RICK DERELLA
Co-Founder, Development Academy Director
Development Academy Coach
Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Board of Directors for the Connecticut Hall of Fame
USSF A License
US Soccer Academy Directors Course graduate
Four Indoor National Championships
Coached two FIFA Youth World Cup Members (Ellie Jean & Koczak)
Coached the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Winner (Riley Houle)
Coached Nine MLS players (two whom are currently playing: Mason Stajduhar & Ben Mines)
Former Director of Connecticut ODP
Former Ivy League Selection at Cornell University
DAVE FARRELL
Co-Founder, Coaching Director
Development Academy Coach
Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
USSF A License
Head Coach of 2014 & 2015 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs
Coached the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Winner (Leon Carby)
Coached Nine MLS players (two are currently playing Mason Stajduhar & Ema Twumasi)
Four Indoor National Championships
Former Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
Former Professional Player for the Cleveland Cobras, ASL
Former Assistant Coach at the University of Akron
KEVIN BACHER
Development Academy Coach
Head of Fundraising
2013 US Soccer Development Academy Coach of the Year
Head Coach 2016-17 US Soccer Development Academy Northeast Division Champions
Head Coach of 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 US Soccer Development Academy Playoff teams
Head Coach 2016-2017 US Club Soccer Pre Academy Northeast Champions
Former Assistant Coach at UCONN 2002-2011
Six BIG EAST Championships & Ten NCAA Tournament Appearances
Coached and / or recruited 20 MLS players including #1 MLS Draft Pick Andre Blake and #2 Carlos Alvarez
Coached at the University of Hartford 2011 – 2013
Coached at Cornell University 2001
2001 NSCAA New England Coaching Staff of the Year at Cornell University
Former All BIG EAST Goalkeeper @ Syracuse University 2000
MATT CAMERON
US Soccer Girls Development Academy Director
2018 US Soccer Development Academy Coach of the Year
Development Academy Coach
USSF B License
Oakwood DA coach for 6 years; Boys and Girls
Coached Oakwood’s first ever DA game
Twelve State Cup Championships (9 CT, 3 MA)
u17 National Indoor Champions (2004)
Coached FIFA u20 World Cup Member Ellie Jean (4 years)
20 US Youth National players
Former US Club Soccer Id2 National Staff Coach
Captain University of Hartford
Has been at Oakwood full time since 1998
ERIK BARBIERI
Staff Coach / Development Academy Staff
USSF C license
Former DOC for Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Club
2016 NPL National Championship Finalist- U15 girls
Won two National Indoor Titles as a player with Oakwood
UCONN leading scorer 3 out of 4 years
All American at UCONN in 1994
Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 1994
UConn scoring record of 11 consecutive games with a goal.
Professionally: St. Louis Ambush NPSL 1995;
7 year player for A-League’s Connecticut Wolves
SAL CALAFIORE
Development Academy Coach
USSF B License
NSCAA National Diploma
Former ODP Region I Player
Former US Soccer Development Academy u16 and u18 Assistant Coach
ERIK PLIMPTON
Development Academy Coach
USSF B License
USSF Youth (Y) License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
NSCAA Futsal Diploma
Assistant Coach Girls u15 US Soccer Development Academy Team
2013-2017 NPL, Jefferson Cup, NEWSS Championships
Coached 15 USYNT/USNTC Players
Former Captain State University of New York at Canton
TODD SADLER
Girls NPL Head Coach
USSF C License
Former Coach Chicago Magic Soccer Club
Coached Current US National Team Players Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) and Eric Lichaj (Nottiingham Forest)
11 year Head Coach Northwest Catholic HS
Four time State Champion
2012 CT high school Coach of the Year
National Champion as a youth player
Four year starter at University of Hartford
CHRIS MOGAVERO
Development Academy Coach
USSF B License
2017 NPL National Championship Finalist U15 Girls
Former Belchertown HS Head Coach
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Western Mass Finalists
2003, 2004, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Western Mass Champions
2004 & 2012 State Finalists
2003 State Champions
Head Coach Lady Pioneers W League (2005-2007)
Head Coach Albany College of Pharmacy Women’s Team (1997-1999)
Assistant Coach Saint Rose College Men’s Team- Division II (1996-1997)
Playing Experience:
Western Mass Pioneers USL Pro League 2000-2005
Mass Twisters Pro Indoor NISL 2004-2006
Albany Alleycats USL Pro League 1996-1999
University of Albany 1992-1996
BOB WASSERMAN
Development Academy Coach
Oakwood Coach for 30 consecutive years
Former Assistant Coach University of Evansville
Division I Player at University of Evansville
Former US U-20 Men’s Team Selection
Former Member US World Maccabean Team Silver Medalist
Former Member NY United Professional Soccer Team
Director of Physical Therapy Starling Physicians
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
AUSTIN REYNOLDS
Development Academy Coach
Head of Video Analysis
USSF C License
Boys U19, U17 Academy, and U11 Assistant Coach - 2017/18
Boys U13 Academy and U11 Assistant Coach - 2016/17
Analyst for Spielverlagerung.com
Nashville SC (USL) Technical Intern - 2018
FC Boston (PDL) Opposition Scout and Analyst - 2016
FC Boston Bolts Academy Assistant Coach - 2015
FC Boston Bolts Academy Alumnus
Trinity College Class of 2019
Faculty Honors Fall 2015-2017, Spring 2016, 2018.
GREG DEVITO
Development Academy Coach
Eastern Connecticut State University Head Men’s Soccer Coach
11 Conference Championships and 6 NCAA Appearances
2 Conference Coach of the Year Awards
NSCAA Team Academic Award
4 NSCAA Team Ethics Awards
USSF B License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
Six CJSA State Cup Championships, 2 Regional Semifinalists & one US Club Soccer Regional Championship
TOM POITRAS
Development Academy Staff
USSF A License
Head Men’s Coach at the University of Harford 2011 - Present
Owns the 29th-best career win percentage (.607) among active NCAA Division I coaches (244-148-58)
Four-time America East Championship finalist – 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016
Produced Hartford’s second-highest draft pick (8th overall) in Damion Lowe - 2013
Developed 41 All-Region honorees, including 10 at Hartford
Inducted into Southington’s Sports Hall of Fame – 2011
Inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame – 2016
18 different student-athletes have gone on to play professionally, 13 All-Americans
Five NCAA Tournament Appearances
Three Conference Championships
Conference Coach of the Year
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
EVERALD BENJAMIN
Development Academy Coach
Oakwood Soccer Coach for 8 years
USSF C License
Assistant Coach for Academy u19 and u17 teams
Meet the Huskies Soccer Award
Southern Connecticut State University; NCAA National Champions
TIFFANY WEIMER
Development Academy Coach
2 time NSCAA high school all-American
2 time Parade Magazine high school all-American
109 high school goals at North Haven HS
Penn State: 9th leading scorer in Division I history (91 goals), Big Ten all time leading scorer, scored in 17 consecutive matches, Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, 2 time Hermann Trophy finalist, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, 4 time all American, 2 time NCAA Final Four
Professional: 12 year playing career spanning 6 countries (USA, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, Canada)
Co-Founder of Duktig Brand, soccer-specific notebooks