USSF Men's Academy CoachesI am very pleased to announce the coaches that will be working with our United States Federation Men’s Academy program for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring seasons. We are dedicated to having the best coaches that will create the environment needed to provide quality player development. The coaches will be working together within their respective age groups to ensure that ALL players will have the correct teaching environment. Each coach chosen will be working from the Indiana United curriculum which is designed to enhance player development as well as team development. Please remember everything we do is PLAYER CENTERED.
The United States Federation Men’s Academy League is the highest level of youth soccer for U16 & U18 Boys in the Country. Indiana United is the only club chosen by the federation from Indiana to participate in the league. This will be our 2nd year in this league. The league will start for Indiana United after the HS season has finished in the fall. There are 72 clubs from all over the Country selected to play in the league. Players that are selected to play will have a unique opportunity to play games in front of many college & national staff coaches.
U16 USSF Men’s Academy Head Coach: Joe Sochacki
Joe is an Indianapolis native who attended and played soccer at IUPUI. As a youth, he won the USYSA Regional Championship with Saints FC. Joe’s coaching experience includes Men’s Assistant & Head Coach at Butler University (10 years). He currently holds a USSF National A License. Joe has coached in the club for 14 years, is married to Emily and has 2 children, Jack and Reece.
U18 USSF Men’s Academy Head Coach: David Costa
This will be David’s 3rd year with the club. Last season he was the Head Coach of our U16’s Men’s Academy team. In their 1st year they had a great season, winning both the Conference Title and National Championship. David is also an assistant coach for Butler University Men’s Soccer team. He has a United States Soccer Federation National ‘B’ License. David has previously worked at North Carolina Charlotte and a state ODP coach here in Indiana. David also worked for Charlotte United Futbol Club 2004 – 06. In his playing days David played for North Carolina Charlotte in college, playing all four years. David helped the 49ers reach the finals of the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championships for just the 2nd time in school history.
USSF Academy Technical Director: Kelly Findley
This will be Kelly's 3rd year with the club as the Academy Technical Director. He is also the Head Men's Soccer coach at Butler University. Findley came to Butler from Charlotte, where he served for three seasons as an assistant coach and for two seasons as associate head coach. Prior to his stint at Charlotte, Findley served as head coach at Mars Hill College for two seasons, 1999-2000. As a player, Findley was a four-time Most Valuable Player on the men's soccer team at Judson College in Elgin, Ill. He was a three-time NAIA All-American, a three-time NCCAA All-American, and a two-time NSCAA All-American as a midfielder. He was named the Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons, and he was named Judson's Athlete of the Year in 1990. In 2005, he was inducted into Judson's Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his collegiate career, Findley played professional soccer with the Charlotte Eagles for six seasons. He holds a USSF "A" license and a NSCAA Premier Diploma. Last spring, he coached the 1992 Indiana ODP team to the National Championship.
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