John Rootes
John Rootes begins his first season as the head men’s soccer coach at the Savannah College of Art and Design. John spent the past six seasons as the men’s head coach at Clayton College & State University, where he led the Lakers to a 69-38-9 (.634) record and two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances.
Rootes, who is ranked No. 3 on the NCAA Division II all-time winningest coaches by percentage list with a 238-68-20 (.761) record, led the Lakers to an 11-6-1 record in 2003.
Rootes led the 2000 squad to an 18-3-1 record, its first NCAA championship berth and its first Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship. His 2000 Lakers finished ranked 14th in the country, and the team produced its first All-American.
In 2001, the program continued its winning ways, capturing the school’s first-ever Peach Belt Conference regular-season soccer title. The squad finished the season undefeated in PBC play, advanced to its second straight NCAA tournament and was ranked 13th in the final Division II poll.
Clayton State opened the 2002 season with a 7-0 record, ranked fourth in the country and appeared poised to gun for the school’s first national championship before devastating injuries to the team’s two leading scorers and arguably the two best scorers in school history took their toll.
Prior to coaching at Clayton State, Rootes spent 10 seasons as the head men’s coach at New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University).
During his tenure at NHC, Rootes compiled a 169-30-11 (.831) record and elevated the program to national prominence.
In 10 seasons, his teams were consistently ranked in the ISAA National Top 10 and earned three 20-win seasons, six NCAA Division II Tournament bids, four appearances in the Elite Eight and an NCAA National Championship in 1989.
Nine of his players were named NSCAA All-Americans and 15 have gone on to professional soccer careers.
Prior to his years in New Hampshire, Rootes worked as the senior assistant coach under I.M. Ibrahim at NCAA Division I powerhouse Clemson University.
While with the Tigers, he helped the school to the 1987 National Championship and the 1988 World Collegiate Championship.
As a player, Rootes was a four-year starter for legendary coach Barry Barto at Philadelphia College of Textiles & Sciences (now Philadephia University) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rootes led Textile to an undefeated season and a No. 1 ranking in the final coaches’ poll in 1980 and guided UNLV to its first NCAA Tournament bid in 1983.
Rootes was twice honored as an NSCAA All-West striker, and was a member of the 1984 United States Amateur team. He also played two years of professional soccer for the Boston Storm in 1994 and 1995.
Rootes holds a U.S. Soccer Federation “A” license, an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and a master’s degree in sport science. Rootes and his wife, Alicia, have two children, Savannah (5) and Thomas (2).
ROOTES’ COACHING RECORD
Year Institution Record Honors
2003 Clayton College & State University 11-6-1
2002 Clayton College & State University 12-4-2
2001 Clayton College & State University 11-4-5 NCAA Division II Regional
2000 Clayton College & State University 18-3-1 NCAA Division II Regional
1999 Clayton College & State University 10-9-0
1998 Clayton College & State University 7-12-0
1997 New Hampshire College 17-2-2 NCAA Division II Regional
1996 New Hampshire College 13-2-2
1995 New Hampshire College 16-4-0 NCAA Division II Regional
1994 New Hampshire College 14-2-2
1993 New Hampshire College 15-2-2
1992 New Hampshire College 20-3-1 NCAA Division II Regional
1991 New Hampshire College 15-5-0
1990 New Hampshire College 15-7-0 NCAA Division II Regional
1989 New Hampshire College 22-1-2 NCAA Division II National Champion
1988 New Hampshire College 22-2-0 NCAA Division II Regional, Ranked No. 1 in Final National Poll
Overall Record (16 years) 238-68-20 (.761)
Rob Weisel
Rob Weisel begins his first season as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer program at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Weisel comes to SCAD after playing soccer for the past four seasons at Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga. He was named team’s Most Valuable Player and a first-team NCCAA Division I All-American in 2003. He was selected to the All-Great South Conference team three times (2001-03) as well as being named Piedmont’s team captain twice.
Last spring, he played soccer for the Melchester Silverbacks which finished in third place in the Atlanta District Amateur Soccer League. He also developed, promoted and instructed weekly youth goalkeeper clinics for the Lanier Soccer Association.
Weisel graduated cum laude from Piedmont in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Originally from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Weisel attended Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia
Four-year starter (2000-03)
GSAC Tournament MVP (2000)
Three-time All-Great South Athletic Conference Selection (2001-03)
Team Captain (2002-03)
NCCAA All-South Region Selection (2001-03)
NCCAA All-American Honorable Mention Selection (2001-02)
NCCAA All-American First Team Selection (2003)
Piedmont ranked #16 in Final NCAA DIII poll (2003)
Worked with Lanier Soccer Association in Gainesville, GA
Goalkeeper trainer for 2004 spring season
Conducted weekly recreational and select goalkeeper training for entire club
Currently the Assistant Coach at Savannah College of Art & Design
Holds USSF “C” License
Eric Faulconer
Eric Faulconer was named in January 2005 as the first head women’s soccer coach at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia. He will lead the Pirates in their first season of play this fall.
Faulconer came to AASU from Thomas University, where he compiled a career record in six seasons of 68-44-6. Faulconer left Thomas 16th all time in the history of the NAIA in winning percentage. He was the ninth winningest women’s soccer coach in wins and eight in winning percentage among active NAIA coaches. In 2004, the Lady Night Hawks finished 10th in the country and No. 1 in Region 13, both the highest in the program’s history. In 2003, he led Thomas to the NAIA Region 13 title and received an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament in Santa Barbara, CA. He was named the 2003 NAIA Region 13 Coach of the Year, as well as the 2003 NSCAA/adidas South Region Coach of the Year. He was a finalist for the National Coach of the Year with both organizations. He also led Thomas to three straight national rankings.
He has been involved in the sport of soccer at the professional, collegiate and youth levels. Faulconer was an assistant coach with the Thomas University men’s soccer program during the 1998-99 season. He also served as Deputy Commissioner of the professional Eastern Indoor Soccer League from 1996-98. He was quite active at the high school and youth levels in Tallahassee, Florida since 1990. Faulconer was the Director of Girls Player Development for the Tallahassee United Futbol Club and is currently a staff coach with Tallahassee-based Warner Soccer. Faulconer holds a USSF National B License and is a member of the Florida Youth Soccer Association Olympic Development coaching staff.
Born in New Jersey, Faulconer’s family moved to Naples, Florida in 1979. He graduated from the Florida State University with a bachelors in political science and a masters in public administration, with additional graduate course work in sport administration.
Andy Williamson
Andy Williamson coached his fourth season as the head women’s soccer coach at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Williamson helped guide the Bees to their fifth postseason berth in the past six seasons as they advanced to the NAIA Region XIV Tournament in 2004 and finished 7-7-4. The other four times, the Bees qualified for the NCAA Division III playoffs and the NAIA Region XIV Tournament.
Williamson came to SCAD from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark., where he served a year as head women’s soccer coach and facilities director. Prior to coaching at Ozarks, he served as the assistant men’s and women’s soccer coach at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. During his stay, Trinity won Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference titles and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament twice.
Williamson also served as the head coach at San Antonio Academy and St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School from 1995-97.
Darren Bloodworth
Married to Claire, 2 children, Isaac 8, Finlay 6
Lecturer in Practical Sport at the College of West Anglia, Kings Lynn England.
UEFA ’A’ Level Coach.
Professional Footballer at
Peterborough Utd, England
Kui Tan, Hong Kong
Kettering Town
Kings Lynn
Coaching at
Chelsea F.C Academy
Norwich City Development Centre
Cambridge Utd U16’s
> Adidas Coaching Centres
FA Coach Educator/Tutor
Level 1
Level 2
Child Protection Tutor
Currently involved full time as youth development officer at Norwich City Football Club.
Jeremy Aven
Director of Coaching
Mount Pleasant Soccer Club
USSF A License
NSCAA National Advanced
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Diploma
Master’s Degree in Exercise Science
Director of Coaching
Mount Pleasant Soccer Club
Assistant Men’s Coach College of Charleston
Assistant Men’s Coach Georgia Southern University
Head Women’s
Coach
Brewton
Parker
College
Assistant Men’s and Women’s
Coach
Buena Vista
University
South Carolina Olympic
Development
Program
State Coach
Olympic Development Program District Coach
Ben C. Freakley
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
VMI (Va)
--Played Division 1 at Georgia Southern University
--Asst. Coach GSU
--Asst. Coach College of Charleston
--Head Coach Erskine College
--Head Coach South Carolina ODP
--NSCAA State Technical Coordinator
--USSF A License
--NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Samuel L. Rutherford
Samuel L. Rutherford is one of the newest coaches to join the Coastal Georgia Soccer Association family. He recently moved to Savannah from the Bahamas to join his wife Dekira, who is currently pursuing a Graduate degree at Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Rutherford began playing with the Bahamas Junior National Soccer Team in 1992. He was the Jr. Girl’s Soccer Head Coach at a local high school in the Bahamas from 1997-2002, at which he led them to win three consecutive National High School Championship titles. He then went on to become the Jr. Boy’s Soccer Head Coach from 2002-2006, and the Sr. Boy’s Soccer Head Coach from 2004-2006 at the same high school.
Rutherford played at the amateur club level in the Bahamas from 1997-2001, and then furthered his knowledge of “The Beautiful Game” through participation in a FIFA Futuro II Soccer Referee Course in 2000. He was then called to the Bahamas Men’s Senior National Soccer Team from 2000-2002. Rutherford joined the National Coaching Staff of the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) in 2000. There, he served as the Boys U10 Assistant Coach for the BFA Center of Excellence (2001), the Boys U 9 Head Coach for the BFA Center of Excellence (2002), and the Boys U11 Head Coach, BFA National Center of Excellence Program (2003). Next, he was appointed to the position of Boys East Regional Director, BFA Center of Excellence (2003), and was also appointed to serve as the Boys U15 Head Coach, BFA National Center of Excellence Program (2005).
In 2003, Rutherford was appointed as the Assistant Coach for the Bahamas Men’s Senior National Team (2003-2004) for the CONCACAF 2006 World Cup Qualifying Tournament. Rutherford is now a member of the National Instructor Staff for the Bahamas Football Association (2003-present).
Rutherford holds the Bahamas Football Association’s B License and the USSF “D” License. He has completed the Futsal Introductory Coaching Course of the BFA and has also completed the Male Continental Football Course of the Pan American Sports Organization.
John Scott
Qualifications:
UEFA ‘B’ licenced Coach
FA Certified Soccer Coach
RFU Certified Rugby Coach
UK Bastketball Certified Coach
FA Sport Psychology of Soccer Awards
FA Injury Prevention Award
RFU Certified Rugby Coach
UK Bastketball Certified Coach
BSC Psychology
Currently working toward Graduate Studies in sport psychology
Relevant Experience :
Newcastle East End Juniors Soccer Coach U10-16
High School Soccer Coach (St.Mary’s RC Comp, Newcastle)
Football in the Community Soccer Coach (English Premier Club - Newcastle United)
Challenger Sport Soccer Camp Director
CGSA coach U12 & U19
various summer camp coaching clinics
Nicolas Sosa:
PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
Miami Tango,
Miami, FL
1998-1999
Raleigh Flyers,
Raleigh, NC
1997-1998
Carolina Dynamo,
Greensboro, NC
1996-1997
Chicago Pampas,
Chicago, IL
1994-1996
Club Nacional de Futbol,
Montevideo,
1992-1994
Darren Spong:
Former professional player with Bournemouth AFC
UEFA Licensed coach
College player with SCAD
Academy technical trainer with CGSA
Andy Clarke:
Skills Summary
· Over 6 Years College coaching experience, 2 years at the professional level, 5 years at the Region III and State Olympic Development Program level, 3 years at the high school level, 15 years in the competitive club system, 2 years at the semi-professional level.
· USSF ‘A’ license, NSCAA ‘Premier’ Diploma, UEFA license holder. USSF ‘Youth’ license,
· An honors degree in Sports Science and a soccer specific academic diploma in Science & Football
- Extensive experience of delivering coach education and player development courses (GYSA & NSCAA)
- The ability to design, create, implement and deliver a comprehensive coach/player curriculum.
- Proven track record and understanding of working with executive boards from a professional governing-body and also at the club level board.
- Proven track record of managing, organizing and delivering the day-today operations of a competitive club.
· A most sincere and credible professional with the highest degree of integrity, honesty, knowledge and appreciation for the game.
Work Experience
Florida Premier Soccer Club - Director of Coaching
Cape Coral Soccer Club – Technical Director
Region III ODP - Staff Coach
NSCAA Coach Educator - Course Instructor
Georgia Youth Soccer Association – Course Instructor
Florida ODP - Staff Coach
Georgia ODP – Staff Coach
Milton High School - Head Girls Soccer Coach
Sports Development Solutions - Senior Consultant
Georgia State University – Women’s Assistant Coach (voluntary)
Atlanta United Soccer Association - Technical Director u10-u19
Director of Speed and Agility Program
Professional Football Academy
Queens
Park
Rangers Football Club & Brentford Football Club
Professional Academy football Coach
Brunel University - Head Soccer Coach Women/Assistant Soccer Coach - Men
Liverpool John Moores University - Head Soccer Coach – Men & Women
Thomas Danby College - Head Soccer Coach – Men
Jesuit High School, Beaverton - Assistant Girls Varsity Coach
St. Nicholas Soccer Club - Manager & Soccer Coach - Semi-Professional Club
Mandela Soccer Initiative - Soccer Coach and Coordinator u10-u15
British Army - Combat Soldier and Physical Training Instructor
Education
Brunel
University
,
London,
Bs. Honors Degree in Sport Science
John
Moores
University
,
Liverpool,
Diploma in Higher Education in Science and Football
Thomas
Danby
College
,
Leeds,
Diploma in Leisure Management and Business Administration
Certifications
USSF ‘A’ License; USSF ‘B’ License; USSF ‘National Youth License’
NSCAA ‘Premier’ Diploma, UEFA License; F.A. Coaching Certificate; F.A. Preliminary Certificate, Soccer Movement System (Speed Agility), ASEP – National High school coaching, NYSCA – National Youth Sports Coaches Association.
Brad Nein:
Former coach at
Salisbury University, MD
Olympic development coach for Maryland State Youth Soccer Association
USSF ‘C’ licensed coach
Kerr Christie:
D.O.B- 08/27/84
Live In Paisley (), .
Played at St. Andrews
Academy
high school. (1998-2000)
Selected to represent district squad and progressed to the final trial for Scotland U16 squad. (1999)
Left School at 16 and signed for Scottish first division club Greenock Morton. (2000)
Played one season with Morton then signed for Premier division team St.Mirren. (2001)
Enjoyed three years at St.Mirren before getting put out on loan to Dumbarton. (2004)
Played first half of the season with Dumbarton then decided to come to SCAD (2004)
SFA license Coach
Hold USSF 'D' License
Matthew Scott Parmer
License/ Diplomas held:
USSF “A” License
January 2008
USSF “B” License
January 2007
USSF “GK” License
January 2006
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
June 2005
USSF “C” License
May 2005
NSCAA National Goal Keeping Diploma
January 2005
NSCAA Youth National Diploma
August 2004
USSF National “Youth” License
July 2004
NSCAA National Diploma
June 2004
USSF Goal Keeping Level 1 and Level 2
January 2004
Position currently held:
Mount Pleasant Soccer Club Academy Director Mount Pleasant, SC
Spring 2007- Present
Manage 200 players and 15 staff coaches
Develop academy curriculum
.
Camps staffed:
Ben Freakley School of Soccer South Carolina/ Virginia
Overnight camp at various college campuses. Summer 2005- Present
Ralph Lundy Soccer Camps Georgia and North Carolina
Overnight camp at various college campuses. Summer 2004- Summer 2006
Senior staff coach.
Soccer Daze Summer Camps West Georgia Area
Day camp in west central Georgia. Summer 2004- 2006
Assistant Director
Playing Experience:
Fulham Soccer Club Cobb Amateur Soccer League
2005-2006 Season
Saturn Futbol Club Atlanta Amateur Soccer League
2004 Season
DC Force Soccer Club Georgia Youth Soccer League
Classic II team. Under 13- Under 19
Douglas County High School High School Soccer
Played four years. 1998- 2001
Soccer trips attended:
NSCAA Convention Winter 2007/ Winter 2008
Annual Coaches Convention
Trinidad and Tobago Summer 2004
Coach/ Counselor
Ralph Lundy Soccer
Two week trip for two youth soccer teams.
