alverno

Division 3

Lisa Collogan joins the Alverno womens soccer staff for her first season beginning in 2018.

Collogan joins the Inferno staff from Houston, Texas, where she was a staff coach for Albion Hurricanes FC. While there Collogan was responsible for all aspects of development for all U10-U18 players.

Before her stop in Texas, Collogan was a staff coach with Strike FC in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Prior to taking on the role with Strike FC, that stay was preceded by a stop in Watertown, Wisconsin as the Assistant Varsity Boys Coach in the fall of 2016 and the head junior varsity womens coach earlier in the spring.

From August 2014 through May of 2015, Collogan was the womens assistant coach at Maranatha Baptist University, where she helped lead the team to nine victories on the season.

A four-year soccer player at Maranatha, Collogan played in 71 career contests including 65 starts during her career. She scored seven goals and four assists while taking 30 career shots. She was a two-time NSCAA All-American and was the NCCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2010.

She graduated with a degree in Accounting Management with a Coaching minor and earned her diploma in 2012.

She has her USSF D License and also has a NSCAA Goalkeeper Level 1 diploma. She is also a certified personal trainer.

Jesse Urquhart

Head Coach

Saint Mary's (IN)

Division 3

Jesse Urquhart enters his fifth year as the head coach of the Saint Mary's soccer program in the fall of 2020.  Coach Urquhart also coaches club soccer with Jr. Irish Soccer club having won state titles with his 02 & 03 girls teams in spring of 2019.  

Urquhart came to Saint Mary's with coaching experience at the club, men's collegiate, and women's collegiate levels. After finishing his collegiate playing career, Urquhart first began coaching at Neumann University in Pennsylvania as an assistant men's coach for the Knights. During that time, Urquhart gained additional experience while also coaching at Camden County College in New Jersey as well as at the New Jersey Rush and Highland Youth Soccer Club. Two of the New Jersey Rush girls club teams he worked with were state champions in the 2014 season.

In the fall of 2014, he started a two-year stint as the graduate assistant women's soccer coach at Defiance College in Ohio.  While at Defiance, Urquhart coached U15 boys, U16 boys, and U18 girls at Valentis Athletica Soccer Club out of Bowling Green, Ohio.

As a collegiate athlete, Urquhart competed at Camden County College and Neumann University. In his final two years of eligibility at Neumann, he set school records in goals in a season, points in a season, game-winning goals in a season, and assists in a season.

Urquhart earned a bachelors degree in sports management from Neumann University in 2009 and just recently completed a masters degree in education with a concentration in sports coaching from Defiance College. He holds both a United States Soccer Federation National C license and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America Goalkeeper Level 1 diploma.

Taylor Houck

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Knox

Division 3

Houck was hired in March of 2019 to lead the women's soccer program.

Houck most recently was the head women's soccer coach at Caltech in Pasadena, California. She built the program from the ground up with the Beavers beginning play during the 2017 season.
 
Prior to Caltech, Houck was an assistant coach at Oberlin College in Ohio for three seasons. The team improved from 1-15-1 in 2012 to 10-8-0 in 2014.
 
Houck was a two-time Big East All-Conference selection while playing at Villanova University. She was the team MVP, captain, and a four-time selection to the Big East All-Academic Team.
 
Upon graduation, Houck played professional soccer in Finland for Pallokissat for one season and holds a USSF "E" National License, and an NSCAA Goalkeeper Levels 1, 2, and 3 diploma.
 
Houck earned her bachelor of arts in Sociology at Villanova and is currently pursuing a master of education in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri.

Emily Ottenhoff

Head Coach (Second Email)

Calvin

Division 3

A 2010 Calvin College graduate, Ottenhoff takes over the reins of the Calvin women's soccer program after spending the previous five years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator of the women's soccer program at Stevens Institute of Technology.
 
Ottenhoff becomes the fifth head coach in Calvin women's soccer history.
 
"I am thrilled to announce Emily Ottenhoff as our head women's soccer coach," said Calvin Director of Athletics Dr. Jim Timmer Jr. "I am excited to see the impact that Coach Ottenhoff is going to make in the lives of our student-athletes - both on and off the field."
 
Prior to her five-year stint at Stevens, Ottenhoff was a two-year graduate assistant at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology while completing a master's of science degree in physical education and coaching science at Indiana State University.
 
Serving under Stevens head coach Jeff Parker from 2013-to-2017, she helped the Ducks reach the NCAA III Tournament in 2015, 2016 and 2017 including a trip to the NCAA III Tournament Round of 16 in 2015. In 2016, she helped Stevens post a program-best record of 19-2-0.
 
In 2014 she was named a Rising Star by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now United Soccer Coaches).  In 2015 and 2016, she was part of a Stevens coaching staff that was named the Empire 8 Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.  She is a member of the United Soccer Coaches (association) and holds a USSF National "C" License. 
 
While a student at Calvin, Ottenhoff was a standout two-sport athlete, spending four years with the Calvin women's soccer program and four years with the Calvin women's basketball program. 
 
A four-year starter in the midfield, Ottenhoff helped the Calvin women's soccer team reach the national quarterfinals in both 2006 and 2009. In a second round 1-0 NCAA III Tournament victory over Wittenberg University, she scored a memorable game-winning goal, heading in a free kick in the 42nd minute of play.
 
During her four-year Calvin soccer career the Knights were 71-10-8, making it the winningest four-year stretch in Calvin women's soccer history. Calvin captured four MIAA regular season titles during that run and made four trips to the NCAA III Tournament. She finished her soccer career with 32 goals, 11 assists and 75 points. Over her four years on the pitch, she was a perfect seven-for-seven on penalty kicks. Of her 32 career goals, 13 were game-winners.  
 
In 2009, she was named the MIAA's Most Valuable Player in women's soccer and was named a second team Division III All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. She was also a two-time first team All-MIAA selection during her Calvin women's soccer career and earned a spot on the NSCAA All-Central Region first team in 2009. 
 
She also served as a point guard with the Calvin women's basketball program. As a senior, she was the starting point guard on a team that finished 24-5 and reached the NCAA III Tournament. 
 
In 2010, she was named Calvin's recipient of the Kay Tiemersma Memorial Award. The award is presented annually to the top female senior student-athlete at Calvin that also displays leadership and Christian character.
 
Ottenhoff later served as a student assistant coach with the Calvin women's soccer team in 2010, helping the Knights win an MIAA Tournament title and reach the NCAA III Tournament for the sixth consecutive year. She graduated from Calvin with a bachelor of arts degree in physical education and a minor in health education. 
 
In 2011, she served as the head coach of the Holland Christian girls freshman soccer team before moving on to graduate studies at Indiana State. 
 
Ottenhoff is a native of Palos Heights, Illinois. She is a graduate of Chicago Christian High School.

Robert Tomecek

Assistant Coach

Wartburg

Division 3

Tomecek enters his third season with the program. In his first season, the Knights finished 13-6-1 with an appearance in the A-R-C Conference Championship game as well as an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In 2019, the Knights went 15-3-3, winning the A-R-C Conference Championship, making it to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament & finished 2nd in the North region.

Tomecek comes to Wartburg from Benet Academy in Lisle, Ill., where he was the assistant coach for the girl's varsity soccer team. In 2018, he helped guide the team to a 20-4-1 record and its first appearance in the IHSA Supersectionals since 2012. The 20 season wins set a program record. They also had 16 shutouts, the second-most in program history. He was also named the East Suburban Catholic Conference Co-Assistant Coach of the Year. Tomecek worked primarily with the defenders, and also worked as a volunteer assistant coach for the girl's varsity team since 2012 before becoming a full time assistant in 2018.
 
Tomecek was a four-year starter as a defender for Macalester College. In 2015, he helped the Scots win the MIAC regular season championship, finish undefeated during the regular season, and appear in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010.
 
Tomecek graduated from Macalester in December of 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.

Shaun Soderling

Alderson-Broaddus

Division 2

Coach Soderling works as an assistant coach at Alderson Broaddus University. In his time as an assistant there, the staff has overseen a complete turnaround that led to the Battlers winning the 2016 GMAC Championship.  

Justin Gilfert

Assistant Coach

Pfeiffer

Division 2

Justin Gilfert joined the Falcon women's soccer program as an assistant coach in April of 2019

An all-star player at Hinsdale Central School, Gilfert played in Lloret de Mar, Spain during his senior year with NY Select before graduating to Finger Lakes Community College where he suited up during his freshman season.

He then transferred to Hilbert College where he graduated in December of 2016 after playing for the Hawks the three seasons.

At Hilbert, he was part of a team that reached the quarterfinals of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship twice.

After graduation, he signed with Chivas USA U23 Academy, who operated as an MLS from 2004-2014 in Bradenton, Florida. Gilfert also had multiple professional trials across Europe.


Coaching Experience:
St. Bonaventure University 2007-2018

Part of a rebuilding program that made the Atlantic 10 playoffs for the first time since 2010

8-9-2 overall record

Had players named National Player of the Week

National team player for Hong Kong and he also signed to play professionally in Spain


Greensboro College  2018-2019
Helped coach Greensboro to an undefeated regular season that saw them win the regular season title for the first time in 15 years.

17-1 record (Most wins in school history).

Helped develop Greensboros first ever national team player who currently plays for the Puerto Rican national team and will be signing with Puerto Rico Sol upon graduation.

Roshane Ellison

Head Coach

Illinois Tech

NAIA

Roshane Ellison will embark on his tenth year as Illinois Institute of Technology head women's soccer coach in 2024. (103-52-14, seven seasons)

Ellison's debut season as head coach in 2015 resulted in the women's soccer program's first USCAA National Championship appearance, where they held opponents to just 0.96 goals allowed per game. The Scarlet Hawks have accumulated four USCAA All-Americans, 18 All-Association of Division III Independents selections, one Association of Division III Independents Co-Defensive Player of the Year, one Association of Division III Independents Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, and one Association of Division III Independents Rookie of the Year throughout Ellison's tenure as head coach. Since 2018, Ellison has produced 12 All-NACC selections, 61 NACC Scholar Athletes, one NACC Freshman of the Year and two United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region honorees. The Scarlet Hawks reached the 2018 NACC Tournament Championship Game, which marked their first season in the conference. 

Ellison previously served as an assistant coach with the Illinois Tech women's soccer program for one season in 2014 after a two-season stint as graduate assistant men's and women's soccer coach at NCAA Division II East Stroudsburg University in 2011 and 2012. While a GA with the ESU soccer programs, Ellison also held coaching stints with the Keystone Athletic and FC Pocono academies. He also boasts playing experience with the Pocono Snow FC and FC Sonic of Lehigh Valley in the National Premier Soccer League. 

Ellison was a four-year member of the East Stroudsburg men's soccer program from 2005-2008; and concluded his career as a four-year starter, three-time All-PSAC selection, two-time PSAC Champion, and five-time PSAC Player of the Week. The 2008 season resulted in being named NSCAA Atlantic Region Player of the Year, and a spot on the NSCAA All-America Third Team. 

Ellison received his bachelors degree in hotel and business management from East Stroudsburg University in 2010. He went on to earn a masters degree in management and leadership, also from East Stroudsburg, in 2012. He is a United Soccer Coaches member who holds certification and special diplomas in technical development of competitive players, building team cultures, attacking transitions and counter attack, speed of play, goalkeeping level one, and 4v4/small-sided games.

Chris Brown

Assistant Coach

Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Division 1

Brown comes to Milwaukee after spending last season as a member of the coaching staff at Loyola University Chicago. His tenure with the Ramblers produced an 11-7-1 overall win-loss mark, culminating with Missouri Valley Conference regular-season (at 6-1-0) and tournament championships and a spot in the NCAA Tournament last fall.
 
Brown also served as the Girls Director of Coaching for the Team Chicago Soccer Club while on staff with the Ramblers.

Prior to his time with Team Chicago SC, Brown served for two seasons as the head women's soccer coach at Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, Ill. He led the Cougars to a 10-win campaign in 2016 and oversaw in the development of nine Northern Athletics Collegiate All-Conference selections.

Brown has also spent time on the coaching staffs at Dominican University (2011), Oregon State (2010) and Northern Illinois (2007, 2008-09).

Brown began his playing career at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Ariz., before transferring to Northern Illinois in 2004.  He helped lead the Huskies to a 12-6-0 overall mark and second-place finish in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during his first season in DeKalb, Ill., their top league finish since 1990.

A native of Mesa, Ariz., Brown earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Northern Illinois in 2007 as well as a Master's Degree in Sports Management in 2011. He holds a National "A" License from the United States Soccer Federation in addition to Regional and State Goalkeeping Diplomas from the United Soccer Coaches Association.

Andrew Gamarra

Head Coach

North Central (IL)

Division 3

Gamarra joins the North Central women's soccer coaching staff in 2016 as the Cardinals head coach.  Previously, Andrew was the head women's coach at the Sage Colleges in Albany, New York.  
In his two years as head coach, Gamarra has helped the women's soccer program achieve new levels of success. In his first season, he led the team to a record of 12-6-2, while the squad earned post-season play in both the Skyline Conference Tournament and the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament. By season's end, Gamarra had earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the team to the semifinals of both the Skyline and ECAC tournament.
Most recently, Sage's women's soccer team finished the 2015 campaign with a share of the program's first Skyline Conference regular-season championship after an 8-1 record. Sage fell in the Skyline Conference semifinals in penalty kicks and capped the record-setting season with a 14-4-1 mark. The 14 wins is a new standard for success for the team, while also strung together a seven-game win streak and had the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year, while three players earned Skyline First Team honors another pair earned second team citations, and the Gators produced the team's first NSCAA All-East Third Team performer. 
In just two seasons, he already boasts a career record of 26-10-3, posting a .705 win percentage with the Gators.
Gamarra is very knowledgeable about the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as he spent five seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at his alma mater, Carthage College. Gamarra initially attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and was part of the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2006. He added two game-winning goals as a member of the 2007 team that capped the season with an 11-7-1 record and a quarterfinalist showing in the league tournament. He transferred to Carthage in fall 2008 and played for two years before graduating in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He later earned a master's degree in education from Carthage in 2013. 


Andrew Gamarra
Head Women's Soccer Coach




Andrew Gamarra joins the North Central women's soccer coaching staff in 2016 as the Cardinals head coach.  Previously, Andrew was the head women's coach at the Sage Colleges in Albany, New York.  
In his two years as head coach, Gamarra has helped the women's soccer program achieve new levels of success. In his first season, he led the team to a record of 12-6-2, while the squad earned post-season play in both the Skyline Conference Tournament and the ECAC Division III Metro Tournament. By season's end, Gamarra had earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors after leading the team to the semifinals of both the Skyline and ECAC tournament.
Most recently, Sage's women's soccer team finished the 2015 campaign with a share of the program's first Skyline Conference regular-season championship after an 8-1 record. Sage fell in the Skyline Conference semifinals in penalty kicks and capped the record-setting season with a 14-4-1 mark. The 14 wins is a new standard for success for the team, while also strung together a seven-game win streak and had the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Year, while three players earned Skyline First Team honors another pair earned second team citations, and the Gators produced the team's first NSCAA All-East Third Team performer. 
In just two seasons, he already boasts a career record of 26-10-3, posting a .705 win percentage with the Gators.
Gamarra is very knowledgeable about the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as he spent five seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at his alma mater, Carthage College. Gamarra initially attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and was part of the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance in 2006. He added two game-winning goals as a member of the 2007 team that capped the season with an 11-7-1 record and a quarterfinalist showing in the league tournament. He transferred to Carthage in fall 2008 and played for two years before graduating in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He later earned a master's degree in education from Carthage in 2013.

Tom Czop

Assistant Coach

Roosevelt

NAIA

Czop starts a new chapter with the Lakers after serving as the Head Coach of the Robert Morris University Illinois Women's Soccer team, a program he helped build into a consistent national contender during 23 total years as a member of the Eagles coaching staff. Czop joined the RMU Women's Soccer program as an assistant coach in 1997, and was named Associate Head Coach prior to the 2001 season.  During that time, the Eagles qualified for nine NAIA National Tournaments, advancing to the semi-finals in 2004 and quarter-finals in both the 2010 and 2013 seasons.  In addition, RMU won eight CCAC Conference regular season and four tournament championships throughout his tenure.  Czop also served Robert Morris University in his capacity as an associate director of athletics. 



After Roosevelt and Robert Morris integrated their respective programs into one department, Czop joined the Lakers as an Associate Director of Athletics and facilitated the integration of all programs, including women's soccer, before taking on the head women's soccer coaching duties in September 2020. 

Czop is a 1995 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics while competing for the Rangers men's soccer team. He was named to the NCAA All-American Team as a sophomore in 1991, and was once again honored as an NCAA All-American, as well as the team's Most Valuable Player in 1993. Czop is also the holder of several Parkside men's soccer career scoring records.



Following his collegiate playing career, Czop spent a season as an assistant coach for the Parkside Men's Soccer team, helping the Rangers to an NCAA No. 1 ranking and the university's first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. For his efforts, Czop was inducted into the UW-Parkside Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He is a 1990 graduate of Lake Park High School in Roselle, Ill. and was named to the Lancers Athletics All-Century Team in 2000.



Czop's coaching resume includes staff assignments with the USA Olympic Development Program, as well as the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Prior to moving into an administrative role, Czop spent 12 years as an academic advisor at Robert Morris and served as RMU's Director of Sports Information from 2011 to 2017. As the second-longest tenured coach in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Czop has also served as the Women's Soccer Chair for the CCAC.