The National Soccer Coaches Assocation of America (NSCAA) has recognized four coaches who have contributed to the growth of the sport through their efforts in the collegiate, high school, youth and coaching education realms. The awards were presented at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet Jan. 13, 2012.

Bill Jeffrey Award for Long-Term Service to Intercollegiate Soccer – Schellas Hyndman
In 31 years of collegiate coaching, Hyndman compiled a record of 466-121-48, including a 368-97-37 mark at SMU from 1984 to 2007. He led two different teams to the NCAA Division I College Cup on three occasions and guided Eastern Illinois to second- and third-place finishes in the NCAA Tournament. A member of the NSCAA Executive Committee from 2002-06, he served as the Association’s president in 2005. A member of the NSCAA instructional staff since 1988, he has conducted countless coaching education sessions and is a regular clinician at the NSCAA Convention. Currently the head coach of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, he was named the league’s Coach of the Year in 2010.

Robert W. Robinson Award for Long-Term Service to Interscholastic Soccer – Joe Borrosh, Pittsford-Mendon High School (N.Y.)
Borrosh coached for 32 years at Pittsford’s Central and Mendon high schools. The 1989 NSCAA National High School Coach of the Year, he won six state championships and earned New York State Coach of the Year honors three times while compiling a 498-102-63 career record. He also spent 17 years on the New York State Soccer Committee, chaired the NSCAA’s High School History and Record Committee for 15 years, chaired the NSCAA Region II All-America Committee and spent six years as the High School Boys Representative on the NSCAA Board of Directors.  He was inducted into the NSCAA Hall of Fame in 2011. This award is supported by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).

Charlotte Moran Award for Long-Term Service to Youth Soccer – Gordon Miller, Virginia Youth Soccer Association
The state technical director for Virginia Youth Soccer, Miller played professionally for the Denver Avalanche in the MISL. He served as Utah’s state director of coaching for Utah for several years, and was the U-19 Boys Region IV Coach before moving to Virginia. He has been a member of the US Soccer National Staff since 1994, instructing USSF coaching courses throughout the country.

Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award – Barry Gorman
A member of the NSCAA Academy staff since 1991, Gorman has instructed countless coaches in the past two decades. The former Technical Director for Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, he has been an NSCAA member for more than 30 years and served as its president in 2002. The men’s coach at Penn State from 1988 until 2009, he led the Nittany Lions to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances. A three-time NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year, he was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2005.

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