posted Feb 10, 2012 10:01 AM by Rudy Fuller
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George Washington University men's soccer assistant coach Jim Felix, a 20-year coaching veteran who holds a Premier License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), has been added to the Elite 300 Soccer Academy staff for 2012. Coach Felix is also the assistant coach of U.S. Youth Soccer's Region I Boys' U-15 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team. He has served stints as a Division I assistant coach at Cornell (1986-87), Harvard (1991-94), Boston University (1994), South Florida (2000-03), Georgetown (2004-06), and Columbia (2006-07), as well as a tenure as head coach at Stony Brook from 1987-91. |
posted Jan 23, 2012 9:53 AM by Rudy Fuller
Maryland Soccer assistant coaches Michael Dello-Russo and Brian Rowland have joined the Elite 300 staff for 2012.
As a player at Maryland, Dello-Russo was a two-time captain and led the team to the National Championship in 2005. After finishing at Maryland, Dello-Russo went on to play for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. He returned to College Park as an assistant coach in 2010 and has helped lead the Terps to an Elite 8 appearance and a Sweet Sixteen finish in his two seasons on the sideline. Dello-Russo's experience as a player and coach will be a tremendous asset to the campers in attendance this summer who aspire to play at the highest level in college.
Rowland was a two-time captain and four-year starter in goal for the nationally-ranked UMBC Retreivers. Prior to arriving at UMBC, Rowland was a member of the Canadian U-20 National team and landed trials at Manchester United and Fulham. After his career finished at UMBC, Rowland played professionally in the USL and the MISL before returning to UMBC as an assistant coach. In his two years at Maryland, Rowland helped develop All-American and U-20 National team goalkeeper Zach McMath. McMath went on to be drafted by the Philadelphia Union and remains with the MLS club today. Rowland will assist current Philadelphia Union assistant coach Rob Vartughian with the goalkeeper training at camp this summer. |
posted Jan 23, 2012 8:24 AM by Rudy Fuller
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Thomas Brandt and Christian Barreiro, both seniors at Penn, were drafted by the Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls, respectively.
Brandt, a two-year captain of the Quakers, was twice named first-team All-Ivy while manning the central backfield for the Red and Blue. A two-time NSCAA All-Region selection, Brandt was a first-team All-Northeast honoree in 2010. Off the field, Brandt was just as dedicated and successful as he has twice been named Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area in addition to Capital One CoSIDA First-Team Academic All District (2011) and Academic All-Ivy (2010) honors. Earlier this fall, Brandt was named as a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award candidate and was a preseason Hermann Award Watch List player.
Barreiro was twice named first-team All-Ivy in addition to a pair of NSCAA All-Region selections. An Academic All-Ivy choice in 2011, Barreiro was one of the most dynamic playmakers in the Ivy League over the past four years. With 71 appearances and 69 starts over his career, Barreiro utilized his playing time to amass 20 goals, 18 assists and 58 points. In 2011, he led the Quakers in goals (7), assists (7) and points (21), tying for the League lead in helpers for the second season in a row. An MLS Combine invitee, Barreiro spent this summer playing for the Reading United PDL club.
Brandt and Barreiro are the first Penn player selected in the MLS Draft process since Alex Grendi was chosen by the Columbus Crew in the third round of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Other Penn products chosen by MLS teams over the years include a pair of goalkeepers - Matt Haefner C'04 (2004 - Columbus) and Dan Cepero (2007 - New York), both Elite 300 alumni as well. Cepero, chosen by the Red Bulls in '07, became the first goalkeeper in MLS history to score a goal and was the starting keeper when NYRB advanced to the MLS Cup final in 2008. |
posted Apr 20, 2011 5:41 PM by Rob Layton
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Philadelphia Union Assistant Coach Rob Vartughian has join the staff of the Elite 300 Soccer Academy and will be directing the goalkeeper training throughout the week. One of the top goalkeeper coaches in the country, Vartughian has experienced a great deal of success at every level in the sport. |
posted Mar 17, 2011 12:08 PM by Rob Layton
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Matt Smith has been tabbed to be the new Director of the SAC Player Development Institute(SPDI). SAC Director Of Coaching Dave Nesbitt on Matt Smith: “What a great opportunity for the players at SAC to have one of our very own back to train our best players for opportunities at the next level. Matt’s success as a soccer coach is unmatched, and his ability to identify and develop talent is legendary. He has demonstrated a passion for teaching and developing players with great honesty and compassion. We believe this is the start of something that will grow in exceptional ways”. |
posted Feb 26, 2011 4:06 PM by Rob Layton
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Elite 300 coach Trevor Gorman was just named head coach at the University of Albany in NY |
posted Feb 8, 2011 6:11 PM by Rob Layton
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For Grades 7 through 9 during Session 1 (Saturday, July 2 - Wednesday, July 6) |
posted Dec 18, 2010 3:52 PM by Rob Layton
Register online now to secure your spot for 2011 |
posted Nov 20, 2010 7:08 AM by Rob Layton
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Session 1: Saturday, July 2 - Wednesday, July 6Senior Academy: Entering Grades 10 - 12 Junior Academy: Entering Grades 7 - 9
Session 2: Wednesday, July 6 - Sunday, July 10 Senior Academy: Entering Grades 9 - 12
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