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TUFC 2011-12 Coaching Staff: 

 
Director of Coaching:
Alex Minton 
     

alexminton5@gmail.com


 

850-210-9916

                      
 
Professional Footballers Association Level-2 License; NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; NSCAA National Diploma; National Youth License; FSU Women’s Soccer, volunteer coach (2010); TUFC Coaching Staff (2006 – 2010); TUFC Technical Training Staff (2006 – 2010); ASG Florida Coaching Staff (2010 – 2011); Played for a professional club, Luton Town Football Club (England) for 10 years,  Professional Footballers Association Member (1998-2011);  Former NCAA Division I player, Stetson University (4 years); Team Captain (3 years); All Academic, All Freshman conference team; All Conference (1st team); All Conference Tournament team (3 years), and Conference Tournament MVP (2005) where he led Stetson to the qualifying round of the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.
 
Team Coaching Staff:
Lucas Martorana
 
 
 

NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma; Former NCAA Division I Player, University of Buffalo (3 years) and Malone University (1 year); Team Captain; Regional and Conference accolades; Malone University Assistant Coach (2008-2011); Jackson Select Soccer Club Coach (2007-2009); The Soccer Institute Staff (2006); Former Professional Player (Ohio Vortex, Akron Summit Assault, Akron GFS Eagles, Cleveland Internationals Soccer Club); Masters Degree in School Counseling.

Sara Wagenfuhr
 
 
 

Former NCAA Division I Player, Florida State University (4 years); Team Captain (3 years); 1st Team All American (2008); Golden Nole Award Winner (2008); U20 Women’s National Team member (2007); Competed in U20 World Championship, Moscow, Russia (2007); U23 National Team Pool (2008-2009); Former Professional Player (WPS, Chicago Red Stars, Buffalo Flash, St. Louis Athletica); For a more detailed bio, visit: 

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/wagenfuhr_sarah00.html#_

Frank Amidon      
 
amidon088@comcast.net
 
     
           
 

USSF National "E" License; NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma; Athletic Director, Physical Education Teacher, and Head Soccer Coach - Holy Comforter (HCES); Former NCAA Division III Player, Wabash College (4 years); Tallahassee Draggins (Disney semi-finalist, Division II Champion TSA); TUFC Coaching Staff (2008-present); TUFC Board Member - coaches representative; BA, Psychology, minor in mathematics and Masters, Higher Education Administration (Wabash).

Heather Zurburg
 hzurburg@yahoo.com
(352)871-6540
 
USSF National "C" License; NSCAA National Goalkeeping License; Region III ODP Goalkeeping Staff (2010-present); FYSA ODP Staff (2008-present); Graduate Assistant (Florida Atlantic University, 2010); WPSL Miami Kickers (2008); Former NCAA Division I  player, Louisiana State University (2003-2005); Currently working on PhD in Criminal Justice at Florida State University.
 

John Holgan
 
 
 
 

USSF National “E” License; Tallahassee Draggins (Head Coach, Disney semi-finalist, Atlanta 6v6 Champion, Division II Champion TSA); Former Leon High School Varsity Player (Inaugural Team, All District Team, Defensive MVP); Participated in international friendlies (Spain, France, Italy, Egypt, Columbia, and Cuba) during service in United States Navy; TUFC Coach (2007 – present).

Pete Walker  
 
pwalkerflast@gmail.com
 
              
 
USSF National ‘D’ License; NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma;
Florida Educator Certification: Athletic Coaching K-12; Former High School Varsity soccer (three year district champion); FSU Intramural soccer (all campus champion); Tallahassee Draggins (Disney semi-finalist, Division II Champion TSA); Weil Coerver soccer camp attendee (Netherlands); European tournament participant (Netherlands and Germany); TUFC Coaching Staff (2007 - present); Lincoln High School JV Girls Head Coach (2009 - present); BS, Accounting (Florida State University); Certified Public Accountant; Certified Math Teacher;    F
lorida State Invitational Tournament Director, TUFC.
Tony Kidd      
 
kiddconst@comcast.net
 
               
 

USSF National ‘D’ License; NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma; Florida Educator Certification: Athletic Coaching K-12; Leon High School Girls Varsity Head Coach; TUFC Coach (2005 – Present); Tallahassee Draggins (Disney semi-finalist, Atlanta 6v6 Champion, Division II Champion TSA).

Jamie McBrearty  
 
jpmcb3@hotmail.com
 
            
 
USSF National “D” License; NSCAA National Diploma.Leon High School Boys Varsity Head Coach. Former College Player, CFSL (2 years), FSU Club Soccer (2 years); High School Varsity soccer (4 years); TOF Technical Session consultant (2009-2010); Tallahassee Draggins (Division II Champion TSA); TUFC Coaching Staff (2010-present). BS, Recreation and Leisure Services Administration/Focus on Fitness and MS, Physical Education.
Chris Albanese    
 
chris.albanese3@gmail.com
 
              
 
Leon High School Boys Varsity Assistant Coach (2008 - Present); Leon High School Boys JV Coach (2008); Former Leon High School Varsity Player (3 years, State Runner Up, State Finalist); Former Club Player, Top of Florida (6 years); Recruiter, The Kick 5 Program; TOF Coaching Staff (2008 -2010); TUFC Coaching Staff (2010 – present).
Jose Grave de Peralta     
 
 

USSF National ‘E’ License; Former NCAA Division I Player (Goalkeeper), Wake Forest University (4 years); Co-Captain (2 years); all time NCAA and WFU career saves leader; all time WFU single season saves leader; All ACC Academic (4 years); TASA Coaching Staff (2001- 2010); TASA Coach of the Decade; TUFC Coaching Staff (2010-present); Hankins Academic Scholarship; Athletic Scholarship Awardee (after walking on); BS, Biology (WFU); MD, Medicine (WFU School of Medicine); Former High High School  Player; All Conference; Goalkeeper of the Year (2 years); High School Valecdictorian; Pediatrician, The Pediatric Center, Archbold Hospital – Thomasville (1994 – present).

Jesus Grave de Peralta     

 
 

Former NCAA Division I Player, Wake Forest University (goalkeeper); TASA Assistant Coach (2009-2010). BS, Biology (Wake Forest University); M.S.P.H., Tulane University; Public Affairs Consultant (2007-present).

Dave Scott   
 
davegwscott@gmail.com 
 
                   
 
USSF National “D” License.  Former NCAA Division I player, Villanova University;   TUFC Coach (2007 – Present). HS Coaching: Morristown-Beard School, Morristown, NJ, Varsity soccer; St. Andrew’s School, Middletown, DE Varsity soccer.  Former Professional Player, Union Lancers (NJ) and Greensboro Dynamo (NC); Tallahassee Draggins (Disney semi-finalist, Division II Champion TSA); Former Varsity High School Coach (NJ and DE).
Vicky O’Sullivan
 
 

USSF National ‘E’ License; Former NCAA Division I Player, Mercer University (4 years); All-Academic Conference (3 years); Former Professional Player, Redhill Futboll Club, England; FA Cup participant (2002-2003); Former Grosse Pointe High School, MI, Varsity Player (Captain, All-State); Former club player in MI (1990-1992); YMCA Youth Coaching Staff (2003-2006); TOF Coaching Staff (2006-2008); TUFC Coaching Staff (2010-present); MS, Clinical Social Work (Florida State University); Practice Administrator, Palmer Eye Center.

Mike O’Sullivan
 
 
 
 

USSF National "E" License; Former NCAA Division I Player, Mercer University (4 years); Conference Champion (1992); Former Leon High School Varsity Player (State Champion, Captain, All-State); Former Professional Player, Tallahassee Scorpions (1997); Former Club Player, Top of Florida (8 years, State Runner-up 1989); YMCA Youth Coaching Staff (3 years); TOF Coaching Staff (2 years); TUFC Coaching Staff (2010-present); MS Degree (Florida State University); Project Manager, ARCADIS.

Jean Rettig
 
 
 
 

USSF National ‘D’ License; Former NCAA Division I Player, Penn State University; All Big Ten honoree (3 years); Graduate Assistant, FSU Women’s Soccer (2009 – present); Project 4.0 Instructor; BA, Psychology, minor in business (Penn State), and Masters, Sports Psychology (Florida State); For a more detailed bio, visit: 

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/rettig_jean00.html

David Sullivan 
 
 

USSF National “D” License; Former NCAA Division I Player, Marist University; TUFC Coaching Staff (2001- present); Tallahassee Draggins (Disney semi-finalist, Atlanta 6v6 Champion, Division II Champion TSA); Partner, Law Firm of Soloman, Sullivan, Romo, and Durrett.

Joshua Verville 
 
 
 
 

Former NCAA Division III Player (Goalkeeper), University of Maine at Farmington; Conference Champion (2 years); Regional Tournament appearances (2 years); All Conference; All Senior; Player of the Week (numerous); Goals Against Average (0.56); Mens and Womens Goalkeeper Coach (University of Maine at Farmington); Star Goalkeeper Academy (SGA) Coach; Major League Soccer (MLS) Youth Soccer Camp Coach; High School Goalkeeper Coach; Coaching certificate (University of Maine at Farmington); BA, Psychology (University of Maine at Farmington); Masters, Public Administration (University of Washington).

Matt Beckowicz

 

 

USSF National ‘D’ License; Former High School Varsity soccer (4 years); All CIF (3 years); South Bay Division Champion (3 years); Former Club Soccer Player (Palos Verdes United); Tallahassee Draggins (Division II Champion TSA); Former Coaching Staff, CSA and TOF; TUFC Coaching Staff (2007 – present)

Taylor Kostrzawa

 

NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Regional level; Chiles High School Boys JV Head Coach (2010-Present); TUFC Coaching staff (2010-Present). 

 Ashley Collins

Former NCAA Division I Player, University of South Alabama; SunBelt Conference Academic Honors; Former Club Player (Pensacola Futbol Club: 2 Florida State Cup Final 4 appearances, Region III Premier League Champion, Regional Appearance); Former Club Player (Birmingham United: Alabama State Cup Runner-up);  Former High School Varsity Player (State Finalist; All-State, All-Region, 1st All-Area, Pensacola News Journal All-Star Team); Former Florida State University School Assistant Varsity Coach; Chiles High School JV Girls Head Coach (2010 – present); TUFC Coaching Staff 2011-present.

Lance Kerwin

USSF National ‘E’ License; NCSAA Advanced Regional Diploma level, NSCAA Goalkeeping Level II Regional level; Former FSU Club team Player (trained with Neil Covone, USMNT, 1990 World Cup – Italy); Trained by notable coaches inlcuding:  Peter Mellor (Fulham), Roy McCrohan (Norwich City, and NASL Coach); Steve Heighway (Liverpool); Former High School Varsity Player and Club Player (Clearwater Chargers); Leon High School Girls Varsity Assistant Coach; TUFC Coaching Staff; TUFC Goalkeeper Instructor; Former Middle School Coach (Pinellas County); BS, Business (Florida State University).

     
Tim Russell               
 
PowerMetrix 
 
        
 
Owner, Tim Russell PowerMetrix. Strength & Conditioning consultant to local area high schools and sports teams. 
 
 

Erica Sutton

 

 

 

 

GameSpeed Skills- Erika Sutton

esutton@gamespeedskills.com

Former NCAA Division Player, Florida State University (2 years) and San Diego State (2 years); Trained with U17 Women’s National Team (2004); GameSpeed Skill Development Instructor; For a more detailed bio, visit:

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/sutton_erika00.html

GameSpeed Skills:  http://www.gssoccer.com/

 

Amanda DaCosta

 Florida State Woman’s Soccer, Olimpic Development Team, U-17 U.S. National Team.  

FSU Player Profile: www.seminoles.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/dacosta_amanda00.html


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