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LOBOS PROFESSIONAL
COACHING STAFF

2008-2009 SEASON

 


 

 
With playing and coaching experience that includes high school, collegiate, international, local and professional futbol clubs, our licensed, paid professional coaches are among the most qualified in the region.
 

Paul Furlong

CSA Director of Coaching

96 LOBOS / 94 LOBOS / Jr. Lady LOBOS

paulfurlong@colsoc.com


A native of London, England, Paul was brought up through the youth ranks at Swindon Town FC (English Football League) and went on to play semi-professional (Swindon Supermarine) and collegiate soccer at the University of Greenwich in London. He started his coaching Career with Charlton Athletic FC where he worked within the community program as a head coach. After attending English FA coaching schools, Paul worked with Swindon Town FC and Reading FC before coming to the States in 2001 to work with Major League Soccer. In September 2002 he joined the Collierville Soccer Association on a full time basis as Director of Player Development and took on the role of Director of Coaching in January 2005. Paul now oversees the operation of all CSA programs and runs the Next Step and Next Step Elite Soccer Schools throughout the summer. Paul is also a member of the TN State Soccer Coaching Academy Staff. Paul currently holds the NSCAA Premier Diploma and the NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.

Caroline Barrett

Asst. Coach
94 Lady LOBOS / 91 Lady LOBOS

Originally from Augusta, GA, Caroline Barrett graduated from the University of Memphis in May, 2008 with a degree in broadcasting communication. She played soccer for 4 years with U of M and was part of the 2007 C_USA Championship Team. Caroline was also a member of the all tournament team for the 2007 C-USA Championship. She is currently the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Christian Brothers University and attends graduate school to get her masters in education.

John Berra

98 Lady LOBOS / 97 LOBOS

Bio coming soon.

Clint Browne

92 Lady LOBOS

Coach Browne is a native of Birmingham, England and is currently the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Christian Brothers University. Browne previously served as the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lambuth University in Jackson, TN. During this time, he guided the team to its first ever national ranking. He also served as the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Memphis from 1999-2000, an assistant coach at CBU in 1998-1999, and was an assistant with the University of Memphis Men's team during the 1995-1996 seasons. Browne played for U of M, graduating in 1995. He played professionally for the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers from 1995-1997 serving as team captain each year. Coach Browne is married to the former Kemm McDonald.

 

Jason Chesek

99 Lady LOBOS

Coach Jason started playing soccer when he was 5 years old with the Chicago YMCA. From there he played competitive soccer with the Wauconda Chiefs (a German Club that was based out of the northwest suburbs of Chicago), as a striker for Carmel High School, an Illinois division one state finalist team, and after high school continued to play as a striker for the Wauconda Chiefs on their semi professional team. In the late 90's he was recruited and played striker for the corporate sponsored "Sports Authority" premier team (in the Gold Coast Florida league). He has coached both rec and competitive soccer for CSA and holds a USSF National D license.

 

Lyndsie Stephens Coleman

97 Lady LOBOS / College Soccer Counselor

Coach "Woodie" recently received her Master's Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Memphis where she was a research assistant with the Motor Learning and Sports Psychology professors. She was recruited to play collegiate soccer for the University of Southern Colorado. While there, she coached a select boys' soccer club in Pueblo. She transferred to Arkansas State University and continued her soccer experience for three years there, selected as captain of her team in her senior year. Her coaching experience includes an assistant coach position for Lyon College in Batesville, AR for the men's and women's soccer programs. She also gained experience recruiting for the program. Since the summer of 2006, Woodie has been coaching with CSA's competitive soccer program, the LOBOS. She has helped with summer and youth clinics and has been an assistant coach for the '94 Lady LOBOS. She just completed the NSCAA National Coaching Course.

 

 

John Cooke

95 Lady LOBOS / 98 LOBOS

Coach Cooke grew up in Ireland but came to play for Memphis State University in 1985 as a scholarship athlete where he was selected as team MVP in his freshman year and team captain for the following three years. He was also selected as MVP of the 1986 Metro Conference tournament as he led his team to the Conference championship. He played professional soccer for the Memphis Rogues in the SISL and voted to the Eastern All Star team.  He coached two Division 1 state championship teams at the U-16 and U-19  level while coaching for the GSC Fury soccer team.  He's been coaching kids since 1988 and holds a National License from NSCAA and a USSF D License.  He is also a member of the state coach licensing staff.

 

 

Michael Correia

99 Lady LOBOS

Michael grew up in the Memphis area and played for the original First Memphis Soccer Club Kickers program. He’s represented Tennessee at the youth ODP, Men’s Amateur, and Men’s Over 30 level over the years. He also captained Christian Brothers HS, and played collegiate division one for Indiana University, where he played forward for the National Champions in 1988. He played in S. Florida’s premier Gold Coast League in the early ‘90s while coaching as well. Michael coached the ’95 Lady Lobos to a D2 state finalist finish in ’06. He holds a USSF National C License.

 

 

Mark Franklin

99 LOBOS

Bio coming soon.

Nick Glaser

99 LOBOS

Nick Glaser begins his second season as a coach with the University of Memphis soccer program after graduating from Memphis in 2001. Glaser, a standout on Tiger soccer teams from 1997-2000, rejoined the team prior to 2007 after spending the 2005 and 2006 seasons as an assistant coach for Atlantic 10 power University of Dayton. After graduating from Memphis, Glaser continued his playing career with the Nashville Metros of the A-League and helped the club to the 2001 A-League playoffs, the club's first postseason appearance since 1998. After one season in Nashville, Glaser spent the 2002 and 2003 A-League seasons with the Cincinnati Riverhawks, leading the club in minutes played in 2003. While at Memphis, Glaser earned Conference USA All-Freshman Team. During that season he helped the Tigers to a 10-8-2 record by playing in 20 games (18 starts) and recording five goals (including two game winners) and five assists during his freshman season.



Jodie Grant

Club Coach

As well as coaching for the LOBOS, Jodi is a full time assistant coach for the University of Memphis Lady Tigers soccer team. She first came to the U of M as a player on the inaugural Lady Tiger squad in 1995. She played four seasons, and in 79 career games, compiled school records that still stand today for career goals (33), points (92) and shots (178). She also is the co-holder of the record for most assists in a game (4) and is second all-time in school history in assists in a season (11) and career (26). A third team All-Conference USA selection as a junior in 1997, Grant was also named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team in 1995. Grant earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Memphis in 1999 and also earned a master's degree in Student Personnel Services from the university in 2002. Formerly Jodi Fisher, Grant married Memphis head men's soccer coach Richie Grant in May 2006. She holds a NSCAA National Diploma.



Richie Grant

Club Coach

Coach Grant is the head coach of the University of Memphis men's team and the winningest coach in school history. Grant has led the Tigers to 10-wins for three consecutive season. Prior to his arrival at Memphis, Grant led the turn around for the Lambuth University soccer program in Jackson, Tenn. In his four years at Lambuth, he led the Eagles to consecutive Mid-South Conference titles and an NAIA Region XI championship while posting a 53-29-2 record. As a player, Grant was a three-time NAIA All-American defender and was twice named the NAIA District V Player of the Year at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., where he received his bachelor's degree in leisure resources and facilities management in 1993. Grant went on to play for the Minnesota Thunder, a semi-pro team that competes in the A-League. After one season with the Thunder, Grant took a coaching position at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and earned his master's degree in communication studies while working as an assistant coach from 1993-95. Grant earned his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma in 1997 and his NSCAA Premier Diploma in 2002. He served as the head coach of Tennessee's Under-23 Olympic Development Team in 2001. He is currently in his seventh year at the helm of the Tennessee U-17 ODP squad. Grant served as the head coach of the U-17 Super Clubs national all-star team, which toured England in the summer of 2001 for a week of matches against top international competition. Grant is married to Memphis assistant women's soccer coach Jodi Grant.



Evan Hacker

98 LOBOS

Evan Hacker was born in Lancaster, PA and currently lives in Collierville, TN. As a kid he played competitive soccer for the LOBOS before moving on to ice hockey. His hockey career included captaining Collierville High School as well as coaching Team South, USA Southeast, Hershey Jr B Bears, and the Memphis Blues. In three years as head coach of Collierville High School his team went to the State finals twice winning it once and finishing third in the state the other year, along with winning every trophy on offer in Memphis at least once. He holds his Level 5 Masters coaching degree from USA Hockey as well as currently climbing the ranks of US Soccer licensing with the state D license. Evan has been coaching soccer with the LOBOS since 2008.



Kieron Heblich

91 Lady LOBOS / 94 Lady LOBOS

Kieron is originally from England where he played and coached. He was an apprentice soccer player for Scaborough FC before coming to the United States to play at Meridian Community College. Kieron is the Women’s head coach at Christian Brothers University. He has coached in the schools of excellence in England at Huddersfield Town, Notts County and Bury soccer clubs. Kieron has also coached college at Northeastern State University where he assisted both men’s’ and women’s’ programs. He graduated with a degree in Health and Human Performance. He worked for Major League Soccer camps in Vermont as a Director of Player Development. Kieron holds a NSCAA National Diploma.



Mariano Illari

91 LOBOS

Illari is the assistant men's soccer coach for Christian Brothers University.  He was a two-time first-team All-Gulf South Conference player at CBU, earning that award after scoring team-bests of nine goals and 23 points as a senior.  He also added five assists and had five game-winning goals.  As a sophomore, Illari was named the GSC Co-player of the Year after scoring 14 goals with seven assists.  For his career at CBU, Illari scored 31 goals with 19 assists.



Shawn Loth

Director of Club Training
Jr. LOBOS Program Director
96 Lady LOBOS / 98 Lady LOBOS / 97 LOBOS

Shawn played college soccer at Christian Brothers University from 1993-1996. He was three times All-Conference, two times All-Region team, and All-American Honorable Mention. After college, he played one season for the A-League Worchester Wildfire and Division III Pro-League Cape Cod Crusaders in 1997. Since then, he has coached club soccer for six years. He also was Goalkeeper Coach for CBU during the 2000-2001 season, and an Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach for University of Memphis men's team for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He has been on the Tennessee State ODP staff for the last 3 years and is currently working with the 96 Boys State Team. Shawn holds a NSCAA National Diploma.

 

Falmy Marin

95 Lady LOBOS

Falmy has coached for CSA for 6 years and has been playing soccer for over 20 years. Falmy played D1 in Belize and played for the Belize National Team.  He also played for the Searcy Steels in Arkansas for 3 years.  Falmy holds a National D license.

Steven Medlock

98 LOBOS

Originally from Germantown, Steven played for the Rangers 84 Club Team from 1996 - 2002 during which time the team was nationally ranked in the top 10 and was 5 times State Champions.  Steven played soccer for Western Kentucky University under a full scholarship from 2002 - 2006.  He was selected to the 2003 Missouri Valley Scholar-Athlete Team recognizing top players in the conference with high GPA's.  He played for the Memphis Express from 2002-2005 and for the New Orleans Shell Shockers in 2007.    He coached with the Southern Kentucky Soccer Club from 2003-2005 and was the Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for Germantown High School in the spring of 2007.  Steven holds a degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication from WKU and is currently working on his master's degree in Communications from the University of Memphis.  Steven holds a National E license.



Brad Miller

Jr. LOBOS

Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Brad Miller played varsity soccer for Germantown High School for 4 years, serving as Captain of the team his Senior year.  During that time he also played for MFC and ODP TN State team.  Following that, Miller played 4 years at the University of Memphis.  He started coaching for the LOBOS in 1999, doing skills training while playing for U of M.  He has been a team coach for LOBOS since 2003.  Miller holds the National E license.



Brooks Monaghan

High School Lady LOBOS / Goalkeeper Training

Brooks Monaghan is currently Head Coach of the University of Memphis Lady TIgers Soccer team.  Monaghan has proven himself as the most successful coach in the program's history as he was named 2007 C-USA Coach of the Year and was also named Soccer Buzz Central Region Coach of the Year that same year.  He has served in this position since 2000, taking the reins from Les Szabo after serving for five years as Szabo's assistant coach.  Before that, Monaghan enjoyed tremendous success during his playing career at Memphis as a goalkeeper.  In 1992, he was named first team All-Great Midwest Conference, and in 1993, he was the Defensive MVP of the league's championship game.  A former prep standout at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Monaghan's collegiate play helped earn him a spot on the U.S. U-20 National Squad.  Monaghan also played professionally, spending two seasons with the New Orleans Gamblers from 1995-96 and one with the Memphis Express in 2002.

 

Amy Morrison

93 Lady LOBOS

Amy Morrison is assistant coach for the University of Memphis Lady Tigers soccer team. Morrison previously served as an assistant coach at both Kansas and Texas Tech, and was a coach with the Kansas ODP State team for the last two seasons and also coached a club team, the KCFC Dynamos, in the Kansas City area. A three-year letter winner and a two-time captain for the Jayhawks from 1995-97, she was a member of the inaugural women's soccer squad at Kansas in 1995. Morrison was awarded the National Coaching Diploma in 1998 and the Advanced National Coaching Diploma in 1999 from the National Soccer Coaches Association. Originally a native of Omaha, Nebraska, Morrison received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Exercise Science from Kansas in 1999 and 2004, respectively. She is married to Nic Morrison and the couple resides in Memphis.



Ray Poquette

95 LOBOS

Bio coming soon.

Mary Shelton

93 LOBOS

Bio coming soon.

Dave Simms

Jr. Lady LOBOS

Dave Simms has 11 years experience coaching youth soccer at all levels. He has also played an active role within CSA as past Lobos Chairman, Vice Chairman, and tournament director. He currently holds USSF National D and NSCAA National Youth coaching licenses.

 

Adam Slater

High School LOBOS / 94 Lady LOBOS / 97 Lady LOBOS

Adam has been involved with Collierville Soccer for over 20 years, 13 as a coach.  He holds an D license.  Adam also holds Level I and II coaching certificates from England.  He also serves as Director of Referees for Collierville.

 

Dave Thompson

96 LOBOS / Speed-Agility / Goalkeeper Training

Dave has been with the LOBOS club since it's inception in 1992. He served as the club's first Commissioner. Dave has won two State championships with the '83 Boys and also coached the '88 & '92 teams.  Dave holds a TSSA C license and the NSCAA level 3 Goal Keeper license. Dave is an assistant varsity coach for a local high school girl's soccer team.  His structured approach to training has been met with great enthusiasm and accolades and has provided the LOBOS players a focused regimen beyond the team practice pitch.

 

Sebastian Vecchio

Club Coach

After completing his playing career with the Memphis men's soccer team in 2004, Sebastian Vecchio stepped over into the coaching ranks with the women's program, joining the Lady Tigers as an assistant coach in charge of goalkeepers and also assists with recruiting. As a player, Vecchio was a two-year starter for the Tigers after transferring to Memphis from NAIA Mid-Continent College in Kentucky. He allowed just 12 goals in over 1,500 minutes of play during the 2004 season for a school record 0.69 goals-against average en route to being named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and an All-C-USA first teamer. The native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, ended his Tiger career with a school low 1.02 goals-against average and 21 wins in two seasons. Prior to his collegiate playing days, Vecchio played with the Argentina U-16 National Team. Vecchio earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Memphis in 2005 and a bachelor's in sports and leisure management in 2008. He has a USSF C License and is the head goalkeeping coach for Alabama ODP.

 



 
 

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