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Coaching Philosophy
Get players out of their comfort zones and push them to be the best that they can possibly be while still enjoying the training sessions and games.
Coaching Experience
1998 – Present - 23rd season as Head men’s soccer coach at Herkimer College
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Record at Herkimer: 407-40-20
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7 National championships – ‘99, ‘00, ‘05, ‘08, ‘11, ’12, ‘13
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5 National 2nd place - ’01, ’04, ’06, ’10, ‘19
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23 Region III championships
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5 time NSCAA National Coach of the Year – ‘99, ‘00, ‘05, ‘08, ‘11
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7 time NJCAA National Coach of the Year – ’99, ‘00, ’05, ’08, ’11, ’12, ‘13
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5 time Region III Coach of the Year – ‘00, ‘05, ‘11, ’13, ‘17
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President NJCAA Men’s Soccer Coaches Association
President Region III men’s soccer
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Coached
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8 National Players of the Year
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1 Scholar National Player of the Year
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3 Scholar All-Americans
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16 Region III Players of the Year
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67 All-Americans
Licensing
NSCAA National Diploma
Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education
Playing Experience
High School
Binghamton High School
NSCAA high school All-American
All State team
Member of the 1988 Central Empire State Games
Professional:
1994/1995 – Played for the Canton Invaders of the NPSL
1997 – Played for Cleveland Caps of the USISL
College
Herkimer College - 1989 & 1990
2 time NSCAA and NJCAA All-American
2 time all Region III team
1990 Male Athlete of the Year
Captained the 1990 team to a National 3rd place finish
Bowling Green State University - 1991 & 1992
NCAA Division I
2 time All Mid-American Conference team
1991 Bowling Green Rookie of the Year
1992 – Made the NCAA national tournament for the first time in 22 years.
2000 - Named to the NJCAA All-Century Team along with Bruce Arena and Zach Thorton
2008 - Inducted into the NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame as a player
2008 - SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service at Herkimer College
2015 – Inducted into the Herkimer College Athletic Hall of Fame as a player