Coaching Staff

Kevin McDermott

* Current Head Coach NJ Wildcats, W-League

* Former USSF "A" Licensed Coach

* NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

* President and Founder of United States Premier Soccer

* President of New Jersey Wildcats, W-League

* Former Assistant Coach Division I Monmouth University

* Former Assistant Coach Division I Lafayette College

* Former Assistant Coach Central Jersey Splash, W-League

* Former Assistant Coach New Brunswick Power, W-League

* Former Head Coach U23 USP SA Splash National Champions

* Former Head Coach U14 USP SA Lady Strikers National Champions

* Former Professional Player South Jersey Barons, USL

* Former Division I Player University of Rhode Island

* Former All-Shore, All-State Player at Middletown HS North

Jon Schmid

* Current Division I Coach Monmouth University

* Former Division I Player Monmouth University

* Former Player US Youth National Team

* Former Player Region I Team

* Former Player EPA State Team

* Former Player FC Delco

* Over 5 years Summer Camp Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

Fausto Klinger

* USSF "B" Licensed Coach

* Paul Riley Soccer School, LI NY (7 years)

* LI Rough Riders, LI NY

* Western Mass Pioneers, Ludlow Mass

* Other clubs in CT, NJ &NY

* 2008 W.M. Pioneers, USA (USL)

* 2007 Municipal Grecia, Apertura (LIFUSE, Costa Rica)

* 2007 A.D. Santacruceña, Clausura (1st div. CR)

* 2006 Long Island Rough Riders, USA (USL)

* 2004 Western Mass Pioneers, USA (USL)

* 2003 Long Island Rough Riders, USA (USL)

* 2002 Long Island Rough Riders, USA (USL)

* 2001 NY/NJ Metrostars, USA (MLS)

* 2001 Long Island Rough Riders, USA (USL)

* 2000 S.D. Aucas, Ecuador (1st div.)

* 1999 Deportivo Cuenca, Ecuador (1st div.)

Rob Cavanaugh

* Former Division I Soccer Player Monmouth University

* Former Division I Soccer Captain Monmouth University

* Former All-State, All-Shore, All-County Soccer Player for Red Bank Catholic

* Former All-Shore, All-County Track Runner for Red Bank Catholic

* Former Division I - Track & Field - Monmouth University

* All-East Runner for Monmouth University in 1999

* USSF Licensed Coach

 

Anthony Battaglia

* Former Professional Player New Jersey Stallions, USL

* Former Professional Player San Diego Gauchos, USL

* Former Division I Player Saint Bonaveture University

* Member of the Princeton Union Soccer Club team that participated in the U19 National Championships in Orlando Florida

* Former Olympic Development Program Player NJYS State Team

* 1st team All-Shore Jr. and Sr. year at Ocean Township High School

* 2nd Team All-State All Groups Jr. and Sr. year

* NSCAA All-East Regional Team Sr. year

* USSF Licensed Coach

Matt Ritter

* Current Head High School Coach Middletown North Girls Varsity

* Former Player Division I University of Deleware

* Former HS Standout Middletown HS North

* Over 5 years Summer Camp / Team Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

 

 

Sam Areman

* Former Player Kean University

* Former Player Lacey Magic (5x State Champions)

* Current W-League Player NJ Wildcats

* USSF Licensed Coach

Brittani Heller

* Former Division I Player Monmouth University

* Former Division I Captain Monmouth University

* Current W-League Player NJ Wildcats

* USSF Licensed Coach

Joe Sellitto

* Former Division I Player Monmouth University

* Former Player Hazlet Rovers 5X NJ State Champions

* Over 5 years Summer Camp / Team Training Coaching Experience

*  USSF Licensed Coach

Kristen McDermott

* Former Division I Regional All-American Monmouth University

* 2nd Leading Scorer Division I Women's Soccer in the US - 1998

* Former player Monmouth University 2nd leading scorer in the history of the program

* Over 5 years Summer Camp / Team Training Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

 

Paul Baker

* Current Head High School Coach Jackson Liberty High School

* Former Assistant High School Coach Jackson Memorial High School

* Former College Player The College of New Jersey

* Former Director of Youth Instructional at Goodsports USA

* Over 10 years of Team Training / Summer Camp Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

Frank Cocchi

* Former College Soccer Player University of Nevada

* Former College Football Player University of Colorado, 2 years

* Coach Matchfit Shooting Stars, Former NJ State Champions, Former NJ Kellogg's Champions / Kellogg's National Finalist

* Over 10 years Team Training Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

Teddy Ritter

* Current Player Montclair State University

* MSC Sonics - 5 Years, State Cup Champions, Disney Coca Cola Cup Winners

* MSC Devils - 10 Years, Jefferson Cup Winners, Trained in Chelsea, England, Montreal, Austin, Texas

* GK 1 Training - 8 Years, Tim Howard - Manchester United/Everton (English Premier League), Tim Mulqueen - GK Coach (NY/NJ Metrostars - Kansas City Wizards)

* Middletown North - 4 Years Varsity, Tied the shutout record (20 in 2 years starting), best record in school history at 17-3-1 (2004)

* University at Buffalo (Division 1) - 2 Years, ranked #18 in the country, Lost to #1 Akron in Penalty Kicks (Mid-Atlantic Conference Finals)

* Montclair State University (Divison 3)- 2 Years, ranked #7 in the country, NJAC Tournament Champions, Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament

* USSF Coaching License

* College Credits completed in - Principles, Philosophy, and Organization of Athletics, Theories and Techniques of Coaching

Jen Finan

* Former Division I Player Providence College

* Over 5 years Summer Camp Coaching Experience

* USSF Licensed Coach

 
 

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