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Assistant Coach
etzaelgonzalez@usf.edu
Oklahoma
Division 1
Assistant Coach
johntroman@ufl.edu
Florida
Division 1
John Roman is in his sixth year as Florida's goalkeeper coach and will coach the Gators quad of goalkeepers.
Before joining the Gators in January of 2016, Roman enrolled in the University of Florida's graduate school to study performance psychology. He received his Masters degree in 2017, and is graduating in 2021 with a doctorate through the University of Florida's Performance Psychology Laboratory.
Roman coached the goalkeepers at Fairfax High School in Northern Virginia before relocating to Florida. During that time, he also worked as a research analyst specializing in big data and analytics in the Washington, D.C. area.
In addition to his studies and coaching responsibilities, Roman is Vice President of Research and Analytics for Mission6Zero, a company founded by United States Special Forces soldiers that improves business executive and professional athlete performance during stress.
John Roman is also a proud Elon Phoenix, avid TK Little, and connoisseur of chocolate cake.
Assistant Coach
badenoye@syr.edu
Syracuse
Division 1
Volunteer Assistant Coach
andre_reis@brown.edu
Brown
Division 1
Andre Reis, enters his fourth season with the Brown University womens soccer program in 2021-22 as a volunteer assistant coach with an emphasis on goalkeeping.
Reis a key part of the 2019 United Soccer Coaches East Region Staff of the Year helped guide the Bears to a historic season in 2019 in which the team earned its first Ivy League title and NCAA appearance since 1994. Brown set program records for wins in a season (14), home wins in a season (11), and shutouts in a season (13).
In 2019, the Bears posted an overall record of 14-2-3 alongside an undefeated 6-0-1 mark in Ivy League play, finishing the year unbeaten in conference play for the first time since 1994. Brown notched an 11-0-1 mark at home, including an 11-0-0 record during the regular season. The Bears advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after topping Monmouth in a penalty kick shootout, 4-1.
The Bears distinguished themselves as one of the top defensive teams in the country, ranking second in the NCAA in goals allowed (eight), third in save percentage (.890), and fourth in GAA (0.40). Over the course of 2019, Brown tallied six All-Ivy selections (including the Ivy League Rookie of the Year), five All-Region choices, 10 Ivy League weekly awards, four selections to Top Drawer Soccers Team of the Week, four All-New England picks, two Scholar All-Americans, the ECAC Rookie of the Year, and the teams first All-American since 2000. In the final national rankings, Brown stood at No. 11 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, No. 13 in the NCAA RPI, and No. 23 in the United Soccer Coaches poll. Browns 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
During his first year with the team in 2018, the Bears concluded the season with 29 goals, marking their highest goal total since netting 37 goals in 2006. He coached five All-Ivy selections, including First Team All-Ivy honoree Abby Carchio 20 and Ivy League Rookie of the Year Rebecca Rosen 22. Goalkeeper Christine Etzel 19 earned a spot in the NEWISA Senior Bowl.
A native of Fall River, Mass., Reis played at Durfee High School and at the collegiate level at Massasoit Community College and UMass Dartmouth. He then trained with SC Paiense in Portugal and currently plays with Saint George Futsal in the National League of Professional Futsal.
Reis has a USSF C license and completed his Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma from United Soccer Coaches in 2019.
Student Manager
andrewmurphy@isu.edu
Idaho State
Division 1
Andrew Murphy is a graduate assistant coach at Idaho State University. He is currently in his second year working with ISU's soccer team and currently holds his U.S. Soccer D License. He recently graduated from ISU with BBAs in Marketing and Management and is currently in graduate school to receive an MBA with emphasis in athletic administration.
Assistant Coach
alex1989rangel@gmail.com
Grand Canyon
Division 1
Vol. Assistant Coach
bbronowski@gmail.com
Air Force
Division 1
Brian Bronowski enters his fifth season with Air Force women's soccer in 2022. He is the Falcons Goalkeeper coach after joining the program in January 2017.
A Colorado Springs native, Bronowski has spent the last 32 years working with youth soccer clubs in Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Before his return to Colorado Springs, Brian was the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) director at Carmel United Soccer Club in Carmel, Indiana. Additionally, he was an Assistant/GK coach with the College of William & Mary women's program, an Assistant/GK coach with the Hampton Roads Mariners, and has also worked with the Columbus Crew.
Bronowski has also worked with the Olympic Development Programs in Virginia, Ohio South & Indiana has taught coaching courses in Kentucky, Indiana & Ohio South, and was a staff & head coach in Region II for 10 years. Brian holds US Soccer 'A', National Youth License, NSCAA Premier, and Goalkeeping Level II Diploma.
Assistant Coach
amy.kolowsky@unco.edu
Northern Colorado
Division 1
Head Coach
tim.barrera@unco.edu
Northern Colorado
Division 1
Barrera enters 2016 with a 220-188-34 record in his 23rd career as a head coach, and bolsters a 159-143-32 record at the helm of UNC. He has more than doubled the previous Northern Colorado record for wins by a soccer head coach and now has more wins than the rest of the UNC soccer coaches combined. In 2015, Barrera led the Bears to a 13-8-2 overall record, 7-2-1 mark in conference and a Big Sky Championship title after defeating the University of Idaho in penalty kicks. Barreras first conference title earned the Bears a NCAA tournament berth, where they faced the PAC-12s Arizona Wildcats. Barreras talented squad didnt go unnoticed last season. In total, five UNC players collected post-season honor. Madeline Chase and Kassy Castillo made the NSCAA All-West Region team, and both picked up Big Sky Conference awards along with Adrienne Jordan, Mariel Gutierrez and Brooke Braden. Thirteen players were given Big Sky All-Academic honors. Jordan also became the Berras first National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) draftee, going in the fourth round to the Chicago Red Stars. She has since signed to play with Swedens Ostersund. In his 18th season leading the Bears, he is the longest-tenured head coach at Northern Colorado. Barrera and the Bears made a trip back to the Big Sky Championships for the fourth time in 2014 after finishing with a 5-2-2 record in conference play in 2015. No team was able to come into Greeley and leave with a win, as the Bears finished 4-0-3 at Jackson Stadium. The team also was recognized for the fourth straight year for academic performance by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. After the 2014 campaign, seven student-athletes were honored to the Big Sky All-Conference team while Natalie D'Adamio earned Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, her second consecutive award. Thirteen were also named to the Big Sky All-Academic team. Following a banner 2011 season, Barreras team got off to a strong start in 2012, going 3-0 to open Big Sky Conference play and earning a ranking in a national poll before falling shy of qualifying for the conference tournament via a fourth-place tiebreaker with Weber State. The Big Sky recognized eight members of the team to the All-Conference teams that year, including DAdamio, who was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Twelve soccer student-athletes were named to the Big Skys All-Academic team. Led by a number of gifted seniors, 2011 was one of Barrera's best with the Bears as he helped lead Northern Colorado to a share of its first Big Sky Conference Soccer championship. The Bears finished the season with an 8-7-5 (4-1-2 Big Sky) record and tied with Portland State for the best conference record in the Big Sky. Since the Bears defeated Portland State earlier in the year, they earned the right to host their first Big Sky Women's Soccer Championship. Eventually, Barrera saw his team's season end in a penalty-kicks loss to Montana in the tournament semifinals. Barrera's 2010 campaign was a success, as he led the Bears to a 10-6-3 overall mark and a fourth-place finish in the Big Sky. The team qualified for its second trip to the Big Sky Conference Tournament after the season. In 2009, coach Barrera led his young team to a 6-10-1 overall mark while finishing in a tie for sixth place in the conference. The season was marked by the coming-out of sophomore sensation, Ariel Cook, who became the Bears' leading scorer. In his tenth season with the Bears, Barrera led his squad to a 7-13-0 overall record. The team struggled to compete on the road, but finished the season with a 6-4 mark at home. Barrera's team finished in seventh place in the Big Sky with a 2-5-0 record. In 2008, Barrera, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level, helped Northern Colorado through the reclassification process, which the athletic department completed prior to the 2007 school year. To go along with his most recent Big Sky championship, Barrera has also led Northern Colorado to a pair of North Central Conference Championships (1999 and 2001) and a pair of Division II NCAA Tournament berths (2001 and 2002). His squads have also won six NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Team Academic awards, four NSCAA Team Ethics awards, set or tied 15 school records and won 13 or more games four times. In his first year at the helm of the Bears' program in 1999, Barrera was named NCC coach of the year for his efforts. In 2007, Barrera led the Bears to the Big Sky Conference Championship game in their first year of postseason eligibility since the reclassification . It was the first time in school history that any sport had accomplished such a feat. In total, Barrera has coached 13 all-region and 52 all-conference selections at Northern Colorado. Barrera helped Northern Colorado's Mandy Nilsen become a two-time All-American in 1999 and 2001. She was the only Division II athlete to make the NSCAA/adidas All-American Scholar first-team, and she graduated from Northern Colorado holding virtually every Bears scoring record. Before joining the Northern Colorado staff, Barrera served as head coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. In five years there, he led the Soaring Eagles to five consecutive winning seasons, posting a 58-31-3 (.647) record overall. During Barrera's tenure, Elmira earned its first NCAA and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) postseason appearances (1997 and 1998). In the process, Barrera produced six NSCAA Regional All-American performers and six NSCAA All-Academic Scholars, while his squads received team academic and ethics awards from the NSCAA in 1997 and 1998. While at Elmira, Barrera was also active in the governance of collegiate women's soccer, as he served as the chairman of the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletics Association (NYSWCAA) Soccer Committee. He was also a member of the New York Regional Ranking Committee. Prior to arriving at Elmira, Barrera spent one year (1993) as head women's coach at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., one year as director of player development at the Northeast Attack Soccer Club (in Wilkes-Barre) and one year as a student assistant coach at Virginia Tech. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a premier diploma from the NSCAA. Barrera earned his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1986 and his master's degree from Elmira College in 1998. While at Virginia Tech, he was a four-year starter (1981-84) and graduated as the program's all-time leading scorer with 19 goals. He was named to the Virginia All-State team as a senior (1984) and was also honored as the team's most valuable player after helping the Hokies to an 8-8-2 record under legendary coach Jerry Cheynet (238 career wins). Barrera, who was born in Ithaca, N.Y. but raised in Freehold, N.J., serves as Northern Colorado's director of soccer camps, and also works with the Northern Colorado Soccer Club and is a member of the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association (CSYSA) State Olympic Development Program staff.
Tim Barrera
Head Soccer Coach
Tim Barrera enters 2016 with a 220-188-34 record in his 23rd career as a head coach, and bolsters a 159-143-32 record at the helm of UNC. He has more than doubled the previous Northern Colorado record for wins by a soccer head coach and now has more wins than the rest of the UNC soccer coaches combined. In 2015, Barrera led the Bears to a 13-8-2 overall record, 7-2-1 mark in conference and a Big Sky Championship title after defeating the University of Idaho in penalty kicks. Barreras first conference title earned the Bears a NCAA tournament berth, where they faced the PAC-12s Arizona Wildcats. Barreras talented squad didnt go unnoticed last season. In total, five UNC players collected post-season honor. Madeline Chase and Kassy Castillo made the NSCAA All-West Region team, and both picked up Big Sky Conference awards along with Adrienne Jordan, Mariel Gutierrez and Brooke Braden. Thirteen players were given Big Sky All-Academic honors. Jordan also became the Berras first National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) draftee, going in the fourth round to the Chicago Red Stars. She has since signed to play with Swedens Ostersund. In his 18th season leading the Bears, he is the longest-tenured head coach at Northern Colorado. Barrera and the Bears made a trip back to the Big Sky Championships for the fourth time in 2014 after finishing with a 5-2-2 record in conference play in 2015. No team was able to come into Greeley and leave with a win, as the Bears finished 4-0-3 at Jackson Stadium. The team also was recognized for the fourth straight year for academic performance by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. After the 2014 campaign, seven student-athletes were honored to the Big Sky All-Conference team while Natalie D'Adamio earned Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, her second consecutive award. Thirteen were also named to the Big Sky All-Academic team. Following a banner 2011 season, Barreras team got off to a strong start in 2012, going 3-0 to open Big Sky Conference play and earning a ranking in a national poll before falling shy of qualifying for the conference tournament via a fourth-place tiebreaker with Weber State. The Big Sky recognized eight members of the team to the All-Conference teams that year, including DAdamio, who was named Goalkeeper of the Year. Twelve soccer student-athletes were named to the Big Skys All-Academic team. Led by a number of gifted seniors, 2011 was one of Barrera's best with the Bears as he helped lead Northern Colorado to a share of its first Big Sky Conference Soccer championship. The Bears finished the season with an 8-7-5 (4-1-2 Big Sky) record and tied with Portland State for the best conference record in the Big Sky. Since the Bears defeated Portland State earlier in the year, they earned the right to host their first Big Sky Women's Soccer Championship. Eventually, Barrera saw his team's season end in a penalty-kicks loss to Montana in the tournament semifinals. Barrera's 2010 campaign was a success, as he led the Bears to a 10-6-3 overall mark and a fourth-place finish in the Big Sky. The team qualified for its second trip to the Big Sky Conference Tournament after the season. In 2009, coach Barrera led his young team to a 6-10-1 overall mark while finishing in a tie for sixth place in the conference. The season was marked by the coming-out of sophomore sensation, Ariel Cook, who became the Bears' leading scorer. In his tenth season with the Bears, Barrera led his squad to a 7-13-0 overall record. The team struggled to compete on the road, but finished the season with a 6-4 mark at home. Barrera's team finished in seventh place in the Big Sky with a 2-5-0 record. In 2008, Barrera, who led the Bears to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level, helped Northern Colorado through the reclassification process, which the athletic department completed prior to the 2007 school year. To go along with his most recent Big Sky championship, Barrera has also led Northern Colorado to a pair of North Central Conference Championships (1999 and 2001) and a pair of Division II NCAA Tournament berths (2001 and 2002). His squads have also won six NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Team Academic awards, four NSCAA Team Ethics awards, set or tied 15 school records and won 13 or more games four times. In his first year at the helm of the Bears' program in 1999, Barrera was named NCC coach of the year for his efforts. In 2007, Barrera led the Bears to the Big Sky Conference Championship game in their first year of postseason eligibility since the reclassification . It was the first time in school history that any sport had accomplished such a feat. In total, Barrera has coached 13 all-region and 52 all-conference selections at Northern Colorado. Barrera helped Northern Colorado's Mandy Nilsen become a two-time All-American in 1999 and 2001. She was the only Division II athlete to make the NSCAA/adidas All-American Scholar first-team, and she graduated from Northern Colorado holding virtually every Bears scoring record. Before joining the Northern Colorado staff, Barrera served as head coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. In five years there, he led the Soaring Eagles to five consecutive winning seasons, posting a 58-31-3 (.647) record overall. During Barrera's tenure, Elmira earned its first NCAA and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) postseason appearances (1997 and 1998). In the process, Barrera produced six NSCAA Regional All-American performers and six NSCAA All-Academic Scholars, while his squads received team academic and ethics awards from the NSCAA in 1997 and 1998. While at Elmira, Barrera was also active in the governance of collegiate women's soccer, as he served as the chairman of the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletics Association (NYSWCAA) Soccer Committee. He was also a member of the New York Regional Ranking Committee. Prior to arriving at Elmira, Barrera spent one year (1993) as head women's coach at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., one year as director of player development at the Northeast Attack Soccer Club (in Wilkes-Barre) and one year as a student assistant coach at Virginia Tech. He holds a B License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and a premier diploma from the NSCAA. Barrera earned his bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1986 and his master's degree from Elmira College in 1998. While at Virginia Tech, he was a four-year starter (1981-84) and graduated as the program's all-time leading scorer with 19 goals. He was named to the Virginia All-State team as a senior (1984) and was also honored as the team's most valuable player after helping the Hokies to an 8-8-2 record under legendary coach Jerry Cheynet (238 career wins). Barrera, who was born in Ithaca, N.Y. but raised in Freehold, N.J., serves as Northern Colorado's director of soccer camps, and also works with the Northern Colorado Soccer Club and is a member of the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association (CSYSA) State Olympic Development Program staff.
Director of Recruiting
pwiruth@oru.edu
Oral Roberts
Division 1
Preston Wiruth is an assistant coach at Oral Roberts University.
Assistant Coach
aubriw@smu.edu
Southern Methodist
Division 1
Aubri Williamson joined the SMU Womens Soccer staff as an assistant coach in February of 2020.
Williamson comes to the Hilltop after spending a year at the University of Miami as a volunteer assistant coach. There, she worked one-on-one with student-athletes, focusing on wellness, the psychological aspect of the game and player development. She also assisted with on and off-campus recruiting, creating travel itineraries, building scouting reports and executing ID and youth camps. During practices, Williamson helped coach the technical and fitness portions.
Before joining the Hurricanes, Williamson spent a summer playing with Einherji in Vopnafjordu, Iceland, where she was also recognized as the associate head coach. In her role, she planned training sessions and made game time decisions and substitutions, helping to lead the program to its best season in club history. In her time competing on the pitch, Williamson finished with a club records 19 goals and 13 assists, while being named to the leagues top-11.
As a student-athlete, Williamson led the Florida Institute of Technology as a three-year captain, while earning both Fall Sunshine State Conference honor roll and FIT honor roll recognition five times from 2013-2017. Playing in 38 games and notching 25 starts, she closed out her collegiate career with 20 goals and 11 assists, scoring a team-leading 14 goals as a sophomore. During her sophomore campaign, Williamson tallied six game-winners and earned All-SSC Second Team honors.
During the 2017 season, she joined the FIT staff as a volunteer graduate assistant, leading the Panthers to their first Sunshine State conference championship. In her role, she marketed and organized registration for ID camps, coordinated away trips and kept the teams social media pages up to date and interactive.
Prior to enrolling at FIT, she played for the Weston Football Club and Archbishop McCarthy High School team.
A native of Davie, Fla., Williamson graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in sports management and a minor in athletic coaching, before earning her Masters in Business Administration in 2017.
Associate Head Coach
paul.burns@tamuc.edu
Texas A&M-Commerce
Division 2
Burns is in his 8th season as an Associate Head Coach for Texas A&M-Commerce, bringing with him over 25 years of coaching and teaching experience. The program is coming off a 9th consecutive winning season, finishing In the top half of the conference. During the last 8 years the team have been selected to the NCAA national tournament 4 straight years and advanced to the sweet 16 two times. The program has numerous conference titles, individual All-Americans and Scholar All-Americans throughout this time. For 2022 the Lions athletic programs will move to NCAA Division 1 and begin competition in the Southland Conference.
Burns spent the previous 17 seasons as the head coach at Austin College in Sherman, building the Kangaroo program from scratch. He compiled a 176-117-26 (.592) record while leading Austin College to three NCAA tournament berths, the 2000 American Southwest Conference championship and four-straight east division titles.
During his time in Sherman, Burns' players accounted for over 100 All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors. He helped guide the 'Roos to 14-straight winning seasons as well as success in the classroom as his teams consistently boasted a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Prior to starting the program at Austin College, Burns spent one season at Stephen's College in Columbia, Missouri, where he also started the Stars' soccer program. He holds his "A" License from the United States Soccer Federation as well as his premier license from the National Soccer Coaches of America.
Burns earned his undergraduate degree in Sports and Recreation Studies from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom. There he was an accomplished player, helping lead Staffordshire to the National Finals. Burns went on to earn his master's degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Missouri.
Burns' wife Holly is a curriculum coordinator for Sherman ISD and the couple have two children, Jade and McKinlee. He remains active on the pitch, competing in the Dallas Men's Outdoor Premier Soccer League.
Paul Burns
Associate Head Soccer Coach
Head Coach
klarry@alcorn.edu
Alcorn State
Division 1
Kevin Larry was tabbed the head womens soccer coach at Alcorn State University in May 2020. A product of Vicksburg, Mississippi, he began his coaching career at the collegiate level as a volunteer assistant at Alcorn in 2012.
Most recently, Larry served as assistant coach at Jackson State in 2019. He helped the Tigers register a 7-3 conference record as the team finished the regular season on a six-game winning-streak without allowing a single goal.
Prior to JSU, Larry worked four seasons at Shaw University as assistant mens and womens coach from 2015-18.
In 2013, Larry worked at North Carolina at Chapel Hill during World Cup champion Crystal Dunn's senior year. He served as a volunteer assistant breaking down game footage for future training purposes with the match analysis team.
At UNC, Larry worked for Anson Dorrance, one of the most successful head coaches in soccer history with 21 national championships and a U.S. Womens World Cup title in 1991 in China.
Larry's club experience is with Raleigh area clubs Triangle Futbol Club and North Carolina FC as well as mens amateur club Triangle Brigade FC. In 2014, Brigade FC captured the Southeast Regional Championship of amateur soccer and in doing so, qualified for the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Brigade FC also competed in the TASL Mens Open A Division, Raleigh North Carolinas top mens amateur division. With the Brigade, Larry had the privilege of working with players who competed as Division I players and in the professional ranks in the U.S., South America and Europe.
Larry holds a National Coaching license from NSCAA, Raymond Verheijen Football Periodization Certificate and State Diploma. He graduated from Shaw with a bachelors degree in interdisciplinary studies: history/mass communications. Coach Kev has two amazing daughters: Kamille and Klaire.
Head Coach
jeremy_fontenot@subr.edu
Southern-Baton Rouge
Division 1
Head Women's Soccer Coach Jeremy Fontenot enters his second season leading the Lady Jaguars.
Fontenot finished last year with 3-14 and making to the SWAC for the first time since 2014. Under his guidance, Fontenot helped produced two All SWAC performers in Sophia Zavala (2nd team, 2017) and Victoria Mendez (2nd team, 2017).
Prior to his arrival, Fontenot earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources at Upper Iowa University.
Fontenot coached the Lady Eagles at Parkview Baptist for three seasons and leading the team to the playoffs every year. He was named district coach of the year in his final season. Fontenot produced a handful of All-District players and two All-Metro players during his tenure at Parkview.
Coach Fontenot has been married to his beautiful wife Ashley for 5 years, and reside in Baton Rouge with their three daughters, Jordyn (5) Jaedyn (3) and Jaicee (3).
Assistant Coach
ldearaujolopes@saintpeters.edu
Saint Peter's
Division 1
Assistant Coach
jacuna11@yahoo.com
Occidental
Division 3
Acuna started working with both the men and women goalkeepers at Occidental College in 2006. He is now entering his 18th season at Oxy, working both with goalkeepers and field players on the women's side. Acuna has trained and helped Oxy's Robin Fieldman earn SCIAC Goalkeeper of the Year honors in 2011, and Sydney Tomlinson earn United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American in 2018.
Assistant Coach
arsenal44julie@hotmail.com
Cal Tech
Division 3
I am currently the Assistant Coach for Caltech University. The program is in its early stages of development & we are excited to build a competitive team from the ground up. Were dedicated to creating a team culture that fosters growth and excellence in athletics and academics for women at Caltech. I focus my coaching primarily working with field players and offensive attack.
Assistant Coach
cesar.gomez@wheaton.edu
Wheaton (IL)
Division 3
Native of Paraguay, played in the national league.
Coach at Wheaton North HS for 7 years ( Boys)
Coach at West Chicago HS since 1998. Now head coach of the girls program in West Chicago.
Coach at Wheaton College since 2003.
6 aperance in the final four of the ncaa tournament.
3 time National Champions with the Thunders.
Now assistant and goalie coach for the womens team.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
aclouse@oberlin.edu
Oberlin
Division 3
Assistant Coach
jtenner@skidmore.edu
Skidmore
Division 3
-- Assistant coach for the women's soccer team at Skidmore College
-- Coaching 20+ years
-- Previous experience at varsity HS level (10 years), and all ages and ability of club
-- Multiple licenses, certificates and training programs
Assistant Coach
amanda.valentine@fresno.edu
Holy Names
Division 2
Amanda Valentine entered Holy Names University in 2020 as a Graduate Assistant and is now pursuing a Master's in Business Administration focused on Leadership Development.
Prior to HNU, Valentine played for San Joaquin Delta College, Vanguard University and later transferred to Ottawa University, found in Ottawa, KS.
Valentines playing experience started with West Coast Soccer Club competing in the WPSL and ended after four years of college soccer. During this time, she received:
· 2016-2017 San Joaquin Delta College, Big 8 All Conference 1st Team
· 2017-2018 Vanguard University, Womens Soccer NAIA All-American Honorable Mention
· 2017-2018 Vanguard University, Womens Soccer Golden State Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year
· 2017-2018 Vanguard University, Womens Soccer Golden State Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week 5X
· 2018-2019 Ottawa University, Womens Soccer Honorable Mention
Valentine has a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Ottawa University, graduating in 2019.
Assistant
asst.wsoccer@fresno.edu
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
Brendan Vazquez joined the Sunbird staff in February 2020 as an assistant coach for the womens soccer program.
Vazquez has soccer coaching experience in a variety of settings. Most recently, Vazquez was at Millikin University as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program. Prior to Millikin, Vazquez was the director of SuperKick Columbus where he help organize and run soccer leagues for adults and children. He served four years coaching in the Ohio South Olympic Development program. Vazquez was a high school coach for six years and a staff coach for the Classics Eagles and Midstate club programs.
Vazquez holds a USSF National C License. He also holds his Advanced National, Performance Analysis, and GK Level 2 from the United Soccer Coaches.
Vazquez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from Otterbein University in 2016.
Head Coach
avaldezlopez@csudh.edu
Cal State-Los Angeles
Division 2
marie.ipock@gmail.com
Colorado Mesa
Division 2
Assistant Coach
agrodriguez@nmhu.edu
New Mexico Highlands
Division 2
Alexandra Rodriguez is the new Assistant Women's Soccer Coach for New Mexico Highlands University. She has achieved her Bachelor's in Sociology with a Minor in Education Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Social Work with a concentration in Clinical Practice at New Mexico Highlands.
Alexandra has experience as an Assistant Girls High School Varsity Soccer Coach and Middle School Coach for a private school located in Riverside, Ca. She has extensive playing experience, playing high school varsity soccer at Canyon Springs High School, where she was a sweeper and captain. Alexandra also played club soccer for Corona United, Arsenal FC, Power, Stampede, and have been a guest player for multiple teams/organizations. Although she has extensive experience in defensive skills, she also played Outside Mid and Forward when needed.
Contact info:
agrodriguez@nmhu.edu
Head Coach
bkcontreras@nmhu.edu
New Mexico Highlands
Division 2
Bianca Edwards will be entering her third season as head coach of the NMHU women's soccer program in 2019 after spending the previous four seasons as an assistant coach (one as a grad assistant, the previous three as an assistant coach).
Bianca is no stranger to NMHU as she played for the Cowgirls in 2011, appearing in six games. Before coming to Highlands, she played junior college soccer at San Bernardino Valley College and was a member of the 2010 Foothill Conference Championship team and CCCAA state championship team. In goal, she helped contribute to the first-ever CCCAA state championship in the history of the program. In that same year, San Bernardino Valley College won its third consecutive Foothill Conference title finishing the season with a 20-1-4 mark, and was ranked second in the nation for community college soccer by the NSCAA.
Bianca received her bachelor's (health) and master's degrees (human performance and sport) from NMHU.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
mpdunn@mail.fhsu.edu
Fort Hays State
Division 2
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Fort Hays State University, a DII institute from Hays, KS who compete in the MIAA Conference.
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
sade.boswell@msutexas.edu
Midwestern State
Division 2
I am Sadé Boswell. I am the assistant womens soccer coach at Midwestern State University.
I began my coaching career at University of Sioux Falls in SD where I was a graduate assistant from 2013 to 2015. After USF, I moved to Midwest City, OK where I coach at Rose State College as an assistant from 2015-2019. In 2019, I served as the assistant coach for a season with Drury University. Shortly after the 2019 season, I transferred to Texas where I currently am, coaching at MSU as the assistant womens soccer coach.
Graduate Assistant
bbradley9@twu.edu
Texas Woman's
Division 2
I played Division one for the University of North Texas as a goalkeeper for 4 years. In my time their we won 6 Conference USA titles, 3 regular season titles and 3 conference tournament titles. I was a team leader and helped guide the team to our victories.
I have now worked for the North Texas Celtic Futbol Club as a goal keeper coach for the past 5 years. I coach kids from the age of 9 that are in Elementary School all the way to High School kids at the age of 18.
I am the current Graduate Assistant for Texas Woman's University soccer team. This past season we had a record breaking season and made school history.
Assistant Coach
owain.hoskins@concordia.edu
Concordia (TX)
Division 3
Im from Southampton England I played for them growing up the moved to Austin Texas to play for St.Edwards University. I was an all-American at college level and have been coaching Concordia for 3 years.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
amherstfutbol@live.com
William Jessup
NAIA
Mission Statement:
To provide a learning environment for players to excel on and off the field. I am committed to player development and encourage each player to fully develop his / her talent to the highest level. In addition, it is my job to develop a soccer culture which venerates the values and spirit of The Game. I will provide an educational experience at the highest ethical and professional standards. I hope to integrate values and problems solving skills that will be utilized throughout the lives of these players!
Coaching Credentials:
Fiorentina Advanced Coaching Course 2019
Las Positas College Livermore, CA.
Fiorentina Coaching Course Basic
Berkeley CA. February 2017
FA Level 2 Walthamstow North London, England June 2016
FA Level 1 North Hertfordshire College Hitchin, England June 2015
London FA Member. June 2015
NFHS Coaching License Sacramento, CA. January 2008
Cal South Licensed Laguna Niguel, CA. July 2008
NSCAA Advanced National Resident Diploma Amherst College Amherst Mass. July 2007
NSCAA National Resident Diploma Amherst College Amherst Mass. July 2005
National D License University of Pacific Stockton, CA. June 2004
Manchester United Coaching Symposium New day York, New York. July 2003
Cal North License Pleasanton CA. June 2000
Fran Hoek Coaching Camp Level 2 Granite Bay, CA. May 1998
Coaching Experience:
Folsom Lake Surf Club Coach and Club Trainer
January 2020- Present
Christian Brother Varsity / JV Women's Head Coach 2015- Present
El Dorado Hills Soccer Club 08 Girls Gold Head Coach 2019 - Present
El Dorado Hills Soccer Club Head Coach Girls Gold Team June 2019- Present
El Dorado Hills Youth Soccer Club Professional Team Trainer (Joe Champion Soccer LLC) May 2011- Present
Southend United Football Club. Southend on Sea England Academy Guest Coach August 2016
Natomas United Football Club Director of Coaches January 2016 - 2018
FC Elk Grove Head Coach U 11-13 Girls June 2012 -2014
Yuba College Assistant Head Coach Women's Soccer August 2009 -2011
Azzurri Soccer Club Head Coach U [14-16 Girls Yuba City, CA.](x-apple-data-detectors://3) May 2008 - 2010
St. Francis High School JV Head Coach Women's Soccer February 2008 - 2010
Cal North Coaching School Instructor 2005 - 2016.
East Yolo Soccer Club U 8-16 Boys- Girls Soccer 1987 -2003
Playing Experience:
Sacramento Adult Soccer League Sacramento Turn Verein / Atletico Cruz Azul 2004-Present
River City United Men's competitive Soccer Club (CCSL) 1984-1989
River City Senior High School 1980- 1982
East Yolo United Futbol Club 1993 -2003
stephenjenkins.0003@gmail.com
Cerro Coso CC
Junior College
Cerro Coso Community College added the newest Women's Soccer Head Coach, Stephen Jenkins to the program in the spring of 2021. Coach Jenkins will be responsible for returning the program to action following a year of due to COVID-19.
Jenkins spent the last two seasons as graduate assistant for the Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer program, working under coach [Sebastian Vecchio](https://gorunners.com/coaches.aspxrc=1743). He helped the Roadrunners reach new heights on the pitch and in the classroom.
Before his tenure with CSUB, Coach Jenkins was an assistant coach at Millikin University and Eisenhower High School in Decatur, Ill. At Eisenhower, he helped the Panthers to its winningest season. During his time at Millikin the team went 7-10-1, had 13 players on CCIW Academic All-Conference and one First Team All-Conference selection.
Jenkins graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Waldorf University and a master's degree in public administration from CSU Bakersfield.
During his collegiate playing career at Waldorf, he recorded a single-game high three assists (2015) to rank first in program history. Jenkins ended his senior season 12-6-1 on the pitch, while his squad posted a program best 63 goals and 37 assists.
Assistant Coach
j.glover.252@westcliff.edu
Westcliff
NAIA
Josh Glover currently coaches as an assistant at NCAA D1 California Baptist University. He is also a Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach for the Southern California Seahorses who compete in the USL 2. Glover joined the Lancer staff during the unique Spring 2021 campaign as a volunteer assistant. During his season with CBU the Lancers claimed a 6-4-2 overall record and a 5-4-1 tally in Western Athletic Conference play.
Josh began his soccer career on the pitch playing for Westmont College in Santa Barbara, a former Golden State Athletic Conference foe of California Baptist from the Lancers NAIA playing days. Over two seasons representing the Warriors Josh claimed a 15-13-2 record between the sticks, recording seven individual shutouts and sharing another two, while making 112 saves in the offense heavy GSAC. His final season in Santa Barbara produced First Team All-GSAC honors after allowing just 1.05 goals-per-game.
From there he moved into a professional career, first playing for the Concord Rangers of the National South League (England) and then Lowestoft Tower of the Southern Football League, Premier Central (England). He also made semi-pro stops in the United States, playing for the Southern California Seahorses of the United Soccer League 2 and the Orange Country Football Club of the National Premier Soccer League.
After hanging up his player boots he picked up his coaches cleats as a Goalkeeper Coach at Westcliff University in Irvine, Calif. He now coaches at CBU and SC Seahorses
Assistant Coach
joshua.gibbs@arizonachristian.edu
Arizona Christian
NAIA
Josh Gibbs is currently the assistant womens soccer coach at Arizona Christian university and has been since 2018. Before ACU he was an assistant coach for both the mens and womens teams at Benetictine university-mesa where he helped start the program in 2015.
Josh also spent one year as an assistant coach at mesa community college in mesa AZ.
Gibbs has 16 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and junior college level in the Phoenix-area, having started his coaching career in 2000.
He is currently the head varsity girls coach at Sandra Day OConnor high school in Phoenix Az. He has been at OConnor for 8 years.
Gibbs also coaches at Phoenix Rising FC where he currently coaches U-14-U-17 state and ECRL girls teams.
Assistant Coach
bolcan@ben.edu
Benedictine Mesa
NAIA
Women's Assistant Coach at Benedictine University, Mesa, AZ. Current Assistant Coach of Brusa FC, professional Futsal club. Experience coaching with various youth soccer clubs in Arizona as well as serving as an assistant coach with UPSL Sporting AZ and Phoenix Lights. Head Coach for the U-20 and Assistant Coach for the U-17 AMF Futsal US World Cup teams.
Assistant Coach
gribbendaniel@sau.edu
Saint Ambrose
NAIA
My name is Daniel Gribben, I am the assistant coach at St Ambrose University, Iowa. I am from Glasgow, Scotland, and have now spent the last five years in the US. I played my freshman year at St Andrews University, North Carolina before transferring to the University of Houston Victoria, Texas.
Assistant Coach
cgribben67@gmail.com
Rio Grande
NAIA
I am a Graduate Assistant Coach for the University of Rio Grande Men's Soccer program in Rio Grande, Ohio. I am from Glasgow, Scotland. As a college player, I played for the University of Charleston for four seasons, winning two NCAA DII National Championships.
Assistant Coach
kellis.johnson@dominican.edu
Dominican (CA)
Division 2
Assistant Coach (Goalkeepers)
cneipris@ucsc.edu
UC-Santa Cruz
Division 3
Cayla Neipris is in her second season as assistant coach of UC Santa Cruz Womens Soccer. Neipris spent the previous two years as a Graduate Assistant at Division III Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia while earning her Masters in Sport Administration from Georgia State University. At Agnes she assisted in all aspects of the program, including designing and implementing goalkeeping training, supervising scholar-athlete study hall, and recruiting future Scotties.
mrjackson88@gmail.com
EXACT
NCAA
znunez@nd.edu
EXACT
NCAA
kristinaloznjakovic@gmail.com
EXACT
NCAA
Coordinator of Operations
jessica.greer@wsu.edu
Washington State
Division 1
Jess Greer was named the assistant coach for the Washington State womens soccer team in June 2016.
Greer joined head coach Todd Shulenbergers staff after playing four years of collegiate soccer at the University of Missouri under then-assistant coach Shulenberger from 2009-12.
Greer arrived on the Palouse after spending the past three seasons in the state of Arkansas. Most recently the Sedalia, Mo., native worked as an assistant coach at Arkansas State University under first-year head coach Brian Dooley.
Prior to arriving at Arkansas State, Greer spent two seasons as the assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. During her time with the Razorbacks, she oversaw day-to-day operations and academics of the team. Arkansas found success on and off the field during Greers time in Fayetteville, earning back-to-back berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and 2013.
Greer graduated from Missouri in 2013 with a degree in health sciences after playing all four years under Shulenberger. Greer and Shulenberger led the Tigers to the 2009 Big 12 regular season title and postseason berths in 2011 and 2012. Greer finished with 84 career matches played, 52 starts, and seven goals. Off the field Greer was a four-time member of the conferences honor roll (three-time Big 12, one-time SEC).
Assistant Coach
jfreemn@illinois.edu
Illinois
Division 1
Freeman just finished his thirteenth season overall with the Fighting Illini and sixth as the soccer programs Associate Head Coach in 2023. In 2019 Freeman was also named the program's recruiting coordinator. Illinois has reached at least the second round of the NCAA Tournament in three of the years he has been on staff, highlighted by a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2013. Freeman helped to coach standout Vanessa DiBernardo earn a pair of All-America honors and saw Jannelle Flaws lead the country and break the school record for goals scored.
The Illini have turned in two of the top four single-season goal totals in school history during Freemans tenure in Champaign. The Orange and Blue netted 54 goals in 2013 and 53 goals in 2011, which rank third and fourth, respectively, on the all-time list. UI boasts an overall record of 71-23-9 over the past six seasons with four NCAA Tournament appearances, a Big Ten Tournament title in 2011 and a Big Ten Tournament runner-up finish in 2012.
In 2014, Illinois finished with a 10-8-2 record on the season. With Freemans assistance, Illini redshirt senior Jannelle Flaws was named Disney Soccer/NSCAA National Player of the Week, the first Illini to ever earn the recognition. Flaws continued on to be named the unanimous Big Ten Forward of the year for the second-straight season. She led the Big Ten and tied for 12th in the NCAA with 17 goals, also being tabbed a third-team NSCAA All-American.
In 2013, Freeman helped guide the Illini to their fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen in school history, as they finished 11-9-3 overall. He coached Big Ten Forward of the Year Jannelle Flaws to a school-record 23 goals, which was tied for the most in the NCAA. Vanessa DiBernardo, who became Illinois highest drafted player in school history following the season, completed her decorated career No. 3 on the all-time list with 43 goals, with Freeman coaching her during three of four seasons.
In 2012, Freeman served as the interim head coach for the non-conference portion of the schedule while Rayfield was coaching with U.S. Soccers U-20 National Team at the World Cup. Freeman helped coach the Illini to the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the second round after knocking off neighbor-state rival Missouri. Freeman also helped guide the Illini to their fifth Big Ten Tournament title game. In addition, Freeman took the reigns of the Illini program for the first seven games of the season against one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. Illinois finished 10-9-4 on the year.
In 2011, Freeman was integral in the process of implementing the formation changes that led the Orange and Blue to a 17-5-2 overall record, the most wins in a single season in school history and a Big Ten Tournament title victory over No. 11 Penn State. Freeman worked with both the offensive and defensive units throughout the season, also serving as a key contributor to the Illinois recruiting efforts while performing additional administrative and travel-related duties.
Freeman brought a wealth of experience and tactical expertise to Champaign, Illinois, after serving as a member of the University of Miami (Fla.) womens soccer staff from 2004-10, including the final three years as the associate head coach. He played a prominent role in Miami earning conference and national recognition with top-25 rankings and back-to-back appearances in the 2007-08 NCAA Tournaments.
Freeman joined the Hurricanes staff after serving as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Missouri State, for four years. The Bears goalkeeping units earned Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Defensive Player of the Year and conference tournament MVP honors in addition to weekly MVC defensive accolades under Freemans tutelage, while Missouri State won the MVC crown and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance with Freemans guidance.
As a student-athlete at Missouri State, Freeman earned academic all-conference recognition as a goalkeeper with the Bears and was a member of the 1997 squad that made the programs first NCAA Tournament appearance after earning a top-10 national ranking and the MVC regular season title.
Freeman, who earned a bachelors and masters in education from Missouri State, is accredited as a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) `A Licensed Coach and holds a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. He has served as a clinician at the USC (NSCAA) Conventions from 2014-2019.
Volunteer Assistant Coach
zoe.makrigiannis@sjsu.edu
San Jose State
Division 1
Assistant Coach
zybalogun@ucdavis.edu
Cal-Davis
Division 1
Former Maryland assistant coach and Terrapin goalkeeper Yewande Balogun joins the UC Davis womens soccer staff as an assistant coach for the 2019 season.
I am so grateful and honored to have Yewande make this brave move across the country and join our staff, Hamm said. Her high-caliber playing experience and proven success as a collegiate goalkeeper coach will add depth and value to our program. Yewande is committed to the holistic growth of student-athletes, as well as her own professional development. I am thrilled to add her energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge to the Aggie family.
Balogun spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach in charge of the goalkeepers at her alma mater, helping tutor Rachel Egyed to All-Big Ten honors in 2017 and 2018 the first-ever Maryland keeper to earn a spot on an All-Big Ten team. Egyed finished her career among the programs top 10 in both career goals against average (1.50) and saves (183), while Baloguns work with the defense helped the Terrapins cut their team goals allowed by more than half during her tenure, from 48 in 2016 down to 22 in 2018.
Among her other coaching responsibilities, Balogun assisted with video analysis, organized and coordinated Maryland soccer summer camps and ID clinics, and helped coordinated the programs recruiting efforts, resulting in a top 25 freshman class in 2017 and a top 50 class in 2018.
Along the lines of UC Davis own Aggie EVO program, Balogun created Marylands MenTERPship Program, which connected womens soccer student-athletes with the programs alumni to discuss academic and professional interests, potential career paths, and help with the transition from student-athlete to career life.
I am so grateful to be a part of the Aggies women's soccer program and the UC Davis community, Balogun said. I am blessed to join an athletic department with such impressive leadership and attentiveness to the full student-athlete experience. Thank you to Coach Tracy Hamm for this incredible opportunity.
Prior to her tenure at Maryland, Balogun oversaw the development of senior goalkeeper Charlene Belanger during her lone season as an assistant at American University in Washington, D.C., helping her make improvements in goals against (1.61), shutouts (three), and save percentage (.756), from the season prior. The Eagles advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2015 Patriot League Tournament and posted 14 student-athletes on the leagues academic honor roll.
At the club level, Balogun was an assistant coach at the U15 and U16 levels with the Soccer Association of Columbia, an assistant coach with the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Boys Olympic Development Program, and the Director of Goalkeeping with Maryland United FC. She also served as the operations manager for the former Maryland Capitols FC of the Womens Premier Soccer League.
One of the most decorated goalkeepers in Maryland history, Balogun helped the Terrapins reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament twice in 2009 and 2011, as well as an appearance in the 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference championship match, earning All-ACC Academic Team and all-tournament honors. As a freshman in 2007, Balogun was a SoccerBuzz Freshman All-American and was selected to the ACC All-Freshman Team.
She finished her career as the schools career leader in goals against average (0.93), was third in games started (64), sixth in saves (242), and tied for second in shutouts (19). She defeated seven ranked teams including four wins over top-10 teams, during her career.
She also helped lead the Ottawa Fury of the W-League to the 2009 league semifinals and competed with the Washington Freedom W-League squad in 2010. In 2011, she was a member of the Chesapeake Charge in the WPSL, helping the team to an Open Cup finals appearance and a WPSL regional finals berth.
As a prep, Balogun was one of the top goalkeeping recruits in the country out of Eleanor Roosevelt High School, helping lead the Raiders to a 4A class state championship. She was involved in the US National Team as a 2007 U-20 National Camp invitee and U-14 and U-17 national team pool member. She was a two-time NSCAA/Adidas Youth All-American and 2006 high school All-American.
The Prince Georges County, Md., native holds a United States Soccer Federation D License and United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level III Diploma, and is on track to earn her USSF C License in June of 2019. She earned her bachelors degree in marketing from Marylands Robert H. Smith School of Business in 2011 and, later, earned her MBA in 2016.
Assistant Coach
bmcnicol@calpoly.edu
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Division 1
U.S. Womens National Team 2006/2007. F.I.F.A World Cup - China, (Bronze Medal
Cal South ODP Girls 87 Team 2001/2003 National Champions - Undefeated over 2 years -
Rowland Hall- St. Marks School Girls Varsity. Utah State Champions 8 consecutive years. 1986-94
Assistant Coach
kmcarthur1@csub.edu
Cal State-Bakersfield
Division 1
Kate McArthur, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at California State University Bakersfield, has a total of 12 years of collegiate coaching experience. Entering her fourth season at CSUB, she previously spent four seasons as Head Coach over the women's soccer team at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill. McArthur helped turn the Big Blue around, leading the squad to an 8-8-1 record in 2016, its best performance since 2010.
Before Millikin, McArthur was the Associate Head Coach at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa. The squad went 4-14 in her first year but finished 9-9-1 at the end of her third and last season with the Warriors.
McArthur got her collegiate coaching start at Bemidji State in Minnesota, where she was an assistant coach. She was also a Club Trainer for the Valley Soccer Academy in West Virginia. McArthur holds an NSCAA Premier Diploma and an NSCAA Goalkeeper 1 and 2 License.
During her summers, McArthur has been a member of the Senior Staff at the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy. She also was a founder of the Rising Star Soccer Camp, which she co-owned her with brother.
Before earning a Master of Science in Sport Studies from Bemidji State, McArthur graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Davis and Elkins College with Magna Cum Laude honors. While playing at D&E, she earned All-Conference honors three times and was named the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in 2005. She resides in Bakersfield with her wife Kristi, and their four dogs.
Assistant Coach
edward.castro@csun.edu
Cal State - Northridge
Division 1
Assistant Volunteer Coach
mikecadavis5@gmail.com
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.
Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
mariofelix@suu.edu
Southern Utah
Division 1
Assistant Coach
irwin5@pdx.edu
Portland State
Division 1
Nick Irwin joined the Portland State women's soccer coaching staff in January 2021 as the goalkeeper coach.
In his first season with the Vikings he led the efforts of sophomore goalkeeper Enya Hernandez who recorded 49 saves through eight matches.
A native of Portland Oregon, Irwin has been involved in the game at all levels. Most recently with the US youth national team, as an admin. He currently serves as the goalkeeper coach at F.C Portland.
Assistant Coach
emory@up.edu
Portland
Division 1
Head Coach
egould@caltech.edu
Cal Tech
Division 3
PASADENA (Apr. 8, 2019) The Caltech Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation has named Ellery Gould the second head coach in the history of the women's soccer program.
"I couldn't be more pleased that Ellery will be our next head coach for women's soccer," Betsy Mitchell, Director of APER, said. "She is a dynamic, student-focused educator and excellent communicator who has a great technical soccer resume and not only understands, but embraces the Division III model. We are well positioned with her new leadership and a great incoming freshman class to continue the incredible positive momentum of our young soccer program in just its third year. We want and expect to be competitive within the very tough SCIAC in the near term."
Gould, a 2012 graduate of Bowdoin College and member of both the women's soccer and women's basketball teams, rejoined her alma mater prior to the 2014 season as an assistant coach for women's soccer. Gould spent the next five seasons with the Polar Bears, eventually being promoted to Associate Head Coach and named a "Rising Star" in women's soccer coaching by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2015. She is also the school's most prolific offensive player of all time, holding all-time marks in goals and points while being the only soccer player in Bowdoin history - men's or women's - to surpass the 100 career-point milestone.
Gould now will look to bring her attacking mindset to Pasadena. Caltech women's soccer will be searching for its first-ever SCIAC win later this year in just its third year of existence.
"I am excited and honored to be named the head women's soccer coach at Caltech," Gould said. "I am really thrilled to become a part of the Caltech community. After meeting the team and being on campus, it became very clear to me they are highly motivated student athletes who are committed and determined to build on the positive momentum of the program. I can't wait to work with them."
In addition to spending time at Bowdoin as a coach, Gould also served as an assistant coach in the Bowdoin strength and conditioning program. Gould has her Level 1 certification from USA Weightlifting, and in her expanded role, worked with 10 varsity sports on fitness testing throughout the spring season and introduced a new workout app to help improve the program.
Gould graduated from Bowdoin with a double-major in Environmental Studies and Spanish, then played professionally in Sweden with Ragsveds IF in the Norrettan Division I league before relocating to Nicaragua for Soccer Without Borders, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for young girls to play soccer and learn important life skills. Most recently, Gould competed for Durham (U.K.) University while pursuing her Master's of Education, leading the team to a league championship. The Massachusetts native has also coached camps between her alma mater and Boston College.
"I was intrigued by this being one of the top universities in the country and this being a fairly new program," Gould said. "Through my experiences I've learned a lot about what it means to be a Division III student athlete as a player and as a coach. I want to bring a competitive mindset to soccer field and also be vocal about the commitment required to excel on both the field and in the classroom, and with that continue to create a sense of family with the Caltech Beavers."
Head Coach
mjd@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
Division 3
Martin Desmarais, a five-time NEWMAC Coach of the Year honoree and three-time United Soccer Coaches New England Regional Coach of the Year, enters his 14th season at the helm of MITs Womens soccer program in 2022 coming off four straight NEWMAC Tournament Championship titles and five straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Desmarais first joined the program as an assistant coach in 2005. He became head coach in 2008, since then, he has led MIT to four NEWMAC Championship titles, seven consecutive regular season crowns and eight NCAA tournament appearances, making it to the Sweet Sixteen in 2012 for the first time in program history and again in 2017. Desmarais, who has totaled 153 wins over that span, became the first coach in program history to reach 100 career wins after his squad defeated Worcester State on September 6th, 2016.
Desmarais led the Engineers to their best seasons in program history over five straight years beginning in 2016. In that span, MIT posted an overall record of 96-14-9 and a mark of 45-2-3 in NEWMAC play. The Engineers took home five NEWMAC Regular Season titles, four NEWMAC Championship crowns and made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament with their best finish coming in 2021 when the team reached the Elite for the first time in program history.
With a career record of 195-52-34, Desmarais is the programs all-time leader in wins and winning percentage (.800) and has the most postseason victories with 25.
Desmarais came to MIT from Framingham State University where he served as an assistant womens soccer coach. Prior to joining Framingham State, Desmarais worked as a media relations assistant for the Boston Breakers of the Womens United Soccer Association.
A 1997 graduate of Stonehill College in North Easton, Mass., Desmarais was a member of Stonehills ice hockey team. He went on to earn a masters degree in media studies from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999.
Desmarais has his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, as well as NSCAA State and Regional Goalkeeping Diploma.
Head Coach
joel.robinson@fresno.edu
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
I am the head coach at Fresno Pacific University. We are a private-Christian University located in Fresno, CA. We compete in the PacWest Conference at the NCAA Division II level.
Assistant Coach
olliewalsh@westcliff.edu
Whittier
Division 3
Head Coach
cbaggio@yccd.edu
Yuba
Junior College
Cristina Baggio continues into her third season as the Head Coach of Yuba College. Under Baggios leadership at Yuba College, the 49ers continue to excel in classroom with multiple student athletes over a 3.0 GPA, CCCAA Scholar Athlete Recipients, and a number of student athletes on academic excellence scholarships. In Baggios first season at Yuba College in 2019 the 49ers held over a 600 winning percentage and finished the season third in the Bay Valley conference with two first team all-conference and three second team all-conference winners. Prior to Yuba College, Baggio spent three years as an Assistant Coach at Chico State University working alongside Wildcats head coach Kim Sutton. The Dix Hills, New York native played an integral part in helping the Cats reach postseason play in 2017. Baggio began coaching at Chico State in 2016 after spending the previous two years coaching at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, helping the Troubadours reach the Sac-Joaquin Section finals in 2015. Baggio previously spent one season coaching for Sacramentos Sheldon High School, and in 2011 was part of the Yuba College coaching staff.
Baggio has logged considerable time in club soccer, coaching Granite Bay FC from 201516 and Elk Grove FC from 201314.Baggio played collegiately at Yuba College in Marysville from 200810 and transferred to the University of Hawaii-Hilo in 2012. She was a two-time All-Bay Valley Conference selection at Yuba, earning First Team honors after leading the conference in assists as a sophomore, and Second Team accolades as a freshman. Baggio led the 49ers to a pair of postseason appearances, and was nominated to play in the Northern California Sophomore Bowl.
Baggio received a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Sacramento State in 2015 and a Masters of Science degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2019. She currently teaches Kinesiology, Health, and Physical Education classes at Yuba College and holds her NCAA National Coaching Diploma.
Head Coach
wespejel@soka.edu
Soka University
NAIA
Wendy brings a great deal of expertise to Soka University, recently bring promoted to head coach. Additionally, she is currently on staff for the Cal South Olympic Development Program as a Head Coach. She has traveled to a five ODP National Championships and many Regional Tournament both as an assistant coach and Head Coach and has won various regional titles.
She was also formerly a goalkeeper for the U-20 Mexican National Team as well as the Mexican University Olympic Team where she competed in various international Tournaments.
She currently holds her USSF B National License.
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
Over 1,000 different college coaches have attended EXACT's events and will receive access to game video from camp. See below for just a few that attended recent events in this region. As they're announced, coaches will be added to the Confirmed College Coaches section.
Assistant Coach
San Diego State
Division 1
Cole Schmit enters his sixth season as an assistant coach at San Diego State.
In his four seasons with the Aztecs, Schmit has helped guide SDSU to the programs tenth and 11th Mountain West championships and earned a spot in the NCAA tournament in 2017.
While on Montezuma Mesa, 14 Aztecs earned All-Mountain West recognition, seven of which were first-team honors and included a pair of first-team honors for midfielder Chloe Frisch. Frisch was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2020 and, in addition, Anna Toohey (2020) and Laura Fuentes (2018) have garnered Mountain West Newcomer of the Year honors. Six student-athletes, Frisch and Mia Root (2017), Fuentes (2018). Rachelle Elve (2019), and Toohey and keeper Alexa Madueno (2020) earned inclusion on the leagues All-Newcomer Team.
He has guided four players to United Soccer Coaches All-Region distinction, Frisch and Fuentes (first and second teams in 2020, respectively) and Stacie Moran and Alyiah Utush (first and second teams in 2017, respectively). In the two Mountain West tournaments the Aztecs have participated in in his time on The Mesa, seven players have earned All-Tournament Team selection. Eight times SDSU players have garnered the Mountain West Player of the Week Award.
Schmit arrived at San Diego State from Santa Barbara where he was a womens soccer assistant coach at Westmont College, which is an NAIA institution that competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC). In two seasons, he helped the Warriors to a 32-8-4 record, a pair of league titles and two trips to the NAIA tournament.
In his first season on the Westmont campus, Schmit and the Warriors won the 2015 GSAC regular season and tournament championships en route to an NAIA quarterfinal appearance. One season later, Westmont advanced to the Round of 16. In addition to the team success, Schmit helped the Warriors collect two GSAC Player-of-the-Year awards, three All-America accolades and eight all-conference honors.
Prior to his time at Westmont, Schmit, who owns a USSF E License and an NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 Diploma, was a mens soccer volunteer assistant coach at Pacific in 2014. In his one season in Stockton, he helped the first-year program become what is now considered a contender in the West Coast Conference.
Schmit played collegiately at California Baptist where he helped the Lancers to a 58-21-4 record after scoring 10 goals and logging nine assists in 83 games (59 starts). In his time at CBU, the Lancers won the NCCAA Division I national championship in 2011 and 2012 and won the 2011 Pacific West Conference title. Individually, Schmit was an NSCAA/NCCAA Division I first-team All-American and an All-PacWest first-team midfielder in 2012. His success on the field translated in the classroom as he earned a spot on the All-PacWest academic team three times and was recognized as an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.
Schmit graduated cum laude with a bachelors degree in marketing from California Baptist in 2014.
Assistant Coach
Oregon
Division 1
Martins currently serves as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Oregon, and is an assistant coach, and lead scout for the of the United States Womens National Under-20 Team, that just qualified for the U20 Womens World Cup later this year, and prior to that he was on staff with the Under-17 team for 4 years including two CONCACAF Championships, and the U17 World Cup in Jordan. Additionally, Martins has experience in the high school, college, club and semi-professional levels of soccer. Martins serves as the programs recruiting coordinator in addition to handling various coaching duties. After visiting Eugene it was clear to me that coach Mertzs vision is to elevate the womens soccer program to prominence within the Pac-12 and on the national stage, and I immediately knew that I wanted to be a part of it, said Martins. I was also impressed by the support and resources provided to the student athletes by the department - such as the state-of-the-art academic center - and the truly world class athletic facilities. In his two seasons on Oregons staff, the Ducks have beaten Washington in back-to-back years for just the second time in program history and collected a road victory against rival Oregon State, the first win in Corvallis since 2003. UO also has had a freshman named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team in back-to-back years for just the fourth time in school history and first time since 2011-2012. In Martins first season in 2014, Oregon finished the year with their third-lowest goals against average in school history (1.04), defeated Washington for the first time since 2006, had 12 players scored a goal over the course of the season and the team wrapped up the year at No. 74 in the final NCAA RPI, giving the program their highest RPI finish since 2009. Martins who was born in Portugal also brings Pac-12 experience with him to Eugene, having served as an assistant coach at UCLA from 2011-13.With Martins on staff for two seasons, the Bruins posted a 34-4-6 overall record with a 16-3-3 mark in Pac-12 competition. Martins helped lead UCLA to the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. With the Bruins, Martins coached a pair of number one draft picks in womens professional soccer; Sydney Leroux (2012/Atlanta Beat/WPS) and Zakiya Bywaters (2013/Chicago Red Stars/NWSL). Martins also coached four NSCAA All-Americans during his stay in Los Angeles. Martins then accepted a position with the U.S. U17 team, where he has served as an assistant coach since 2013. He is responsible for identifying, evaluating and training the best prospects in the United States youth ranks. While Martins was with the squad, U.S. scored 45 goals while conceding two in 10 matches. During that time, Martins was also the Los Angeles area liaison for the United States Soccer Federation. Prior to his stints with U.S. soccer and UCLA, Martins filled multiple roles at the highly successful Los Angeles Premier FC. He was named Director of Coaching and Player Development for the team in 2006, and was named head coach of their WPSL team in 2010. Martins earned WPSL Coach of the Year honors in 2010. Prior to his work with Premier FC, Martins had additional success in the club ranks as the Director of Coaching and Player Development for Los Angeles Rampage FC from 2006-2010. Martins began his coaching career as an assistant with is alma mater, Sylmar High School, in 1996. He assumed head coaching duties two years later and led the program to a 101-54-22 record in seven seasons. While at Sylmar, Martins served as an assistant coach at Los Angeles Mission College and helped the team to a conference championship, a No. 2 ranking in the state and a No. 3 ranking in the nation. He moved on to Division II Cal Poly Pomona, serving as an assistant coach for three seasons. After serving for three seasons with Pomona, Martins was named head coach of Los Angeles Mission College. Martins also served as the boys head coach at Granada Hills Charter High School from 2007-10 while at LA Mission. Martins was born in Portugal and moved to San Fernando, Calif., in 1993. He played soccer at Sylmar High School and LA Mission College. Martins earned a Bachelors of Science degree in kinesiology at Cal Poly Pomona in 2006 and holds a USSF A License. He is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English and Creole. Martins and his wife, Lorena, have three children; Isaiah, Emma and London.
Coordinator of Operations
Washington State
Division 1
Jess Greer was named the assistant coach for the Washington State womens soccer team in June 2016.
Greer joined head coach Todd Shulenbergers staff after playing four years of collegiate soccer at the University of Missouri under then-assistant coach Shulenberger from 2009-12.
Greer arrived on the Palouse after spending the past three seasons in the state of Arkansas. Most recently the Sedalia, Mo., native worked as an assistant coach at Arkansas State University under first-year head coach Brian Dooley.
Prior to arriving at Arkansas State, Greer spent two seasons as the assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. During her time with the Razorbacks, she oversaw day-to-day operations and academics of the team. Arkansas found success on and off the field during Greers time in Fayetteville, earning back-to-back berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2012 and 2013.
Greer graduated from Missouri in 2013 with a degree in health sciences after playing all four years under Shulenberger. Greer and Shulenberger led the Tigers to the 2009 Big 12 regular season title and postseason berths in 2011 and 2012. Greer finished with 84 career matches played, 52 starts, and seven goals. Off the field Greer was a four-time member of the conferences honor roll (three-time Big 12, one-time SEC).
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Iowa
Division 1
Drago Ceranic is in his fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Iowa soccer program.
In three seasons, Ceranic has helped the program to 30 victories, two NCAA Tournament appearances and the first Big Ten title in school history.
During the 2020 season, Ceranic 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.
In 2019, Ceranic helped guide Iowa to one of the best seasons in program history. The Hawkeyes opened the season with nine straight wins en route to a No. 17 national ranking, the highest in program history. Iowa tied a school record, winning 15 games, including seven in Big Ten play, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.
The Hawkeyes tied a school record with three All-Big Ten selections and senior Natalie Winters became the first player in program history to earn postseason recognition in all four seasons. Winters was also an all-region honoree for a second straight season.
Iowa was one of the Big Tens most potent offenses, ranking second in the league and 26th nationally, with 46 goals. The Hawkeyes had an NCAA-best 16 different goal scorers in 2019. Defensively, Iowa posted eight shutouts and limited opponents to seven or fewer shots in 13 games.
The Hawkeyes shined academically as Iowa was the only school in the country to have two first-team Academic All-Americans. Iowa also had three United Soccer Academic All-Region and a school-record 19 Academic All-Big Ten selections.
During his first season as a Hawkeye, Ceranic helped the Hawkeyes to an 8-7-3 overall record and a 4-5-2 mark in Big Ten play. Iowa was in Big Ten Tournament contention until the final game, but fell short after battling Northwestern to a 1-1 draw. Junior Natalie Winters was a third-team all-region and third-team All-Big Ten selection Iowas first all-region honoree since 2014.
In the classroom, Iowa earned the United Soccer Team Academic Award for a 12th straight season and the Hawkeyes had two Google Cloud Academic All-Americans the first two in program history. Kaleigh Haus was a first-team selection; Hannah Drkulec earned second-team honors. Iowa also had 10 players earn Academic All-Big Ten honors, 25 players with a 3.0 GPA or better, 14 Deans List, and 4 Presidents List honorees during the spring semester.
Ceranic has coached with the Cedar River Soccer Association since 2009 and he has been a part of Iowas Olympic Development Program since 2016. With the CRSA, Ceranic helped the team to three Iowa State Cup titles (2013 U16 boys, 2014 U15 girls, and 2014 U17 boys). He also coaches three state runner-up teams.
Ceranic also coached with with Vermont Voltage of the Premier Developmental League (PDL) from 2008-11, he was junior varsity head coach at Linn-Mar (Iowa) High School from 2010-11, and was the junior varsity head coach at Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Xavier High School in 2009.
As a player, Ceranic played collegiately at Mount Mercy (Iowa) University, where he was a four-time All-Midwest Collegiate Conference selection. He was the Mustangs Newcomer of the Year in 2006, was team MVP in 2007 and 2008, and was a three-year team captain. Ceranic also was a three-time all-academic selection and was named to the NAIA Champion of Character Team in 2009.
Ceranic played professional soccer for the Voltage from 2008-11, where he was team captain in 2010-11.
The Serbia native graduated from Mount Mercy in 2010 with a degree in multi-media design and communications. He holds his USSF C coaching license.
Assistant Volunteer Coach
Clemson
Division 1
Miles Maynard joined the Clemson University Womens Soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season and is entering his second season as Volunteer Assistant Coach in 2019. Since joining the staff, the tigers have had a 23-16-2 record. In 2018, the Tigers reached the semi-finals of the ACC conference tournament and a trip to the NCAA tournament. In 2019, the Tigers made it to the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament and to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
He also has coaching experience, working as Head Coach of C.C. Griffin Middle School girls soccer in 2014.
Maynard played goalkeeper at Pfeiffer University during the 2013 season. There the team reached the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Conference Tournament. He then transferred to the University of South Carolina-Aiken for the 2014 & 2015 season. In 2014, the Pacers were runners up in the Peach Belt Conference Championship. The Pacers made the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in program history and finished with the best record in program history 14-6-1. In 2015, the Pacers made it to the Quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.
The Suwanee, Georgia native played club soccer at United Futbol Academy and attended Lambert High School. In 2012, the boys soccer team at Lambert won the GHSA 4A State Championship going 23-0-0. The 2012 team was also named NSCAA (USC) National Champions. Maynard won the Most Improved Player Award in 2013.
Maynard graduated from Clemson University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is completing a Master of Science degree in Athletic Leadership from Clemson University graduating in August of 2020.
Maynard holds a United States Soccer Federation D License and a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma.
Assistant Coach
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.
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.
Assistant Coach
Cornell
Division 1
Hornibrook served as the head coach of mens soccer at SUNY Cortland for eight seasons, helping the Red Dragons win their first SUNYAC Tournament in 2008 and advance to the quaterfinals the following two years. He also has head-coaching experience at Houghton, where he compiled a 119-46-13 record and led the school to NAIA regional titles in 1995 and 1996. His overall record as a head coach is 182-115-30. Hornibrook has a Canadian Soccer Association 'A' License, National Coaching Certification Program Level 5 (highest standard), is a graduate of the Canadian Soccer Association Apprenticeship program, a graduate of the National Coaching Institute, an NSCAA Level 2 GK Coach Certification and a graduate of the English Football Association Level 1 Psychology Course. Prior to Houghton, Hornibrook was a member of the Canadian National Team staff and director of the Atlantic Regional Training Center from 1987-94. During that time, he coached with World Cup, Olympic and U-17 National teams in international competition, including the U-17 World Cup in 1987 and World Cup qualifying in 1992. Hornibrook served as head coach of the Winnipeg Fury in 1990 and was a player/assistant coach for the Nova Scotia Clippers in 1991 in the Canadian Soccer League. In 1998-99, he was the North American scout for Middlesbrough FC of the English Premier League. He has also served on the preseason coaching staff of the Rochester Rhinos during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Hornibrook graduated from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, in 1982 with a bachelors degree in education. He was a five-year member of the soccer team as a midfielder and was a two-time Atlantic Universities Athletic Association (AUAA) all -star. The team won a national title in 1980 and he was named an Athlete of Distinction in 1982. After graduation, Hornibrook was a member of the North American Soccer Leagues (NASL) Toronto Blizzards reserve squad in 1983. Hornibrook earned a masters degree in sports science in 2008 from the United States Sports Academy in Mobile, Ala. He graduated with honors and was nominated for student of the year honors among all masters degree students at the institution. A native of Fredericton, N.B., Hornibrook is a graduate of Fredericton High School, where he earned Rookie of the Year and MVP honors in soccer. His team was crowned provincial champion in 1977. In 1992, Hornibrook was inducted into the city of Fredericton Sports Wall of Fame. Hornibrook and his wife, Donna who is the head coach of field hockey at Cornell currently reside in Lansing, N.Y., with their two daughters, Kathryn and Emily.Dwight Hornibrook
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Cal State Long Beach
Division 1
Joe Sudyka enters his 3rd year as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Long Beach State women's soccer team.
Sudyka comes to the Beach from Oregon State where he graduated with a bachelors degree in exercise sports science and a minor in psychology in the fall of 2015.
During his final two years at OSU, Sudyka served as the program manager for the womens soccer team, while he also helped out with the mens team for one season.
Sudyka has been coaching club soccer since he was 16 years old. He is currently a head coach for Beach FC where he works with the girls U14 team. Sudyka owns a USSF National C License and is currently working towards completing his B.
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.
Graduate Assistant Coach
Cal State-Bakersfield
Division 1
Stephen Jenkins joined the CSU Bakersfield women's soccer coaching staff in summer of 2018.
Jenkins was the assistant coach at Millikin University and Eisenhower High School in Decatur, Ill. this past season (2017-18).
At Eisenhower, he helped the Panthers to its winningest season. During his time with the Big Blue the team went 7-10-1, had 13 CCIW Academic All-Conference recipients and one First Team All-Conference selection. Jenkins also holds a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper 1 License.
Jenkins graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Waldorf University. While playing at Waldorf, he recorded a single-game high three assists (2015) to rank first in program history.
Jenkins ended his senior season 12-6-1 on the pitch, while his squad posted a program best 63 goals and 37 assists.
Assistant Coach
Cal-Santa Barbara
Division 1
Mario Felix joined the UCSB womens soccer coaching staff in July as assistant coach for the 2018 season.
Felix was at Westmont College for the 2017 season as an assistant womens soccer coach and served as the head mens soccer coach at Bethel College in North Newton, Kan. the prior season.
In addition to his time in Kansas, Felix was an assistant coach at Colorado Christian and MidAmerica Nazarene and moved on to become the director of operations for the University of Kansas and the director of operations and assistant coach at the Kansas City Courage of the Womens Soccer Premier League.
Felix also coached with Kansas ODP, the Kansas Rush in Wichita, the Colorado Rush, the Sporting Kaw Valley Soccer club and the Kansas City Legends.
As an Oxnard native, Felix graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene where he received a BA in sociology, and his wife Autumn have two children Amos and Adele.
Assistant Coach
Grand Canyon
Division 1
Leader
Derek Leader was named the fourth head coach of the Grand Canyon women's soccer program hisory on Feb. 10, 2016.
Leader brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Lopes, including four years as an NCAA Division I head coach and 12 years at the IMG Soccer Academy.
Leader joins the Lopes from Georgia State where he spent the last three seasons. Under his direction, Leader improved the Panthers RPI from 235 in 2013 to 95 in 2015. The Panthers were ranked in the top-10 in the Southern Region, one of only two non-SEC teams on the list. Leader also coached the first two NSCAA All-South Region players in program history. In just their second year in the Sun Belt Conference, the Panthers finished as runner-up to No. 22 ranked South Alabama in the 2015 Sun Belt Conference Championship.
As assistant director at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Fla., Leader made his mark in the soccer community where he also served as womens soccer head coach from 1996-2008. He was inducted into the IMG Soccer Academy Hall of Fame in 2010.
Leader coached the 2005 MLS Rookie of the Year, Michael Parkhurst, and the 2013 NWSL Rookie of the Year, Erika Tymrak among many other future professional soccer players, during his time with IMG. During his tenure in Bradenton, he also coached local semi-pro teams, serving as an assistant coach for the Bradenton Academics PDL men's team from 2001-04 and as head coach for the Bradenton Athletics W-League women's team from 2004-08.
Prior to taking the head coach position at Georgia State, Leader was the associate head coach at SMU for four years. Leader assisted head coach, and current GCU mens assistant, Brent Erwin to four-straight Conference USA Tournament appearances, including two double-digit win totals in his last two seasons with the Mustangs.
Leader is a graduate of Akron in 1995 and is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and the United States Soccer Coaches Organization. He also holds several coaching licenses that include a United States Soccer Federation National "A" License, an NSCAA Premier License and an International Coaching Diploma from the Victoria Coaching Institute in British Columbia, Canada.
Leader is a native of Stow, Ohio, and his wife, Kim, hails from Millen, Ga. The couple has a daughter named Jacqueline.
DEREK LEADER: WHATS BEING SAID
Robbie Church, Duke womens soccer head coach
"I think this is a home run hire for Grand Canyon with Derek Leader. Derek is one of the best soccer minds in the college game and he did a phenomenal job of building the Georgia State program up. Not only is he very, very good on the field, but he genuinely cares for his student-athletes. He makes sure they do the right thing in the classroom and that they do the right thing in the community. I think everyone at Grand Canyon will really enjoy Derek and I think he will become part of the community as the program continues to grow under his leadership."
Schellas Hyndman, GCU mens soccer head coach
We are going to be very pleased having Derek Leader as our womens soccer coach. I have known him through reputation and people that I respect greatly in the game think a lot of him because he is extremely hard-working and he is a grinder. He has a can-do mentality and is very knowledgeable about soccer and is very committed to his team and university. He has been very involved with the IMG Academy in Florida, so he has been around some great coaches from national teams and that have given him the foundation to be a great soccer coach. He will be a great hire for us here at GCU.
Tom Durkin, Former Director of Coaching & Player Development at IMG Academy
I am really pleased that GCU decided to hire Derek as head coach because he has worked at almost every level of U.S. Soccer on the womens side. He has certainly put in his time in the trenches and I think this is his time. Derek is going to do a wonderful job with the opportunity presented at Grand Canyon.
Vol. Assistant Coach
Air Force
Division 1
Brian Bronowski enters his fifth season with Air Force women's soccer in 2022. He is the Falcons Goalkeeper coach after joining the program in January 2017.
A Colorado Springs native, Bronowski has spent the last 32 years working with youth soccer clubs in Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Before his return to Colorado Springs, Brian was the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) director at Carmel United Soccer Club in Carmel, Indiana. Additionally, he was an Assistant/GK coach with the College of William & Mary women's program, an Assistant/GK coach with the Hampton Roads Mariners, and has also worked with the Columbus Crew.
Bronowski has also worked with the Olympic Development Programs in Virginia, Ohio South & Indiana has taught coaching courses in Kentucky, Indiana & Ohio South, and was a staff & head coach in Region II for 10 years. Brian holds US Soccer 'A', National Youth License, NSCAA Premier, and Goalkeeping Level II Diploma.
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.
Assistant Coach
Pomona-Pitzer
Division 3
Michael O'Connor is entering his Fourth season as a member of the Pomona-Pitzer Women's Soccer Coaching staff where he will act as the Head Goalkeeper Coach.
He previously spent time coaching as the Head Goalkeeper Coach at San Clemente Surf and before that was the Head Goalkeeper coach for Inland Empire Surf and Legends Football Club. O'Connor has NSCAA Level 1 and 2 Goalkeeper Licenses and USSF D license.
O'Connor played soccer collegiately at La Sierra University.
Head Coach
Cal Tech
Division 3
PASADENA (Apr. 8, 2019) The Caltech Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation has named Ellery Gould the second head coach in the history of the women's soccer program.
"I couldn't be more pleased that Ellery will be our next head coach for women's soccer," Betsy Mitchell, Director of APER, said. "She is a dynamic, student-focused educator and excellent communicator who has a great technical soccer resume and not only understands, but embraces the Division III model. We are well positioned with her new leadership and a great incoming freshman class to continue the incredible positive momentum of our young soccer program in just its third year. We want and expect to be competitive within the very tough SCIAC in the near term."
Gould, a 2012 graduate of Bowdoin College and member of both the women's soccer and women's basketball teams, rejoined her alma mater prior to the 2014 season as an assistant coach for women's soccer. Gould spent the next five seasons with the Polar Bears, eventually being promoted to Associate Head Coach and named a "Rising Star" in women's soccer coaching by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2015. She is also the school's most prolific offensive player of all time, holding all-time marks in goals and points while being the only soccer player in Bowdoin history - men's or women's - to surpass the 100 career-point milestone.
Gould now will look to bring her attacking mindset to Pasadena. Caltech women's soccer will be searching for its first-ever SCIAC win later this year in just its third year of existence.
"I am excited and honored to be named the head women's soccer coach at Caltech," Gould said. "I am really thrilled to become a part of the Caltech community. After meeting the team and being on campus, it became very clear to me they are highly motivated student athletes who are committed and determined to build on the positive momentum of the program. I can't wait to work with them."
In addition to spending time at Bowdoin as a coach, Gould also served as an assistant coach in the Bowdoin strength and conditioning program. Gould has her Level 1 certification from USA Weightlifting, and in her expanded role, worked with 10 varsity sports on fitness testing throughout the spring season and introduced a new workout app to help improve the program.
Gould graduated from Bowdoin with a double-major in Environmental Studies and Spanish, then played professionally in Sweden with Ragsveds IF in the Norrettan Division I league before relocating to Nicaragua for Soccer Without Borders, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for young girls to play soccer and learn important life skills. Most recently, Gould competed for Durham (U.K.) University while pursuing her Master's of Education, leading the team to a league championship. The Massachusetts native has also coached camps between her alma mater and Boston College.
"I was intrigued by this being one of the top universities in the country and this being a fairly new program," Gould said. "Through my experiences I've learned a lot about what it means to be a Division III student athlete as a player and as a coach. I want to bring a competitive mindset to soccer field and also be vocal about the commitment required to excel on both the field and in the classroom, and with that continue to create a sense of family with the Caltech Beavers."
Assistant Coach
Occidental
Division 3
Acuna started working with both the men and women goalkeepers at Occidental College in 2006. He is now entering his 18th season at Oxy, working both with goalkeepers and field players on the women's side. Acuna has trained and helped Oxy's Robin Fieldman earn SCIAC Goalkeeper of the Year honors in 2011, and Sydney Tomlinson earn United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American in 2018.
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.
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.
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.
Assistant Coach
La Verne
Division 3
Assistant Coach at the University of La Verne
Associate Head Coach -- Women's Soccer
Cal Poly Pomona
Division 2
Katie Smith enters her second season in 2017 as the Broncos' women's soccer assistant coach under head coach Jay Mason.
Smith most recently served as a graduate assistant coach at Cal State Bakersfield, where she completed a Masters Degree in Sociology.
Before accepting the position at Bakersfield, Smith spent four years playing at the highest levels in Europe. She played in the Icelandic Urvalsdeild League, the French Feminine Division 1, and the German Bundesliga. Prior to playing in Europe, Smith played and graduated from Arizona State University. In her senior season, the Sun Devils Womens Soccer team was ranked #20 in the NCAA standings and attended the NCAA Division I Tournament. Smith also served as a club and high school coach before joining the Roadrunner staff.
A native of Yorba Linda, Calif., Smith played for Laguna Hills Eclipse at a youth level under well-known head coach Abner Rogers. At U18s, Smith and her team Eclipse won a National Championship in 2005.
Head Coach
Azusa Pacific
Division 2
The 2018 season will be Brooke Lincoln's first at Azusa Pacific. She was named the fifth head coach for the Azusa Pacific women's soccer program history in January.
Lincoln has served as the head coach at Asbury University (Ky.) for the past five seasons. During her tenure with the Eagles she has tallied a 51-40-5 overall record. She had a decorated tenure at the NAIA school. She won three regular season River State Conference titles (formerly the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), two league tournament titles which earned two berths into the national tournament. Lincoln was named the conference Coach of the Year on two occasions. In addition, she coached three Conference Players of the Year and 17 all-conference players.
Lincoln went to Asbury after serving as a graduate assistant at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. During the 2012 season Lincoln helped Belhaven reach the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time in its third season in the league. The Blazers finished eighth in the conference that had the top seed in the NAIA National Tournament. During Lincoln's two years with the Blazers, she handled recruiting in the south region as well as in the state of Mississippi. Although a graduate assistant, Lincoln was the only assistant coach on staff and often ran training sessions. She was also charged with coordinating summer camps, bringing in more than 400 campers during the course of the summer as well as 10 teams.
Prior to joining the staff at Belhaven, Lincoln was the head girls' soccer coach at Terry High School in Terry, Miss., for two years. At Terry, Lincoln guided the squad to the state Final Four for the first time in school history and garnered a ranking as high as No. 6, finishing the year at No. 12.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi College. Lincoln has a Master's Degree in Sports Administration from Belhaven University.
Assistant Coach
Redlands
Division 3
Breann Puchalski was tabbed the first full-time assistant women's soccer coach for the University of Redlands' highly acclaimed program in August 2016. She returned to Redlands as a familiar face to the Bulldogs, having competed for Head Coach Suzette Soboti for four years and previously worked as an assistant coach for the Maroon and Gray.
Prior to joining Bulldog Athletics, Puchalski served as the head coach of the Murrieta Surf Soccer Club and successfully led her team to the championship game in seven out of eight tournaments. During the 2015 season, she coached her squad to a second-place finish in Flight 2 of the Southern California Development Soccer League.
Puchalski also brings solid coaching experience from her time as an assistant coach with the Pateadores IER (Inland Empire Region) Club Team and as the head coach of the freshman and junior varsity soccer teams at Redlands East Valley High School. From 2010 to 2013, she guided the Wildcats to the CIF Division II Junior Varsity Championship.
While previously coaching at Redlands, she served as a co-director of the collegiate ID camps in 2012 and 2013, before helping the Bulldogs make their first NCAA appearance since her playing days.
As a student-athlete, Puchalski made significant contributions to the program that resulted in a conference title in 2008 and a pair of NCAA appearances in 2008 and 2010. As a sophomore, she landed on the All-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) First Team, before earning First-Team All-Region honors. In 2010, she was instrumental in the Maroon and Gray's exciting run that resulted in Redlands' best postseason finish in program history with a third-round showing at the NCAA Division III Championships. She graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Physical Education.
Puchalski entered college competition having gained more than 10 years of experience while playing at Redlands East Valley High School and with Los Gauchos Soccer Club.
She brings an abundance of knowledge of soccer techniques, game strategy, and leadership skills. Puchalski prides herself on her ability to develop customized training sessions for a single player or the entire team. She strives to pinpoint a players strengths and weaknesses, and will work to develop and improve their game to produce better results in the future.
Outside of her soccer knowledge, she also offers two years of experience of working at Physiotherapy Associates in Loma Linda as a rehabilitation aide.
Puchalski currently resides in Angelus Oaks with her dogs Cyan and Rylee.
Assistant Coach
Cal State-Los Angeles
Division 2
A former Golden Eagle student-athlete and now a valuable member of the coaching staff, Adriana Valdez returns for her fourth season with the Cal State LA womens soccer program. The 2019 season will mark her first season in her second coaching stint with the Golden Eagles.
Valdez began her collegiate coaching career in 2015 and helped Cal State LA go 8-2-2 over its final 12 games and finish with a 7-7-4 overall record.
She then helped the Golden Eagles reach the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament title match in 2016. The Golden Eagles finished the season with a 7-9-4 overall record.
In 2017, she was with the Golden Eagles when Cal State LA posted a 9-5-3 overall record and finished second in the CCAA with a 7-3-2 mark.
In her first three seasons with the Golden Eagles, Cal State LA recorded a 25-21-10 overall record.
Valdez returns to Cal State LA after spending the 2018 season at Whittier College. While she was there, the team recorded the most shutouts in program history, allowed the fewest goals in program history and recorded a total of 19 points in conference play, which also was the best in program history.
Valdez has some valuable head coaching experience as well. In 2016, she was named the womens varsity soccer head coach at Fullerton Union High School, where she had been an assistant coach since 2013. In her first year as head coach, she led the team to its first CIF playoff berth since 2010.
Valdez earned a big honor in 2017 when she was awarded with a Woman of Distinction Award in the city of Fullerton.
She has also been a youth soccer coach for the Fullerton Rangers since 2010.
Valdez competed in semi-pro soccer for two seasons with the L.A. Vikings and played alongside top national player Maribel Dominguez.
Valdez graduated from Cal State LA in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. She played for the Golden Eagles for two seasons in 2012 and 2013 after playing for two years at Cal State Bakersfield.
She competed in soccer, cross country and track and field at Fullerton High School.
Head Coach
Cal State-Dominguez Hills
Division 2
Marine Cano (KAY-no), the man who launched the Cal State Dominguez Hills women's soccer program and propelled the Toros to the 1991 NCAA Championship, returned to Carson for his second coaching stint on March 2018. He started the CSUDH women's soccer program in 1984 and earned the school's first-ever national title seven years later.
Most recently, before returning to CSUDH, Cano served as the founding director of soccer at NAIA's Soka University of America from 2006-2018, adding the head coach title for the men's program in 2007. Two years later, he founded the women's program for a dual head coaching role he held for seven years before focusing his efforts solely on the men's side in 2013. Prior to his appointment at Soka, he led the UC Irvine women's soccer program to a 113-96-26 record as head coach from 1993-2005.
Cano brings an impressive pedigree back to the Cardinal and Gold, a program he led to a pair of NCAA semifinal appearances, with the first in 1989. As a Toro, Cano posted an impressive 133-58-16 (.681) record that included an even more impressive 15-6-1 (.705) ledger in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) competition.
Overall, he boasts one NCAA Title (1991), two NCAA semifinal appearances (1989, 1991), two NCAA Far West titles (1989, 1991), two CCAA Championship crowns (1991, 1992) and one CCAA Coach of the Year (1989) honor.
Cano holds 47 years of overall coaching experience that includes 25 years coaching women's soccer at NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA levels. He also holds United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'A,' 'B' and 'C' licenses as well as an NSCAA (now known as United Soccer Coaches) National Advanced License.
A former goalkeeper, Cano competed professionally in both the United States and overseas in the American Soccer, North American Soccer, Major Indoor Soccer, American Professional Soccer, Western Soccer Alliance and Western leagues, as well as for the USA National Team (1976).
Cano becomes the fifth head coach in CSUDH women soccer history, and has amassed an overall record of 322-218-58 as a coach at the Division I and Division II levels.
Head Coach
Fresno Pacific
Division 2
Podeyn joined FPU after leading Southwest Baptist (Mo.) to a Top 25 national ranking and back-to-back NCAA Division II tournament berths in 2013 and 2014. Podeyn spent six seasons at SBU, orchestrating a remarkable program turnaround that included the program's first ever conference tournament championship and culminated in a 16-5-1 record last season with his team finishing sixth in the nation in scoring with 50 goals. He brings an aggressive attack-minded and possession-oriented style that has seen his teams average more than 2.5 goals per game over his 14-year head coaching career. At SBU, Podeyn inherited a program that had very little previous track record of success and turned it into a powerhouse team in the MIAA, considered by many to be the toughest NCAA Division II conference. In addition to the team's athletic accomplishments, he orchestrated an academic turnaround as well, improving the team GPA from 2.7 when he arrived to 3.6 after last season. He has a reputation for developing leadership in his players and 12 of his former student-athletes are currently coaching at the college level. Podeyn's track record of success has also included stints at Northwood (Tx.), Williams Woods (Mo.) and Central Florida. While at Northwood he oversaw a similar program turnaround, inheriting a team with a 3-12 record and taking them to a #21 national ranking in the NAIA along with two consecutive conference championships. During this time he also served as the head coach of Vitesse Dallas, a professional soccer team in Texas. His head coaching career began at William Woods College (NAIA) where he took the program from a #104 national ranking to as high as #27 in three seasons, including a 50-goal increase from the previous year in 2004. Podeyn began his coaching career after a successful seven-year professional playing career as a goalkeeper. He played collegiately at Long Island-C.W. Post (1984-1987) where he was an NCAA Division II All-American while leading his team to the NCAA quarterfinals as a senior. That year, Podeyn led the nation in save percentage (.893) and ranked fifth in the nation in saves with 107. He went on to spend seven seasons with the Long Island Stars of the American Soccer League, earning league MVP honors twice while setting a league record of 973 consecutive shutout minutes. His résumé also includes a variety of other elite-level coaching experience in the United States and abroad. This includes assisting with goalkeeper training for the U-17 U.S. Women's National Team, serving as a national technical director for APT Soccer and as a regional director for AFC Ajax, one of the largest and most prestigious professional soccer clubs in the Netherlands. He has also worked with professional coaches at Vitesse Arnhem (a Dutch professional club), in Brazil with Club Atletico Miniero (CAM), in Germany with Borussa Mochen Gladbach, and in the U.S. with the Tampa Bay Mutiny (formerly of the MLS). He holds a USSF national 'A' coaching license, NSCAA national youth diploma, NSCAA national goalkeeping diploma, English Football Association coaching license, UEFA coaching license, KNVB advanced tactical diploma and a Brazilian coaching license. For the past three years he has served on the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer National Committee. He holds an overall career coaching record of 109-98-20, including a 9-6-2 mark in his first season at FPU. A published author, Podeyn has written seven books on the sport of soccer including and . He holds a bachelor's degree in English from Dowling College and a masters of education from William Woods University. Podeyn will also teach in the universitys kinesiology department, focusing primarily on the areas of sport psychology and leadership. Podeyn has been married to his wife, Sondra, for 25 years. The couple has two sons: Robert Jr. and Matthew. Coaching the Dutch 4-3-3 The Triangle Midfield
Assistant Coach
CO School of Mines
Division 2
Hank Lewis returned to Mines' men's soccer staff in 2019 after working at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He also served on the Orediggers' staff from 2014-16.
Lewis's return to the Orediggers follow two years with D1 Air Force Mens soccer, where he was a part of the two-time Western Region Coaching Staff of the Year that guided the Falcons to record-setting seasons that included top-15 rankings for the better part of both seasons, two consecutive Western Athletic Conference regular season titles, and two consecutive appearances in the D1 National Tournament.
Lewis has worked for top-25 teams across all three NCAA divisions, developing player-of-the-year, all-conference, all-region, all-America honorees, and professional contract signees. All of the five programs in which he has coached have enjoyed success in the post-season, including 6 conference championships, 9 conference tournament appearances, 3 conference tournament championships, 5 NCAA national tournament appearances, including a 2018 Sweet-16 appearance with Air Force, and a run to the Elite 8 with the Orediggers in 2015.
Though Lewis has coached players in every position as an assistant and interim head coach, he has had continued success in working with goalkeepers.
With the exception of the 2015 season, every major-minutes collegiate goalkeeper Lewis has worked with has held top-25 national performance rankings, often in multiple categories, for the better part of at least one season in their collegiate careers. Among those are multiple conference-goalkeeper-of-the-year, and all-conference goalkeepers in each NCAA division, all-region goalkeepers in each NCAA division, All-America goalkeepers, national-goalkeeper-of-the week, including a 3-time All-American invited to MLS Red Bulls pre-season camp.
Most recently, at Air Force, in two different seasons(2017 and 2018), Lewis mentored two different goalkeepers, John Wendt and Andrea Seazzu, to Western Athletic Conference (WAC) All-Conference first teams and All-Western Region first teams, with both keepers ranked in top-20 stats for the better part of both seasons. In 2018, Seazzu was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
While at Mines, during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Lewis mentored former Orediggers goalkeeper, [Colin Hall](https://minesathletics.com/roster.aspxrp_id=3673), to multiple honors: All-RMAC 1st Team, NSCAA Second-Team All-Region, D2CCA Second-Team All-Region, and RMAC Goalkeeper of the Year.
Lewis has coached at Mines (D2), Colgate (D1), Missouri S&T (D2), Stevens Institute of Technology (D3,), and most recently Air Force (D1). He has also coached as a volunteer assistant at Washington College, and Gallaudet, the premier university for the deaf. He has contributed to conference-winning, conference tournament-winning, and region-winning coaching staffs at Stevens (2010) and Mines 2014, 2015), and Air Force (2017); and post season play at Colgate (2006), Stevens (2010), and Mines (2014, 2015, 2016), and Air Force (2017-2018).
Though he is a born and raised US citizen, he spent three years on the technical staff of the Bahamas mens national team, coaching in Olympic and World Cup qualifiers. While on staff for the Bahamas Football Association (BFA), he served as Director of Goalkeeper Operations, establishing technical and coaching curriculum for Bahamian players and coaches. In addition to helping develop more than ten players who went on to play in college or international professional ranks, he mentored record-setting goalkeepers for the Bahamas National Mens and Womens Teams.
While in the Bahamas, he finished his playing days between the sticks at the age of 37, winning a national title with AFC Bears, their first in fourteen years. Once he hung up his gloves, he coached league and cup-winning teams for the Bears, and developed record-setting players in the BFAs national league.
Lewis has coached youth teams to three state championships, in two different sports in two different states, and coached soccer tournament champions and finalists on all but two of the u13, u16, u18, and u19 teams he has coached.
He holds a NSCAA National Diploma (Distinguished Pass) and a B coaching license from the Bahamas Football Association (par with the English FA Level Two and USSF B).
He also is an experienced trainer for Positive Coaching Alliance, which reaches millions of children each year to develop and defend a positive experience in club and scholastic sports.
An award-winning writer of essays, plays, nonfiction and two critically-acclaimed books of short stories, Lewis spent more than fifteen years as a full-time university professor before going into full-time collegiate coaching. Raised by two parents committed to social justice and community development, Lewis has served on advisory boards and panels for a range of state and national non-profit organizations focused on issues from equal rights to arts and education. A fourth generation Coloradan, he currently resides in Golden.
Head Coach
Texas Woman's
Division 2
Abouzar third year as the head soccer coach at Texas Woman's University. He became the second head coach in program history in July of 2013 after serving as the teams assistant coach for one year. Abouzar guided the Pioneers to 14-19-3 record in his first two season after taking over a program that has a record of 63-119-23 in the previous 11 years. Last season TWU posted the best winning percentage (.528) in school history with a 9-8-1 record and tied the school record for wins. Through the first seven games, the Pioneers also recorded the best start to a season in program history with a 6-1-0 record and set a new for consecutive wins with six. Under his direction 11 TWU soccer players received All-Lone Star Conference honors and three players were named to the LSC All-Academic Team. In 2014, sophomore Natalia Diaz was named the NSCAA All-South Central Region Second Team and LSC Newcomer of the Year. The Pioneers also posted a 3.385 or higher team grade point average in three of the four semester under Abouzar's direction. During the Fall 2013 semester the team posted its highest team GPA (3.586) in program history that included an incredible 10 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0. In 2012 as an assistant coach he helped the Pioneers to a successful season both on and off the field. TWU qualified for the Lone Star Conference Championship postseason tournament for the fourth time in school history and set a then-new team grade point average with a 3.566. Abouzar came to TWU after spending two seasons as the head coach at Lubbock Christian University. He was the first coach in program history and guided the Lady Chaps to a 14-18-4 record and two straight Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament appearances. Prior to his stint at LCU, Abouzar was a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Abouzar played two years at Lipscomb University as a defender and earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. He was also a NJCAA All-American at Richland College in Dallas and part of a NJCAA National Championship team. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2008 and his MBA in 2009 from Lipscomb University.
Babak Abouzar
Head Coach
The 2015 season will be Babak Abouzar third year as the head soccer coach at Texas Woman's University. He became the second head coach in program history in July of 2013 after serving as the teams assistant coach for one year. Abouzar guided the Pioneers to 14-19-3 record in his first two season after taking over a program that has a record of 63-119-23 in the previous 11 years. Last season TWU posted the best winning percentage (.528) in school history with a 9-8-1 record and tied the school record for wins. Through the first seven games, the Pioneers also recorded the best start to a season in program history with a 6-1-0 record and set a new for consecutive wins with six. Under his direction 11 TWU soccer players received All-Lone Star Conference honors and three players were named to the LSC All-Academic Team. In 2014, sophomore Natalia Diaz was named the NSCAA All-South Central Region Second Team and LSC Newcomer of the Year. The Pioneers also posted a 3.385 or higher team grade point average in three of the four semester under Abouzar's direction. During the Fall 2013 semester the team posted its highest team GPA (3.586) in program history that included an incredible 10 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0. In 2012 as an assistant coach he helped the Pioneers to a successful season both on and off the field. TWU qualified for the Lone Star Conference Championship postseason tournament for the fourth time in school history and set a then-new team grade point average with a 3.566. Abouzar came to TWU after spending two seasons as the head coach at Lubbock Christian University. He was the first coach in program history and guided the Lady Chaps to a 14-18-4 record and two straight Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament appearances. Prior to his stint at LCU, Abouzar was a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Abouzar played two years at Lipscomb University as a defender and earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors. He was also a NJCAA All-American at Richland College in Dallas and part of a NJCAA National Championship team. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration in 2008 and his MBA in 2009 from Lipscomb University.
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.
Head Coach
Piedmont
Division 3
Head Coach at Piedmont (2017-present)
69-23-11 overall record
Led Piedmont to undefeated season in first year as Head Coach
Won 2021 USA South Athletic Conference Regular Season Championship
Won 2021 Spring USA South Athletic Conference Tournament Championship
Won 2018 USA South Athletic Conference Tournament
Earned 2017 USA South Athletic Conference Regular Season Title
2021 USA South Goalkeeper of the Year (Laila Allen)
2017 USA South Player of the Year (Cassidy Reich)
31 All-Conference Players
Five United Soccer Coaches All-South Atlantic Region Team Members
14 Scholar All-South Region Team Members
Nine CoSIDA Academic All-District Honorees
Three CoSIDA Academic All-American Honorees
Assistant Coach at Piedmont (2009-2011, 2013-2017)
Four Conference Titles (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
80 shutouts over seven seasons
35 All-Conference performers
Six NSCAA All-South Region performers
Collegiate Career at Huntingdon College (2003-2004, 2006)
Centerback for the Hawks
GSAC All-Freshman Team member (2003)
All-Tournament Team at the Kyle Rote Jr. Invitational (2006)
Student Assistant (2007)
Timmy McCormack just completed his fifth season season as Head Women's Soccer Coach with another conference championship to add from the fall of 2021 after taking the title in the spring of 2021 and an undefeated season in 2017 to go with a USA South Championship season in 2018 for the Lady Lions. McCormack is no stranger to the sidelines for the Green and Gold after spending a combined eight seasons as an Assistant Coach for Piedmont soccer, seven of those with the Lady Lions, prior to taking over as the Head Women's Soccer Coach before the '17 campaign.
In the midst of one of the more uncertain times as schools across the country dealt with the ramifications of COVID-19, the Lady Lions stayed steady winning the 2021 Spring USA South Athletic Conference Championship with another 1-0 over Maryville College, this time doing so at the home of the Scots. The tournament championship marked the 8th conference championship in McCormack's 11 seasons with the program including the last four seasons as the Head Coach.
In his second season as head coach, McCormack led the Lady Lions to its fourth USA South Tournament Championship as Piedmont defeated long-time rival Maryville College, 1-0. Piedmont would advance to the NCAA tournament where it played its closest tournament game to date, falling 2-1 to No. 17 Lynchburg College. The Lady Lions posted 16 shutouts on the season and outscored opponents 41-10 while out-shooting the opposition 18-9.
Piedmont posted a 16-0-4 record under McCormacks leadership in 2017 as the Lady Lions posted 14 shutouts and outscored opponents 53-8. Defensive prowess has been McCormacks specialty as his work with the defensive side of the squad helped Piedmont to 110 shutouts over his combined nine years with the Lady Lions including 18 in 2015.
McCormack has been on the sidelines with the Lady Lions for one of the most impressive decades of soccer in the programs history. Though he just completed his first season as Head Coach, McCormack was an assistant with the program when the women won four conference titles (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016) and helped Piedmont to four NCAA tournament appearances.
In 2015, McCormack helped the Lady Lions to one of their finest seasons in program history with a record 20 wins as Piedmont went 20-2-1 overall with a 10-1-1 conference record on the way to a USA South Tournament Championship and another NCAA Tournament appearance. McCormack saw another All-Conference selection in the goal with Michaela Gardner taking the honors on the way to becoming the second NSCAA All-Region goalkeeping selection since 2009.
McCormack spent two stints as an assistant with the womens program from 2009-2011 and again from 2013-2017. Before switching over to the womens side of the PC soccer program, McCormack operated as an assistant coach with Piedmonts mens soccer team in the fall of 2008.
In the fall of 2012, McCormack led his alma mater Huntingdon College to one of its winningest mens soccer seasons in the previous decade including a victory over 5-time defending conference champions Maryville College, a feat the Hawks had not accomplished since 1999. With the 2-1 win over the Scots snapping a 29-game losing streak to the perennial power, McCormacks squad improved its winning percentage from the previous season and posted a draw with Rhodes College, an opponent that had defeated the Hawks by a combined score of 15-2 in their previous four meetings.
As an active member of United Soccer Coaches, McCormack holds a National Goalkeeping Diploma and Advanced National Diploma in addition to a National B License from the United States Soccer Federation. Having been a member of the camp staffs at the University of Notre Dame, Maryville College, and the Cajun Soccer Club, McCormack also served as the Co-Director of the Marshall Soccer School along with Marshall University Head Mens Soccer Coach Bob Gray in the summer of 2007.
The Lady Lions coach spent his playing days at Great South Athletic Conference member & current USA South member Huntingdon College where he was named to the 2003 GSAC All-Freshman Team and the 2006 All-Tournament Team at the Kyle Rote Jr. Invitational. Prior to his arrival at the collegiate ranks, McCormack won a trio of state championships with the Capital City Soccer Club making a pair of appearances in the US Youth Soccer Southeast Regional Championships.
A 2008 graduate of Huntingdon College, McCormack earned his Bachelor of Arts in History. He followed that with a Master of Arts in Teaching from Piedmont College in 2010.
Currently residing in northeast Georgia, McCormack manages all aspects of the womens soccer program while also serving as an Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Huntingdon alum married the former Jamie Edwards, who serves as the Head Volleyball Coach at Piedmont, in 2008 after the two finished their collegiate playing careers at the fellow conference member institution.
Alderson-Broaddus
Division 2
Coach Soderling works as an assistant coach at Alderson Broaddus University. In his time as an assistant there, the staff has overseen a complete turnaround that led to the Battlers winning the 2016 GMAC Championship.
Assistant Coach
Hope Int'l (CA)
NAIA
My name is Brent Reis and Im an assistant at Hope International University. I am a GK coach at Hope as well.
I have coached at University California Irvine and Chapman University in the past. Along with coaching college I have coached 9 years on the club side, 6 years at several High schools, and currently own a GK training business called Different Breed Goalkeeping where I am the head trainer as well.
Hope is looking for a Gk that will be confident in all aspects of the position, esp with communication, playing out of the back, and tactical awareness.
Assistant Coach
Westcliff
NAIA
Assistant Coach
Saddleback
Junior College
Coach Pask joined the Saddleback women's soccer program in 2016 as an Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach, and brought with him 10 years of previous coaching experience. He is also the Head Coach of boys soccer at Northwood High School in Irvine as well as coaching at West Coast Futbol Club in Orange County.
Pask grew up between England and Canada where he played on various club teams and continued to play at a high level as an adult. He earned his bachelors degree from the University of Kent in 2005 as well as receiving his double masters degree in Coaching & Athletics Administration and Coaching & Exercise Sciences from Concordia University in Irvine, Ca. He also holds numerous coaching qualifications including the USSF National B License, USC Premier Diploma and USC Goalkeeping Level 2.
Pask currently makes his home in Laguna Hills with his wife Kristal.
Head Coach
Soka University
NAIA
Wendy brings a great deal of expertise to Soka University, recently bring promoted to head coach. Additionally, she is currently on staff for the Cal South Olympic Development Program as a Head Coach. She has traveled to a five ODP National Championships and many Regional Tournament both as an assistant coach and Head Coach and has won various regional titles.
She was also formerly a goalkeeper for the U-20 Mexican National Team as well as the Mexican University Olympic Team where she competed in various international Tournaments.
She currently holds her USSF B National License.
Assistant Coach
Arizona Christian
NAIA
Josh Gibbs is currently the assistant womens soccer coach at Arizona Christian university and has been since 2018. Before ACU he was an assistant coach for both the mens and womens teams at Benetictine university-mesa where he helped start the program in 2015.
Josh also spent one year as an assistant coach at mesa community college in mesa AZ.
Gibbs has 16 years of coaching experience at the club, high school and junior college level in the Phoenix-area, having started his coaching career in 2000.
He is currently the head varsity girls coach at Sandra Day OConnor high school in Phoenix Az. He has been at OConnor for 8 years.
Gibbs also coaches at Phoenix Rising FC where he currently coaches U-14-U-17 state and ECRL girls teams.
Assistant Coach
Benedictine Mesa
NAIA
Head Coach Tim Marchisotto, joined the men's soccer staff as Associate Head coach for the inaugural season beginning in 2016 before transitioning to the NAIA in 2017. He became Head Coach for the men's program in 2020 and Head Coach for the women's rogram in 2018. He successfully led the mens program to the California Pacific Conference playoffs in their first three years in NAIA play and women in their second year.
He currently manages the Phoenix Lights Football Club that fields mens and womens teams. Additionally, Coach Marchisotto serves as a coach for Arizona's Olympic Development Program.
Marchisotto served as the General Manager and Coach for Sporting AZ FC, a member of the United Premier Soccer League, where he led them to a Conference Championship in 2017 & 2018, along with a spot in the UPSL National Championship game and 3rd round of US Open Cup.
Marchisotto was as an assistant coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) until 2015. He helped the Eagles to a 12-5-1 overall record and a 9-2 record in the California Pacific Conference and to the Championship game. The Eagles returned to the conference playoffs again the following year.
Marchisotto was a long time assistant mens and womens coach at Grand Canyon University during the 2000s and started his college coaching on the east coast at Bowdoin College and Stevens Institute of Technology.
Assistant Coach
Johnson & Wales (CO)
Division D3
Andy Kohel was named head men's soccer coach at Johnson & Wales University in January 2018. Kohel comes to JWU after serving as an assistant coach at Colorado College for the last three seasons.
While a member of the Tiger's coaching staff, Kohel helped coach the squad to a 41-10-9 record over three years and saw numerous players recognized for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and United Soccer Coaches (USC) honors. As an assistant for Colorado College, Kohel was charged with video analysis, scouting, planning trainings and coordinating on-campus visits for recruits among other tasks. He has also worked with Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club since January 2016, overseeing youth player development as part of the coaching staff.
Before joining the CC coaching staff, Kohel spent four seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. During his tenure, the Titans went 48-18-11 and captured the 2014 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship and earned a spot in the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship.
Alongside his work with the Titans, Kohel also worked with FC Green Bay Soccer Club as a member of the coaching staff.
Kohel played his undergraduate career at UW-Oshkosh and was a four-year starter for the Titans. UW-Oshkosh went 52-16-11 in his career and as a senior advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament after going 20-1-3.
He holds a USSF 'B' Coaching license and earned his bachelor's degree in History.
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.
Assistant Coach
Cal State - San Bernardino
Division 2
Hollimon was named head women's soccer coach on March 2, 2016, after serving as the interim in 2015. His knowledge base, enthusiasm and ability to put forth a winning product all factored heavily into becoming the ninth full-time head coach in program history.
Hollimon, a Wichita, Kan., native, served as the men's assistant coach in 2014 until receiving the interim opportunity in March 2015. He spent 2013 as an assistant womens coach at Hutchinson Community College and the previous two seasons as the head coach of the Wichita Wings, a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
One of the more acclaimed players in Kansas, Hollimon played 10 seasons of professional soccer after graduating from Eastern Illinois University in 1991. He was named to the Kansas Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008.
In addition to playing, Hollimon also spent considerable time in the Wichita area coaching youth soccer.
He holds a teaching certificate from Wichita State and received his masters degree from Baker University. He also served as a middle school assistant principal in the Wichita school district.
He and his wife Annette are the parents of two children.
Head coach
Cal Lutheran
Division 3
Marino captured his 100th win as a head coach with a 3-0 victory over UC Santa Cruz on Sept. 1, 2015. In his seventh season at the helm, Coach Marino led the Regals to their 10th consecutive SCIAC Postseason Tournament and third straight championship appearance. In 2014, the Regals went 13-5-4 overall and finished second place in the conference and advanced to their ninth straight SCIAC Postseason Tournament. Marino led Cal Lutheran to its fourth straight SCIAC title and appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2013 after compiling a 17-6 record. The 2012 season saw Marino lead the Regals to their third consecutive SCIAC regular season championship and third trip to the NCAA posteason in the last four years. Cal Lutheran defeated Wartburg 2-1 in the first round marking the first time CLU had advanced to the second round in more than a decade. Marino and his staff's recruiting efforts continued to pay off as forward Taylor Will earned Second Team-All-America honors while also being named the SCIAC Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year. Will's player of the year award marked the third straight year a Regal was selected as the conference's most oustanding player. In 2011, Marino's squad captured their second consecutive SCIAC title and he led the team back to the NCAA postseason for the second time in three years. In just his third season at the helm, he guided the Regals to a 20-win season, the most in program history eclipsing the previous years 18 win total. In 2011, six players received National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-West Region recognition, seven earned All-SCIAC honors, with senior midfielder Sinead Vaughan named the SCIAC Player of the Year in addition to receiving All-America accolades for the second consecutive season. Additionally, Taylor Will was named the SCIAC Newcomer of the Year in its first year of existence. Marino also serves as the head girl's soccer coach at Westlake High School where he has posted a 212-51-52 overall record since taking over in 2000. He has led the Warriors to 11 Marmonte League titles and five second place finishes. In 2003 he led the Warriors to their first-ever CIF title and was recognized as the CIF, Daily News and Marmonte League Coach of the Year. He was again named Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011, and 2012. He was also honored for the second time as the Daily News All-Area Coach of the Year in 2012. Marino earned a bachelor's degree in social science from the University of La Verne and went on to receive a master's degree in education from ULV as well. He and his wife Megan and have four children, Merric, Makensey, Mariella and Maddix. In his spare time Frank enjoys playing golf, tennis and traveling. Sign up today to receive scores, news, athletes of the week and more! The CPE offers comprehensive programming that fosters the development of the "whole person" so that student-athletes grow to embody excellence in all facets of life. Sign up for the CLU Sports E-Newsletter to receive scores, news, and more! © 2016 | 60 West Olsen Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Head Coach
Vanguard
NAIA
Coach Mascaro takes over the women's soccer program after serving the last five years as the Associate Head Coach. During her time, the Lions have posted a 79-19-5 record and won four conference championships. The 2007 Vanguard graduate played for Coach Dodge when he took over the program. She was a three-year team captain and earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete twice. As a four-year starter, Mascaro appeared in 73 games primarily as a outside-back defender and played in seven games as a goalkeeper. She holds the school record for the most saves in a game (16). After earning her degree from Vanguard, she went on to Cal State Long Beach to earn her Master's in Sport Psychology. She was a part of the Lions first GSAC Championship and first NAIA National Tournament team appearance in 2009 as an assistant coach. She went on to coach at Aliso Niguel High School, Woodbridge High School, Irvine Slammers (now LA Galaxy OC), and the Pateadores before returning to Vanguard in 2014.
Assistant Coach
Marymount California
NAIA
Stephen Merriwether starts his first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Marymount California University.
Before joining the Mariners, Merriwether came from his alma mater, Cal State LA where he assisted the mens soccer program for four years. He helped the Golden Eagles reach the NCAA playoffs for a fifth straight season in 2015 and an overall record of 12-5-3.
In 2014, Merriwether helped the Golden Eagles to a record-breaking season that saw Cal State LA feature one of the top defenses and goalkeeper in the nation. The Golden Eagles led the nation in goals against average and save percentage while their goal keeper earned first-team All-America honors under Merriwether's guidance. That season, CSU-LA had an overall record of 15-4-2 and won its second NCAA Division II West Region title in the past four years. The Golden Eagles finished the season ranked No. 6 in the nation, which was their best end-of-the-season ranking since 1992.
In Merriwethers first three years with the program, Cal State LA has a 41-11-10 record with the West Region title in 2014 and a California Collegiate Athletic Association championship in 2013.
Before coaching at Cal State LA, Merriwether was an assistant coach for both the mens and womens teams at L.A. Harbor College from 2008-11. He assisted with goalkeeper training, recruitment, the management of student-athletes eligibility and off-season training. He helped the mens program reach the JC State playoffs each year and helped the womens program to its first winning record in 2010.
He also has high-school coaching experience as a head coach at Peninsula High School.
Merriwether is also currently an Assistant Director of Coaching at Sand and Surf Soccer Club, where he is the head of soccer operations as well as the Goalkeeping Director. He also has experience as a head coach for ages 8-17.
Merriwether earned his bachelors degree in communications at Cal State LA. He also has earned his USSF National A Coaching License in 2014 and his NSCAA Level 1 GK Coaching License in 2009.
Head Coach
College of The Desert
Junior College
2019 will mark Garrett Estrins fifth season as Head Coach for College of the Desert's Women's Soccer program. In 2018, his Lady Roadrunners finished with a 9-8-3 overall record and 5-3-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference North Division earning Coach of the Year Honors. Estrin placed nine Lady Roadrunners on the all PCAC team, as well as the team earning the United Soccer Coaches Association Team Ethics Award of Merit. In Estrin's first season of 2015, eight representatives received Foothill All-Conference teams, while two were named CCCAA Academic All-State and three were named CCCSCA Scholar-Athletes. During the 2016 season the Lady Roadrunners competed in a new conference entering the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (North Division) finishing 7-10-4 overall and earned an impressive 1-1 tie versus the then #5 team in the NSCAA National Ranking, San Bernardino Valley College. COD was awarded three all-conference selections and two all-state academic team members. His 28 career wins currently ranks him 2nd all-time among COD Women coaches only trailing Kenny Gabriel at 39.
He served as first Varsity Girls Head Coach at Rancho Mirage HS from 2014 - 2018, leading the program to CIF berths in its first four varsity seasons and one CIF Southern Section Semi-Final appearance, with a total record of 53-34-13. He earned back to back DeAnza League Championship in 2017 and 2018. Earned three straight seasons of 9 wins in the league from 2016 18, coached three All-CIF selections, 10 Soccer Coaches Association selections, four DeAnza League MVPs and 32 All-League selections. Estrin has served as the Southern California Coaches Association Division 7 Girl Soccer Representative for CIF and Division 5 committee member. That has given him the opportunity to coach both divisions in the Senior All-Star Game held at Estancia HS, in 2017 his team tied the match with a Co-MVP coming from RMHS, in 2018 his team won 2-0 with another Co-MVP coming from RMHS.
Estrin served as an Assistant Coach for NCAA I Valparaiso Mens Soccer during the 2013 season, primarily his duties consisted of working with the development and training of players as well as a main focus on the goalkeepers for Valpos full squad and reserve team. His role also included: video analysis, scouting reports, recruiting, on-campus recruit visits, monitoring the academic progress of the NCAA student-athletes, and travel coordination. The most notable victory during the 2013 campaign was when they were able to upset Michigan State University 2-1 in East Lansing, Michigan; they faced six teams during the course of the season that were ranked in the top 25. During this time he coached a Freshman Keeper Nico Campbell who has since joined the U-23 Jamaica National.
Prior to joining Mike Averys staff at Valpo, he served as the Director of Coaching for Desert Elite F.C. in Cathedral, CA from 2012 2014, working to develop boys and girls teams, ranging in ages from 10 - 18. Estrin was also a co-founder of DEFC in 2012.
From 2005 - 07 Estrin served as Director of Goalkeepers for the Chino Hills Stampede Soccer Club. While there, he worked with goalkeepers ages 8 18. During the 2003 04 seasons, Estrin was the Head Coach for his alma mater Palm Springs High School Boys Varsity; he led the team to a 9-7-5 record, improving their previous seasons win total by 5 games. At Palm Springs, Estrin produced five All-DVL selections, three All-CIF selections, and an All-CIF goalkeeper. During this time he was the CIF Division IV representative for Boys soccer and upon the completion of the season, he was bestowed with coaching the Southern California High School Coaches Association County All-Star game, leading the East team to 6-3 victory.
Upon returning to the Coachella Valley in 2002, Coach Estrin accepted the position of Head Mens Coach at College of the Desert, he served in that role for the 2002 & 2003 campaigns. At College of the Desert, he totaled a record of 10-24-1 in two seasons competing in the Foothill Conference; he coached seven All-Foothill Conference Selections, as well as First-Team goalkeeper in 2003.
For the 2001 - 02 school year Estrin was a teacher and the Head Coach for the varsity boys of Serra High School in Gardena, CA. The team totaled a record of 9-12-1, while coaching the second leading scorer in the South Bay area, that season marked the most victories in the program history up to that point.
During the 2001 02 college seasons, Estrin served as an assistant with his main focus instructing the goalkeepers for the men and womens programs at his alma mater of CSU, Dominguez Hills. As an assistant on the mens side, he was a part of a team that finished the season as a 2001 NCAA Championship finalist. The team finished with a 20-3-1 record and a .088 GAA. The goalkeeper whom Estrin trained throughout the season was selected as the Defensive Player of the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Another former goalkeeper pupil, Javier Barragan, upon graduation, was a supplemental draft pick of Chivas USA; 2008 CSUDH National Champion goalkeeper Miguel Benitez was a pupil of Estrins in his youth club development. As the first assistant on the womens side he helped guide the Toros to a 15-5-1, CCAA Central Division Title, returning to the first round of NCAA Playoffs, also a number 18 final NCAA ranking. Estrins goalkeepers had 0.95 GAA ranked 29th nationally, he coached four All-CCAA Selections, including Second-Team goalkeeper, two All-West Region Selections. While at CSUDH, he developed training plans, assisted with all functions of team tactics, and helped scout opponents. Estrin also served as Co-Director of the CSUDH Soccer Camp, he was responsible for recruiting volunteers, marketing, implementing daily curriculum, supervising all participants, and coordinating guest speakers.
While he was attending CSUDH, Estrin began his passion to coach starting in 1997 with his very first team with the West Torrance HS Frosh / Soph Boys team, leading them to a record of 11-8-3; he also served as the varsity assistant and goalkeeper trainer for all three levels of the boy's program. He moved across Torrance to rival North Torrance HS to coach the Saxon Varsity Girls from 1998 2001. Also served as the goalkeeper Trainer for the entire program, in (1999-00) they had a record of 15-9 and a trip to the CIF quarterfinals, (2000-01) his team was 16-1-3 and Bay League Champion, again returning to the CIF quarterfinals. The varsity goalkeepers had twenty-four shutouts in last thirty-one victories. He coached thirteen All-Bay League Selections and eight All-CIF Selections and coached in 2001 South Bay All-Star Game. Duties included daily training sessions, fundraising, stat keeping and reporting information to local media outlets, as well as attending All-League and CIF meetings.
Coach Estrin has been on staff as an instructor with the Stanford University Youth Elite Soccer Camp and UC Riverside Youth Camp. Estrin has coached college identification camps throughout Southern California, as well as being a staff instructor for the three times Gold Medalist and 2015 World Cup Champion Shannon Boxxs Soccer Academy. He has served on the staff of the UK International Soccer Camps and has spent time coaching and recruiting in Ecuador. He has coached with Legends FC and spent time coaching at South Bay Force and Desert United SC over his club coaching career. In 2005 he earned his NSCAA National Level Goalkeeper diploma, in 2016 he earned his NSCAA National Premier diploma while conducted in the course of a week at Westmont College.
Estrin is a 2000 graduate of Cal State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. He was a three-year starter and three-time captain for the Toros, playing from 1997-2000. In 2000, Estrin earned All-NCAA Tournament team accolades. He was ranked 6th in the NCAA in 2000 with a 0.59 GAA, winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship in a thrilling 2 1, a four-overtime contest over host Barry University. He was a three-time CCAA player of the week and was awarded the CSUDH play of the year in 1998 and 1999. He finished his career starting in 55 of 59 matches for the Toros, playing 5,221 career minutes in the goal, ranking 2nd in CSUDH in wins at 34, and totaling 16.5 shutouts. During his last year as a student on the CSUDH campus, Estrin earned the 2000-01 Dr. Richard Butwell Senior Award; given in recognition for dedication to the university, community service, and academic commitment.
Estrin is married to the former Mary Helen Latosquin, he proposed to his high school sweetheart on the field in college after shutting out CSU Bakersfield 2-0 in 1999. The couple has enjoyed getting involved with many charities through Southern California, most notably the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Orange County and Inland Empire. This is where they both together over a two year period helped raise over $8,000 for the foundation, while they both competed in running and completing Marathons for the organization. To date Coach Estrin has run five full marathons; he has also enjoyed serving on the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue Unit from 2008 - 2104. The Estrins have two children: a daughter in 12th grade and son in 2nd grade.
EXACT
NCAA
As part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the indoor sessions traditionally held on the first day of camp will be shared online.
Sessions will be accessible for the week prior to camp. They are available on-demand and can be completed at the athlete's
convenience.
This approach allows us to continue offering these valuable sessions so athletes arrive to camp ready to maximize the experience,
while still maintaining a safe experience.
EXACT partners with college coaches to prioritize premium training for athletes.
In addition to the showcase games, all field players participate in training sessions designed and led by college coaches
Each session includes a tactical overview to discuss concepts in attacking, defending, and transition
In addition for an opportunity for players to showcase themselves in a training environment, players get to see what it is like to play for different college coaches at camp
A Goalkeeper Showcase- all attending college coaches will watch you 'live' PLUS GK showcase is digitally streamed to 100+ NCAA coaches around the country
Multiple private position-specific training sessions with a team of college coaches
A keeper-specific session on the recruiting process to cover unique aspects of the position
Live-action in tournament gameplay, observed by all college coaches
Add a professionally filmed and edited video to your camp experience
Highlights are captured during workouts at camp and edited to show you at your best
Your video will be edited after camp and delivered on a personalized Highlight Video webpage
Add a video package to your experience from your Camp Dashboard (after registration)
See what people are saying about EXACT!
Player
EXACT is a very good way to promote yourself if you are wanting to play at the next level. The most inspiring thing about EXACT is that they want everyone to believe in themselves, which goes a long way when you are trying to be your best.
The camp was very well run, and it is essential that everyone try to go to at least one EXACT camp while they still have the opportunity.
Player
EXACT offers a great experience that blends on field training in a college atmosphere with off field soft skills needed to help become a better candidate for recruitment. The coaches provide excellent, real world feedback to parents and athletes on what and what not to do. Overall its a great experience that provides insight that will serve the players and the parents well during the recruiting period.
Player
I was very satisfied with the program and how it was run. Being new to these types of experiences and camps, I was happy to see how the staff was kind and helpful to all the athletes. I know that in the future if an opportunity like this swings around the corner I will have no trouble snatching it. I had an amazing time at this camp and hope it happens again. Thank you to all for hosting it. Also having celebrity's host a camp like this one makes it very special to a lot of the athletes.
Parent
My daughter had a great time. The coaches were professional and very approachable. The question and answer panel with the coaches was informative. There was more interaction between the players and coaches than I expected from attending other "camps". The coaches really made an effort to be available when not on the field. I would highly recommend this experience to others. Soccer players can never get enough exposure for a reasonable price, nor can they gain enough experience playing with girls that are unknown to them.
Player
The EXACT Camp was really informative and challenging. The coaches were very honest and gave me some really good information and tips, which I really enjoyed it.
Overall, it was an excellent camp experience, wish I lived in America to visit more ID camps, coaches gave me much more coaching and training then my own coaches, so it was good to see that I can pick it up a bit to improve my overall performances. I have gone MENTALLLLL!!!!!!!
Parent
I was impressed with the overall flow and their ability to adapt to adverse scheduling conflicts from the facility. This is a great opportunity for my daughter to see beyond the club and school soccer, and the annoying reminding from us. It helps keep her motivated and going in the direction she wants to go with this sport. We'll definitely return to future camps. I as a parent was able to network with parents of older girls as well which helps me greatly in the posit of my daughters goals.
Player
I really appreciated the atmosphere that EXACT Sports Elite Camp provided. Everyone was included in any drill or game we were doing. It was an awesome experience to meet girls I've never seen before early in the morning, practice drills and techniques with them, and play with them/against them later in the same day. It is very different than practicing with the same team every day, every year. It was an experience to go out on a field with complete strangers and interact with them on the field. I also loved the number of college coaches who were at the camp. Especially at my young age, I haven't yet focused on one or two schools yet, so having a wide variety coaches from different schools and levels was exactly what I needed and was looking for.
Player
I loved that I was able to communicate and work with a variety of different coaches. It was an eye opening experience and I was surprised how sociable I was with the other girls at the camp, because I am usually shy and don't want to talk to people. Thank you and two thumbs up to you for getting me out of my shell.
Player
I loved the environment of the EXACT camp. It's so different from other camps because it takes into account the mental aspect of the game instead of just the physical aspect. The environment was friendly and welcome, and this camp gave me a giant boost of confidence whether for striking up a conversation with a college coach or just on the field. It was very informative and I feel like I'm on the right track for being recruited at a college that is the right fit for me. Thank you!
Player
The staff, the players, and the coaches that were apart of this camp were such genuine and caring people that I really felt welcome when I stepped on the field. Also, it was just a really fun experience where I had the chance to interact with fellow soccer lovers and I learned so much. I have to give it 10 out of 10 soccer balls.
This is one of the first times I've had the opportunity to interact so closely with college coaches and it really opened up my eyes not only to the opportunities that are available to me, but also the personalities of these coaches. They truly care about the improvement and development of their players and it's so wonderful spending time with such professional and involved people.
Learn why EXACT Sports is the most trusted and top-rated training camp
Largest college coaching staff of any organization -- camp, tournament or club (bringing in 1000 amazing college coaches every year)!
Hugely successful supporters of high school athletes -- 70.2% of participants have gone on to play NCAA or NAIA college athletics.
Only training camp organization that has received funding from the NCAA.
Official behavioral training partner of US Soccer.
The only camp staff that has expertise in developing athletes from high school to college to pro (we also work with over 60 pro teams).
The only exposure organization that blends the 4 pillars of development through our mental training expertise (EXACT is funded by the National Institutes of Health).
This is a sample schedule. Registered athletes will receive a final schedule prior to camp.
Overview
Residential (Optional)
Athletes Traveling Alone
If You Drive
If You Fly
EXACT's goal is to provide every participant a great camp experience. We know that starts with your travel arrangements. We accommodate a variety of travel options so you can pick what works best for your family, whether that is driving or flying, athlete traveling alone or with a parent, or opting into our residential option or booking your own lodging. Select from the options below for more information.
Traveling far to get to EXACT? Campers have the option to participate in the residential, overnight program. Typically, 20-40% of campers participate in this optional program. Those interested in lodging can add on during registration. Campers stay in EXACT-supervised accommodations with 1-3 fellow participating players. Friendship requests can be made to director@exactsports.com. Included in the EXACT residency option are two nights lodging, dinners, breakfasts and shuttle between the camp game fields and the overnight accommodations (plus all the fun you can handle!)
In addition to a GPS location, we provide specific directions to all participants in pre-camp materials so you know exactly where to go and when to be there!
The following airport options are most convenient for the event location:
KSJC - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport: About 30 miles from facility.
KSFO - San Francisco International Airport: About 67 miles from facility.
If family member(s) would like to stay at our recommended hotel, we often organize a discounted rate. Family members are welcome to observe & participate at camp. We have a few sessions designed for family participation including the parent workshop and the recruiting panel However, it is totally optional -- only person that should be there is the athlete!
Players are welcome to travel to the EXACT camp without an accompanying family member. Players have the option to take our airport transit from the recommended airports listed above. This transit will take the athlete from airport to camp (and back to airport after camp ends). Try to book your flight to arrive at airport by 11am and departing flight after 8pm. If you need take earlier/later flights, just let us know -- we always accommodate!