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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

Doug Williamson

Coaching Position:

Assistant Director of Education and Coaching Development

COURSES TAUGHT:

Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier

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

 

Jim Lennox

COACHING POSITION:

Head Coach, Hartwick College (retired)

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

Tony Waiters

COACHING POSITION:

President and Technical Director, World of Soccer (BC)

COURSES TAUGHT:

Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National, Premier

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

Lang Wedemeyer

COACHING POSITION:

Head Women's Coach, South Dakota State University

COURSES TAUGHT:

Special Topics, Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National, Advanced National

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

Ken White

COACHING POSITION:

Head Boy’s Coach, Ravenwood High School (Tenn.)

COURSES TAUGHT:

Youth Levels I-IV, Junior Levels V-VI, National

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