STAFF

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)

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)

ERIK BARBIERI | Girls Academy U14

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.

ERIK PLIMPTON | Girls Academy U13

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

TODD SADLER | U17 & U19 EDP Girls

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

CHRIS MOGAVERO | U16 & U17 Girls Academy Coach 

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

BOB WASSERMAN | Boys Zone 1

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

NICK BALISTIERRI | MLS Next U13 & U14

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

DANILO MARTINS | MLS Next U13 & 14

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF A 

• USSF Grassroots

• USC Director of Coaching 

• USC Coach Developer Diploma

• USC Player Development Curriculum

• USFF Futsal Diploma

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC MLS Next Head Coach

• Ole' Soccer - DOC & Futsal Director Boys & Girls

• Ole' Impact FC - Technical Director

• Fairfield United SA - DOC Boys & Girls

• Fairfield Ludlowe HS Girls Soccer

• NY Red Bulls Training Programs

• Lindenwood University

Playing Experience

• Lindenwood University, St Charles, MO

• Guarani FC, Campinas - Brazil

• A. Ferroviaria de Esportes, Araraquara - Brazil 

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SHANE RECKLET | MLS Next U17 & U19

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF A License

Coaching Experience:

• CCSU - Central Connecticut State University

• Quinnipiac University

• Oakwood SC

• Beachside SC

Playing Experience:

• Quinnipiac University

• Oberliga, Germany

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TRYSTAN AYALA | Boys Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF D license candidate

Coaching Experience:

• Oakwood SC

• Ginga FC

JOHN WALSH | Girls Zone 1 

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF B License

• FA WALES C Certificate

• USSF Grassroots (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)

• NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma

• NSCAA Futsal Level 1 Diploma

• TOVO Methodology V1

Coaching Experience

• 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.

DON HATHORN | MLS Next U16

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF B License

Coaching Experience:

• Oakwood SC

• University of New Haven

WALTER VILLAGRA | Girls Pre-Academy

Licenses & Diplomas:

• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:

• Oakwood SC

• Beachside SC

Playing Experience​

• Altos Hornos, Argentina

• Deportivo Italiano, Argentina

• Gimnasia Grima de Jujuy, Argentina

• Cultural Argentino, Argentina

RACHEL ZIMMERMAN | Girls Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas

• USSF D license candidate

• Certified Referee

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC

• Ginga FC

MATT RAFALA | U15 Girls Academy & U16 Girls EDP

Licenses & Diplomas

• USSF B License

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC Girls Academy

• Bacon Academy

FRANK NATALE | U15 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

MIKE RADLBECK | U15 MLS Next Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

• EO Smith HS Boys Varsity Head Coach

Playing Experience:

• ECSU - Eastern Connecticut State University

DANILO NUNES  | Boys Zone 1 & Pre-Academy

Licenses & Diplomas

• USSF C License Candidate

• USFF Futsal License

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC

• Ginga FC

Playing Experience

• University of Pernambuco, Brazil

RYAN McCORMACK | Boys Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas

• USSF D License

Coaching Experience 

• Oakwood SC

• East Windsor HS 

• Defiance College

Playing Experience

• Eastern Connecticut State University 

CAROLYN EICHHORN | Girls Zone 1

Licenses & Diplomas

• USSF D License candidate

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC

• Montgomery Soccer Academy

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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

LEE ELLIOT | Girls Pre-Academy

Licenses & Diplomas

• UEFA B

Coaching Experience

• Oakwood SC

• Bacon Academy

• Southeast SC

• Mitchell College