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RICK DERELLA | Co-Founder, Technical Director

Licenses & Diplomas:

USSF A License
US Soccer Academy Director

Coaching Experience:

Director of Connecticut ODP
Development Academy Coach

Playing Experience:

Cornell University

Other:

Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Board of Directors for the Connecticut Hall of Fame
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)

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DAVE FARRELL | Co-Founder, Coaching Director

Licenses & Diplomas:

USSF A License
US Development Academy Coach

Coaching Experience:

Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
University of Akron

Playing Experience:

Cleveland Cobras, ASL (Professional League)
Former Assistant Coach at the University of Akron

Other:

Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Four Indoor National Championships
Coached the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Winner (Leon Carby)
Head Coach of 2014 & 2015 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs
Coached Nine MLS players (two are currently playing Mason Stajduhar & Ema Twumasi)

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ERIK BARBIERI | Girls Academy

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF C license

Coaching Experience:

Oakwood SC Girls Academy
DOC for Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Club

Playing Experience

University of Connecticut
St. Louis Ambush - NPSL
Connecticut Wolves - A-League

Other:

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.

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ERIK PLIMPTON | Girls Academy

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF B License
USSF Youth (Y) License
USSF Grassroots Licenses (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
NSCAA Futsal Diploma
USC Sport Performance Diploma

Coaching Experience

Oakwood SC Girls Academy

Playing Experience:

SUNY - State University of New York at Canton

Other:

Coached 15 USYNT/USNTC Players
USSDA Playoffs
2013-2017 NPL, Jefferson Cup, NEWSS Championships

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TODD SADLER | Girls Academy & EDP

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF C License

Coaching Experience:

Oakwood SC
Chicago Magic Soccer Club
Northwest Catholic High School

Playing Experience:

University of Hartford

Other:

Coached Current US National Team Players Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) and Eric Lichaj (Nottiingham Forest)
Four time State Champion
2012 CT high school Coach of the Year
National Champion as a youth player

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CHRIS MOGAVERO | Girls Academy

Licenses & Diplomas:

USSF B License

Coaching Experience:

Oakwood SC
Belchertown HS
Lady Pioneers W League
Albany College of Pharmacy Women’s Team
Coach Saint Rose College Men’s Team- Division II
Belchertown HS

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

Other (awards):

2017 NPL National Championship Finalist U15 Girls
2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Western Mass Finalists
2003, 2004, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Western Mass Champions
2004 & 2012 State Finalists
2003 State Champions

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BOB WASSERMAN | MLS Next

Licenses & Diplomas:

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Coaching Experience:

Oakwood Coach for 30 consecutive years
University of Evansville

Playing Experience:

University of Evansville
USYNT U-20 Men’s Team Selection
US World Maccabean Team Silver Medalist
NY United Professional Soccer Team

Other:

Director of Physical Therapy Starling Physicians

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NICK BALISTIERRI | MLS Next

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF B License candidate

Coaching Experience

Head Coach Hartford City FC (NPSL)
CJSA ODP Staff - Boys 15 Head Coach

Playing Experience

Bryant University 2004 - 2007

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BRE DERELLA | Girls Zone 1

Bre is a longtime player of the club; starting at Oakwood as a u9 indoor player playing through u19. Bre played at Union College as a 4 year varsity player, 3 year captain, and graduated with a degree in Economics. Bre joins us after living on the West Coast for the past five years, working at various Tech startups, such as SoFi, working in the Business Operations and Human Resources. She enjoys giving back to young players and teaching them the art of the game. Bre is now settling into East Coast life with her husband, a Yale soccer graduate.

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DERICK AHRIN | Girls & Boys Zone 1

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MIKE KULAS | Boys Zone 1

University of Hartford Men Head Coach since 2021 part of UH Coaching staff since 2011.

Also Coached UW Green Bay 2007-11 and played collegiately at Southern New Hampshire College.

As a youth player Mike played at Oakwood for 6 years.

Mike holds US Soccer B National License.

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JOHN WALSH | Girls Zone 1 Director

Licenses & Diplomas:

USSF B License
FA Wales UEFA B Candidate
USSF Grassroots (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
NSCAA Futsal Level 1 Diploma
TOVO Methodology V1

Coaching Experience

Mitchell College WSOC Asst Coach
Oakwood SC
RHAMYS - DOC & Coach
Marlborough Soccer Club - DOC & Coach

Awards:

2015 Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Recreational Coach of the Year Award for a Female Team.
2015 Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Northeast District Coach of the Year.

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DON HATHORN | MLS Next U16

Licenses & Diplomas:

USSF A License

Coaching Experience:

Oakwood SC
University of New Haven

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JORDAN KODUAH | Boys Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas:

Safesport & First AID/CPR Certfication
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Risk Management
Master of Business Administration

Coaching Experience

Avon Travel Soccer Girls & Boys u9 & u10
Skyhawks Sports Camp Director (ages 6-14)

Playing Experience:

University of Hartford 2018-2021
University of Rhode Island 2021-2022
Western Mass Pioneers

Other:

2021 USL 2 Eastern Conference Champion
2023 UPSL D1 Champion

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RON CAMPO | Boys Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas

National Diploma United Soccer Coaches

Coaching Experience

Youth & Amatuer
CT Soccer League

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MATT RAFALA | Girls Academy & Girls EDP

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF B License

Coaching Experience

Oakwood SC Girls Academy
Bacon Academy

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FRANK NATALE | EDP Girls

Coaching Experience

Oakwood SC
Soccer Club of Guilford

Playing Experience

Oakwood SC
University of Hartford
SCSU - Southern Connecticut State University
USYNT

Other:

SCSU 1993 – National Runners up
University of Hartford 1996 - Elite 8
USISL Albany Alley cats 1997
USISL Western Mass Pioneers 1998

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JASON MARICKA | MLS Next & Boys Zone 1

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KYLE BILYAK | YTL Girls/Boys, Girls/Boys Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas:

Candidate for USSF Grassroots Licenses
Safe Sport & CPR/First Aid Certification

Coaching Experience:

Wam United Soccer Club (2017-2022)
Soccer Shots (2018-2023)
Hall Memorial School Boys Soccer Coach
Coventry Middle School Girls Soccer Coach
Oakwood Soccer Club

Playing Experience:

WAM United Soccer Club
NEU Premier Soccer Club
Edwin O. Smith High School

Awards:

3 CJSA NED Championships
2023 NEMSAC District Championship

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GEORGE KOSTELIS | GK Director Boys & Girls

Licenses & Diplomas

USSF A License
US Youth National License
USC Premier Diploma
USC National Staff Instructor, Goalkeeping Academy

Coaching Experience

University of Hartford
Hartford Athletic
Playing Experience
University of Hartford
University of Rhode Island

Other:

three-time All-North Atlantic Conference goalkeeper
All-New England honors -1992
University of Hartford's Alumni Hall of Fame
CT Soccer Hall of Fame

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GARY COLLINS | Girls Academy

Gary won a NCAA national championship during his years at Southern Connecticut State University where he was also an All American player. After college, Gary continued his soccer career by playing professional soccer for the CT Wolves. Gary also coaches for CT ODP and North Haven High School. He is an active Youth Coach throughout CT with over 20 plus years of experience and was twice named as Coach of the Year 2010 and 2022.

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