Coach Trainers - Biography
1. Clark Hastings
Clark Hastings started his coaching with Eddie Carvacho locally with Eddie Carvacho Premier soccer camps around the Nashville area. He worked 3 years with Eddie and was the assist director of the camp. Eddie Carvacho went on to continue his coaching at Clemson University and then to the Columbus Crew. Clark has played soccer for 13 years, including the Fever Soccer Club, player Hendersonville High school, TN State ODP team, and college. Clark has received several honors during his playing career at Hendersonville High School including All County, All District, All State, All Tournament team by TSSA, and All South. He went on to attended Lambuth University and graduated with BS Degree in 2002. While at Lambuth Clark was the captain his senior year and received Honorable Mention All-Conference one year + All Conference First Team two years. Clark has also coached various Tennessee United teams ranging from ages of U9- U14, and is the Assistant Coach at Hendersonville High School. Clark also ran the Jr. Academy for TUSC in 2008 and has been the director Footskills for HSC since 2009. Clark is now starting HSC Premier with U7-8 Boys and Girls training for HSC this Fall 2010. Coach Hastings also received the Region III Recreation Coach of the Year by the USYSA of 2010/2011 by to his involvement with player/coach development at HSC. He finds out in Feb. If he receives the honor for National Rec. Coach of the Year for 2010/2011 for USYSA. Clark also holds a D license.
2. Catie Hastings
Catie Hastings, grew up in Ridgeland, MS where she played high school soccer for 4 years with Madison Central H.S. While at Madison Central she had two final four experiences. This lead her to receive a soccer scholarship to Lambuth University. At Lambuth, she was a starter, center mid-fielder for 4 years. Captain her senior year and was award the Coaches Award. Catie received a B.S. Degree from Lambuth in May 2002, and then moved to Hendersonville. Catie then went on the coach with Tennessee United Soccer club were she coached girls form the ages of U9- U12. She holds her "D" license and is currently working with Hendersonville Soccer Club on the Player and Coach Development Program. Catie is the girls assistant coach currently at Hendersonville high school.
3. George G. Teren
306 Elmington Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
615-294-7702
gust25@comcast.net
Objective: To gain valuable coaching experience to help further my progress in a career pertaining to soccer and its related fields.
Summary: Overall keen tactical understanding of the game gained through a life time dedication to the sport, especially from two and half years of valuable training at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Education: College of Charleston
- Major: Communications- Corporate and Organizational Concentration
- NCAA Division 1 Athlete
Experience: Tennessee Futbol Club (TNFC 88’) 1997 to 2004
- Captained team to four Tennessee State Championships
- Participated in Region III Final
- Four year member of the 87’ Tennessee Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team
IMG Soccer Academy, August 2004 to December 2006
- Participated in the soccer academy under the tutelage of coaching director Tom Durkin.
- Rigorous and competitive soccer environment consisting of training or games seven times a week, supplemented with weight training.
- Competed in Brazil twice and Europe three times.
Counselor at Ralph Lundy Soccer Camps, Summer 2007 and 2008
- Participated in camp program promotions.
- Directed team building and team morale activities for campers.
- Developed skills in leadership, planning, and role modeling.
- Practical experience in a wide range of interpersonal communications
with campers.
Activities: NCAA Division 1 Soccer Player, January 2006 to January 2009
- Played three seasons under Coach Ralph Lundy at the College of Charleston.
4. Darren Frank
Darren coaches the girls 98 team and works with the academy program. After a high school career attending Hendersonville high school, where he won a state championship in 1989, Darren played in college at Lenoir-Rhyne in North Carolina. Now the athletic director and assistant principle at his high school alma mater, Darren continues to be involved with that school’s soccer program as an assistant coach. He holds a USSF D license and heads the 2000 girls academy program
5. Jim Carr
Jim Carr, grew up in Hendersonville playing in the beginning of HSC. He then moved to one of the first travel teams in Hendersonville at age 12. While playing at Hendersonville High School, Jim was named senior captain for Coach Russ Plumber's first senior class. As a freshman at UT Knoxville he began to build a team that competed at the highest level of student sports programs. As a player coach he directed the over 30 program in Hendersonville to a first place in regular season. Since then he has coached the youth of Hendersonville for the last 6 years. Jim holds a "D" national license and heads the 2001 boys academy program as well as being the club's tournament directo6.
6.Bob Schmidle
Bob Schmidle began playing soccer in New Jersey at the age of five. He later moved to Germantown, TN where he was captain of his high school team and had the opportunity to play in several European countries during his playing career. Since graduating from the University of Tennessee he has continued to play in adult leagues for many years. Over the last ten years he has coached both boys and girls teams ranging from U-6 rec. to U-13 select. He began with TN united in 2007 helping with the '98 boys and currently works with the '00 girls academy. He currently holds a USSF D license.
7. Marcela Sanchez
Marcela played soccer with local clubs in Nashville for 9 years. She played with HFC, Harpeth and Brentwood durning her select years. Marcela also played 4 years of high school soccer at Hendersonville where she received many player honors. She has played 3 years so far at Belmont University and hopes to continue coaching after college.
8. Lydia Wright
Lydia Wright graduated and played soccer at BGA. From there Lydia played at Carson-Newman in 2007 for two seasons and is currently playing at Belmont. She has coached at numerous camps at BGA, Lipscomb, and Belmont with all age groups.
9. T.J Brown
T.J played club ball in Hendersonville and for teams in the Nashville area. His is from Hendersonvile and went to HHS where he played/graduated. T.J now attends and plays at Belmont. Coach Brown also is assistant coach at Hendersonville High School. T.J plans on continuing coaching after college.
10. Liz Spragens
Coaching History:
Goodpasture (HS) Girls (asst) - 2010
FRA (middle school) Girls (asst) - 2010
NSU 3rd/4th Sky Blue Girls Rec - 2010
SBA 7th/8th Co-Ed - 2007
Player History:
Ohio Wesleyan University - 2009
redshirting (back injury)
Sewanee - 2007
3 games as outside back: 1 goal (GWG)
(sat out 4 games with collarbone injury)
7 games as starting keeper: 8 GA, 1.19 GAA, 54 saves, .871 save %, 1 shutout
SCAC Defensive Player of the Week
Sewanee Soccer Newcomer of the Year
HFC Hurricanes - 2003-2006
3 year starter
played forward and midfield
State Champs 2005
Region 3 Semi-Finalists 2005
Hume-Fogg Academic - 2002-2005
4 year starter
2002-2004 - forward, leading scorer
2005 - center back, captain
All-District, All-Region 2002, 2005
TACA All-State 2005
11. Gavin McKinney
Current teams: 97 Boys Red
Gavin McKinney joined TUSC in 2010 when he moved into a head coaching position at Cumberland University. Originally from Canada, Gavin was an All Conference player at Lambuth University. He moved on to gain a Masters of Education becoming the Assistant coach at Bethel University before his promotion to a head coaching position.
Gavin holds a USSF C license course, and previously coached at Jackson Soccer Club. He continues to be one of the leading young coaches in the state, and has been recognized as such by becoming a member of the TN state ODP staff.
12.Drew Lewis
Captain of a Div II State Runner-Up Team in 2004
Outstanding Player Award at Indiana University Soccer Camp in 2006
Named a starter on the All-Star Team at the Indiana University Soccer Camp in 2006
Captain of a Div II State Championship Team in 2006
Captain of a Div I State Tournament Top 8 Team in 2008
Varsity Soccer Player for Hendersonville High School 2007-2009
Voted Most Improved Player by my Hendersonville High School teammates in 2008
Received the Mental Attitude Award from the Coaches of Hendersonville High School in 2009
Played for Trevecca Nazarene University in 2009 (started first 3 games as a freshman and then had to end career due to a knee injury from the fall club season in 2008 that was still affecting me)
Coached numerous indoor soccer teams in Sumner County
13. Lanie Foutch
has played 13 years of soccer in all. She has played for 9 years with different club teams including, Fever, Tennessee United, and The Metros. Lanie attended Hendersonville High School where she played all 4 years and made one state appearance finishing in the final four. She recieved many awards throughout her high school career such as All-District, All- County, and was asked to be a part of the All- Star Team. Lanie is currently attending and playing at Trevecca and hopes to continue being involved in coaching.
14. Austin Embry
High school Experience: I was a 4 year starter with 2 years serving as team captain. Received all-conference and all region both Junior and Senior year seasons, and all received Defensive Player of the Year. Played in the National Championship with Club team CASL 90.
Coaching Experience: Includes summer high school soccer camps, and skills sessions.
Belmont: 2 year starter as Center Back
15. Mackenize Cox
Mackenize played soccer since the age of 4 in the HSL. She went on to play with club teams include Lady Fever, TUSC, and TNFC. Mackenize has played in many different positions. She currently is a freshman at Trevecca Nazarene University where she plays soccer. Her coaching experience includes volunteer coaching U-8 girls for the rec program. She is hoping to coach soccer for a long time.