Pat O'Toole - Executive Director
2020/21 Teams: Challenge 03 ECNL, Challenge United 04 Predator, Challenge United 03 Predator
Education
University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
BS Interdisciplinary Studies (Physical Education/Business)
Coaching Education
USSF A License
Club Coaching Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 1989-present
- 100+ USYS National Cup State Championships
- 80+ USYS Regional Appearances
- 17 USYS Regional Championships
- 13 USYS National Finalists
- 2 Premier League West Championships
- 1 USYS National League Team
- 1 ECNL "A" Flight National Tournament Quarterfinalist
- 1 ECNL "B" Flight National Tournament Semifinalist
- 1 ECNL North American League National Finalist
ODP/US Club Soccer Experience
South Texas ODP - Staff and/or Age Group Coach: 10 years
Region 3 ODP - Staff and/or Age Group Coach: 15 years
ECNL Texas PDP - Director: 2012-2014
Stuart Self - ECNL Director
2020/21 Teams: Challenge 05 ECNL, 07 ECNL, 08 ECNL
Education
New Mexico State University
Texas State University
Coaching Education
USSF C License
NSCAA National Youth Diploma
Club and High School Experience
Challenge Soccer Club - ECNL Director: 2013 - current
Challenge Soccer Club - Director of Challenge Kingwood: 2010-2013
Capital Soccer Club (STX) - Girls Program Director: 2008-2009
- Girls Academy Director: 2006-2008
- Staff Coach: 2004-2006
Austin United Soccer Club - Staff Coach: 2000-2004
National Experience
US Club Soccer id2 National Staff: 2016-present
ECNL National Camp Staff: 2016-present
Texas Conference ECNL PDP - Director: 2015
South Texas Girls ODP Staff: 2012-2016
Camp Experience
Wolfgang Suhnholz Residential Camp - Staff Coach: 2005-2006
Playing Experience
Capital Soccer Club
Chris Maravalli - ECNL Assistant Director/Director of Goalkeeping
2020/21 Teams: 03 ECNL COMP, 04 ECNL, 06 ECNL
Education
Castleton State College (VT)
Hobart College (NY)
BA English ‘07
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF Level 3 Goalkeeping
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma
World Football Academy Youth Periodisation Diploma
College Experience
Williams College (MA, NCAA Div. 3) - Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2010-2011
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (NCAA Div.1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2007-2010
Castleton State College (NCAA Div. 3) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2006-2007
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club 2011-current
FC Milwaukee Nationals (WI) 2008-2010
-Girls ECNL and Boys US Development Academy - Staff Coach
-Director of Goalkeeping
National Experience
US Club id2 National Staff: 2011-Current
International Champions Cup u15 National Staff-Current
Texas ECNL Conference Selection Program - Director: 2016-Current
Region 2 Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Wisconsin Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Vermont Boys and Girls ODP Staff: 2006-2007
SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School Director: 2003-2011
Playing Experience
Vermont Voltage (PDL): 2005
Grecia FC, Puntarenas FC (Costa Rica): 2004
Hobart College (NCAA Div. 3): 2002-2004
Region 1 ODP Regional Team: 2000
Dave "Smitty" Smith - Director of Coaching
2020/21 Teams: Challenge 05 CL, 06 CL, 2010, 2010 Red
Coaching Education
USSF A License
Club Experience
Lonestar Soccer Club (TX) - Founder and Director of Coaching: 2003-2010
Challenge Soccer Club - Director: 1989-2003
US National Teams/ ODP Experience
U20 US Women’s National Team - Staff Coach: Current
U18 US Women’s National Team - Staff Coach: Current
U17 US Women’s National Team - Head Coach: 2002
U20 US Women’s National Team - Assistant Coach
-2002 World Cup Champions
Region 3 ODP - Girl’s Director of Coaching
Region 3 ODP - Head Coach: 12 years
National Youth Coach of the Year: 2010
Adidas Elite Player ID Camp (ESP) - Director: 2000
Russell Gee - ECNL Regional League Director
2020/21 Teams: 04 ECNL-RL, 06 ECNL-RL, 07 ECNL-RL
Education
Basford Hall College
Coaching Education
USSF A License
National Youth License
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
Club Coaching Experience
1994 - 1997: Assistant Director Alan Merrick Academies, MN
1997 - 2010: DOC: Carmel United, IN
2011 - 2016: AHFC Girls Program
2016 - Present: Challenge SC
National Experience
US Club Soccer id2 National Staff: 2017-current
2001 - 2009: Region 2 ODP Staff Coach
2011/12 - Region 3 ODP Staff Coach
ECNL Player Development Program
Playing Experience
Nottingham Forest FC Youth Player, England
Grantham Town
Harrowby United
Minnesota Thunder
Indiana Blast
Derek Brosky - Challenge Aggieland Director/Pre-ECNL Co-Director
2020/21 Teams: 05 Aggieland, 07 Aggieland, 2009, 2011
Education
Schreiner University
BBA Management ‘11
Coaching Education
USSF National Youth License
High School Experience
Cypress Christian School - Girls Soccer Head Coach: 2014-2018
Club Experience
Texans Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Regals SCA (NPSL): 2013
Schreiner University (NCAA Div. 3): 2008-2011
-Team Captain 2010, 2011
-1st Team All Conference 2011
-2nd Team All Conference 2010
Keaton Henson - Challenge East/Kingwood Director & Pre-ECNL Co-Director
2019/20 Teams: 03 East CL, 08 Red East, 09 East, 11 East
Education
Texas A&M University
BS University Studies ‘13
Blinn College
AS Science ’11
AA Liberal Arts ‘11
Coaching Education
USSF D License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma
College Experience
University of Southern Mississippi (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2016-2016
Stephen F. Austin State University (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2014-2016
*Two-time Southland Conference Champion (2014, 2015)
Sam Houston State University (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2013-2014
Texas A&M University (NCAA Div. 1) - Student Manager: 2011-2013
Club and High School Experience
Challenge Soccer Club - Director of Coaching - East and Kingwood: 2019 -Present
Challenge Soccer Club - Pre ECNL Co-Director: 2019 - Present
Challenge Soccer Club - Assistant Director of Goalkeeping: 2016-2018
Challenge Soccer Club - Technical Director - Pines Division: 2014-2016
Texans Soccer Club - Technical Director - Pines Division: 2014-2016
Challenge Soccer Club - Staff Coach - Aggieland Division: 2011-2014
Texans Soccer Club - Staff Coach - Aggieland Division: 2011-2014
ODP
South Texas Girls ODP State Coach: 2012-2015
Playing Experience
Texas Strikers (MASL): 2013
Eclipse SC: 2007-2009
Alliance SC: 2003 - 2007
Frankie Espinoza - Staff Coach
2020/21 Teams: Challenge 04 & 07
Education
Midwestern State University
Coaching Education
USSF E License
College Coaching Experience
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Texas A&M University
Graduate Assistant: Midwestern State University
Club Coaching Experience
Texans Soccer Club
FC Dallas - Boys & Girls Goalkeeper Coach
Calvary Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Midwestern State University
Newberry College
NPSL (Georgia Revolution)
Phil DeBauche - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
Case Western Reserve University (OH)
B.S. in Biology & French
The University of Texas at San Antonio
M.S. Molecular Biology
Coaching Education
USSF F License
Club & High School Experience
Texans Soccer Club
Classics Soccer Club
C.E. King High School - Assistant Coach: 2015
Playing Experience
Case Western Reserve University: 2007-2010
AFC Cleveland (NPSL): 2010-2011
Gary O'Brien - Challenge East & South Staff Coach
2020/21 Teams: Challenge 06 East
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
FA Preliminary Badge
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club
Chris Stephenson - Challenge Staff Coach
2020/21 Teams: 09 Aggieland, 2010 Aggieland, 2010 Red Aggieland
Education
Texas Lutheran University
Coaching Education
USSF D License
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club – Staff Coach
Houston Texans Soccer Club – Staff Coach
ODP Experience
South Texas Girls ODP Staff: 2012
Camp Experience
Texas A&M Soccer Camp: Residential Camp – 2010 - present
Texas A&M Soccer Camp: Academy Camp – 2015 – 2018
Texas A&M Soccer Camp: Day Camp – 2009 - 2015
Aldersson Broadus University Soccer Camp – 2015
Playing Experience
Texas Lutheran University
Houston Texans DA
Rena Richardson - Challenge Cypress Academy Director
Education
Hardin-Simmons University
BA Criminal Justice ‘94
Coaching Education
USSF B License
USSF National Youth License
College Coaching Experience
University of Tulsa (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 2004-2007
University of Louisiana-Monroe (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 2002-2003
Texas A&M University (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2000-2001
University of Alabama (NCAA Div. 1) - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2004-2006
Hardin-Simmons University (NCAA Div. 3) - Women’s Soccer Head Coach: 1994-1997
-ASC Coach of the Year: 1997
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 2007-Current
Playing Experience
Hardin-Simmons University: 1990-1994
Lewis Robertson - Sports Performance Director
2020/21 Teams: 09 Red, 07 CL
Education
The University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Exercise & Health Science
Coaching Education
UEFA C License with Scottish FA
Professional Experience
Sunnybank Football Club: Strength & Conditioning Soccer Coach
Playing Experience
Sunnybank Football Club: 2014-2016
Bridge of Don Thistle Football Club: 2013-2014
Huntly Football Club: 2011-2013
BSC Erlangen Football Club: 2010-2011
Jacob Santos - Challenge East/Kingwood Youth Academy Director
2020/21 Teams: Challenge United 2010 East Predator
Coaching Licensing
USSF C License
USSF National Youth License
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: 2009-current
Houstons Texans SC: 2009-2012
Texas Heatwave: 2005-2009
Pursuit Soccer Club: 2003-2005
Houstonians Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Independiente FC (Hondouras)
Houston Hurricanes
Dale Darling - Challenge Staff Coach
2020/21 Teams: 04 East, 07 East, 08 East, 2010 Red East
Education
Bishop Burton College
BS Sport Coaching Development and Fitness ‘12
Coaching Education
USSF E License
English FA Level 2
Coerver Youth Diploma Course 2
Club Experience
Dynamo/Dash Youth - Kingwood Girls Director: 2017-2019
Texas Rush - Head Coach: 2016-2017
Youth Elite Soccer - Development Director: 2014-2017
Driffield Junior Football Club - Head Coach: 2006-2012
Kyle Duncan - Goalkeeping Coach
2019/20 Teams: 03, 05, 06 Red, 07 Red
Education
Concordia University
BS Kinesiology ‘16
Coaching Education
USSF E License
College Experience
Concordia University (NCAA Div. 3) - Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 2017-2019
Club Experience
Lonestar Soccer Club - Staff Coach: 2013-2019
Playing Experience
Concordia University (NCAA Div. 3): 2012-2016
Zane Barnes - Challenge Staff Coach
2019/20 Teams: 09 Red East
Education
East Texas Baptist University
BS Mathematics
University of the Southwest
MBA Sports Management
Coaching Education
USSF C License
NSCAA Goalkeeper 1, 2, and 3
College Experience
East Texas Baptist University (NCAA Div 3) - Mens and Womens Assistant Coach: 2013-2015
Club, ODP and High School Experience
Atascocita High School - Girls Head Coach: 2017-present
South Texas ODP - 2003 Boys Head Coach: 2017 - present
Pine Tree High School - Girls Head Coach: 2015-2017
Dallas Texans East - Director of Coaching: 2015-2017
FC Dallas Youth - Coach: 2013-2015
Willis High School - Boys Assistant: 2010-2013
Ashley Fendley - Club Administrator
Education
Texas A&M University
B.S. Political Science/Business Aministration
Playing Experience
Texas A&M University Women's Soccer Team, 1996-1999
Challenge Soccer Club - Member of Challenge '78 from U11-U19
Professional Experice
adidas America - Sports Marketing Rep & US Youth Soccer Liason: Dallas, TX
UCLA Athletics - Director of Operations, Game Mgmt & Fan Travel (Football & Men's Basketball): Los Angeles, CA
ISP Sports - Senior Account Manager for UCLA Athletics Department: Los Angeles, CA