Shenandoah FC Elite Technical Staff:
Cosmo Balio - Executive Director & Staff Coach:
· NSCAA Director of Coaching License
· USSF D License
· NSCAA Advanced National & National Licenses
· NSCAA Level 1 & 2 Goalkeeping Licenses
· Head Varsity Boy’s Coach - John Handley High School 2006-2016
· Played Division III Soccer at Utica College of Syracuse University
Dr. Desmond Lawless - Youth Development Director & Staff Coach:
· USSF “A” License
· NCAA “Advanced National Diploma
· Ed.D Organizational Leadership - Shenandoah University
· MS - University of Wisconsin
· Men's Head Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2006-2011
· Women's Assistant Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2011-2016
· Women's Head Coach - Heidelberg University Ohio (NCAA Div.III) 1990-1997
· State ODP Women’s Coach - Ohio North U16 team 1994-1995
· Men's Head Coach - Kenyon College (NCAA Div. III) 1998-2005
· Youth Head Coach - Ohio FC, for U11-U18 teams 1998-2006
Rebecca Toler - Goalkeeper Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Trainer:
· USSF D License
· Assistant Women's Soccer Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III)
· Assistant Women’s Soccer and Goalkeeper Coach- Huntingdon College (NCAA Div. III)
· Assistant Boys Soccer Coach - White County Middle School, Sparta, TN
· GOLD Medalist team member of 2016 (Italy) and 2012 (Turkey) USA National Deaf Soccer Team
· 2014 Member of Chattanooga FC WPSL
· Division 1 Soccer Player (Goalkeeper) 3 years at Tennessee Tech, One year at Georgia State
· Ohio Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Week 2011
· Tennessee State ODP 2004-09
Matt Brannon - Travel Coach:
· USSF F License
· Former 4-year Varsity team member at John Handley High School
· VHSL All-State 1st team 2008 & Northwestern District Player of the Year 2008
· Winchester Star Player of the Year 2008
Lewis Brown - Travel Coach:
· NSCAA National Diploma
· USSF F License
· Assistant Varsity Coach at John Champe High School 2017-2019
· Assistant Men's Coach at Penn State York University 2014
· JV Head Coach at Central Dauphin East High School 2014
· Head Coach U10 Boys, U15-U18 Boys at Harrisonburg City Islanders Academy, PA 2013-2016
· Head Coach U9-U11 Girls, U14 Girls at Capital Area Soccer Association, PA 2013-2016
· Former College player at Ferrum College (NCAA Div. III)
Mike Danielson - Travel Coach:
· USSF D License
· Assistant Men's Coach: Shenandoah University
Haleigh Echard - Travel Coach:
· USSF D License
· Varsity Girls Head Coach - John Handley High School 2020-current
· Asst. Women's Soccer Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2018-2020
· Played on the U18 United States National Team, 2013.
· Played Division I Soccer at Penn State University from 2014-2018 wherein 2015 she was a member of the National Championship team.
· Academic All-Big Ten honors three times and was also recognized as a 2016 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
· Served as a member on the Penn State Student-Athlete Advisory Board and the Athletic Director's Leadership Institute from 2014 to 2018.
· Member of Penn Fusion ‘96 ECNL Team
· Former High School player at Cedar Crest High School, PA.
· NSCAA All-America, NSCAA All-Region II honors and Lancaster-Lebanon Section I first team All-Star and Most Valuable Player plaudits...Two-time all-state selection and three-time Lebanon All-County team honoree
Robert Foglesong - Travel Coach:
· USSF D License
· VYSA State ODP Staff Coach 2016-Current
· Asst. Women's Soccer Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2013-Current
· Richmond Kickers Soccer Club
· Head Coach - U9 – 2011/2012, U11 – 2011/2012, U10 – 2012/2013, U12 – 2012/2013
· Stafford Soccer Club: Trainer/Player Evaluator - U9-U18 Girls and Boys - Spring 2013
· ODU Player Development System: Trainer - 2007-201
· Technical Training Academy - Trainer - 2009 – 2010
· Former Professional Soccer Player: USL Pro - Richmond Kickers 2010-2013
· Former Collegiate Player: NCAA Division I - Old Dominion University 2005-2010
· Former Amateur Playing Experience: USL PDL - Richmond Kickers Futures 2008 & Virginia Beach Piranhas PDL 2009
· Hampton Roads Strikers (Norfolk United): Trainer/Field Supervisor - 2011
Gary Foley - Travel Coach:
· Bio coming soon
Mark Francis - Travel Coach:
· USSF E License
· Played Division I Soccer at Wake Forrest University
· Former High School soccer player at Williamsburg Christian Academy and Lafayette High School
· Youth Soccer Coach at Winston-Salem Youth Soccer (1993)
· Youth Soccer Coach at Upward Soccer U6-U8 (2008-2010)
· Youth Soccer Coach at Blue Ridge Youth Soccer Coach (2010-2014)
· Youth Soccer Coach at Winchester United Soccer Club (2014-2017)
· Former Referee in various youth soccer leagues - Winston-Salem & Williamsburg areas
Chris Higgins - Travel Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer:
· USSF Grassroots 11v11 License
· Assistant Men's Coach Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2019-current
· Graduate Assistant Coach at LaGrange College (NCAA Div. III) 2018-2019
· Head Coach U16 Girls and U14 Boys at AFC Lighting Troup (South Carolina)
· Volunteer Assistant Varsity Coach at Liberty High School
· Played Division III soccer at North Carolina Wesleyan College 2014-2018
· Played on the varsity team at Liberty High School 2010-2014
Rob Kulton - Travel Coach:
· USSF E License
· Head Men's Coach: Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 1989-2006
· Head Women's Coach: Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 1989-1993
John Lynch - Travel Coach:
· USSF D License
· Regional 5 Representative for the NSCAA High School Girls Advocacy Group
· NSCAA National License
· NSCAA National Goalkeeping License
· Head Varsity Girl’s Coach - John Handley High School 2010-2019
· Head Coach - Winchester United 2014-2017
Alysha McCleaf - Travel Coach:
· USSF E License
· Member of Shenandoah University Women's Soccer Team 2013-2016
· All-ODAC Team Member 2015 & 2016
Daryn Neiman - Travel Coach:
· Bio coming soon
Liz Pike - Travel Coach:
· NSCAA Advanced National & National License
· USSF D License
· Women’s Head Women's Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III) 2007-Current
· Former Head Varsity Girl’s Coach, Lake Braddock High School
· Played Division I Soccer at American University where in 1993 she was named an All-American.
· Selected to American University’s Hall of Fame in 2011.
Rhonda Runion - Travel Coach:
· USSF E License
· Assistant Boys Varsity Coach - Millbrook High School 2012-Current
· Former Collegiate Player: NCAA Division I - Campbell University
· 4-year Varsity team Member - Millbrook High School
Eduardo Santiago - Travel Coach:
· USSF F License
· Former Shenandoah University Player - NCAA Div. III
· Former 4-year Varsity team member at John Handley High School
· VHSL All-State 1st team 2009 & 2010
· Northwestern District Player of the Year 2010
· Winchester Star Player of the Year 2009 & 2010
Scott Bucey - Staff Coach:
· USSF D License
· NSCAA Advanced National & National License
· Head Coach Varsity Coach - John Handley High School 2017-Current
· Assistant Men's Coach - Shenandoah University (NCAA Div. III)
· Assistant Boy's Coach - John Handley High School 2014-2016
· Played Division II Soccer at West Chester University
Matt Cottino - Staff Coach:
· USSF D License
· Head Boys JV Coach - Millbrook High School 2020-current
· Head Girls Varsity Coach - Millbrook High School 2013-2019
· Head Girls JV Coach - Millbrook High School 2011-2013
· Former player - Lord Fairfax Community College (NCJAA)
· 4-year Varsity team Member - Millbrook High School
Alex Clouse - Technical/Futsal Academy Coach:
· VYSA E License
· Assistant Coach for Richmond Strikers Elite Black 04 Boys 2016-17
· Assistant coach for Richmond Strikers Premier 04 Boys 2016-17
· Member of Shenandoah University Men's Soccer Team 2010-2014
· Played for Westminster Wolves Soccer Club (MD) 2005-2010
· Played on the varsity team for 3 years at Westminster High School (MD)
John Trelawny - Staff Coach:
· USSF C License
· Varsity Boys Head Coach - Central High School 2020-current
· Assistant Varsity Coach - John Handley High School 2016-2019
· JV Head Coach - John Handley High School
· Soccer Program Intern - James Madison University's Men's Soccer Program
· Head Coach - U16/U17 Shenandoah Valley United SC
· Assistant Varsity Coach - The Wakefield School
· Assistant Varsity Coach - Central High School