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NSC SOCCER ACADEMY COACHES

Listed below are the core NSC Soccer Academy trainers and coaching staff who all have over two years experience with the Academy method and a minimum NSCAA Regional (USSF E equivalent) Diploma. The Academy operates with and manages over 25 coaches throughout the calendar year which allows for optimum flexibility with coaching schedules.  On that note, we take pride in consistency of performance and technique and accountability of programming. 

Alan Merrick

  • »  Director of Soccer Development at National Sports Center and past VP of Development for Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
  • »  USSF ‘A’ License, Canadian ‘A’ License, English Football Association Coaching Badge & National Soccer Coaches Association of America, NSCAA Premier Level Certification
  • »  Former England and U.S. national team player, 10-year English League player, Minnesota Kicks captain, North American Soccer League player for multiple teams over 7 years
  • »  Six years as Minnesota Strikers head coach, former Minnesota State men's and women's head coach, nine years as current University of Minnesota men's soccer club head coach

Chris Schulz

  • »  Coaching and programming director and lead trainer, NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  NSCAA National Diploma
  • »  Former University of Minnesota men’s soccer club president and captain

Brady Eichhorn-Hicks

  • »  Sport programming and leagues coordinator and lead trainer, NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
  • »  Current Spring Lake Park High School varsity girls coach
  • »  Former University of Minnesota men’s soccer club captain

 

Top level trainers

Chris Scanlon

  • »  NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • »  Nine years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for the Mounds View High School boys team

Jemma Merrick

  • »  Eight years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for Macalester women’s team

Viktor Adamcsek

  • »  Five years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for St. Olaf women’s team

Becky Dellaria

  • »  Five years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for the Andover High School girls team
  • »  Former University of Minnesota women’s varsity letterwinner

Bryan Weber

  • »  Six years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for the Spring Lake Park High School girls varsity
  • »  Former Valley United U17 premier girls head coach
  • »  Former University of Minnesota men’s soccer club president and captain

Wil Taylor

      • »  Six years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
      • »  Former goalkeeper for University of Minnesota men’s soccer club
      • »  Lead Academy goalkeeper trainer

Rebecca Noonan

  • »  Five years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for the Champlin High School girls soccer team

JJ Klein

  • »  Five years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Former University of St. Thomas men’s soccer player

John Prindl

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current player with University of Minnesota men’s soccer club
  • »  Specializes in Speed & Fitness

Joe Voeller

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current player with University of St. Thomas men’s soccer player
  • »  Specializes in International Footskills

Ellison Kawakami

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current player with University of Minnesota men’s soccer club

Lucas Shanks

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current player with University of Minnesota men’s soccer club

Adam Thompson

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current assistant coach for Century College men’s and women’s soccer

Danny Dietl

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current head coach for Minneapolis South High School boys soccer

Emily Stieler

  • »  Two years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current Academy goalkeeper and camp coach 

Michael Mylchreest

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current Academy off-Season program trainer

Ryan Katzfey

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current Academy goalkeeper and camp coach 

Jacob Rouse

  • »  Four years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current Player for UW-Green Bay and Academy summer coach

Greg Foote

  • »  Three years coaching for the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Current goalkeeper at Central College (IA) and Academy summer goalkeeper coach 

Matt Thibodeau

  • »  Five years coaching fro the NSC Soccer Academy
  • »  Lakeville SC Club Coach
  • »  Former University of Minnesota men’s soccer club captain