United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of the late Grant Wahl, prominent soccer journalist, as the fourth recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award.
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Congratulations to
@USWNT
's Jill Ellis, who has been selected as the 2019 Women's Soccer Award of Excellence recipient, sponsored by
@WAGSinsoccer
. She will be officially honored at the Coaches of Women’s Soccer Breakfast at the Convention in Baltimore
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Bate. A regular presenter at Convention, he taught us all so much about the game. He always had time to talk with coaches young and old. We are all better coaches and people for having known him. May he rest in peace.
United Soccer Coaches have announced that
@SportingKC
midfielder Roger Espinoza and
@thekccurrent
midfielder
@L0momma
have both been selected to receive the association’s 2021 Honorary All-America Award.
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📸 Courtesy of Sporting KC
We are excited to share the recent announcement from the NCAA DIII Championship Committee that the day of rest between the semifinals and finals in the NCAA Division III Men and Women’s Soccer Final Four has been approved.
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#D3Soccer
#NCAA
In an effort to promote equity and safety at all levels of
#NCAAsoccer
, United Soccer Coaches CEO Lynn Berling-Manuel has sent a letter to Dr. Mark Emmert with an urgent request to change the NCAA DIII championships. Read more here:
#D3Soccer
#NCAA
Dear
@ussoccer
President
@CACSoccer
, please find a path for uniting the soccer family. This is not it. Create a DA system that helps our players have more choice. Close the divide.
That's a wrap for
#UnitedCV22
! Thank you to all of our volunteers, demo players, presenters, exhibitors, and of course, our attendees, for reuniting with us in Kansas City.
Save the date to join us in Philly for the 2023 Convention!
Today is the day, are you ready to commit? United Soccer Coaches is proud to unveil the Commitment to Culture, an initiative by coaches for coaches to build a unique, positive soccer culture in America.
WATCH THE VIDEO & SIGN THE PLEDGE:
We are happy to announce
@raygaddis
as this year's recipient of the Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement for his philanthropic work in Philadelphia, in his hometown of Indianapolis, and nationwide.
➡️
📸:
@PhilaUnion
We are pleased to announce Vince Ganzberg as the new United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Education!
Learn more about
@Vganzberg
's new role and the vast coaching education experience he brings with him here:
Today marks the 48th anniversary of
#TitleIX
. Today and every day we celebrate the opportunities created for the women who play the game we love. Thank you to those who have paved the way and continue to inspire us every day!
The
@NCAA
Division 1 Board of Directors will decide whether to retain the current minimums for Division 1 sport sponsorships or slash sports. College sports can recover from cuts, but not from extinction.
#SaveOurSports
Today, we celebrate our coaches for all that they give to their players, teams and communities. Thank you for all that you do, Happy
#NationalCoachesDay
!
#StrongerUnited
Today we celebrate the top youth, high school and college players in the country at our annual All-America Luncheon to recognize this year's All-Americans and Scholar All-Americans!
#PHL18
Congratulations to legendary soccer broadcaster JP Dellacamera on being selected as the third recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award.
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Rob Stone (
@RobStoneONFOX
), studio host for a wide variety of events at
@FOXSports
including the marquee soccer events, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Jerry Yeagley Award for Exceptional Personal Achievement.
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The United Soccer Coaches High School Boys and Girls All-America Teams for the 2021 Fall season have been announced! Congratulations to the 158 high school student-athletes that received honors this year.
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Congratulations to
@OLReignAcademy
Executive Director Amy Griffin, who has been selected as the 2021 Women's Soccer Award of Excellence recipient!
@AmyGriffin65
will be honored at the annual Coaches of Women’s Soccer Breakfast at the 2022 Convention.
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The 2020 United Soccer Coaches Convention is here! We can't wait to show you what we have in store this year! Join in the fun by posting your Convention pictures with the hashtag
#BMORE20
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Tony Waiters. A longtime National Staff Coach, Convention presenter, and first Director of Goalkeeping for the association. He was an exceptional person who gave so much of his time and expertise as an educator. He will be missed. RIP.
The 2022 United Soccer Coaches Fall High School Boys and Girls All-America Teams have been announced. Congratulations to the 143 All-Americans being recognized.
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Memorial services for Sigi Schmid will take place this Friday, Jan. 18 at 5 pm PST. There will be a live stream for those unable to attend.
📷 courtesy of
@LAGalaxy
Our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen, his family, his teammates and coaching staff during this horrible incident. We wish him a speedy recovery. This is bigger than ⚽. ❤️ 🇩🇰
The NCAA has sent a letter denying an urgent request from United Soccer Coaches to change the NCAA Division III men's and women's soccer championships.
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#D3Soccer
#NCAA
Our amazing Women's Soccer Award of Excellence winner, U.S. Naval Academy head coach Carin Gabarra, honored at today's Coaches of Women Breakfast.
#PHL18
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Charlie Slagle. Past President of United Soccer Coaches, he served in many capacities over nearly four decades in the sport, including his Hall of Fame coaching career. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
The Richmond Kickers are saddened to pass along the news that VP of Community Engagement and Gameday Experience, Charlie Slagle as passed away at the age of 67.
The Kickers extend their heartfelt thoughts to the family and friends of Charlie.
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United Soccer Coaches announced the 2020-21 Team Academic Award winners today. Congratulations to the 602 college soccer programs and 280 high school programs who received this year's award.
On National Girls & Women in Sports Day we celebrate women coaches at all levels of the game past and present, and the positive impact they’ve had on so many!
#NGWSD
According to a 2014 FIFA survey, women account for just 7% of licensed coaches worldwide. United Soccer Coaches and the Women's Advocacy Group want to change that. Hear from some amazing women that are involved in our education as instructors & candidates
BREAKING:
@FSUSoccer
senior midfielder Jaelin Howell and
@GUHoyasMSoccer
junior midfielder Dante Polvara named winners of the 2021 MAC
@HermannTrophy
, presented by World Wide Technology.
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WATCH NOW:
@brettgoldstein
, AKA Roy Kent, shared his take on United Soccer Coaches, as he graciously accepted the Believe Award during our
#UnitedCV22
Awards Banquet.
United Soccer Coaches is proud to announce the College and High School Team Academic Award winners for the 2017-18 academic year. Over 1,000 schools were recognized between the two levels for their exemplary performance in the classroom!
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United Soccer Coaches College Programs Director, Rob Kehoe, has announced his retirement effective at the end of January. We want to thank Rob for his 12 years of service to the association and wish him the best of luck in his next stage!
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United Soccer Coaches is proud to announce the election of Albie Loeffler, Dr. Colleen Hacker & Aliceann Wilber, the first two female inductees, as the newest members of the Hall of Fame. The 2019 Class will be inducted at the Convention in Chicago.
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The 2021 United Soccer Coaches Digital Convention is here! We can't wait for you to experience our interactive, digital event! Stay in touch throughout the week by using the hashtag
#UnitedCV21
. There's still time to register! Use the link below ⬇️
Welcome to the 2018 United Soccer Coaches Convention! Follow our hosts all week long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest and greatest from Philadelphia!
#PHL18
The following letter has been sent to the Idaho State Board of Education expressing our support for
@VandalsSoccer
. United Soccer Coaches and our 30,000 members stand with you.
Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Today and every day we recognize and celebrate those who make an impact and inspire others in the game we love.
#NGWSD
#LeadHerForward
Congrats to Gregg Berhalter, the staff, and the entire
#USMNT
on their
#GoldCup
win. Great summer of successfully navigating two very different tournaments and now on to the World Cup qualifiers.
#CopaOro21
@USMNT
It was a crowded room for Jill Ellis Discussing the Road from Canada 2015 to France 2019. Some great insight from the 2x World Cup Champion coach!
#BMORE20
Congratulations to the nearly 900 college programs and 300 high school teams honored with the Team Academic Award for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2019-20 academic year.
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United Soccer Coaches is pleased to announce our new CEO: Geoff VanDeusen. The longtime national staff member of the association brings nearly 30 years of experience as a soccer coach and will begin his tenure on Jan. 1st, 2022. For more details:
John Polis hits the nail on the head here.
@UNMLoboMSoccer
was engrained in and embraced by the community of Albuquerque. Players past & present brought great value to UNM and the city. The school & BOR should "rethink, recalibrate and find a better way."
Our second
#NGWSD
spotlight belongs to Aliceann Wilber. The only coach William Smith has ever known, Wilber was inducted into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame in 2018, the Heron Hall of Honor in 2002, and the Brockport Hall of Fame in 2022.
Nancy Feldman, head coach of
@TerrierWSOC
, has been selected as the 2018 Women's Soccer Award of Excellence recipient, sponsored by
@WAGSinsoccer
. She will be officially honored at the Coaches of Women’s Soccer Breakfast at the 2019 Convention.
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A total of 301 soccer teams (116 boys, 185 girls) have earned the United Soccer Coaches High School Team Academic Award for exemplary performance in the classroom as a team during the 2021-22 academic year.
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United Soccer Coaches is proud to introduce the 2023-24 Class of the 30 Under 30 Program. The class features 30 individuals selected from a pool of over 270 applicants.
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We're excited to announce the 2022-23 Class of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program! The class features 30 individuals selected from a pool of over 250 applicants.
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Our next spotlight for
#NGWSD
is Julianne Sitch.
@JSitch38
became the first female to coach a men’s soccer team to an NCAA title this past December, after leading
@UofCMensSoccer
to victory in the NCAA Division III Men’s Championship.
United Soccer Coaches has announced its 2023 Member Club/Youth Awards.
Congratulations to Youth Coach of the Year Bobby Puppione, Youth Boys Player of the Year Jack Brown, and Youth Girls Player of the Year Mya Townes.
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We are excited to announce George Perry III as the 2020 Honor Award recipient in recognition of a distinguished career, tremendous service to the association & exemplary contributions to the coaching profession and beyond!
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.
@UnitedCoaches
has submitted a proposed amendment to the U.S. Soccer bylaws that would ensure the association for soccer coaches at all levels of the game has representation on the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors.
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The 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention is officially underway! We’re excited to be reunited in Anaheim. And we can’t wait for a weekend of learning, networking, and fun! ⚽️📝
#StrongerUnited24