RICK DERELLA | Co-Founder, Technical Director
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF A License
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US Soccer Academy Director
Coaching Experience:
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Director of Connecticut ODP
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Development Academy Coach
Playing Experience:
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Cornell University
Other:
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Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
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Board of Directors for the Connecticut Hall of Fame
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Four Indoor National Championships
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Coached two FIFA Youth World Cup Members (Ellie Jean & Koczak)
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Coached the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Winner (Riley Houle)
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Coached Nine MLS players (two whom are currently playing: Mason Stajduhar & Ben Mines)
DAVE FARRELL | Co-Founder, Coaching Director
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF A License
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US Development Academy Coach
Coaching Experience:
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Region 1 ODP Staff Coach
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University of Akron
Playing Experience:
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Cleveland Cobras, ASL (Professional League)
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Former Assistant Coach at the University of Akron
Other:
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Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2003
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Four Indoor National Championships
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Coached the Adidas ESP Golden Boot Winner (Leon Carby)
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Head Coach of 2014 & 2015 US Soccer Development Academy Playoffs
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Coached Nine MLS players (two are currently playing Mason Stajduhar & Ema Twumasi)
ERIK BARBIERI | Girls Academy U14
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF C license
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC Girls Academy
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DOC for Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Club
Playing Experience
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University of Connecticut
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St. Louis Ambush - NPSL
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Connecticut Wolves - A-League
Other:
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2016 NPL National Championship Finalist- U15 girls
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Won two National Indoor Titles as a player with Oakwood
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UCONN leading scorer 3 out of 4 years
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All American at UCONN in 1994
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Big East Offensive Player of the Year in 1994
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UConn scoring record of 11 consecutive games with a goal.
ERIK PLIMPTON | Girls Academy U13
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF B License
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USSF Youth (Y) License
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USSF Grassroots Licenses (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
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NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
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NSCAA Futsal Diploma
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USC Sport Performance Diploma
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC Girls Academy
Playing Experience:
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SUNY - State University of New York at Canton
Other:
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Coached 15 USYNT/USNTC Players
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USSDA Playoffs
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2013-2017 NPL, Jefferson Cup, NEWSS Championships
TODD SADLER | U17 & U19 EDP Girls
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF C License
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC
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Chicago Magic Soccer Club
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Northwest Catholic High School
Playing Experience:
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University of Hartford
Other:
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Coached Current US National Team Players Brad Guzan (Atlanta United) and Eric Lichaj (Nottiingham Forest)
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Four time State Champion
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2012 CT high school Coach of the Year
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National Champion as a youth player
CHRIS MOGAVERO | U16 & U17 Girls Academy Coach
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF B License
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC
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Belchertown HS
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Lady Pioneers W League
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Albany College of Pharmacy Women’s Team
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Coach Saint Rose College Men’s Team- Division II
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Belchertown HS
Playing Experience:
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Western Mass Pioneers USL Pro League 2000-2005
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Mass Twisters Pro Indoor NISL 2004-2006
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Albany Alleycats USL Pro League 1996-1999
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University of Albany 1992-1996
Other (awards):
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2017 NPL National Championship Finalist U15 Girls
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2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Western Mass Finalists
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2003, 2004, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Western Mass Champions
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2004 & 2012 State Finalists
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2003 State Champions
BOB WASSERMAN | Boys Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas:
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Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood Coach for 30 consecutive years
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University of Evansville
Playing Experience:
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University of Evansville
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USYNT U-20 Men’s Team Selection
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US World Maccabean Team Silver Medalist
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NY United Professional Soccer Team
Other:
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Director of Physical Therapy Starling Physicians
NICK BALISTIERRI | MLS Next U13 & U14
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF B License candidate
Coaching Experience
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Head Coach Hartford City FC (NPSL)
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CJSA ODP Staff - Boys 15 Head Coach
Playing Experience
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Bryant University 2004 - 2007
DANILO MARTINS | MLS Next U13 & 14
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF A
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USSF Grassroots
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USC Director of Coaching
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USC Coach Developer Diploma
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USC Player Development Curriculum
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USFF Futsal Diploma
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC MLS Next Head Coach
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Ole' Soccer - DOC & Futsal Director Boys & Girls
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Ole' Impact FC - Technical Director
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Fairfield United SA - DOC Boys & Girls
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Fairfield Ludlowe HS Girls Soccer
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NY Red Bulls Training Programs
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Lindenwood University
Playing Experience
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Lindenwood University, St Charles, MO
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Guarani FC, Campinas - Brazil
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A. Ferroviaria de Esportes, Araraquara - Brazil
SHANE RECKLET | MLS Next U17 & U19
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF A License
Coaching Experience:
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CCSU - Central Connecticut State University
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Quinnipiac University
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Oakwood SC
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Beachside SC
Playing Experience:
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Quinnipiac University
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Oberliga, Germany
TRYSTAN AYALA | Boys Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF D license candidate
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC
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Ginga FC
JOHN WALSH | Girls Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF B License
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FA WALES C Certificate
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USSF Grassroots (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
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NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma
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NSCAA Futsal Level 1 Diploma
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TOVO Methodology V1
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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RHAMYS - DOC & Coach
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Marlborough Soccer Club - DOC & Coach
Awards:
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2015 Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Recreational Coach of the Year Award for a Female Team.
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2015 Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Northeast District Coach of the Year.
DON HATHORN | MLS Next U16
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF B License
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC
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University of New Haven
WALTER VILLAGRA | Girls Pre-Academy
Licenses & Diplomas:
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USSF C License
Coaching Experience:
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Oakwood SC
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Beachside SC
Playing Experience
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Altos Hornos, Argentina
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Deportivo Italiano, Argentina
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Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy, Argentina
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Cultural Argentino, Argentina
RACHEL ZIMMERMAN | Girls Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF D license candidate
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Certified Referee
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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Ginga FC
MATT RAFALA | U15 Girls Academy & U16 Girls EDP
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF B License
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC Girls Academy
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Bacon Academy
FRANK NATALE | U15 EDP Girls
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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Soccer Club of Guilford
Playing Experience
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Oakwood SC
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University of Hartford
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SCSU - Southern Connecticut State University
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USYNT
Other:
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SCSU 1993 – National Runners up
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University of Hartford 1996 - Elite 8
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USISL Albany Alley cats 1997
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USISL Western Mass Pioneers 1998
MIKE RADLBECK | U15 MLS Next Assistant Coach
Coaching Experience
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EO Smith HS Boys Varsity Head Coach
Playing Experience:
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ECSU - Eastern Connecticut State University
DANILO NUNES | Boys Zone 1 & Pre-Academy
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF C License Candidate
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USFF Futsal License
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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Ginga FC
Playing Experience
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University of Pernambuco, Brazil
RYAN McCORMACK | Boys Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF D License
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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East Windsor HS
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Defiance College
Playing Experience
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Eastern Connecticut State University
CAROLYN EICHHORN | Girls Zone 1
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF D License candidate
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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Montgomery Soccer Academy
GEORGE KOSTELIS | GK Director Boys & Girls
Licenses & Diplomas
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USSF A License
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US Youth National License
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USC Premier Diploma
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USC National Staff Instructor, Goalkeeping Academy
Coaching Experience
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University of Hartford
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Hartford Athletic
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Playing Experience
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University of Hartford
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University of Rhode Island
Other:
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three-time All-North Atlantic Conference goalkeeper
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All-New England honors -1992
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University of Hartford's Alumni Hall of Fame
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CT Soccer Hall of Fame
LEE ELLIOT | Girls Pre-Academy
Licenses & Diplomas
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UEFA B
Coaching Experience
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Oakwood SC
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Bacon Academy
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Southeast SC
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Mitchell College
JOHN NATALE | Girls Academy
Coaching Experience
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current Head Coach University of Hartford Women
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former assistant coach for the Boston Breakers and the Philadelphia Charge
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former member of the USA & Sweden Women’s Soccer National Team’s coaching staff