Pat O'Toole - Director of Coaching-ECNL Program Director
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
- 3 Time Host of the Final IV Tournament held in conjunction with the Division I NCAA National Championships
- First club in Houston accepted into the ECNL
- Only Girls Club in Houston Ever Ranked in the Top 30 in the Country
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
- Tours in Brazil, Mexico, and Europe
ECNL PDP Texas Event - Director: 2012-current
Stuart Self - ECNL Program Associate Director
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: Present
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
ODP Experience
South Texas Girls ODP Staff: 2012-present
Camp Experience
Wolfgang Suhnholz Residential Camp - Staff Coach: 2005-2006
Playing Experience
Capital Soccer Club
Chris Maravalli - ECNL Assistant Director-Director of Goalkeeping
Education
Castleton State College (VT)
Hobart College (NY)
BA English ‘07
Coaching Education
USSF B License
USSF Level 3 Goalkeeping
NSCAA National Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping 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 - Challenge South Director: 2012-2013
Eclipse Soccer Club (TX): 2011
FC Milwaukee Nationals (WI) 2008-2010
-Girls ECNL and Boys US Development Academy - Staff Coach
-Director of Goalkeeping
Shorewood Soccer Club (WI): 2008
Rutland Country SC (VT): 2005-2006
id2/ ODP Experience
US Club id2 National Goalkeeping Staff: 2011-Current
Region 2 Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Wisconsin Girls ODP Staff: 2008-2010
Vermont Boys and Girls ODP Staff: 2006-2007
Playing Experience
Vermont Voltage (PDL): 2005
Grecia FC, Puntarenas FC (Costa Rica): 2004
Hobart College (NCAA Div. 3): 2002-2004
Nordic Spirit SC: 2000-2002
Region 1 ODP Regional Team: 2000
Dave "Smitty" Smith - Challenge Youth Director
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 - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
Basford Hall College
Coaching Education
USSF A License
National Youth License
NSCAA DOC Diploma
Club Coaching Experience
1994 - 1997: Assistant Director Alan Merrick Academies, MN
1997 - 2010: DOC: Carmel United, IN
2011 - 2016: AHFC Girls Program/West Director
2016 - Present: Challenge SC
ODP/US Club Soccer Experience
2001 - 2009: Region 2 ODP Staff Coach
2011/12 - Region 3 ODP Staff Coach
Playing Experience
Wade Breaux - Challenge Aggieland Academy Director
Education
Texas A&M University
B.A. English 99
M.S. Sports Management 02
Coaching Education
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
NSCAA State GK Diploma
Club Experience
Director of Coaching - Aggieland Soccer Club
Director of Coaching - Bravos Valley Youth Soccer
College Experience
Texas A&M University - Assistant Coach Womens Soccer (NCAA Div. I)
Arkansas State University - Assistant Coach Womens Soccer (NCAA Div. I)
ODP/USSF/US Club Experience
US Club Soccer id2 National Staff Memeber
US Club Soccer - South Central Regional Manager
USYS Region 3 ODP Staff Coach
USYS South Texas ODP State Coach
Playing Experience
The Citadel (NCAA Div. 1)
Tyler Junior College (NJCAA): National Runners-Up
University of South Alabama (NCAA Div. 1)
USL Pro League - Austin, Lake Charles, Myrtle Beach
Texans Soccer Club
Phil DeBauche - Challenge Staff Coach
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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
Derek Brosky - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
Schreiner University
BBA Management ‘11
Coaching Education
USSF National Youth License
High School Experience
Cypress Christian School - Girl’s Soccer Head Coach: 2014-present
Club Experience
Texans Soccer Club
Playing Experience
Regals SCA (NPSL): 2013
Schreiner University: 2008-2011
-Team Captain 2010, 2011
-1st Team All Conference 2011
-Conference player of the week 2011
-2nd Team All Conference 2010
Daymon Couvillon - Challenge Kingwood Director
Education
Colorado Christian University
B.S. Business Management/Marketing
Coaching Education
USSF B License
Club Coaching Experience
Challenge Soccer Club - Kingwood Director, 2015-Present
Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club, 2006-2015
Texans Soccer Club, 2003-2005
Texas Heatwave Soccer Club, 1997-2002
Camp Experience
Camp Couvillon Soccer Camps, 2000-2011
Playing Experience
Colorado Christian University
Kingwood High School - Top 5 All-Time Goal Scorer
Rodolfo Castilla - Challenge Kingwood Youth Academy Director
Education
B.S. Physical Therapy
Coaching Education
USSF C License
USSF National Youth License
Club Coaching Experience
Challenge Soccer Club - Kingwood Academy Director, 2016-Present
Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club
Other Coaching Experience
Lone Star College - Kingwood
Universidad Santiago de Cali
Playing Experience
Carlos Sarmiento Lora
Universidad Santiago de Cali
Stephan De Four - Challenge East Staff Coach
Education
Idaho State University
University of Trinidad & Tobago
Coaching Education
USSF B License
FA Tutor Certificate
FA Youth License
CONCACAF/FIFA : Women's Course Certificate
College Experience
Idaho State University - Assistant Coach
Trinity College - Trinidad & Tobago
Club and High School Experience
Director of Coaching - Pocatello Idaho
Girls DOC - Boise Capitals Soccer Club, Idaho
DOC - Les Bois Soccer Club, Idaho
Boys DOC - Albion Hurricanes Soccer Club, Houston, TX
DOC - Texas Rush Soccer Club, Houston, TX
Highland High School Coach, Pocatello, ID
Pocatella High School Coach, Pocatello, ID
Borah High School, Boise, ID
Other Coaching Experience
Head Coach - Trinidad & Tobago U17G National Team
Assistant Coach - Trinidad & Tobago U20 Women's National Team
Assistanct Coach - Trinidad & Tobago U15G National Team *attended first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
Girls Assistant DOC - Idaho ODP
Head Coach - Girls and boys ODP teams
Playing Experience
Trinidad & Tobago Division I League
Trinidad & Tobago Semi Pro League
Trinidad & Tobago National Team
Idaho State University Club Soccer Team
Carlos Gil - Challenge Kingwood Staff Coach
Coaching Education
USSF C License
Club Experience
Kingwood Allliance Soccer Club: Staff Coach
Texas Heatwave Soccer Club: Staff Coach
Challenge Soccer Club: Staff Coach
Playing Experience
Millonarios FC (Columbia)
Steve Hirayama - Challenge Youth Academy Director
Education
University of Tennessee
BFA ‘90
Coaching Education
USSF B License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Coerver Youth License
College Experience
University of West Florida (NCAA Div. 2) - Men’s and Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach: 1996-2000
University of Tennessee - Men’s Head Coach: 1993-1994
Club and High School Experience
-Austin Texans Soccer Club (STX): 2007-2011
-Girls Academy Director: 2010-2012
-Soccer School of Excellence-Technical Trainer: 2009-2012
-‘00 and ‘01 Girls First Team Coach: 2011
-Recreation Skills Program-Director: 2011
-‘99 and ‘00 Girls First Team Coach: 2010–2011
-Girls Academy Director: 2009-2010
-Boys and Girls Academy Director: 2008-2009
-‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Girls Coach: 2007–2008
Germantown Soccer Club (TN) - Director: 2000-2007
-Director of Junior Age Girls Program (u12-u15): 2003–2007
-Director of Recreation Soccer: 2003–2007
-Director of Girls Youth Academy (u8-u11): 2003–2007
-Director of Youth Development: 2000–2002
ODP Experience
North Florida Region Mens and Womens Coach: 1997
Tennessee ODP u13 Boys Technical Trainer:1995–1996
Tennessee ODP u14 Girls Coach: 1995–1996
Tennessee ODP u17 Boys Technical Trainer: 1994–1995
Tennessee ODP u14 Girls Coach: 1994–1995
Director of Coaches for Eastern District Girls Tennessee: 1993–1995
Tennessee ODP u15 Girls Coach: 1993–1994
Playing Experience
Pensacola Barracudas USISL Division III: 1998
Knoxville Impact USISL: 1992–1994
University of Tennessee Club: 1987–1990
University of Tennessee Varsity: 1986
JR Lee - Challenge East Staff Coach
Education
University of North Wales (UK)
BA Physical Education and Child Development ‘82
Western Illinois University
MA Sports Administration ‘85
Coaching Education
USSF A
College Experience
Western Illinois University (NCAA Div 1) - Men’s Staff: 1984-1985
Club and High School Experience
Texas Heatwave - Director of Coaching: 2000-2009
Co-Founder - Challenge and Texans Training Program: 1987
1994 National Champions: Texans ‘78
-First South Texas trainer to win a National Championship
1994 National Runners Up: Texans
1994 National Runners Up: Challenge ‘76
-Firat South Texas trainer to advance teams to National Finals
1992 National Finalist: Challenge ‘76
Numerous State and Regional Championships
US Soccer/ ODP Experience
US Soccer Chief Scout
Region 3 Head Coach
-Tours to England, France, Portugal
-Coached against Jamaican, Mexican, and US Youth National Teams
JR has developed over 30 US National Team players, 15 Major League Soccer Players, and 250 collegiate level players
Gary O'Brien - Challenge South Staff Coach
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
FA Preliminary Badge
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club
Danny O'Callaghan - Challenge South Staff Coach
Education
DeMontfort University (Bedford, UK)
BA (with honors) Secondary Physical Education
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
FA Preliminary Coaching Badge
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club: Senior Staff Coach
ODP Experience
USYS Region 3 ODP Staff
South Texas ODP State Staff
-National Champions: ‘86 South Texas Girls
Playing Experience
Semi Professionally in England
Madison Pickett - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
University of Wisconsin-Parkside '13
BS Sports Management
Coaching Education
USSF E License
UW-Parkside Certificate of Coaching
NSCAA National Diploma
College Coaching Experience
Aurora University (IL) - Women’s Soccer Volunteer Assistant: Spring 2014
Club Coaching Experience
Kickers Soccer Club - Head Coach (2013-2015) - Aurora, IL
Playing Experience
UW-Parkside (NCAA Div. II) 2009-2012
West Aurora High School (IL) 2006-2009
Kickers Soccer Club (IL) 1997-2009
Jeremy Reese - Challenge Aggieland Director
Education
Lees-McRae College (NC)
BBA Business Administration
Coaching Education
USSF National Youth Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA National Diplmoa
Club Experience
Challenge Kingwood
Colorado United SC (CO)
Playing Experience
Lees-McRae College
Houston Texans
South Texas ODP
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 - Challenge Academy Staff Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinatory
Education
The University of Aberdeen (Scotland)
Exercise & Health Science
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 Youth Academy Director
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
Todd Underwood - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
Tarleton State University
BS Biology ‘96
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
MS Environmental Science ‘01
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Premier Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma
FA Youth Diploma
College Experience
Concordia University (TX) - Women’s Soccer Staff: 2001-2002
Club and High School Experience
Texas Soccer Club
Revolution SC (TX)
Austin United SC (TX)
Texas Rush
CC Express SC (TX)
College Park High School
Gregory-Portland HS
Playing Experience
Tarleton State University: 1992-1995
Mary Wandolowski - Challenge Staff Coach
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BS Kinesiology ‘12
College Experience
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (NCAA Div. 1) - Volunteer Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer: 2012-2013
Club Experience
PFC Soccer Academy (WI) - Staff Coach: 2013
Playing Experience
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (NCAA Div. 1): 2008-2011
-Team Captain: 2011
-All Horizon League 2nd Team: 2011
-Horizon League All-Newcomer Team: 2008
Fox Valley Strikers (IL)
Ashley Frazier - 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