RICK DERELLA | Co-Founder, Technical 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
ERIK BARBIERI | Girls 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
ERIK PLIMPTON | Girls 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 EDP 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 | Girls 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 | Zone 1 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
GREG DEVITO | MLS Next 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 | MLS Next Coach
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
NICK BALISTIERRI | MLS Next Pre Academy U12 Coach
USSF C License
Head Coach Hartford City FC (NPSL)
CJSA ODP Staff - Boys 15 Head Coach
Bryant University 2004 - 2007
DANILO MARTINS | MLS Next Pre Academy U12 Coach
HS Coach in Fairfield CT
US Soccer A National License candidate
SHANE RECKLET | MLS Next U13/14 Coach
Former professional player in Plauer, Germany
US Soccer National A license holder
JOHN FRANCO | Girls Zone 1 Coach
Former player/coach at Lusitano Ludlow, MA
NSCAA National Diploma holder
JOHN WALSH | Girls Zone 1 Coach
US Soccer B National License candidate
DON HATHORN | Boys Zone 1 Coach
Former University of New Haven head Coach
US Soccer National B license holder
WALTER VILLAGRA | Girls Pre Academy Coach
Former Professional play in Argentina
US Soccer National C License holder
RACHEL ZIMMERMAN | Coach
US Soccer D license candidate and certified referee. Rachel previously coached at Ginga FC for 8 years at all levels. Rachel is also currently studying for a Nursing degree.
MATT RAFALA | Girls EDP U15/16 Coach
Former HS Coach at Bacon Academy
US Soccer National B License candidate
FRANK NATALE | EDP Coach
Former Oakwood player and UH college standout
MIKE RADLBECK | Boys EDP U9 Coach
EO Smith HS Boys Varsity Head Coach
Former ECSU college standout.
DANILO NUNES | Coach
US Soccer D license coach and USFF Futsal State license 2. Danilo worked for the past 8 years at Ginga FC, directing & coaching boy’s & girl’s teams at all levels. Former player with the Faculdade de Pernambuco, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil. Danilo brings lots of passion and enthusiasm with his coaching style.
RYAN McCORMACK | Boys U10 Coach
USSF D License
East Windsor HS Boys Varsity Head Coach
Former Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Defiance College
Played collegiately at Eastern Connecticut State University
CAROLYN EICHHORN | Coach
currently a US Soccer D License candidate and previously coached and played at Montgomery Soccer Academy in MD. She also works at Pratt & Whitney as Procurement Specialist for the TF33 Engine/B-52 Stratofortress Program and is a recent graduate from Lehigh University. Carolyn currently still plays in the CT Women’s league.
BILL RENO | GK Director Boys & Girls
Bill is coming from Texas where he has worked the past 14 years with boys & girl’s clubs, colleges and MLS Pro teams. He holds a NSCAA GK diploma’s level 1 & 2 and US Socccer D License. He will begin working at UConn this fall as GK Coach Mens Soccer. Bill will coordinate a weekly training regime for all Oakwood Academy keepers Boy’s & Girl’s as well as all Zone 1 keepers during Fall, Winter, Spring.