Pat O'Toole - Executive 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
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
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
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
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
Derek Brosky - Pre-ECNL Co-Director
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
Frankie Espinoza - Girl's Youth Academy Director & Staff Coach
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)
Gary O'Brien - Challenge Staff Coach
Coaching Education
USSF A License
USSF National Youth License
FA Preliminary Badge
Club Experience
Challenge Soccer Club
Chris Stephenson - Challenge Aggieland Director
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
Jacob Santos - Challenge East/Kingwood 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
Dale Darling - Challenge Staff Coach
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 & Staf Coach
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
Carlos Perez-Nunez - Staff Coach
Education
University of Houston, B.S. Sports Administration
Coaching Education
USSF "F" License
Club Coaching Experience
Barcelona Soccer Excellence - Youth Director, 2018-2022
Barcelona Soccer Excellence - Developmental Coach, 2017-2022
Other Coaching Experience
University of Houston - Head Coach of Men's Club Team, 2019-2021
Texas A&M University - Head Coach of Women's Club Team, 2018
Playing Experience
Invited to attend tryouts for Barcelona FC, 2014-2016
Jaguars Chiapas Youth Academy - Mexico, 2004-2007
Mike Czarnecki - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
BFA In Drawing/Art from The Atlanta College Of Art (Now SCAD-Atlanta)
Coaching Licenses
USSF "A" License
US National Youth License
La Liga Level 3
Coaching Experience
20 Years Coaching Experience
Previous Clubs: Inter Atlanta FC, Carolina Rapids, HDDYSC, Rise Soccer Club
Assisted with Boys DA at Carolina Rapids and Rise SC
Boys ECNL - Rise SC
NPL Playoffs 2018, National Cup 2018
Held soccer clinics in Les Cayes, Haiti 2014
Playing Experience
D1 - Eastern Illinois University
Professional - Kansas City Attack (NPSL-Indoor)
Matt Deming - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
Playing Experience
Lock Haven University: 2003-2007
James Eleftherion - Challenge United Staff Coach
Education
Queensborough Community College
New York University
Coaching Education
USSF "E" License
Futsal Level 1
CVS AFTA Futsal B License
USC Sports Psychology & Individual Mental Skills
USC Advanced Technical Training Diploma
GK Level 1 Diploma
Club Coaching Experience
Islas Malvinas FC
Sports Culture & Jopa Futsal
Texans Soccer Club
Milan Academy
Avanti Soccer Academy
Ashley Kelley - 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