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Aidan Rahill was appointed assistant coach of the Fairfield University men's soccer team in July of 2023. Rahill comes to Fairfield with five years of coaching experience, most recently serving as the First Assistant Men's Soccer Coach and later Interim Head Coach at Manhattanville College. During his tenure at Manhattanville the Valiants achieved a No. 7 Regional ranking and the 2022 Skyline Conference Regular Season Title. Rahill had two athletes named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region three team, seven athletes named to the Skyline All-Conference teams and the Skyline Conference Defensive Player of the Year. The Valiants finished their season with a 9-5-4 overall record. Rahill also spent 2023 working with the New York Red Bulls as an Academy Performance Analyst, working closely with the U13, U14, U15 and U17 academy teams out of Whippany, New Jersey. His role involved pre-match, in-game and post-match analysis, along with individual clipping and opposition scouting. In his time with New York Red Bulls, Rahill worked closely with many talented players. He travelled with the U15 academy team to Dallas, Texas and played a part in their run when they were crowned the 2023 MLS Next Cup Champions. Previous to Manhattanville and New York Red Bulls, Rahill served as the First Assistant Men's Soccer Coach and later Interim Head Coach at Coastal Bend College for the 2021-22 season. While with the Cougars, Rahill assisted with the development of weekly practice plans and evaluations of student-athletes. Rahill was also the recruiting coordinator for Coastal Bend men's soccer, helping to recruit student-athletes and attending camps across the world to recruit players. In addition to organizing and planning team travel and breaking down opponent film, Rahill was the team's social media manager, helping to develop an identity for Cougar Men's Soccer online. Coastal Bend reached a No. 5 national ranking while Rahill was on the sidelines in the 2021 season and mentored three All-Region XIV players.  After finishing the 2021-22 season at Coastal Bend, Rahill served as a First Team Assistant Coach and Head Reserve Coach at St. Louis Lions of the USL 2 as they narrowly missed out on a playoff spot. The St. Louis Lions were ranked as high as No. 14 Nationally in the USL 2 during the 2022 season. Prior to making his way to Coastal Bend, Rahill served as an Assistant Coach at Barca Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina earlier in 2021, conducting practice sessions while joining a travel team that made its way along the east coast throughout the summer. Rahill also served as a coach for the Football Association of Ireland in 2018. He currently holds a USSF "C" License.  Rahill was a member of the Missouri Valley College men's soccer team from 2017 to 2021, serving as the team's vice-captain in his senior year. Missouri Valley mens soccer would claim the NAIA National Championship in the 2020-21 season for the first time in the programs very successful history. Rahill was also a 2020 NAIA Scholar Athlete whilst a student-athlete with the Vikings. Rahill played for the St. Louis Lions of USL League Two in 2019 before playing for Alamo City SC out of San Antonio, Texas in 2020. Rahill is a 2021 graduate of Missouri Valley College, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management along with a Minor in Accounting. He currently resides in Fairfield, CT.

Uy joined the NJIT mens soccer staff as an assistant coach in April 2016, having most recently served as an assistant coach at Adelphi University, which made its first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2015. The Adelphi Panthers finished with a 13-5-3 overall mark and received a third seed in the East Region of the NCAA Division II mens soccer tournament. A 2011 graduate of Fairfield University with a degree in sociology and currently pursuing his maters in sports management at Adelphi, Uy served as an assistant under new NJIT head coach Fernando Barboto at Iona College from August 2014 to January 2015. In 2014, Iona finished 10-7-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) tournament. A four-year player for Fairfield, which also competes in the MAAC, Uy was selected Fairfield Freshman Athlete of the Year in 2007.  In 2008, Uy was named to the All-MAAC second-team and All-Tournament team, as the Stags captured the MAAC title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I tournament.  Matt received athletic recognition on the All-MAAC first-team in 2009 and 2010 and NSCAA/adidas All-Region team in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2008, Uy was invited to the u20 national team camp, followed by a tournament in Mexico hosted by Chivas Guadalajara and spent time with second division club FK SIAD MOST in Czech Republic. After graduation, Uy continued his playing career professionally in Asia, playing for the top division in the Philippines, where he earned 10 international caps with the u23 mens national team.  With the u23 mens national team, Uy participated in the Asia Cup Qualifiers, World Cup 2018 Playoff Qualifier and Suzuki Cup. He played for Global FC (2012-2013) and Loyola Meralco Sparks (2013) of the United Football League. The Long Island native attended high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida (2006-2007) after being selected for the 2007 US Residency Program, where he earned over 40 caps with the u17 national team. He played in the National Championship game as a member of the u20 New York Red Bulls and appeared in the final four with the 2011 Long Island Rough Riders PDL. Uy holds NSCAA National diploma and USSF C coaching licenses.

David Kulik has guided the Johnson & Wales (RI) University mens soccer program to seven Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) finals appearances and five conference championships (2013-15,2019,2022) since his arrival in April 2012. In that time, the Wildcats have posted a [156-44-28](tel:156-44-28) record (.746 winning pct.); the 156 wins rank No. 18 in the nation. During that span, JWU recorded 112 shutouts to go along with a team goals-against average (GAA) of .755 both of which rank near the top of NCAA statistics. Kulik owns a career record of [259-129-51](tel:259-129-51)(.648) over 23 seasons split between JWU and Clark (MA) University he also serves as an Assistant Athletic Director at JWU. Those 259 career wins rank him second among active Division 3 Men's Soccer coaches in New England behind only Jon Anderson of Babson. Since 2019 the Wildcats own a GNAC regular season record of 40-3-6 and are an incredible 43-1-6 in their last 50 home matches at the SMAC. This past season, the Wildcats were 14-2-5, winning the GNAC championship for a record 10th time while being 4th in the country in GAA .471 and 5th in shutout % .619. This is the 4th time a Kulik-coached team has been in the top 10 in the country in GAA and third in the top 5. The team ended the season on a school-record 17-match undefeated streak before bowing out in the NCAA tournament on penalties. Kulik came to Providence after spending 12 years as the head mens soccer coach at Clark (MA) in Worcester, Mass, the last six as an associate AD. He left the Cougars program as the all-time leader in wins (103). Before he arrived in Worcester, Kulik spent nearly a decade as an assistant coach at Yale University, Boston College, and Tufts University. A two-time New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Coach of the Year (2005, 2008), Kulik was a four-year member of the NCAA Division III National Soccer Committee (2008-11) and served as the national chair of the committee in 2010. He began a second four-year term as chairman for Region 1 in 2021. A highly touted high school player, as a senior he was recognized as an Adidas and first-team NSCAA All-American.  Kulik played in the first national high school All-America match at Army-West Point which was broadcast on ESPN. He went on to play at Yale University, where he became the first student-athlete in the history of the program to start every game of their four-year career. He earned All-Ivy League and All-New England accolades in each of his four years playing for the Bulldogs, serving as captain as a senior. As a junior, Kulik helped the Bulldogs to an Ivy League Championship in 1986 following a 30-year drought. During his college career, he was the recipient of the Walter J. McNerney Award as the teams most valuable player and earned the Walter Leeman Senior Leadership Trophy as the player who upholds the ideals of Leeman through sportsmanship and team play. After Yale, he played professionally for the Boston Bolts and the Miami Freedom, competing in the American Soccer League championship in 1989 against the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers. In his first professional season, Kulik was named the team's hardest-working player and was fifth on the team in scoring with four goals and an assist. Also active in the club soccer community, Kulik led his squads to numerous league titles, state championships, and trips to regional, national, and international tournaments with FC Greater Boston Bolts and Bruno United. Outside of his college and club coaching experience, Kulik coached for one year at the St. Johns School in San Juan Puerto Rico, and for one year at Central High School in San Angelo, Texas, where he guided the team to a school-record 17-win season being named the district Coach of the Year. Kulik holds the United States Soccer Federation A license and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma. A 1988 graduate of Yale University with a degree in sociology/economics, he obtained an advanced degree in psychology from Tufts University in 1992.

Ryan Hilty begins his third season on the touchline as assistant coach for the mens soccer team in the 2024 season. Hilty joined the coaching staff after a four year playing career at Allegheny College. He has previous coaching experience at David Murray: World Cup Soccer Camp, where he oversaw practice sessions to enhance individual skills and team gameplay. He graduated in May of 2022 from Allegheny College with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science.

John Scott is just the seventh head coach in the exceptional 64-year history of the Hartwick men's soccer program. He enters his 16th season piloting the Hawks in 2023-24, which is the program's eighth season competing at the Division III level. While coaching the Hawks at the Division I level, Scott led four players to Sun Belt All-Conference accolades, including Offensive Player of the Year and All-Region pick Jamie O'Grady, in the fall of 2017. In 2016, Scott's Hawks finished the campaign 9-6-4 overall with an appearance in the Sun Belt Conference semifinals. Five Hartwick players earned Sun Belt All-Conference honors, including Co-Freshman of the Year, Hamish Ritchie. In 2015, Scott led Hartwick to its twenty-fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in program history which is tied for 13th in Division I history. The Hawks repeated as both Sun Belt Regular Season and Sun Belt Tournament champions and completed another sweep of all three major team awards after earning the Sun Belt Men's Soccer Academic Award (team GPA of 3.57). Hartwick would also sweep the Sun Belt individual awards with Scott leading the way with Coach of the Year honors. It marked the third straight season Scott has been named a conference Coach of the Year. Junior Jamie O'Grady was named Offensive Student Athlete of the Year, junior Kit Tregear secured Defensive Student Athlete of the Year, and goalkeeper Lenny Wilson was tabbed Sun Belt Freshman of the Year. Nine players would also earn All-Sun Belt honors. The Hawks would go unbeaten and untied in the conference regular season to earn the top seed in the Sun Belt playoffs. 'Wick would blank host Appalachian State 1-0 in the semifinals and Georgia State 3-0 in the title game to claim the league trophy. Hartwick would post five clean sheets in seven games against Sun Belt opposition over the course of the season. The Hawks' campaign came to an end in heartbreaking fashion after dropping a 1-0 thriller in overtime to host Dartmouth in the NCAA First Round. O'Grady and Tregear would earn NSCAA All-Region honors for their efforst in 2015. Senior Jack Miller was a CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-American. Scott piloted the Hawks to a conference championship and the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nine seasons in 2014. The Hawks, playing in their inaugural season in the Sun Belt Conference, captured all three major team honors. After an inauspicious 0-6-4 start to the season, Scott guided the Hawks to a momentous turnaround, which included a 3-1-1 conference season to claim the Sun Belt regular season title and the tournament's top seed. The Hawks went on the road to shutout #4 Appalachian State (2-0) and then the tournament host and #2 seed Georgia Southern (1-0) on its home field to claim the 2015 Sun Belt Conference Championship and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.   The Hawks' season would end in the opening round of the national tournament after a solid effort in a 2-1 defeat at Penn State. The appearance would mark Hartwick's 24th all-time. Scott would be crowned the Sun Belt Conference Men's Soccer Coach of the Year, becoming one of only a handful of coaches to earn the distinction two years in a row in two separate conferences. Senior Jhevaughan Beckford and junior Tom Buckner both would earn all-conference honors as well. Scott's Hawks would also earn the Sun Belt Men's Soccer Academic Award after beating out all other conference teams with a 3.31 Team GPA to complete the conference treble.   In 2014, Scott led the Hawks to a record of 5-9-4 and a 3-2-1 mark in their final season in the Mid-American Conference. Wick had memorable wins over national powers Akron (2-0) and West Virginia (1-0) over the course of the season. The victory over then-No. 9 Akron on its home field snapped the Zips NCAA record 49-game (46-0-3) conference unbeaten streak.   Under Scotts guidance, the Hawks qualified for the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2009. For his efforts, he would be named the MACs Gary V. Palmisano Coach of the Year.   Nine players earned Mid-American All-Conference honors under Scott over four seasons. Steven Amaya (2010) and Greg Mathers (2011) were both First Team selections with Owen Botting (2010), Jherrett Maroney (2011), Simon Greatwich (2011), Cleyon Brown (2012), Matthew Robertson (2013), Russ MacKinnon (2013), and Chris Walter (2013) each earning Second Team honors. In 2012, he guided 'Wick to a 5-10-2 mark with victories over Bowling Green, Florida Atlantic, Bucknell, St. Bonaventure, and NJIT. The Hawks were a very competitive side with seven of their losses coming by just one goal. In 2011, Scott led the Hawks to a 5-6-5 overall record. The team finished 1-2-3 in the Mid-American Conference and fifth in the standings missing the playoffs by just a single game. Scott, a native of Banff, Scotland, and former player at Hartwick, returned to Oyaron Hill after serving for nine seasons as the top assistant at Binghamton University. As the 7th head coach in the history of the men's soccer program, he joins a list that includes Hal Greig (1956-59), David Haase (1960-66), Al Miller (1967-72), Timo Liekoski (1973-75), Jim Lennox (1976-2002), and Ian McIntyre (2003-09). At Binghamton, Scott assisted in the management and development of all phases of the Bearcats' program including recruiting, training, match preparation, team academics, and alumni and community relations. During his stay at BU, he has been a key factor in the team's Division I success. After their first two years competing at the Division I level in 2001 and 2002, the Bearcats went 69-37-29 in the past seven years with two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, two America East Conference titles, and six trips to the America East Tournament finals. As a Hartwick player, Scott donned the blue and white in 1996 starting all 18 games. He finished the campaign ranked 2nd in assists and tied for 4th in scoring with a goal and five helpers. After his freshman season, Scott returned to his native Scotland to compete on the semi-professional level for Fraserburgh FC and Buckie Thistle FC from 1997-2000. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2000 from the University of Abertay in Dundee, Scotland, in the field of sports coaching. Scott began his coaching career at Plattsburgh State in 2000, serving as the assistant women's coach before accepting the assistant position at Binghamton in the fall of 2001. He holds coaching certifications from the Scottish Football Association as well as National Soccer Coaches Association of America National, Advanced National, and Premier Diplomas. Scott also assists in the direction of B.C. United Fusion, a Premier Youth Soccer Club based in Endicott, NY.

Brandon Raynor begins his sixth season on staff at Hartwick in the Fall of 2023, recently being elevated to Associate Head Coach on August 1st. Raynor arrived at Wick after serving as an assistant men's soccer coach at his alma mater, Kings College, in Wilkes-Barre, PA. In his four seasons with the Monarchs, he helped the program to an overall record of 51-23-7, with a Freedom Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014. Raynor aided in planning for practices and competitions, scouting reports, on-field training, recruiting, and he served as the teams goalkeeper coach. In addition to his experience at Kings, Raynor has also served as coach of Back Mountain Youth Soccer Association Fury 2000 Club since 2014.  During his playing career at Kings, Raynor was both a goalkeeper and field player during the 2010-2013 seasons. In three years as a goalkeeper, he played over 1,000 minutes with a goals against average of 0.72 with 79 saves. After transitioning to the field in his junior season, he helped the Monarchs to the 2013 Freedom Conference title and the first NCAA appearance in their history. Raynor earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Kings in 2014. He earned a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Excellence in Teaching in 2017. Raynor also was the goalkeeping assistant for the USL 2 side, Albany Rush in summer of '23.

Former Saint Patrick-Saint Vincent High School JV head coach, varsity assistant coach for the Bruins, and Cal Maritime women's soccer assistant coach Mike Carvalho became men's soccer's head coach in October, 2020. The 2023-24 season is Carvalho's fourth leading Cal Maritime's men's soccer program.  Before he entered his first season as head coach, Carvalho noted the obstacles and challenges of developing a new program, which prepped him for this new role, and highlighted his experience working alongside Coach Scheese since the program's inaugural season in 2018. "Emily has been a great mentor, she allowed me the opportunity to develop the women's program with her. From the beginning, she encouraged my participation in program planning and coaching; I still remember our first practice and how excited the players and coaches were to be part of the school's first women's soccer team. Carvalho added, "My coaching philosophy includes a lot of knowledge, ideas and principles learned from Coach Scheese." "I am excited to see Mike officially on staff as men's soccer's head coach," said Scheese. "He has already proven his dedication to the growth of our women's soccer program by his contributions of time, soccer knowledge, and I look forward to what the men's program will accomplish with a mentor that keeps each cadet at the forefront of why we coach here. I'm glad we will collaborate to see both teams improve and grow." Carvalho has coached hundreds of players in youth and adult competitive soccer, working with over 30 club and high school teams while winning three state cups and several league championships. throughout his career. "Players need to understand not only the roles and responsibilities of each position," explained Carvalho, "but how all the positions can work together to defend against opponent attacks and how to transition into an attack that creates scoring opportunities."  The Benecia resident added, "I want to develop a program where I can build on the talents and skills of our new and returning players by creating a structured soccer program. I hope to accomplish this by implementing a methodology of predictive play, constant player communication on and off the field, and using the best practices in technical, tactical, and systemic soccer training. I believe every player needs to be a student of the game. "As head coach, I look forward to leading this fine group of cadets and teaching our players a game I truly love and appreciate." Carvalho, a Western Governors University MBA / Southern Illinois University-Carbondale alum, obtained all three United Soccer Coach Credentials NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and NSCAA Premier Diploma in addition to a Master Coach Diploma, the highest United Soccer Coaches certification. Licensed by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a referee since 2007. Outside of his coaching duties and responsibilities, Carvalho manages the cloud technology infrastructure team at AC Transit in Oakland as the IT Manager of Cloud Infrastructure.

Chase Wileman enters his second season as the Friends of Brown Mens Soccer Head Coaching Chair in 2023-24. Wileman, the seventh head coach in program history, comes to Providence with 11 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience, nine of which were as a top assistant, most recently serving as the associate head coach at the University of Kentucky since July 2018.   Duriing his first season in 2022, Wileman guided the Bears to an 8-6-3 record, which included signature wins at Providence and Boston College. Wileman also brought in the 30th ranked recruiting class to Brown in his first full recruiting season. Wileman started at Kentucky in 2014 as an assistant coach and was promoted to associate head coach before the 2018 season. In his eight seasons, Wileman helped lead the Wildcats to a 100-36-22 overall record and seven NCAA Tournament appearances in eight seasons.   While Wileman was at Kentucky, the Wildcats won two Conference USA Regular Season Championships (2015, 2018) and two Conference USA Tournament Championships (2018, 2021). In 2018, Kentucky reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, the best showing in program history. The Wildcats also advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.   Under Wilemans tutelage, Kentucky saw six players named All-Americans, four tabbed as Conference USA Player of the Year, and four selected in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.   Wileman is no stranger to the Ivy League as prior to his start at Kentucky, he spent three seasons (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Dartmouth. With the Big Green, Wileman served as the lead recruiter for the class that won four straight Ivy League Titles from 2014-17.   Dartmouth won the Ivy League Championship in 2011, earning Wileman and the Big Green a berth into the NCAA Tournament.   Wileman also has coaching experience at the North Texas Olympic Development Program where he served as a staff coach in 2011 and with FC Dallas as a camp and clinic instructor from 2007-09.   Prior to his coaching days, Wileman was a four-year member of the mens soccer team at Southern Methodist University where he made four NCAA Tournament appearances from 2003-06, advancing to the 2005 College Cup. SMU won three regular season conference championships and three conference tournament championships with Wileman on the roster. He served as a team captain in 2006 and was named to the Conference USA First Team and the NSCAA All-Midwest First Team. He was selected in the 2007 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft by FC Dallas where he made numerous appearances from 2007-09.   Wileman earned his bachelors degree in markets and culture from SMU in 2007.   A native of Grand Prairie, Texas,  Wileman and his wife Chelsea currently reside in Cranston, R.I.   WHAT THEYRE SAYING ABOUT COACH WILEMAN   I am so proud of Chase. We are happy for him and his family, but certainly sad to see him go. Coach Wileman is one of the best coaches I have ever worked with. He has been a huge part of our success here at Kentucky. His ability to help young men develop, not just into elite soccer players, but great people is second to none. His Ivy League experience, having been a big part of a nationally-competitive Dartmouth program, will be a huge asset at Brown. He is ready for this. I look forward to watching his success and wish Chase and Chelsea all the best. Johan Cedergren, Head Coach University of Kentucky   Exciting times are ahead for Brown men's soccer! Coach Wileman is an excellent coach and knows exactly what to do to build championship teams in the Ivy League. He has helped build and coach many NCAA tournament teams and won many conference championships. I have no doubt Brown will be competing for championships soon. Congrats to Coach Wileman and Brown soccer!" Chad Riley, Head Coach Notre Dame   I am delighted that Chase will have the opportunity to lead the historic mens soccer program at Brown University. In Chase, Brown has hired one of the most dedicated and talented coaches working in NCAA Division I. During his years at Dartmouth and Kentucky, Chase made a tremendous impact on the success of both programs, as well as a highly positive impact on the student-athletes that he has coached. I am excited to follow his progress at Brown and look forward to seeing their mens soccer program thrive under his leadership. Jeff Cook, Head Coach Penn State University

Taylor was named the eighth head coach in SNHU men's soccer program history on April 30, 2015. "SNHU has been my home for the last seven years and I have always felt privileged to be involved with such a storied program. SNHU has always been a special place for me and I am excited to take the next step as head coach," said Taylor upon his promotion. Taylor's first season at the helm of the program saw a seamless transition as the Penmen captured an unprecedented fourth straight Northeast-10 Championship and earned their eighth straight (21st overall) NCAA Tournament berth, en route to finishing the season 19-1-1 with a national ranking as high as No. 2. The team advanced to the third round of NCAAs, where it fell on penalty kicks, and ended its season having not allowed a goal over a span of 624:52. Under Taylor's tutelage, a league-best 11 Penmen earned Northeast-10 All-Conference honors, while Sofiane Tergou, Dominic Samuel and Nick Zucco captured Northeast-10 Player, Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year honors, respectively. Those three, along with Sebastian Stezewski, were also chosen as All-Americans. Taylor joined the men's soccer program as an assistant coach before the 2008 season and was elevated to the top assistant spot prior to the 2012 season.  During that time, the Penmen compiled a 117-20-16 (.817) record while making seven straight NCAA appearances, including four trips to the national quarterfinals in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2013, the Penmen captured the ultimate prize, winning the second NCAA Division II national championship in program history with a 22-1-1 record.  SNHU won four Northeast-10 Conference tournament titles (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014) and four regular season titles (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014) over that span. A 2008 graduate from New England College with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management and a Coaching Minor. Taylor was four-year member for the Pilgrims men's soccer team being named to The Commonwealth Coast Conference All-Conference 3rd Team in 2007 and team captain in 2008. The Pilgrims also were ECAC Tournament finalists in 2007 and achieved 40 wins, most in school history, during a four-year span. Taylor is also is the Associate Director for Soccer Sphere in which he works extensively with the youth programs in Hooksett, Amherst, Bow, Milford and Candia. He is also responsible for the logistical aspects for their summer, winter and school-break camps. Taylor holds a NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advance Youth Diploma, and a USSF D License. Taylor completed a masters degree in Sport Management and a certificate in International Sport Management from SNHU in 2010. During his masters program he completed his internship with the New England Revolution in their Soccer Operations department. Taylor completed a second certificate in finance in 2016 and is currently pursuing his second masters degree in Data Analytics from SNHU. Taylor resides with his wife, Erin, in Salem, N.H., with their daughter, Lulu, and two bulldogs, Paddy and Journey.

Anna Maria College reached the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals last season, and racked up their most wins in a season since 2009, with nine victories.

Diego Thielen begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Franklin Pierce University men's soccer program in 2023.  Thielen joins Franklin Pierce following two seasons as a volunteer assistant at Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he helped coach the Bears to back-to-back National Tournament appearances (2021,22), as well as a South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Championship in 2022. In addition to his assistant duties at Lenoir-Rhyne, Thielen also spent the spring and summer of 2022 as an assistant coach for the USL-Two's Otters FC, gaining experience at the highest level of semi-professional soccer in the United States. Prior to LRU, Diego Thielen served as a graduate assistant at Ohio Valley University, where he helped guide the Fighting Scots to an 18th overall ranking in the country, as well as Division II's "Sweet Sixteen" in the NCAA National Tournament. In the spring of 2021, the program claimed both regular season and conference tournament championships, achieving the school's highest national ranking in program history (3rd), eventually claiming Midwest Region Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches.   Thielen spent four seasons as a player with the Ohio Valley men's soccer program, graduating in 2019 with a Bachelors Degree in Sport Management and Business Administration. During his time on the field, Thielen was named to both the GMAC All-Freshman team and All-ECAC Second Team. Thielen saw great success as a member of the 2017 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship team, and the 2018 Midwest Region Championship team for the Fighting Scots.   Thielen is a native from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, and has also graduated from Colegio Andres Eloy Blanco and spent five seasons playing for Club Deportivo Lara.

Warren Backman was named Dean College Men's Soccer Head Coach in July 2024. Backman joined Dean College after spending 2022-23 as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Suffolk University Mens Soccer team. Wearing multiple hats, Backman created and edited scouting reports and videos for coaching staff review, organized on-campus tours, and meticulously coordinated recruiting visits, handling all aspects from hotel accommodations to transportation. Additionally, Backman played a pivotal role in the organizational aspects of daily practices and games, developing and conducting individual and team training sessions, collaborating closely with head coach Bill Maddock daily. In the 2023 campaign, Backman helped the Rams to be consistently regionally ranked throughout the season, climbing as high as No. 2 in the region and receiving votes in the NCAA DIII National Coaches Poll. The team had two All-Region Second Team honorees and a strong presence in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), boasting three players on the First Team, four on the Second Team and six on the Third Team. The team's exceptional performance extended to individual recognitions, including one Offensive Player of the Week, three Defensive Players of the Week, and two Rookie of the Week selections. Further highlighting the team's commitment to excellence, five players earned Academic All-District selections, showcasing a balance between athletic prowess and academic achievement. Backman's first year with the Rams was one for the record books as the team played their way into the CCC Championship for the first time in program history after going 10-6-5 in the regular season and 4-2-3 in league play. Awards poured in for Suffolk student-athletes highlighted by Brady Sorensen's Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection. He was one of five players to earn All-CCC honors. The trio of Xander Balog, Jack Phelps and Tommy Handeslman secured spots on the All-CCC Second Team, while Sorensen and Carter Van Buskirk picked up Third Team nods. Backman came to Boston after a one-year stint at Lynn University. He was an essential cog to all things Lynn soccer ranging from daily practices to games, scouting reports, recruiting, team activities and scheduling. On top of his soccer responsibilities, he coordinated and contributed to all the sports information tasks for home events including game recaps and broadcasting. During his time with the Fighting Knights, the mens soccer program was ranked as high as No. 1 in the region and No. 3 in the NCAA DII National Coaches Poll. For his efforts at Lynn, Backman was the 2021-22 recipient of the 30 Under 30 award from the United Soccer Coaches, a nationwide governing body of soccer. Each year the organization conducts a yearly search to find the best 30 "up and coming" soccer coaches under 30 years old from across the country, regardless of experience or level of coaching. Prior to his time at Lynn, Backman spent 2019-2021 at Regis as a Graduate Assistant coach and Game Operations Manager and served as the Interim Head Coach for the 2020-21 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that span, he was the sole recruiter for the program, which was recognized with back-to-back Top Recruiter awards from Regis. Backman accomplished these feats while working towards his Master of Arts in Strategic Communication.  Regis gave Backman his first collegiate coaching experience two years following his playing days at Emerson. Originally from Spring Hill, Florida, Backman appeared in 47 matches, started 34, over his playing career from 2014-17.

Shane Ebanks joined the Saints men's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2021. He joins the men's soccer staff having recently graduated from Bridgewater State in May 2021, including a two-year stint as a captain for the Bears squad. In 2022, Ebanks helped the Saints to the GNAC Conference Semi-Finals, and the teams highest ever win percentage.  During his time with the Saints, he has coached 6 All Conference athletes and the programs first ever All - Region Player.   Ebanks has experience in coaching and volunteering, having spent the last six years assisting in soccer camps and clinics for Next Step Sports Academy and Worcester Academy. He has also spent time as a volunteer coach with Mendon-Upton Youth Soccer.  Ebanks has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance, concentrated in finance, from Bridgewater State and works for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a Financial Management Associate.

I am the Men's Head Coach at Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. I am also the Assistant coach for the NPSL & UPSL New York Shockers men soccer team in Albany NY. When i am not doing either of those I am at my private training working with all aspiring soccer players of all ages from kids to college players who want to improve their technical and tactical skills of the game. You can find me running technical sessions at www.alphaformz.com