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Brian Ainscough: Coaching Director
Brian Ainscough is currently the Head Coach at Northeastern. Ainscough led the Huskies to their second CAA playoff appearance with a 6-4-1 CAA mark and an 8-10-2 overall record in 2007. Northeastern has now made the CAA playoffs twice in the three years it has been a part of the conference. Ainscough has led his team on two impressive late season runs over the last two years. Last year Northeastern went 6-2-1 in its final nine regular season games to earn a playoff birth. In 2006 the Huskies ran off six straight victories in October to get into the playoffs. The Huskies’ improvement from 2005 to 2006 was the biggest single-season improvement since 1990.
Before arriving on Huntington Ave., Ainscough spent five years at Div. III powerhouse Bowdoin College and five at Providence College. At Bowdoin, Ainscough’s team ranked No. 1 in New England and captured the NESCAC regular season crown and a playoff bid in 2002. In 2003, he led the Polar Bears to a top-10 national ranking, a second-place finish in the NESCAC Tournament and a bid to the NCAA Div. III Tournament.
While coaching at Bowdoin, Ainscough also coached for the U.S. Soccer Olympic Development Program for teams in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. He has held Brian Ainscough Soccer Academy Camps in New England since 1993.
Prior to Bowdoin, Ainscough was head coach at Providence and turned a losing program into a .500 team (9-9-1) in four seasons. In 1998, PC had a winning record (6-4-1) in conference play and earned a Big East Tournament bid for the first time since 1987. Ainscough started his coaching career at Villanova as an assistant in 1991. In 1992, he joined his former coach, Ed Kelly, as an assistant at Boston College for three seasons.
A native of Dublin, Ireland, Ainscough played for the 1983 Irish Youth National Team before coming to the U.S. to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University. He earned All-Mid Atlantic Conference honors all four years and graduated in 1987. After college, Ainscough was a first round pick in the Major Indoor Soccer League’s annual draft. He played five years in the American Professional Soccer League for the New Jersey Eagles, Penn-Jersey Spirits and Boston Bolts, earning APSL All-State honors in 1988-90.
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Sarah Dacey - Director of Girls
Sarah started playing for the Bolts when she was 13, winning the national championship in 1994 at the age of 18. She was the MVP of the tournament. She was just coming off of her freshman year at the University of North Carolina where she started as freshman and won the NCAA national championship. She won the championship two more times in her illustrious career at UNC, once in 1994, and once in 1996. She was an offensive minded player playing for fabled coach Anson Dorance. Before being recruited to UNC she played for Framingham High where she was a Parade NSCAA All American. She was also on the youth national team from 1991-1993. In addition to her storied soccer career, she played lacrosse at UNC where she led the team to two NCAA final fours. Upon graduation Sarah became an assistant at Boston College for both soccer and lacrosse. She moved on to Providence in 1999 to be an assistant before coaching at University of Tennessee in 2000. Sarah commented on her travels, “coaching at three difference schools in three years was terrific as it exposed me to three different coaching styles, all successful. I was able to take the best from each program and build my own style.”
After a brief coaching stint, the Women’s Professional League, WUSA, formed. She started for the Carolina Courage in 2001, and then the breakers in 2002. In 2003 and 2004 she was the associated AD at the Faye School, and was also the soccer and lacrosse coach. In 2005 she became the head soccer and lacrosse coach at Babson. She has coached for the New England Eagles, the Boston Blast, and has most recently been a coach over the last year for the Bolts. Sarah will also be an assistant at Boston College, where she will bring connections to current BC players and coaches to the Bolts coaching repertoire.
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Jessica Pfeifer - Director of Girls Initiative
Pfeifer played for the Bolts from U10-U18, winning an impressive six state cups. She also played for Newton North, winning the State Cup her sophomore year. Through her experience with the Bolts she was recruited to Northeastern. She was All-Conference and All-New England finishing third in points all time. She was captain her senior year. She went on to obtain a Masters from Boston University in Sports Psychology. She is also a member of the Applied Sports Psychology Association. She coached for the New England Eagles for two years before coaching with the Bolts for two years. She is currently a second year Doctoral Student studying Clinical Psychology. She was also an intern as a Spots Psychology Consultant at Harvard.
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Tim Fauth - Goalkeeping Director
Tim is currently Assistant coach at Providence College. He enters his first season as FCGB Goalkeeping Director. A 2001 graduate of Monmouth University, Fauth came to Providence after a one year stint as an assistant coach at Northeastern University under former Friar head coach Brian Ainscough.
As a goalkeeper at Monmouth, Fauth played in 54 matches, including 44 starts. After graduating, Fauth played professionally at Limerick City in Ireland before returning to Monmouth, where he served as an assistant/goalkeeper coach for four years (2001-04). In addition to his collegiate experience, Fauth has coached in the New Jersey Olympic Development Program. He currently serves as the Director of Goalkeeping for FC Greater Boston Bolts and is a middle school teacher in Framingham, Mass.
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In alphabetical order by last name
Dean Brookes is in his second season coaching FCGB. Dean is originally from England where he earned a physical education degree. He has vast coaching experience at all levels in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island. In addition, Dean has extensive experience coaching at the Revolution Youth Academies. Dean played for the Stoke County youth team and played for the Stoke College team for two years. He was an assistant at Rhode Island college in 2007. Dean has an English Football Association coaching certificate.
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Bio from BU.edu
Former Boston University women's soccer standout Jessica Clinton returns for her second year on the BU coaching staff.
Clinton had previously served as an assistant coach at St. John's for the 2007 season.
Clinton remains one of the Terriers' most accomplished goalkeepers, as she sits at the top of the school record books in saves in a season (98) and saves in a career (312), while also ranking seventh in career goals-against average (1.10) and sixth in career save percentage (.802).
The 2003 America East Goalkeeper of the Year, Clinton was a member of three AE championship teams (2000, 2001, 2003). She was an America East All-Conference First Team honoree in 2001 and 2003, while collecting NSCAA All-Northeast Region Team honors as a senior. In addition, Clinton trained with the Boston Breakers of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) for one season in 2003.
The Valley Stream, N.Y., native gained experience in the coaching ranks as an assistant at St. John's from 2007 to 2008. Prior to her stint with the Red Storm, Clinton was the head coach of the Girls U-10/11 team for the Long Island United Academy and the goalkeeping coach for the Eastern New York Olympic Development Program (ODP). Clinton also continued to serve as a counselor for the David Bucciero Goalkeeping Academy from 2001-07.
Clinton is a holder of a LIJSL/ENY Youth Soccer Association State "A" Coaching License and NSCAA National and Advanced Diplomas. She graduated from Boston University in 2004 with a degree in hospitality administration.
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Gary Crompton begins his 1st season as the head coach at Bentley College. Before Bentley, Gary spent 14 seasons with the Harvard's men's soccer program in 2007-08. As the team's top assistant, Crompton spearheads the program's scheduling and recruiting duties, and is involved in all aspects of the program.
A native of Philadelphia, Crompton was a standout defensive player at the University of Maine, where he captained the Black Bears for two seasons and was named Academic All-America before graduating in 1992.
Crompton is a nine-year veteran of the United Soccer League (USL) professional league. He holds the club record for appearances (81) with the Boston Bulldogs and Cape Cod Crusaders. In 1995 and 1998, Crompton was recognized as an "A-League" All Star. He served as team captain and was twice named to the A- League Team-of-the- Week for the Connecticut Wolves in 2001.
Crompton holds an Advanced National Coaching Liscense from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as well as his USSF "A" License. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree from the Harvard University Extension School.
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Chaka, who has led the Providence College men's soccer team to consecutive NCAA division 1 Tournament appearances for the first time in school history, begins his first season with FCGB. He is in his seventh season with Providence.
In 2005, Daley earned the NSCAA Division I New England Coach of the Year honors and was one of eight finalists for the NSCAA/Adidas National Coach of the Year accolades. Before becoming the head coach at Providence, Daley served as Brian Ainscough's top assistant for four seasons. Daley graduated from Providence in 1996 graduate of Providence.
Daley, a native of Toronto, Ontario, played professional soccer after graduating from Providence. On June 14, 1999, he signed with the New England Revolution, becoming the first former-Friar to play in the MLS. Prior to signing with the Revolution, Daley played for the Revolution's A-League affiliate, the Boston Bulldogs. He also spent one season with the Rhode Island StingRays of the USL from 1996-97.
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Marco served as the director of coaching with the Triangle United Soccer Association and helped UNC Pembroke reach the NCAA Division II Final Four. He also worked as an assistant coach with Virginia Commonwealth University, Gardner-Webb and a volunteer assistant at the University of North Carolina. He holds a NSCAA Premier Coaching License, the DFB (German Soccer Federation) Coaching Diploma and the UEFA A License. He has spent several years coaching the Olympic Development Program (ODP) and acted as a NCAA Site Representative during the NCAA National Tournament. Marco founded the KINDER SOCCER ACADEMY in North Carolina. The Kinder Soccer Academy coaches are teaching children ages 2-6 the basic skills of soccer, enabling them to transition into more competitive leagues as they grow up.
As an active athlete, he was an apprentice-professional player for Werder Bremen in Germany from 1983-1989 and promoted 1990 with the VfB Oldenburg to the 2. Bundesliga. In 2008, Marco earned his doctorate degree in educational leadership and his Master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sports management from UNC Pembroke in 2004. As part of his Master’s thesis, he interned with his former professional club SV Werder Bremen in Germany.
James Greenslit starts his first season as an FCGB coach. Greenslit is entering his first season as an assistant at Wheaton College. He spent three seasons as an assistant coach for Northeastern. A 2006 graduate of Wheaton, Greenslit was a three-time Div. III All-American and was named NEWMAC Player of the Year twice. He was also a three-time All-New England and All-Conference selection and was chosen as Wheaton’s Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year three times. Wheaton’s tri-captain anchored one of the toughest defenses in program history as a senior, as the Lyons limited opponents to 16 goals in 20 games, posting a 0.78 goals against average and 10 shutouts. Greenslit led the Lyons to their third straight NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 13-5-2 and conference mark of 5-0-1. Wheaton captured its fifth NEWMAC regular season and tournament crown in the eight-year history of the conference. A Framingham, Mass., native, Greenslit starred for the Rivers School (Weston, Mass.), where he was a two-time Independent School League All-Star and helped the team to the 2001 ISL title and the Class A Championship. He is currently a defender for the Western Mass Pioneers after a few season with the New Hampshire Phantoms of the United Soccer Leagues, and also played for the New England Revolution reserves in the summer of 2006.
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Carl Junot is currently the assistant coach at Harvard. He joined the staff in April 2008. Before Harvard, Carl was an assistant coach at New Mexico for six seasons and was the director of New Mexico’s ODP program. He has a master in sports administration from New Mexico and a Bachelor of Art from Furman. He is a San Antonio, Texas Native. He helped lead highly ranked Furman to three southern conference championships and went to the Elite 8 in his junior year. He was named captain his senior year and garnered all conference and all region honors.
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Meghan King is a current student at Suffolk University Law School. She received at BA from Fairfield University where she was a varsity soccer player for four years. She was a team captain both her Junior and Senior year. Moreover, she was named Fairfield Freshman Athlete of the year in 2001. She is a Masachusetts native and played on the state team. She was named Region 1 MVP in 2007 and 2008. She has been a Salem State High School Girls pre-season camp head coach and a Salem State assistant coach.
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Coach Kulik is currently the head coach at Clark University. Before Clark Kulik was an assistant at Tufts, Boston College and Yale.
This is Kulik's second tenure as an FCGB coach.
As a player, Kulik was an NSCAA All-American at West Springfield High School in Massachusetts. At Yale, he was selected to All-Ivy and All-New England teams for four straight years. His senior year, Kulik captained the Yale Bulldogs, was part of Yale’s 4-1 victory over defending national champions UCLA, and was third in Ivy Player of the Year voting. After graduating, Kulik played for the American Professional Soccer League’s Boston Bolts (1988-89) and the Miami Freedom (1990).
Kulik’s credentials include a U.S.S.F. “A” license and the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.
Kulik, who earned a B.A. in sociology from Yale and a master’s in psychology from Tufts, is also the Associate Athletic Director at Clark.
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Mark Lederhos has been involved with competitive girl’s soccer for more than ten years as a coach and administrator. He is the former President of the Pleasanton RAGE Girls Soccer Club; a Northern California-based nationally recognized organization that consistently ranks in the top 25 of Soccer America’s rankings for girl’s soccer clubs. During his tenure at RAGE, the club became a power in the region winning several State Cups and a National Championship. As a coach, he worked with competitive girls' teams from U10 through U15 and his teams were consistently top performers. Upon relocating to Massachusetts, he became a volunteer coach for the Wellesley Soccer Club. He joined the Bolts in the Spring of 2009 to coach the U10 Girls. He holds a USSF National D coaching license.
Gabe Margolis is the current assistant at Brandeis University. Margolis holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma to go along with his three years of college coaching experience.
Gabe started his career at Boston University where he helped lead the Terriers to the quarterfinals of the American East tournament. For the past two years, coach Margolis has coached at Brandeis as a full time assistant under Mike Coven. Coven is one of few soccer coaches in NCAA soccer history to record over 400 wins. Coven has also won the NCAA national championship to go along with this second and third place finishes. After transferring from Boston College, Margolis was a three year starter for Wheaton College, captaining the team his senior year. Margolis helped lead Wheaton to an NCAA Division III final four in his junior year, and sweet sixteen in his senior year.
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Profile from Northeastern.edu
Lindsay Massengale, a former professional soccer player and star defender at Clemson University, beings her first year coaching for the Bolts. She is currently the assistant coach at Northeastern University.
Massengale is reunited with NU head coach Tracey Leone, who was her head coach at Clemson when she lettered there from 1995-98. At Clemson, Massengale was a four-year starter as a midfielder and defender and scored five goals and had 10 assists for a total of 20 points. She was an All-ACC second team selection in 1997. Clemson advanced to the NCAA Tournament in all four years she played and advanced to the NCAA Final Eight in 1997.
Prior to joining Northeastern, Massengale was the head coach of the Mountain View/Los Altos Soccer Club’s Under-14 Hurricanes, Under-14 Cyclones and Under-11 Typhoons, where she scheduled all training sessions and games and develop youth players’ skills through individual and group clinics.
Massengale has 10 years of coaching experience at the Division I women’s soccer level, most recently spending four seasons as an assistant coach at Idaho State, where she helped lead the Bengals to the 2006 Big Sky championship and appearance in the NCAA College Cup. In addition to helping coach the team on the field, she was responsible for scheduling and travel, summer camps and the team’s strength & conditioning program. Massengale also has volunteer coaching experience at San Francisco, North Carolina and Clemson.
In addition to her coaching experience on the soccer field, Massengale has also been an experienced strength & conditioning coach. She was the head strength & conditioning coach at San Francisco from 2004-06, creating and implementing all programs for each of USF’s 17 varsity sports. She also spent 2002-03 at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning in Winchester, Mass., working with professional athletes from numerous organizations including the NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL and WNBA. She instructed athletes on speed and agility drills, conditioning and weight lifting.
Massengale has played on two professional women’s soccer teams. She played for the Boston Breakers of the Women’s United Soccer Association from 2001-03 and most recently played for FC Gold Pride of the Women’s Professional Soccer League in California’s Bay Area.
Massengale, a native of Yuba City, Calif., earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Clemson in 2000. She also has completed graduate work in Physical Education and Athletic Administration at Idaho State.
Profile from Simmons.EDU
Erica Mastrogiacomo enters her fourth year as Simmons's head soccer coach, Coordinator of the Athletic Department's Lifelong Exercise and Activities (LEAP) program and Director of the college's Swim, Sports & Activity School. In her first season as head coach, Mastrogiacomo led the Sharks to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship game as the tournament's seventh seed.
Prior to being named head coach, Mastrogiacomo served as a Shark's assistant coach for two seasons. During that span, Simmons went 28-4-1, won the GNAC tournament championship in 2004, the regular season crown in 2005 and made the school's first-ever NCAA Division III tournament appearance in any sport.
A four-year starter at Syracuse University from 2000-03, Mastrogiacomo made 64 career starts for the Orange and scored six goals from her midfield position. A two-year captain, she ended her career tied for ninth on the program's all-time assist list. Mastrogiacomo, who was a Big East Conference academic all-star each of her eight semesters at Syracuse, received the Verhulst Sportswoman of the Year Award in 2003. The award is given to the SU athlete that best exhibits sportsmanship, leadership and attitude on the field.
In addition to her collegiate experience, Mastrogiacomo returned to the Women's Professional Soccer League in 2009 as co-captain of the Bay State Select, and made an appearance for the United States national team in 2002 against Mexico. Mastrogiacomo, who holds a "D" United States Soccer Federation Coaching License, and a NSCAA National Diploma, currently coaches for the South Shore Select Soccer Academy. She has also worked numerous camps and clinics, including Boston College, Princeton University, Bowdoin College and Villanova University. She attended the NCAA Women Coaches' Academy in June 2009.
A native of Weymouth, Mass., Mastrogiacomo earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Syracuse in 2004. She worked previously as a special education teacher at Thomas V. Nash elementary school in Weymouth. Mastrogiacomo is currently pursuing a master's degree in Special Education.
Bill McKersie - Junior Academy
Bill McKersie, our Junior Academy Head Coach, has a USSF National Youth License to go along with his USSF D License. McKersie has also earned his Ph.D. in educational policy from the University of Chicago. McKersie brings over 26 years of youth coaching experience to the Junior Academy. Our staff coaches will assist Coach McKersie each week. Our current staff includes 10 former All Americans, 13 current or former professional players, 10 current or former collegiate coaches, and a national staff member. Bill is also the Interim Assoicate Superintendent for Academic Excellence for the
Archdiocese of Boston.
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Odierna grew up in Amherst, NH where he played for the Nashua World Cup soccer club winning 8 state cups and attending regionals six times. In addition, Odierna played for Souhegan High School (’99) and won the state cup as a sophomore, second place as a junior, and as a senior Odierna captained Souhegan to a second place finish in the state cup.
After graduating from Souhegan high Odierna attended Cornell University where he majored in Math. While at Cornell, Odierna played for the club soccer program that finished ranked 5th in the nation his senior year. As a senior, Odierna started his coaching career as the president and coach of the Cornell club soccer team.
Currently, Odierna is the head men's soccer coach at Newbury college and is going into his fourth year teaching Math at Needham high school in Massachusetts. Odierna was an assistant coach for the U11 & U12 FCGB team in 2005. He holds an NSCAA Advanced National license and is also a director of Kerr Camps.
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Emma began playing soccer at a very early age in Lagos and Enugu, Nigeria. Emma was was spotted by one of the National team scouts and invited to join the Junior National team of Nigeria. He was also part of a selected youth team that participated and won the Dana Cup in Denmark, and Aberdeen Cup in Scotland in 1984 as a 15 year old.
He came to United states in 1989 on a full athletic scholarship to attend Boston University. At BU. He was named the rookie of the year his freshman year and made 3rd team all New England selection. He was also an all New England selection his sophomore year making the 1st team and 3rd team All American before leaving Boston University for Boston College for his Junior and senior years.
He coached at the youth level for a long time and coached at numerous high school programs, the most recent being Campbell high school in litchfield NH. Before Campbell, he coached also at Londonderry High school for 5 years, and Norwood high school in Massachussetts for a year.
Emma has the USSF 'A' license coaching badge as well as the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and will be attending the NSCAA Premier Coaching license course in future.
Heather begins her first year as an FCGB coach. Heather Pease joined the Breakers as an Account Executive on May 15, 2008. She is responsible for Breakers' Membership and group outing sales in the Greater Boston area. Heather is also our in-house graphic design guru.
Heather is a 2006 graduate of the University of Kentucky, where she played for the Wildcats soccer team. During summer breaks, she also worked as an instructor at the North Carolina Girls Soccer Camp, run by legendary UNC coach Anson Dorrance. She later worked as the assistant art director at an advertising agency in Lexington, KY for two years.
Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Heather is thrilled to be working in professional soccer with the Boston Breakers. She now resides in Waltham. - taken from bostonbreakers.com
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Adam Pfeifer begins his tenure as an FCGB Coach. Adam was an impact player for FCGB, playing in several regional 1 championships, during his club career before he went on to a successful career at Boston College. Adam is currently entering his third year as assistant coach for Northeastern after serving as an assistant under Ed Kelly at Boston College in 2005. Pfeifer played four years at BC and finished his career in the Eagles’ top 20 in points (36) as well as in the top 10 in assists (16). While playing at Boston College, the Eagles won the Big East Conference tournament in 2000 and won both the regular season and tournament title in 2002. The 2002 team advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals (elite 8). Pfeifer was a key member of the Cape Cod Crusaders that won 2 PDL National Championships in 2002 and 2003. Pfeifer attended Newton North High School, where he earned Gatorade Mass. Player of the Year and NSCAA Mass. Player of the Year accolades, and became the school’s first All-American in boy’s soccer.
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Stephen Pickman was the first assistant at Providence College and was the goalkeeper coach for the Friars Men's and Women's Soccer programs for three season before becoming the first assistant. Prior to Providence, Pickman was an assistant coach at Roger Williams University where he served as the team's goalkeeper coach. Stephen attended College at URI and also played for the R.I. Stingrays D-3 pro-team for two years. Currently, Steve is the head goalkeeper coach at Harvard University.
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Profile source: Milton.edu
Juan enteres his first season coaching with FCGB. Juan Ramos has been at Milton Academy for four years. Prior to Milton, he coached for 19 years at Sanda Prep School in New Meixco. Juan spent an impressive 12 years in the air force before becoming a teacher and coach.
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Nick started coaching for FCGB in 1997, and has been a key member of the coaching staff since. He has won the Massachusetts State cup five times in his tenure as a coach for FCGB. Before coaching for the Bolts, Richio was a four-year varsity player at Babson College from 1993-1996. In both his junior and senior year at Babson he was the leading scorer and named team MVP. As a captain his senior year he went on to become an All New England Selection. In addition to his success as a coach at FCGB, Richio has assisted during the Babson College Pre-Seasons from 1997-2005, and assisted the head coach on trips to Colorado and Italy. He is also a personal instructor for youth, high school, and college level players.
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Tara is currently a personal trainer at Healthworks where she develops successful training programs for a wide variety of clients including design of workouts, diet plans, and other training sessions. She also provides training focused on specific issues, such as injury prevention and recovery, obesity, and performance enhancement for clients.
In 2008 Tara served as the first assistant at the University of Nevada. She was an assistant coach from 2005 to 2008 at Stephen F. Austin State University Women’s Soccer. From 2003-2005 she was an assistant coach at the University of Miami, and prior to her stint at Miami coached in the Miami Beach Soccer Club.
Tara currently holds her USSF A coaching license.
Rob has been the Girls Varsity Soccer Coach at Brookline High School since 2007. Rob is also the Director of Coaching for the Brookline Soccer Club and the Head Coach for the Massachusetts GU17 ODP Team. He currently holds a USSF "B" License. Rob grew up in Bedford, NH and is a graduate of Manchester West High School. Rob attended Boston University where he earned a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. He currently lives in Watertown with his wife Sharon and sons Will and Bennett.
Stewart is currently the head coach at Franklin Pierce University.
Prior to becoming the head coach at FPU in February 2009, Craig served as the first assistant at Providence College. Before Providence, Stewart served as an assistant coach at Northeastern University in 2005. Prior to Northeastern, Stewart was the Director of Coaching for the Juventus USA Soccer Club where he won the U17 State championship in 2007. He was also the Assistant Manager for Topsham Indoor Soccer Facility, and an Academy Coach for Newcastle Football Development Scheme.
Stewart played for Franklin Pierce College, where he received a master's in business administration and managerial leadership in 2004. At Franklin Pierce, Stewart was named NSCAA Division II All-American and Northeast 10 Player of the Year in 2004. Stewart also signed a one-year contract with the USL 2 professional team, the New Hampshire Phantoms. In 2002, he graduated from Loughborough University in England. Stewart is a native of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
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Bobby Thompson is currently an assistant coach at Northeastern University. Prior to starting at Northeastern in 2009, Bobby coached the U12 boys Tri-Valley Eagles, and was an assistant for the Newton North High School Varsity team. Bobby was an All-American at Framingham High School and was on the U15 Boston Bolts Region I championship team. Afterwards, he helped lead Boston College to two Big East Championships and one Big East League Title.
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During his tenure as the Harvard Women’s Soccer Coach, Wheaton compiled a 153-82-20 overall record, including a 73-27-8 Ivy League mark. Under his tutelage, Harvard blossomed into a Northeast soccer power, earning its highest-ever seeding (eighth) in the NCAA Championships in 1999. That year Harvard closed out the regular season with a 14-1-1 overall record, and brought a 13-game unbeaten streak into NCAAs, the third longest in Division I. Wheaton started at Harvard in the fall of 1985 and served as an assistant to current Crimson Athletic Director Bob Scalise in both the women’s soccer and men’s lacrosse programs before taking over as head coach of women’s soccer in 1987. A 1983 graduate of Drew University in Madison, N.J., Wheaton enjoyed a phenomenal athletic career as a four-year letterman in soccer and lacrosse. He played for another current Ivy AD at Drew -- Columbia's John Reeves. He was named Drew’s Athlete of the Year in 1983, and was inducted as a member of the inaugural class into his alma mater’s Athletic Hall of Fame in October of 1991. Currently, Tim is the assistant athletic director at Harvard University.
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Nicolle Wood is currently the head coach at Salem State University. She is a 1995 SSC graduate, played goalkeeper for the Lady Vikings from 1991 through 1994 and was member of four Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference championship teams.
Wood served on the SSC coaching staff when the Lady Vikings captured the 1999 and 2004 league crowns. She is the only SSC player or coach who has played a role in seven of the program's nine MASCAC titles since women's soccer was added at the college at the NCAA Division 3 level in 1986. SSC also participated in three NCAA tournaments and an ECAC playoff during her playing days and won back-to-back ECAC New England championships when she served as an assistant coach.
Wood worked as Director of Programs at High Performance Sports, INC in Peabody for the first 5 years of its existence, and has been a featured presenter at Massachusetts Youth Soccer conferences and special events during that time, including state-wide meetings, coaching education courses, and Olympic Development Program events. She holds her NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and has worked as a staff coach for the Lake Placid Soccer Center in NY. Wood is also the director of the Viking Soccer Camp for Girls.
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