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Head Men's Coach - West Virginia University

2006 NSCAA Division One College Coach of the Year

Marlon LeBlanc, the 2006 Soccer America National Coach of the Year, enters his second season as the head coach of the West Virginia men’s soccer program looking to continue the success his team enjoyed a year ago.

LeBlanc took over at the helm of the West Virginia on the opening day of preseason camp in 2006 and helped the program reach new heights.

The Mountaineers posted a 15-3-3 record in 2006 with a perfect 9-0-1 record in BIG EAST play, marking the first time a team in the conference went undefeated playing at least a 10-game schedule.

For his efforts LeBlanc and his assistants were named the 2006 BIG EAST coaching staff of the year and NSCAA/adidas Division I Northeast region coach of the year. Under his tutelage WVU spent eight weeks ranked in the top 10 in ’06 and five in the top 5, ranking as high as third.

Also in 2006, LeBlanc help guide senior Nick Noble and Jarrod Smith to All-America selections marking the first time since 1981 in program history.

LeBlanc came to WVU from the Penn State where he played beginning in 1994, before serving as the first assistant from 2001-05. His duties included serving as the recruiting coordinator, assistant director and coordinator for Penn State soccer camps, video analysis and coordination of game day operations and community outreach.

While coaching for Penn State he helped the team to NCAA tournament bids in four out of the last five seasons including round of 16 appearances in 2001 and 2005 and a round of eight appearance in 2002. LeBlanc also guided PSU to Big 10 championships in 2002 and 2005. Penn State ended the 2005 season ranked No. 10 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

In all, LeBlanc helped lead the Penn State to a 62-34-12 record. That includes seven games in 2002 in which he filled in for head coach Barry Gorman to post a 4-3 record in the midst of a Big Ten championship run.

LeBlanc is considered to be among the nation's top collegiate assistants and talented recruiters, earning a nomination for the 2002 AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year.

In 2004, LeBlanc recruited the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Two of LeBlanc's recruits that year were named to the Soccer America Freshman All-America team. As recruiting coordinator at Penn State, LeBlanc's classes were ranked #9 and #8 in America in 2001 and 2002 respectively by collegesoccernews.com. The 2002 class was ranked #6 in America by Soccer America.

In 2005, with all players part of LeBlanc’s recruiting classes, Penn State won the Big Ten regular season championship with a perfect 8-0 record. The Nittany Lions also went on to win the Big Ten tournament title that year.

In 2002, LeBlanc took over as the head coach of Penn State for a seven-game stretch as Barry Gorman had to step away for medical reasons. During that stretch, PSU posted a 4-3 record, with a 2-2 record in Big Ten play defeating Ohio State and Northwestern. The team went on later that season to advance to the NCAA tournament’s round of eight, before falling to eventual national champion UCLA.

The East Windsor, N.J., native holds national, advanced national and premier coaching diplomas with a “Distinguished Pass” from the NSCAA. In 2005, LeBlanc served as a clinician at the NSCAA national convention and was invited to be a NSCAA staff instructor in 2006. He is also a member of the Black Soccer Coaches Association of America (BSCAA) and the Black Coaches Association.

A Hightstown High School four-year starter, the New Jersey native received All-State, All-Area, and All-County honors during his scholastic career. In addition to starring for his high school program, LeBlanc was a Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) standout and a New Jersey ODP team captain. His club side Jersey Shore Boca (NJ) captured the Under 17 New Jersey State Club Championship.

Coach LeBlanc has traveled to England, Brazil, Portugal and most recently the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany to further his coaching education.

LeBlanc graduated from Penn State in 2000 with a B.A. degree in economics. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Morgantown with their one-year-old daughter, Alexandra.

Head Men's Coach - Alvernia College 2006 PAC Coach of the Year

Travis Berger started his tenure at Alvernia as an assistant coach in 2001 and has been the head coach since the fall of 2002. He took over a program that went 5-12-2 and 2-6 in the PAC in 2001. With an extremely competitive schedule, Berger was able to guide the Crusaders to an 8-11-1 overall record, 3-4-1 in the PAC, during his first season in 2002. He guided the Crusaders to their first ever victory over a nationally ranked opponent by defeating McCallester (#16) 1-0.

In 2003, Berger had his first recruiting class and was able to lead his team to a 7-9-2 overall record, while dramatically improving his PAC record to 4-4. His extremely young team fought hard trying to make their first ever PAC tournament appearance, but they fell short when they lost a dramatic 1-0 game to conference opponent Arcadia.

In 2004, with only his second recruiting class, Berger wanted to challenge his young squad, so his non-conference schedule was filled with nationally and regionally ranked opponents. The young Crusaders met the challenge and posted a record of 8-9-1, 3-5 PAC. Most notably, with one game remaining, the Crusaders were looking to earn their first ever winning season, but Wesley College dashed their hopes with a free kick in the last 10 minutes of play to win 1-0.

Berger guided the 2005 Crusaders to a historic season. The Maroon and Gold earned the first conference winning record (6-3) in program history and they secured a spot in the conference semi-finals for the first time in program history. Berger lead his young squad, with six freshmen starters and no seniors, into the PAC semifinals versus the # 9 team in the Nation, Eastern University, and took a 1-1 tie to PK’s, eventually succumbing 3-1 in the PK shootout.

Berger coached for three years for E.P.Y.S.A. of the Olympic Development Program. He was able to help guide the U-15 Boys program to the National Final Four in Las Vegas in 2004. He is a sought after clinician who prides himself on ensuring that local youth master the fundamentals and basics of the game of soccer.

As a player, Berger played professionally for the Reading Rage for one season. He played collegiate soccer for Penn State University, helping the Lions to the Big Ten Championship his freshman year, 1993. He went on to earn Big Ten 1st team honors, Academic All-American status, lead the Big Ten in goal scoring his junior year (15 goals), and was honored to earn the title as team captain his senior year. Berger was an All-American at Wilson High School, leading his team to the State Championship his senior year. Berger was elected into the Wilson Hall of Fame in 2003, the first year he was eligible.

Asst. Women's Coach - Kutztown  University 

Rachel Napoli enters her second year with the Kutztown a stellar playing career at Wheeling Jesuit University. Napoli was a four-time West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-star, earning a spot on the first team from 2003-05. In each of those three seasons, Napoli was named to second-team all-region honors as a midfielder. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in as a reading specialist in elementary education at Kutztown.  Currently, Rachel is the Head Coach for the U18 FC Revolution Girls Team, and the Assistant Coach for the U12 Girls Team.  She is also a lead instructor for the FC Revolution Academy Program.

2004-present

• Head Coach boys varsity soccer for Cape Henry Collegiate School in VA Beach, VA
• Head Coach of Beach FC U-12 boy’s premier team
• VA ODP staff coach

2003-2004

• Assistant Coach West Chester University Men’s soccer
• Staff coach Vincent United soccer club (girls)
• Staff coach Montgomery United (girls, boys)
• Active clinician for Rocket Sports (King of Prussia and Philly location off of route 1)
• EPYSA ODP staff coach

2001-2003

• Academy Director, age group coordinator, Albuquerque United Football Club
• Co-Coach ’86 boys white U-18 Albuquerque United Football Club (State champs, region iv finalists)
• Head Coach New Mexico ODP U-17, U-18
• ’86 team equaled best showing by any team in history of New Mexico ODP program
• Team defeated Colorado (ODP national champs ’03) and Cal –South team which featured ’07 MLS #1 draft pick Maurice Edu, Marvelle Wynne (NY Red Bulls) and Sammy Ochoa (Tecoman Mexican 1st Division) Edgar Castillo outstanding player of the New Mexico ’86 team is a current starter for Santos Laguna (Mexican 1st division)
• Head Coach New Mexico ODP Young Olympians Program
• Rio Vista Football Club staff coach (1yr)

1998-2000

• Founder and Coaching Director of the One World Futbol Club in Medellin, Colombia
• After school program which focused on player development while offering academic tutorials and ESL instruction. Program sponsored a number of players and helped boys get off the streets of Medellin.

1996-2000

• Athletics Director - The New School (El Nuevo Colegio) Medellin, Colombia

Additional notes:

Over twenty years of coaching experience.

2yrs volunteer Assistant Coach Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WVA

4yrs with various teams and positions with the Richmond Strikers soccer club in Richmond, VA Coached several U-14 and U-19 boy’s teams. A number of players from these teams represented the US in Youth World Cups, World Championships, and Olympics including Brandon Pollard #2 pick of the inaugural MLS draft.

Dave was a three sport varsity letterman at Virginia Wesleyan College (Soccer , Basketball, and Golf) went on to play soccer at Virginia Commonwealth University, and eventually play at Davis and Elkins College Elkins, West VA. Where he graduated in ‘94

Head Coach - Davis and Elkins College

Mark Stollsteimer will be entering his eleventh season as head coach of the Davis and Elkins’s men’s soccer program.  Under Stollsteimer, the D&E soccer program has established itself as one of the teams to beat in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and has been ranked in the top ten regionally by the NSCAA the past 3 years.  The tradition in men’s soccer runs deep, with the Senator program winning National Championships in 1968 and 1971.  Players have achieved many individual accomplishments under coach Stollsteimer, including two of the last three WVIAC Student Athletes of the Year and numerous All-Region and All-Conference selections and 21 of his student athletes receiving all conference academic honors.  As a player, coach Stollsteimer brings four years of Division I experience to the program.  He was a four year starter for the University of Richmond, as well as a CAA All-conference player and South Atlantic All-Region player.  He graduated University of Richmond as the All-Time Assists leader.  In high school, he was named to the Long Island Select Team, New York State Team, Eastern Regional Team and was selected for the United States National Team Camp in 1986.  Coach Stollsteimer received his bachelor’s degree in education and health and sports sciences from the University of Richmond in 1993 and will get his Master’s Degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University in May 2007.  He is a member of the NSCAA and holds an Advanced National Diploma.  Coach Stollsteimer, and his wife Kathy, have two children; Donovan 5 and Katarina 3.

Assistant Coach - Penn State University

Ryan Defibaugh is entering his second season on the staff of 20-year Penn State head coach Barry Gorman. He came to University Park in 2006 from Division III McDaniel College, located in Westminster, Md., where he served as an assistant for the both the men's and women's soccer teams for the previous three years. At McDaniel, he assisted with the goalkeepers, recruiting efforts, and administrative duties.

In 2005, the Green Terror won the Centennial Conference with a 7-1-2 record, allowing just two goals in league play, and finished the season with a 14-4-3 mark.

Defibaugh joined the coaching staff at McDaniel after a distinguished soccer career at his alma mater. A four-year starter in goal for the Green Terror, Defibaugh was a two-time All-Centennial Conference honoree and an All-Mid-Atlantic Region selection.

The Rockville, Md., native graduated from McDaniel College with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and Physical Education in 2002 and completed his Master's Degree in Sports Administration at McDaniel in the spring of 2005. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Education.