MEET OUR TRAINERS & COACHES

Directors of Coaching

Justin Romano

Justin Romano

Zone 1 Director of Coaching (U9-U12)

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Justin Romano

Coaching Education:
• USSF A License (2013)

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin, Wilmington Zone 1 DOC (2018-present)
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• Salesianum Soccer Assistant Coach
 • State Champions 2010-2019
• Padua Acadmey Head Coach 2021-

Playing Experience:
• University of Delaware (2003-2008, Captain)
• Salesianum High School (2000-2003)

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Scott Mosier

Zone 2 Director of Coaching (U13-U19) and HS College Director

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Team Trainer:

  • 2010 DEFC Boys
  • 2010 DEFC Boys Black

Scott Mosier

Coaching Education:
• US Soccer Federation National A License
• BRUSA - Brazilian B License
• Wilmington University - Masters in Educational Counseling

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin - Technical Director (2003-2020)
• Delaware FC Premier - General Manager (2015-2020)
• Salesianum School, DE - Head Coach (2002-Present)
 • 16 of 18 State Championships, Nationally ranked program
• Mount Laurel United, NJ - Technical Director (1996-2001)
• NJ ODP - Head Coach ODP National Finalist (1996-1998)
• Delaware ODP - Head Coach (1994-1995)

Playing Experience:
• Delaware Wizards - Professional Player (1995-1997)
• North Carolina Stars - Professional Player (1994-1995)
• UNC Charlotte - Top 25 in the country (1992-1994)
• UNC Asheville - All Big South (1990-1991)
• Glasgow High School - Two time First Team All State (1986-1989)

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Peter W Hayes

Recreational Director of Coaching

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Team Trainer:

  • DEFC 2004/2005 Girls
  • DEFC 2012 Girls
  • DEFC 2014 Girls Black

Peter Hayes

Coaching Education:
• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:
• 33+ years coaching experience (High School, Middle School, Club U8-U19)

Deerfield High School Boys Varsity/Junior Varsity

Padua Academy Girls Varsity

Independence School Girls

Hockessin Soccer Club/Delaware Rush/Delaware Football Club

Playing Experience:
• Deerfield H.S. (IL), Deerfield Booters (club)
• Illinois State University

Other:
Hockessin Soccer Club - President, Vice President, Treasurer 2002-2009

DYSA - Vice President 2010-2011

USSF Grade 8 Referee License

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Justin Romano

Coaching Education:
• USSF A License (2013)

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin, Wilmington Zone 1 DOC (2018-present)
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• Salesianum Soccer Assistant Coach
 • State Champions 2010-2019

Playing Experience:
• University of Delaware (2003-2008, Captain)
• Salesianum High School (2000-2003)

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Trainers & Coaches

Tom Antonelli

Tom Antonelli

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Team Trainer:

  • 2014 DEFC Girls
  • 2013 DEFC Girls
  • 2013 DEFC Girls Black

Tom Antonelli

Coaching Education:
• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2014-present)
 • All ages 3-18, both genders
• Head coach/trainer - DEFC (2008-present)
• St. Mark’s High School - Assistant Coach
 • Boys (1999-2000, 2013-present)
    • State champions 1999 and 2000
• Girls (2015-present)
    • 2022 State Champions

Playing Experience:
• Kirkwood Soccer Club Tornado (5x state champion)
• St. Mark’s High School
 • State Champion, All State player

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Keith Keomanikhoth

Keith Keomanikhoth

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Team Trainer:

  • 2004/2005 DEFC Boys
  • 2006 DEFC Boys

 

Keith Keomanikhoth

Coaching Education:
• USSF National B

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Staff Coach (2001-Present)
 • 20+ DYSA State Championships
• 3 Regional 1 Semi-Finalist
• DYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
• HS Boys Director
• HS Girls Director
• DYSA ODP Coach
• 30+ years of youth soccer and high school coaching

Playing Experience:
• UD Men’s Soccer
• Delaware Club Soccer
• Newark High School
 • DIAA 91 Gatorade Player of The Year, All American
• Adult Leagues

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Cesidio Colasante

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Team Trainer:

  • 2009 DEFC Girls

Cesidio Colasante

 

USSF D Licensed Youth Coach

 

Current Coaching Experience

2009 White Clay Spirit Red (U12G) Head Coach

2017- Current Competing USYS National League

 

Past Coaching Experience

The Tatnall School Boys Varsity Head Coach 2015-2018

La Salle University Men’s Graduate Assistant 2003-2004

 

Playing Experience and Achievements

LaSalle University Athletic Hall Of Fame 2004

LaSalle University men’s soccer 1994-1997

U-23 USMNT (World University Games Bronze Medalist-Palermo, Italy) 1997

NCAA Division I All-American 1997

Only La Salle University soccer player to have jersey number retired 1997

3 Time Philadelphia Soccer 7 player of the year (Chris Jones Award) 1994,1996, 1997

2 Time Atlantic Ten (A-10) player of the year 1995,1997

Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC) player of the year 1994

Gatorade State Player Of Year Salesianum School 1992

NSCAA Umbro High School All American 1992

Top 25 All Time NCAA D1 Men’s Soccer in total Points (76 goals and 41 assists)

 

Professional Playing Experience

Drafted by NY/NJ Metrostars (MLS) 1998

Philadelphia Kixx – Philadelphia, PA 1998-2003

Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 1999-2000

 

Professional Work History

Owner/Executive Director Soccer Shots Southeast PA-Paoli, PA 2006 – Present Owner Delaware, Montgomery, and Berks County PA




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Jared Judy

Jared Judy

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Team Trainer:

  • 2011 DEFC Wilmington Boys
  • 2012 DEFC Wilmington Girls

Jared Judy

Coaching Education:
• USSF D License

Coaching Experience:
• 6 years coaching developmental
• 2 years coaching travel - Delaware FC Wilmington

Playing Experience:
• 5 year starter at Woodbridge High
• 2 years club soccer at UD

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Avery Hopkins

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Team Trainer:

  • 2014 DEFC Boys Black
  • 2011 DEFC Girls Black
  • 2010 DEFC Girls Black

Avery Hopkins

Coaching Education:
• USSF D License

Coaching Experience:
• Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington (2015-present)
 • All ages 3-18, both genders
• Salesianum High School - Freshman Coach (2016-present)

Playing Experience:
• AI du Pont High School
• Del Tech (2010-2012)

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Matt Paranczak

Matt Paranczak

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Team Trainer:

  • 2011 Hockessin Boys
  • 2013 DEFC Boys
  • 2013 DEFC Boys Black

Matt Paranczak

Coaching Education:
• USSF C License

Coaching Experience:
• DEFC Hockessin
 • Assistant coach of 2007 boys (2018-2019)
• DEFC Hockessin
 • Head coach of 2010 boys blue (2019-2020)
• Assistant coach 2008 girls, 2011 boys (2019-2020)
• Helped run winter program for 2007, 2010, 2011 boys (2018-2020)

Playing Experience:
• Hockessin Soccer Club, DE Nike Rush (DEFC Hockessin)
• Salesianum School (4x state champion)
• Stevenson University (NCAA Division 3)
• Wilmington University (NCAA Division 2)
• Baltimore Kings U23 (futsal and outdoor)

Other:
• 6 year member of Hockessin Soccer Club / Delaware FC Hockessin-Wilmington Board of Directors

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Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith

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Team Trainer:

  • 2012, 2014, 2015 DEFC Boys

Dan Smith

DEFC Age Group Director - U8-U10 Boys

DEFC Team Trainer: 2012 Boys, 2014 Boys, 2015 Boys

Delaware Olympic Development Program (ODP) Coach

Philadelphia Union Youth Coach / Scout

USSF C License

Playing Experience:

PA Classics Academy

SV Sandhausen (2nd Bundesliga) U21s





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Kulas

Fran Kulas

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Team Trainer:

  • 2008 DEFC Boys

Fran Kulas

Coaching Qualifications/Credentials

  • USSF National "A" Coaching License
  • USSF National "Youth" Coaching License

Coaching Experience

  • Villanova University, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, 2013-2016
  • Villanova University, Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach, 2010-2013
  • Region I Girls ODP, Head Coach, U13 Age Group, 2011-2013
  • Goldey Beacom College, Associate Head Men’s Soccer Coach, 2009-2010
  • USA U14 & U15 Women’s National Teams, Assistant Coach, 2007-2011
  • Region I ODP Girls Regional Staff Member, 2006-2013 & 1996-1999
  • Region II ODP Girls Regional Staff Member, 2001-2005
  • Morehead State University, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, 2004-2005
  • Wittenberg University, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, 1999-2001
  • University of Delaware, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, 1998-1999
  • A.I. duPont High School, Head Girls Soccer Coach, 1999 State Champions
  • Delaware Wizards (U.S.I.S.L. D3) Assistant Coach, 1997-1998
  • Delaware Genies (U.S.I.S.L. W-League) Assistant Coach, 1997-1998
  • Glasgow High School, Assistant Boys Soccer Coach, 1995 State Champions

Directorship/Coaching Education Instructor Experience

  • Concord Soccer Director of Coaching, 2008-2013 & 2017-2021
  • US Youth Soccer Region I Girls ODP Director of New Staff Evaluation & Coaching Education, 2008-2013
  • Archmere Academy Director of Athletics, 2005-2008
  • Kentucky State Director of Coach & Player Development, 2001-2005
  • U.S. Soccer National Instructor (National A, B, & C License Courses), 2005-2016
  • US Youth Soccer National Coaching Education Instructor (US Youth Coaching License), 2004-2007

Playing Experience

  • Delaware Technical Community College (1994)
  • Glasgow High School (1990-1993)

Education

  • B.A. English Literary Studies, University of Delaware, 1999



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Stephen Mangat

DEFC Staff Coach

TinyMite Program Coordinator

Stephen Mangat

Coaching experience:
Kirkwood Soccer Club (2005)
Delaware ODP (2003-2004)
 
Playing experience:
University of Delaware (2000-2003, Captain)
St. Mark High School (1996-1999)
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Nick Cocco

Nicholas Cocco

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Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Boys
  • 2007 DEFC Boys

Nicholas Cocco

Coaching Education:

  • USSF C License
  • NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma

Coaching Experience:

Salesianum High School (2017-Present)

  • Varsity Goalkeeping Coach. 2nd Assistant coach.

Padua Academy (2022-Present)

  • Varsity Goalkeeping Coach. 2nd Assistant coach.

Delaware FC Hockessin (2015-Present)

  • Head Coach of boys ranging in ages of 10-17

St. Elizabeth High School (2014-2016)

  • Assistant Coach & Goalkeeping Coach
  • Varsity Girls Soccer team
  • Head Coach JV Boys soccer. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.

Kirkwood Soccer Club (2010-2015)

  • Head Coach of boys and girls ranging in ages of 9-18

Archmere (2013)

  • Girls JV Head Soccer Coach. Varsity Assistant & Goalkeeping Coach.




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Christian Dunn

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Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Girls Black

Christian Dunn

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Varsity Boys Head Coach
Avon Grove High School
2021- Present

Varsity Boys Asst. Coach
Avon Grove High School
2019-2020

Camp Director - Breakaway Soccer Camp
Summer 2000 - Present

DE Rush Travel Team Head Coach
U10, U11, U12, U13 Travel Teams (different years)

Delaware Rush/Hockessin Soccer Club
2010-2013
DE Rush Trainer
Camp Trainer 2012 & 2013

Varsity Girls Head Coach
Wilmington Christian School
2002

Varsity Girls Asst. Coach
Wilmington Christian School
2001

Junior Varsity Boys Head Coach
Wilmington Christian School
1996-2000

Licensure
MYSA E Certificate

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Baltimore Blast - club

Wilmington Christian School, 1991-1995 - 4yr starter  

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Alex Nestor

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Team Trainer

  • 2009 DEFC Boys Black
  • 2010 DEFC Boys Blue

Alex Nestor

Coaching Education:

US Soccer Federation C-License

United Soccer Coaches GK 3 Diploma 

Coaching Experience:

Tatnall School, DE - Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Head Coach (2020-Present)

Falmouth Academy, MA - Boys’ Varsity Head Coach (2019)

Liverpool FC International Academy, MA - Youth Development Trainer and GK Coach (2019-2020)

New York Red Bulls - Youth Development Trainer (2018)

Count College of Morris, NJ - Goalkeeper Trainer (2018)

Playing Experience:

Morris Hills High School, NJ - Two time state finalist (2010-2014)

Gettysburg College, NCAA Division III (2014-2017)



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Adam Raben

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Team Trainer

  • 2010 DEFC Girls

Adam Raban

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Kevin Schneider

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Team Trainer

  • 2008 DEFC Girls

Kevin Schneide

Coaching Experience:
Delaware FC Hockessin 2008 Girls - Assistant Coach (2 years)
23 Years of youth soccer coaching experience 
 
Playing Experience:
Kirkwood Soccer Club (1988-1995 / 1997-1999) (9x state champion / 1998 regional finalist)
Delaware Strikers (1995-1997) (2x state champion)
 
Wilmington Christian School (1994-1998)
1996 - 3rd Team All-State
1997 - 2nd Team All-State
1998 - 1st Team All-State
 
Messiah University 
4-Year Starter (1999 - 2002)
2x NCAA Division 3 National Champion (2000, 2002)

 

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Marisa Muller

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Team Trainer

  • 2008 DEFC Girls Black
  • 2013 DEFC Girls Blue

MARISA M. MULLER

EDUCATION

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management

Campbell University Women’s Soccer

Division I Women’s Soccer scholarship-athlete, starter (four years) and captain

EXPERIENCE

Delaware FC August 2022 - Present

2008 Girls Black - Head Coach

2013 Girls Blue - Head Coach

White Clay Soccer Club September 2015 - June 2022

2008 Boys Head Coach for 3 years August 2019 – Present

2008 Girls Head Coach for 1 year August 2021- Present

Rec Program Coach September 2015-Present

Concord Soccer Association August 2016-August 2021

2005 Girls Head Coach for 4 years August 2016-June 2020

2008 Girls Head Coach for 1 year August 2020- June 2021

 
Sanford School  - Girls Soccer Varsity Head Coach February 2022-Present
 
Avon Grove High School - Girls SoccerVarsity Assistant Coach August 2022-Present

DE ODP August 2015-August 2019 - Head coach

Hendersonville Soccer Club (North Carolina) August 2013 – May 2014

Head Coach U14 Girls

Head Coach U11 Boys

Brevard College, Brevard, NC August 2012-April 2014

Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach

  • Compiled data and other scouting information on opponents before game days
  • Identified prospective student-athletes who might be a good fit for the program
  • Analyzed performances, then developed and conducted individual, group and team

training sessions to improve upon specific needs identified during analysis

  • Organized camps and clinics, including staffing, advertising, and registering participants

M.I.G. Soccer, Wilmington, DE 2004-Present

Soccer Coach/Trainer

  • Developed training goals and objectives in preparation for camps and team training
  • Delivered motivating and fun training sessions to challenge players of various age groups
  • Executed targeted skill development drills in specialized camps and pre-season training

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN July 2013

Soccer Coach/Trainer

  • Conducted fun, high quality training sessions for 13 girls during a 10 session program




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Robin Jamieson

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DEFC Goal Keeping Academy Director

Team Trainer

  • 2006/2007 Delaware FC Girls
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Blue

 

Robin Jamieson

Coaching Education:

  • US Soccer Federation National E License
  • US Soccer Federation GrassRoots 7v7,9v9,11v11

Coaching Experience:

  • Goalkeeper Director Delaware Fc (Hockessin&Wilmington) 2021-Present
  • Goalkeeper Trainer Delaware Fc (Hockessin&Wilmington)
    2021-Present
  • Salesianum High School Jv Coach
    2022-Present
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech Boys Head Jv Coach
    2019-2021
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech Boys Varsity Assistant/Goalkeeper Trainer
    2015-2021
  • Delaware Youth Development Program Instructor
    2022-Present

Playing Experience:

  • Alicante City (Spain) - Professional Player (2021)
  • Sure Sports Of Maryland - Semi Professional (2020-2021)
  • Eastern Shore Impact Futsal - Semi Professional (2017-2019)
  • Baltimore Kings u-23 - Semi Professional (2017-2019)
  • Delaware Stars Fc - Semi Professional (2016)
  • St.Georges Vo-Tech- First Team All Conference Goalkeeper 2013

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Nicholas Hess

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DEFC Goal Keeping Academy Director

Team Trainer

  • 2006/2007 Delaware FC Girls
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Blue

 

Nicholas Hess

Coaching Education:

  • USSF Grassroots (2020)

Coaching Experience:

  • DEFC Goalkeeper director/trainer (2021-present)
  • Coach/trainer 2013 boys - DEFC (2022-present)
  • St. George’s Soccer assistant coach (2020-2022)

Playing Experience:

  • Newark High School (2010-2014)
  • Wesley College (2015-2016)
  • Grythyttan IF (SWE) (2019-2020)
  • First State FC, (2020-present)

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Jamie Solomon

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Team Trainer

  • 2013 Delaware FC Boys Blue
  • 2015 Delaware FC Boys Assistant

Jamie Solomon

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Jake Meyer

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Team Trainer

  • 2008 Delaware FC Boys Black
  • Staff assistant

Jake Meyer

Playing/Coaching Bio

Playing Experience

Youth: 

  • Member of HSC Thunder and Delaware Rush 97
  • State Champion with HSC Thunder
  • Selected to play with Rush Select(National Rush player pool)
  • Member of Kirkwood Soccer Club 96/97, ranked as high as #8 Nationally, competed in US National League

High School: 

  • 3 Year Varsity Letterman
  • 2012, 2013, 2014 State Champion
  • 2013 Second Team All-Conference, 2014 First Team All-State/Top XI
  • 2013 Team Ranked #2 Nationally at end of season, undefeated and conceded 4 goals on the season, topped St. Benedict’s Prep ending their 70+ game winning streak at the time

Collegiately:

  • Played at DI, DII, and DIII levels
  • Iona College, Wilmington University, Elmira College, Eastern University
  • All-Conference and Team Captain at Elmira College

International Experience:

  • Brief spells in England and Sweden
  • Invited back to Sweden in the summers of 2013 & 2015
  • Professional/Semi-Professional interest from Swedish, Danish, Maltese clubs

Current

  • Member of First State FC(National Premier Soccer League)

Coaching Experience

  • USSF National D License(Start C License May 2023)
  • 2018 Caravel Academy Boys’ Varsity Assistant Coach, Head Middle School Coach
  • 2018 D2 Delaware State Champions, 12-2-1 record
  • Led the Middle School team to an 8-3 record, improving from 5-6-1 in 2017, 11 players moved on to the Varsity level by their Freshman year
  • 2021-Eastern University Assistant Coach (NCAA DIII), 10-5-2 record
  • 2021-Current DEFC Team/Player Trainer 
  • 2022-Current 08 Boys Black Head Coach, High School Boys Assistant 

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Jeff Mangat

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Team Trainer

  • 2011 Delaware FC Girls

Jeff Mangat

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Maddie Shockley

Team Trainer:

  • Staff assistant
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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Alyssa Ruggeri

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DEFC Staff

Alyssa Ruggeri

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Justin Null

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DEFC Staff

Justin Null

COACHING EXPERIENCE

  • St. Georges Tech High School Boys Soccer  — Head Coach
    August 2008 - PRESENT
  • St. Georges Tech High School Girls Soccer — Assistant Coach
    March 2012 - PRESENT
  • Small Group and Individual Training— Trainer
    2019 - PRESENT

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

  • Wilmington University Men’s Soccer
    2006
  • Middletown High School
    1998-2002
    1st Team All-State Player
  • Club Soccer MOT Heat, FSSC Impact

COACHING EDUCATION

  • US SOCCER NATIONAL E LICENSE  
    NOVEMBER 2016
  • US SOCCER NATIONAL F LICENSE  
    2015

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Felipe Torres

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Team Trainer

  • 2011 Delaware FC Boys Black
  • 2012 Delaware FC Boys Black

 

Felipe Torres

Playing experience:

St Benedict’s Prep (Newark, New Jersey) 1992,1993 and 1994

  •  3 times State Prep. Champions
  •  3 times Essex County Champions
  •  3 undefeated Seassons 
  •  First team All County 1993
  •  First team All State 1994

Colonia FC (Colonia New Jersey) 1995

  •  New Jersey State Cup champions U19
  •  Eastern Regional Youth Soccer semifinalist U19

University of Connecticut (Storrs, Connecticut) 1995–1999

  •  Big East regular season champions 1997, 1998 and 1999
  •  Big East conference tournament champions 1998 and 1999
  •  NCAA DI College Cup Semifinalist 1999

Barcelona SC soccer team Reserved Team (Guayaquil-Ecuador) 2000

Coaching experience:

Tab Ramos Soccer Camp (New Jersey) 1995, 1996 and 1997

St Benedict’s/MBNA soccer camps (New Jersey, Delaware, Maine) 1999 and 2000

Kirkwood U15 team Assistant Coach 2008

Tatnal High School Boys Soccer team Assistant Coach 2018

White Clay Soccer Club Boys U9 Head Coach 2020-2021

White Clay Soccer Club Boys U11 Head Coach 2020-2021

White Clay Soccer Club Girls U14 Assistant Coach 2020-2021

White Clay Soccer Club Boys U9 Head Coach 2021-2022

White Clay Soccer Club boys U12 Head Coach 2021-2022

Licenses:

US Youth Soccer F License (New Jersey)

US Youth Soccer E License (Delaware)



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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Lindsay Russel

DEFC Staff

 

Lindsay Russel

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DEFC Trainers & Coaches

Caitlin Cooke

DEFC Staff

 

Caitlin Cooke

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Tommy Brangs

Tommy Brangs

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DEFC Staff

 

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