Academy Staff
The NSCAA Coaching Academy staff includes some of the most educated, experienced and accomplished soccer coaches in the country. Click on the images below to learn more about each of them.
Directors
Tony DiCicco
COACHING POSITION:
Director, NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy; CEO/Founder, SoccerPlus
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
George Perry
Coaching Position:
Interim Director of Education and Coaching Development; Head Men's Coach Monmouth College (III.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
Directors of Coaching Emeritus
Peter Gooding
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Amherst College (retired)
Courses Taught:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
Schellas Hyndman
COACHING POSITION:
Head Coach, FC Dallas (MLS)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
Senior Academy Staff
John Bluem
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, The Ohio State University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Chico Borja
COACHING POSITION:
Head Coach, Coral Springs United Futbol Club (Fla.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, National, Advanced National
Peter Broadley
COACHING POSITION:
Executive Director, Cape Fear Soccer Association
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, Goalkeeping, National, Advanced National
Hylton Dayes
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, University of Cincinatti
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Anson Dorrance
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Advanced National, Premier
Barry Gorman
COACHING POSITION:
Technical Director, FC Dallas
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Laura Kerrigan
COACHING POSITION:
Head Girls Coach, Cary High School
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Paul Marco
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Binghamton University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
Ron McEachen
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Skidmore College
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Mike Noonan
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Clemson University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Paul Payne
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Bloomsburg University (Pa.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
George Purgavie
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Bates College
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Janet Rayfield
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, University of Illinois
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
David Saward
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Middlebury College (Vt.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Tim Schum
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Binghamton University (retired)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Bill Steffen
COACHING POSITION:
NSCAA Senior National Staff
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Goalkeeping, National, Advanced National
Jeff Vennell
COACHING POSITION:
Athletic Director, Cranbrook Schools (retired)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
National Staff
Gary Book
COACHING POSITION:
Assistant Coach, Hofstra University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Richard Butler
COACHING POSITION:
US Development Academy, Charlotte Soccer Club
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Director of Coaching
Felicity Day
COACHING POSITION:
Coaching Director, John Smith Soccer Schools
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Roy Dunshee
COACHING POSITION:
Head Boys Coach, Severna Park High School; Regional Director, Coerver Coaching
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Special Topics
Theresa Echtermeyer
COACHING POSITION:
Director of Coaching, Highlands Ranch Soccer Association and Colorado United Soccer club; Boys and Girls Varsity Coach, Mt. Vista High School
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Level V-VI, National, Advanced National
Jill Ellis
COACHING POSITION:
Development Director, U.S. Soccer
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
Nancy Feldman
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Boston University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Lesle Gallimore
COACHING POSITION:
Head Coach, University of Washington
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Bob Gansler
COACHING POSITION:
Head Coach, U.S. Men's National Team (retired)
COURSES TAUGHT:
National, Advanced National, Premier
Lauren Gregg
COACHING POSITION:
Technical Advisor, FIFA
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
David Gregson
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
April Heinrichs
COACHING POSITION:
Technical Director, U.S. Soccer
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Rob Herringer
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Benedictine College
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Tracey Leone
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Northeastern
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Timo Liekoski
COACHING POSITION:
Various Positions, Football Association of Finland
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Nora Maguire-White
COACHING POSITION:
Former Director of Coaching, Shenandoah Valley United
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Jay Martin
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Ohio Wesleyan University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
John Murphy
COACHING POSITION:
Assistant Men's Coach, Clemson University
COURSES TAUGHT:
National, Advanced National, Premier, Goalkeeping
Sam Okpodu
COACHING POSITION:
Executive Director, South Carolina Youth Soccer Association
COURSES TAUGHT:
National, Advanced National
Giovanni Pacini
COACHING POSITION:
Head Mens Soccer Coach, Lasell College (Newton, MA); Technical Director, Mt. Washington Valley Soccer Club (North Conway, NH)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, Goalkeeping, National, Special Topics
Deb Raber
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Kendall Reyes
COACHING POSITION:
the State Director, South Carolina; Executive Director, Soccer Vision Global
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Greg Ryan
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, University of Michigan
COURSES TAUGHT:
Advanced National
Sue Ryan
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Stony Brook University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Marco Santillan
COACHING POSITION:
President and Coaching Director, Academicos Football Club (Calif.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National
Bret Simon
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Stanford University (Calif.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
National, Advanced National, Premier
Jerry Smith
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Santa Clara University (Calif.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, National, Advanced National, Premier
Marvin Smith
COACHING POSITION:
Director of Coaching, Baton Rouge Soccer Association (La.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Kim Sutton
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Chico State (Calif.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier
Randy Waldrum
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, University of Notre Dame
COURSES TAUGHT:
Special Topics, National, Advanced National, Premier
Associate National Staff
Danny Beamer
COACHING POSITION:
Executive Director, Roanoak Star Soccer Club (Va.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Matt Billman
COACHING POSITION:
Head Boys Coach, Cumberland Valley High School
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
Tim Bradbury
COACHING POSITION:
Director of Coaching Instruction, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Gary Cook
COACHING POSITION:
Head Boy’s Varsity Coach, Wilbraham & Monson Academy
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
George Crampton
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Soccer Coach, DeSales University (Pa.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
David Di Tomasso
COACHING POSITION:
Head Men's Coach, Elmhurst College (Ill.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Alan Ewing
COACHING POSITION:
Coach, Concord Fire Soccer Club (Ga.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Marc Francis
COACHING POSITION:
Director of Coaching, Colorado Edge
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
Ben Freakley
COACHING POSITION:
Assistant Men's Coach, Georgia Southern University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Vince Ganzberg
COACHING POSITION:
Teacher and Coach, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard High School
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Jay Golomb
COACHING POSITION:
Director of Goalkeeping, Jacksonville Youth Soccer Club
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Cyndi Goodwin
COACHING POSITION:
Assistant Women's Coach, University of the Redlands
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
George Hageage
COACHING POSITION:
Head Women's Coach, Eastern Washington University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Sheri Huckelberry
COACHING POSITION:
Professor, Ohio University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Neil Hull
COACHING POSITION:
Director, Players Academy of Soccer Skills (PASS)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Jaime Maldonado
COACHING POSITION:
Coach, Mustang Soccer Club
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
Jason Neumann
COACHING POSITION:
Executive Director, Hoover Soccer Club
COURSES TAUGHT:
Goalkeeper Levels I, II, III, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Tim O'Donohue
COACHING POSITION:
Associate Head Coach, University of Connecticut
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Jason Pendleton
COACHING POSITION:
Head Varsity Girls Coach, Blue Valley Southwest (KS.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, High School, National
Dave Schneider
COACHING POSITION:
ODP Coach, Long Island Junior Soccer League
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Michael Seigfried
COACHING POSITION:
Head Boys Coach, Elco High School (Pa.)
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National
Frank Tschan
COACHING POSITION:
Sport Director/Club Manager, Int. School of Düssledorf
COURSES TAUGHT:
Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI
