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Academy Staff

Seamus Reilly, M. Ed

Director of Soccer Operations

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M.Ed Walsh University
FA (Prelim) England
NSCAA Premier Coaching License
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Coach Reilly will oversee all soccer operation at the academy at New Mexico State University including playing philosophy, style, game coordination for optimal development.
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  • FA (Prelim) England,
  • USC Premier Coaching License
  • Lecturer at The Ohio State University
  • USC Advanced License
  • Former Head Collegiate Coach, Div 1, NAIA and NCAA III. Universities
  • Former head college coach at Muskingum College


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JEFF THOMPSON, B.BA

​UDA Program Director

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A long time resident of Las Cruces , Jeff will coordinate the integration and working relationship between UDA-US and NMSU.

Jeff has extensive experience as an NCAA Division One coach and will oversee the integration and functioning of the UDA academy at NMSU.

Jeff will oversee outreach to the local community and region for soccer development as well as ensuring a fully integrated experience for students in the UDA academy.

Alexis Mendoza, B.A

Assistant Coach, UDA Liaison Officer at NMSU, Assistant Director of Recruitment

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Four Year Starter at Heidelberg University, Ohio 2011-2014

Former Ohio Athletic Conference Forward of the Year as Freshman

All Regional Player

Semi Professional Player, El Paso, TX

Will assistant in coaching sessions, recruitment.

Liaison Officer between UDA academy and NMSU to enable student success on the field and in the classroom





​Kristopher Vaudrey MA, Certificate in Medical Anatomy and Physiology

GK COACH

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Women's Assistant Coach at NMSU
USSA National License
USSF National GK License
NSCAA GK Diploma
ODP GK Staff Coach





RESIDENCY AND VISITING COACH PROGRAM

Professional and Collegiate Coaches from the Uk and USA will conduct sessions throughout the year

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UDA academy will, over the course of the year, offer  training opportunities with visiting coaches from  the UK and collegiate and professional coaches from the USA.

This opportunity will provide greater exposure and development for students to help them reach their optimal potential

MAL SAVILLE

UDA RESIDENT AND VISITING COACH LIAISON OFFICER, ENGLAND

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Mal Saville is a Scout for Aston Villa FC, English Premier League, England. 

​Mal has been connected to the professional game for over 30 years as a scout for a wide range of football clubs across the English leagues including Brentford, Walsall, Cambridge, Leyton Orient. 

Mal will organize visiting professional coaches from the Premiership and English Football league to conduct development training sessions at the UDA US academy  throughout the year.

MICHAEL MCBRIDE, M.Ed

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B.A Walsh University
M.Ed Walsh University
​USSF ‘A” License, USC Advanced and Premier License, FA (Prelim) England
  • Head Coach at Blinn University, TX​
  • Former Head Coach and program founder at Notre Dame College, Ohio
  • Coached at NCAA Division 1 and II, won numerous championships and a National Finalist at the NAIA Div II 
  • Produced multiple All Academic Americans and All Americans
  • Several conference and regional coach of the year awards 

Mick Priest, B.Sc. 

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B. Sc Walsh University, Ohio
UEFA “A” License
(Pro License in progress)


  • Caretaker manager at Stark, Norway, 2017-19
  • Former assistant coach at professional club Maccabi Haifa FC in Israel. 2016-17
  • Former First Teach coach at Fulham FC, English Premier league 2013
  • Former First Coach at Oldham Athletic, English Football  League 2007-2012
  • Former head of the youth academy at Oldham FC 2008- 2013
  • Youth Coach in the Manchester United official academy under Sir Alex Ferguson 1998-2004

Eddie Puskarich

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USSF "A" Licensed Coach, Eddie Puskarich, has been an MLS Scout since 1997. Eddie brings an extensive playing and coaching experience to the "Coach in Residency" Program. He has extensive connections across the game in the USA at the professional and collegiate level.

Eddies career highlights include:
  • Over 650 professional games over 19 year playing career in the MLS, NPSL, MISL, and USL
  • MLS Scout 1997 to present
  • Assistant Coach of the MLS Dallas Burn 1997-2000
  • Head coach Aurora University and North Central College 
  • NIIC Coach of the Year 
  • Director of Coaching for Texas Spurs Football Club
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Jon Whitney

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M.A in Football Rehabilitation
UEFA “A” License
  • Former Manager of Walshall FC in England 2016-2018
  • Former Professional Player at Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City, Hull City with over 200 Professional league appearances 1993  -2001
  • CEO of The Fast Zone, Sports Performance
  • Human Performance Expert

Ollie Slawson, B.A. 

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City of Leeds and Carnegie, England
USSF “A” License
NCAA Premier License


Head Coach Ashland University NCAA Div II, Ohio 2014- present.
  • Lead Ashland to their first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Title  in 2018
  • Former assistant at national perennial program Akron State University NCAA Division I Akron, 2006 - 2014  
  • NCAA Division National title at Akron State, 2010 and National runner up title in 2014
  • Coached current Major League Soccer and USA National Team players Will Trapp, Perry Kitchen, Teal Bunbury and Darlington Nagbe, 2014 FIFA World Cup star DeAndre Yedlin.
  • Former Coach Assistant at Kenyon College, Div III

Neill Mather, B.A. 

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Manchester Metropolitan University, England
UEFA “B” License
USC National License
USSF “C” License
  • Schools coordinator for Manchester City Academy at the Etihad Campus 
  • Senior Scout for Manchester City FC 
  • Head coach of Trafford College Academy
  • Founder and Manager, Manchester City FC Ladies 1998
  • Manager of Stockport County Football in the Community 
  • Stockport County FC Youth Team
  • Coach For Manchester City Junior Academy
  • Former Head of Sport at Ramillies High School, Stockport, England
  • Worked in the USA. France and Italy with as clinician ​

Brian Haley, PHD

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Ed.D University of Toledo
M.Ed Kent State university
B.Ed City of Leeds and Carnegie College, England
NSCAA Advanced and Premier Coaching License  FA (Prelim) England
  • Professor, Heidelberg University
  • Former Head Coach at Heidelberg University, Ohio, producing championship teams,  All Academic and All American players.
  • OAC coach of the year 1994, 2007, 2010, 2014
  • Ohio Coach of the year 2014
  • ASL professional with the Cleveland Cobras and Semi Professional Clubs, England.

Steve Dawson, PhD

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B.Ed Loughborough University, England
MA Kent State University Ohio
Ph.D Ohio State University Ohio
USSF “A” License
NSCAA Advanced National License
FA Badge (Prelim)


  • Former Head Coach Wittenberg University, 1982-2014
  • 5 National Appearances in the NCAA playoffs
  • Director of Coaching at a Nike Premier Club, Club Ohio
  • Coached numerous Academic and All Americans
  • Conference coach of the year, 1991, 1992, 1993
  • Lead Wittenberg to their first ever NCAC championship 1993

Tommy Taylor

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UEFA “A” License
  • 600 Professional league games, West Ham United and Leyton Orient FC
  • Manager at Cambridge United, Leyton Orient, Dalington, Peterborough in the English Football League
  • Managed Internationally at Kemi Kings (Finland) Floy (Norway), Grenada National Team, CD Torreveija, (Spain)
  • Played for England u23 National Team

Paul Bayly

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USSF “A” license
Director of Coaching, Coach Education, WA 
USSF “A” license
US Soccer Coach Instructor License 
USC Premier Diploma
UCS Director of Coaching Diploma
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  • Director of Coach Education WA, 2017 to present
  • State ODP Head Coach, 2012 to present
  • USC Coaching Instructor, 2009 to present
  • Director of Coaching Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club

Matt Gordon, B.sc

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BSC, Coaching Performance  in Football
Anglia Ruskin University
USSA “A” License
FA Coaching Badge, England
USSA youth License
  • MLS Colorado Rapids: Director of Youth Coaching
  • Director of coaching u15-19, Rio Rapids, NM 2009-2017
  • Director of Coaching, Sea Coast, Maine 2017
  • Leicester City Youth Coach, Development Center England 2003 2009
  • Head Coach Albuquerque PDL 2014-17

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