KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 2, 2022) — United Soccer Coaches announced on Friday the 2022 Region Staff of the Year recipients for NCAA Divisions I, II, and III men’s and women’s soccer.Each of the 52 (26 men’s and 26 women’s) staffs receiving Region Staff of the Year honors will be recognized at the College Coaches Awards Ceremony at the United Soccer Coaches Convention on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pa.In addition, the Region Staff of the Year recipients will be placed on the ballot for United Soccer Coaches National Staff of the Year consideration within their respective NCAA division. National Staff of the Year voting opens December 7, 2022.
2022 NCAA Men’s Region Staff of the Year
| NCAA Division I | |
| Region | School and Staff |
| Atlantic | Lipscomb University |
| Head Coach: Charles Morrow | |
| Assistants: Micah Bledsoe, Sean Johnson and Kyle Bahr | |
| East | Florida International University |
| Head Coach: Kyle Russell | |
| Assistants: Dannie Meridia, Lucas Champenois and Nicholas Itopoulouis | |
| Far West | University of Washington |
| Head Coach: Jamie Clark | |
| Assistants: Mark Collings, Richard Reece and Pedro Millan | |
| North | Rutgers University |
| Head Coach: Jim McElderry | |
| Assistants: Gavin Wyse, Tyler Stakiwicz and Joe Mortarulo | |
| Northeast | University of Pennsylvania |
| Head Coach: Brian Gill | |
| Assistants: Steve DeMatteo, Matt Poplawski and Ryan Sandell | |
| South | Syracuse University |
| Head Coach: Ian McIntyre | |
| Assistants: Jukka Masalin, Sean Lawlor and Michael Flynn | |
| Southeast | University of Kentucky |
| Head Coach: Johan Cedergren | |
| Assistants: Josh Oldroyd, Ryan Zinkhan and Sam Brooks | |
| West | University of San Diego |
| Head Coach: Brian Quinn | |
| Assistants: Mike Nicholson, Frankie Sanfilippo and Matthew Deemer | |
| NCAA Division II | |
| Region | School |
| Atlantic | Mercyhurst University |
| Head Coach: Ryan Osborne | |
| Assistants: Austin Solomon, Ross Stewart and John Melody | |
| Central | Southern Nazarene University |
| Head Coach: Trevor Harmon | |
| Assistants: Joel Mcilroy, Jose Marrufo | |
| East | Franklin Pierce University |
| Head Coach: Ruben Resendes | |
| Assistants: Brendan Pacheco, Andres Martins and Dominik Machado | |
| Midwest | Saginaw Valley State University |
| Head Coach: Louis Barrow | |
| Assistants: Nduka Kemjika, Robbie Bruce and Damon Favero | |
| South | Florida Tech |
| Head Coach: Robin Chan | |
| Assistants: Nick Robinson, Chris Callaghan and Martin Peat | |
| South Central | St. Mary’s University |
| Head Coach: Johnny Clifford | |
| Assistants: Gary Tucker, Dave Ormiston and Zak Snell | |
| Southeast | Wingate University |
| Head Coach: Gary Hamill | |
| Assistants: Harry Crosbee and Aksel Juul | |
| West | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| Head Coach: Eddie Soto | |
| Assistants: Patryk Tenorio, Edward Garcia and Hunter Stewart | |
| NCAA Division III | |
| Region | School |
| Region I | Western Connecticut State University |
| Head Coach: Joe Mingachos | |
| Assistants: Steven Carniero, Alex Stoian and Joe Falstoe | |
| Region II | Emerson College |
| Head Coach: Daniel Toulson | |
| Assistants: Liam McKersie and Colin Connolly | |
| Region III | SUNY Oneonta |
| Head Coach: Iain Byrne | |
| Assistants: Brian Wagstaff and Joanne Murphy | |
| Region IV | Stevens Institute of Technology |
| Head Coach: Dale Jordan | |
| Assistants: Chris Koch, Jordan Schreer and Patrick Masur | |
| Region V | Messiah University |
| Head Coach: Brad McCarty | |
| Assistants: Aaron Faro, Justin Johnson and Benji Kennel | |
| Region VI | University of Mary Washington |
| Head Coach: Jason Kilby | |
| Assistants: Mike Webb, David Yates and Keith Moser | |
| Region VII | Kenyon College |
| Head Coach: Chris Brown | |
| Assistants: Darren Moore and Andy Brinkman | |
| Region VIII | University of Chicago |
| Head Coach: Julianne Sitch | |
| Assistants: Michael Mauro and Kevin Schmid | |
| Region IX | Gustavus Adolphus College |
| Head Coach: Tudor Flintham | |
| Assisstants: Tyler Oliver, David Jansen and Henry Taylor | |
| Region X | University of Saint Thomas |
| Head Coach: Ian Clerihew | |
| Assistants: Alex Baez, Manu Hernandez and Ivan Marquez | |
2022 NCAA Women’s Region Staff of the Year
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NCAA Division I |
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Region |
School and Staff |
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Atlantic |
Florida State University |
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Head Coach: Brian Pensky |
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Assistants: Bobby Shuttleworth, Aaron Brunner and Andrew Hudson |
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East |
Saint Louis University |
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Head Coach: Katie Shields |
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Assistants: Chris Allen, Olivia Silverman and Elli Brunts |
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Midwest |
Texas Christian University |
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Head Coach: Eric Bell |
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Assistants: Ryan Higginbotham, Tom Serratore and Ana Auger-Crossman |
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North |
Michigan State University |
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Head Coach: Jeff Hosler |
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Assistants: Gabe Romo, Megan Link and Tara Lierman |
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Pacific |
UCLA |
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Head Coach: Marguerite Aozasa |
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Assistants: Goffin Boyoko, Molly Poletto and Chelsea Tudela |
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South |
University of Memphis |
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Head Coach: Brooks Monaghan |
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Assistants: Jonathan Walker, Jordan Darling and Ted Bartels |
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Southeast |
University of Alabama |
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Head Coach: Wes Hart |
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Assistants: Mike Piserchio, Jerrod Roh and Ashleigh Ellinwood |
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West |
University of Portland |
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Head Coach: Michelle French |
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Assistants: Logan Emory, Maite Zabala and Brianna Miyama |
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NCAA Division II |
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Region |
School |
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Atlantic |
West Chester University |
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Head Coach: Betty Ann Kempf Townsley |
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Assistants: Maddie Evans |
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Central |
Bemidji State University |
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Head Coach: Jim Stone |
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Assistants: Mike Korman, Julian Lacata and Staci Hill |
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East |
Franklin Pierce University |
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Head Coach: Matt Johnson |
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Assistants: Daniel Milton, Rachel Hardy and Kevon Isa |
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Midwest |
Maryville University of St. Louis |
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Head Coach: Lori Chalupny Lawson |
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Assistants: Eric Delabar; Ian McReynolds and Jason Turkington |
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South |
University of West Florida |
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Head Coach: Joe Bartlinski |
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Assistants: Dustin Smith, Mark Yepishin and Mary Mancin |
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South Central |
Colorado School of Mines |
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Head Coach: Kevin Fickes |
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Assistants: Shannon DeVoe, Brent McGee and April Kater |
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Southeast |
Columbus State University |
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Head Coach: Jay Entlich |
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Assistants: Joanna Fennema, Sydney Hall |
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West |
University of Hawaii-Hilo |
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Head Coach: Gene Okamura |
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Assistants: Landon Salvador, Jordan Zand |
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NCAA Division III |
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Region |
School |
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Region I |
Amherst College |
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Head Coach: Jennifer Hughes |
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Assistants: Su DelGuercio and Jeff Huffman |
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Region II |
Emerson College |
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Head Coach: David Suvak |
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Assistants: Colin Connolly, Loy Urbina and Kate Kohler |
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Region III |
Ithaca College |
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Head Coach: Mindy Quigg |
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Assistants: Javi Mejia, Tom Keane and Andy Byrne |
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Region IV |
Misericordia University |
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Head Coach: Mark Stauffer |
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Assistants: None |
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Region V |
Johns Hopkins University |
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Head Coach: Dan Weiler |
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Assistants: Greg Ridout, Jen Nance and Liz Koehling |
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Region VI |
Christopher Newport University |
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Head Coach: Jamie Gunderson |
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Assistants: Sean Killion and Brian Libert |
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Region VII |
Case Western Reserve University |
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Head Coach: Abby Richter |
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Assistants: Cameron Shedenhelm and Kaleigh Piscioneri |
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Region VIII |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
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Head Coach: Oz Bakirdan |
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Assistants: Anna Tristani |
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Region IX |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
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Head Coach: Jason Murphy |
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Assisstants: Ashley St. Aubin, Joe Czerniak and Lily Brock |
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Region X |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
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Head Coach: Barry Elkins |
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Assistants: Charis Hill |
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