United Soccer Coaches Announces the 2020-21 Class of the 30 Under 30 Program
United Soccer Coaches has announced the 15 women and 15 men selected from over 550 applicants as the 2020-21 class of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program.
The 2020-21 class includes coaches from the youth, high school and college game. See a breakdown of this year’s class below.
- 14 College coaches
- 9 Youth coaches
- 7 High School coaches
Launched in 2013, the 30 Under 30 Program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity designed to support up-and-coming members of the coaching profession who are 30 years of age or younger. The program gives participants exposure to mentorship, and the opportunity to take advantage of educational offerings, such as advanced diplomas and the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
Women
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Sonia Basma | Organization: University of Hawaii, at Manoa Role: Assistant Women’s Coach Location: Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Megan Burke | Organization: Fairfield University Role: Assistant Coach Location: Fairfield, Conn. |
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Megan Christian | Organization: Baltimore Union Soccer Club Role: Head Coach Location: Baltimore, Md. |
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Madie Gates | Organization: Utah Celtic FC Role: Girls Director of Coaching Location: Provo, Utah |
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Jaquelinne Herrera | Organization: South Central Soccer Academy/Franklin Community HS Role: U11/U12 Head Coach/Assistant Girls Varsity Coach Location: Indianapolis, Ind. |
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Jessica Ingram | Organization: Palo Alto Soccer Club/De Anza College Role: Head Coach/Assistant Coach Location: San Jose, Calif. |
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Marie Ipock | Organization: Colorado Mesa University Role: Assistant Coach Location: Grand Junction, Colo. |
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Alexandria Jackson | Organization: Blinn College Role: Assistant Coach Location: Brenham, Texas |
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Keeley Leising | Organization: Theodore Roosevelt High School Role: Assistant Coach Location: Kent, Ohio |
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Erin Lutz | Organization: Southside Soccer Club Role: Head Coach Location: Tigard, Ore. |
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Lauren Pien | Organization: Livermore Fusion SC Role: Head Coach Location: Livermore, Calif. |
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Brigit Reder | Organization: Lakota West High School Role: Head Girls’ Varsity Coach Location: Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Shelby Spaulding | Organization: Allegheny College Role: Assistant Coach Location: Meadville, Pa. |
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Kate Ward | Organization: University of Texas at El Paso Role: Assistant Coach Location: El Paso, Texas |
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Kelsey Yam | Organization: Hofstra University Role: Assistant Coach Location: Hempstead, N.Y. |
Men
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Samuel Adjei | Organization: Bloomfield College Role: Head Women’s Coach Location: Bloomfield, N.J. |
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Coleman Akey | Organization: Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club Role: Assistant Coach Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. |
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Quaid Curtin | Organization: Northwest Missouri State University Role: Volunteer Assistant Coach Location: Maryville, Mo. |
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Jordan Darling | Organization: East Carolina University Role: Assistant Coach/GK Coach Location: Greenville, NC |
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Marco DeVito | Organization: Anna Maria College Role: Graduate Assistant Location: Paxton, Mass. |
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Miguel Gutierrez | Organization: Ann Sobrato High School Role: Head Girls’ Varsity Coach Location: Morgan Hill, Calif. |
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Omar Ismail | Organization: Sterling Soccer Club Role: Travel Academy Director Location: Sterling, Va. |
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Zechariah Kruger | Organization: Seton Hill University Role: Head Women’s Coach Location: Greensburg, Pa. |
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Mauricio Lozada | Organization: Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Role: Head Coach/Staff Coach Location: Denver, Colo. |
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Giovanni Monroe | Organization: ISC Gunners Role: Select Director of Coaching Location: Issaquah, Wash. |
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Matt Parsons | Organization: Sherwood High School Role: Head Coach Location: Olney, Md. |
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Kushal Patel | Organization: The College of Mount Saint Vincent Role: Assistant Coach Location: New York, N.Y. |
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Jose Rodriguez | Organization: Athens United/Madison County High School Role: Head Coach/Head Boys’ Varsity Coach Location: Athens, Ga. |
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Brandon Turner | Organization: Chelsea Piers Soccer Club Role: Director of Club Development/U13 & U14 Head Coach Location: New York, N.Y. |
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Omar Zeenni | Organization: Pro GK Academy/Cal State LA Role: GK Coach Location: Los Angeles, Calif. |