Coaching Staff

Directors

Miles Joseph

Executive Director

  • Licensed: USSF B License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • MLS Real Salt Lake - Assistant Coach
    • Players Academy Technical Director and Director of Coaching
    • Siena College – Women’s Assistant Coach
    • 15 years youth coaching experience
  • Playing Experience:
    Professional:
    • Major League Soccer Professional Player, 1996-2002 (NY/NJ Metrostars, Columbus Crew, and Dallas Burn
    • Player on loan to AC Milan
    • Dallas Sidekicks Player, 2002
    National:
    • 1996 Men’s Soccer Olympic Team Player and Starter
    • Men’s US National Team Player Pool 1996-2000
    • Men’s US U20 and U17 National Team Starter
    College:
    • Clemson University – All American
    • Selected Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Team
    High School:
    • Shenendehowa National & State Championship teams
    • Gatorade High School Player of the Year and All American
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Dave MacVane

Boys Director of Coaching
NY Elite FC Boys U13 Head Coach and U16 Assistant Coach

  • Licensed: USSF D License, NSCAA National License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Over 20 years youth coaching experience
        Coaching accolades
      • 2-time State Cup Champions
      • State Cup Finalists & Semi-Finalists
      • 2-timeSuper Y New England Champions
      • Region 1 Semi-Finalists
      • Team Ranking of #1 in Region and #9 Nationally
      • US Club Soccer Regional Champions
      • Eastern New York Premier League Champions
      • Northeast Regional Premier League Finalists
      • Super Y League Nationals – Ranked #8 in the US
    • Placed several players into Division 1 College Programs
      • UCONN, University of South Carolina, Rutgers, Old Dominion, Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, American University,
        Stonybrook, Holy Cross, Colgate and Lafayette
    • Brings a “student of the game” mentality to training
    • Has experience with
      • Region 1 Teams
      • Super Y National Teams
      • US Youth National Teams
      • US Youth Team Residency Program
  • Playing Experience:
    • Over 20 years of playing experience

Tom Rogan

Girls Director of Coaching
NY Elite FC Girls U10, U11/U12 and U17/18

  • Licensed: NSCAA National Certification – Distinguished Graduate, USSF Certification, NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Head Coach, Varsity Girl's Soccer at Bethlehem High School
    • Eight-Time Suburban Council Coach of the Year
    • Five-time Times Union Coach of the Year
    • Four-time Section 2 Class AA Coach of the Year
    • Teams have won the Suburban Council/Section 2 Sportsmanship Award 6 times
    • Head Coach, Shenentaha Soccer Club - U16 and U18 Premier Girls
    • ENYYSA – ODP Coached four National Team players
    • Assistant Coach, Newberry College
  • Playing Experience:
    • SUNY Cortland - 2 Time NCAA Regional Champions
    • Empire State Gold Medalist
  • Email

Paul Rogan

Girls Director of Coaching
NY Elite FC Girls U10, U13/U14 and U15/16

  • Licensed: NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 Certification, NSCAA Advanced Regional License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Empire State Games, Men's Open Head Coach, 2003-Present
    • Co-Director, LaSalle Soccer Camps, 2001-Present
    • Head Coach, Shenentaha Soccer Club U14 Premier Girls; Assistant Coach, U16 and U18 Premier Girls
    • Bethlehem Premier, U12/U14 Girl's Head Coach, 2001-2005
    • LaSalle High School, Boy's Varsity Assistant Coach
  • Playing Experience:
    • Captain and All-Conference Player for #1 nationally ranked Hobart College
    • All-State High School Player
    • Empire State Games Gold Medalist player and coach
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Boys Coaching Staff

Tom DeFilippis

NY Elite FC Boys U10

  • Licensed: USSF C License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Shenendehowa Varsity Boys Assistant Coach
    • Ballston Spa Varsity Boys Assistant Coach
    • Ballston Spa Modified Head Coach
    • Clifton Park Soccer Club Boys U12A Team
    • Clifton Park Soccer Club Girls Premier U13-U18
    • Ballston Spa Soccer Club Boys
    • Empire State Games Scholastic Boys Coach
    • 17 years youth coaching experience
  • Playing Experience:
      Professional:
      • Drafted by Louisville Thunder
      College:
      • Oneonta State First Team All-State
      • Ulster Community College All-American
      • National Team Pool Trials-San Antonio, TX
      • North East Regional Team
      • Empire State Team
      High School:
      • Guilderland Varsity High School All-American

Jeff Geller

NY Elite FC Boys U11

  • Licensed:
    • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
    • NSCAA National Youth Diploma
    • NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma
    • NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
    • NSCAA Special Topic Diplomas
    • USSF National C License
    • NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer Diploma
    • Certified by NYSPHSAA to Coach High School Soccer
    • Several English FA Online Learning Diplomas
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Saratoga Springs Boy's Varsity Head Coach - led 2009 team to best season in school history
      • Led 2010 team to 1st Section 2 Boys Soccer Title in school history and a #12 ranking in NYS
      • 2010 Times Union Coach of the Year
      • Led 2009 team to only 3rd Section 2 Final in school history and a #20 ranking in NYS
    • Founder of the First Touch Futbol Academy
    • Director of the Saratoga Springs Recreation Soccer Program
    • 10 years of youth coaching in the CDYSL with Black Watch Premier and Saratoga-Wilton Youth Soccer Club
    • Has coached numerous players that have gone on to play CDYSL League ODP, ENYYSA ODP, Region 1 Team, US National Youth Teams, Super Y National Team, Collegiate Soccer
    • Clinician at numerous camps in the Northeast including Joe Machnik, Nick Zlatar, & Army Soccer
  • Playing Experience:
    • Collegiate Player at Siena College
    • Empire State Game Player
    • 2-Time All-Section 9 Player
    • 3-Time All-Mid-Hudson Athletic League
    • Mid-Hudson Athletic League Player of the Year
    • New Paltz High School Male Athlete of the Year
    • 4-year Varsity Starter

Dan Lindemann

NY Elite FC Boys U12

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Currently Siena College, Assistant Women’s College
      • 2008 Record 13-2-4, Conference Semi-finals
    • Former Alleycats Soccer Club, Girls U-17 Premier Head Coach and Boys U10 Head Coach 2008
    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 04’-07’
    • Clifton Park Premier Soccer Club, Boys U16-Premier 05’-08’
    • Southern New Hampshire University, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 2003
      • #2 NSCAA National Ranking
    • Wentworth Institute of Technology, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 2002
    • Tom Poitras “Nutmeg” Soccer Schools, Associate Director 2001-2003
      • Mentored other coaches at camps.
      • Taught children and young adults, ages 5-17, basic soccer skills.
  • Playing Experience:
    Professional:
    • Minnesota Thunder, A League
      • 2001 Team Combine Invitee
    College:
    • Southern New Hampshire University
      • Center Back/59 Career Games
      • Ranked 6th and 7th in the final NSCAA National Rankings
      • Northeast 10 Conference Tournament Champions
      • NCAA Game Winning Goal
      • NCAA New England Region Champions
      • NCAA Elite Eight twice
      • New England Collegiate Conference Champions
    • Clayton College & State University

Bob Crandall

NY Elite FC U12 Assistant Boys Coach

  • Licensed: USSF F License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Currently Assistant Coach Union College Men’s Program
    • Head Coach Voorheesville High School, Saratoga Springs High School, and Mayfield High School
    • 4 High School Sectional Titles
    • Clifton Park Premier Head Coach Boys U12-U16 1998-present
    • 30 years youth coaching experience

Jon Bain

NY Elite FC Boys U14

  • Licensed: USSF D License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Shenendehowa Junior Varsity Head Coach 2007 – Present
    • Clifton Park Premier Head Coach 2001 – 2009
      • Concentration at U13 level
    • Clifton Park Premier Assistant Coach 1999-2001
    • Shenendehowa Freshman Head Coach 2000-2006
    • CDYSL ODP Coach
    • 10 years youth coaching experience
  • Playing Experience:
    • South Glens Fall Varsity 3 year starter

Peter Burbank

NY Elite FC Boys U15

Mike Campisi

NY Elite FC Boys U16

  • Licensed: USSF “A” License and NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Currently Shenendehowa Varsity Soccer Coach
      • 2 High School National Titles
        (1988 and 1991)
      • 6 High School State Titles
        (1988, 1990-1993, 2005)
      • 12 High School Regional Titles
      • 15 High School Sectional Titles
      • High School Record 492-85-5

Michael Battiste

NY Elite FC Boys U17/U18

  • Licensed: USSF E License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Niskayuna HS Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach
    • Shenentaha U17 Men’s Head Soccer Coach
    • Niskayuna modified assistant Coach
    • 8 years experience Niskayuna youth soccer Camp Counselor coed ages 5-13
  • Playing Experience:
    • Siena College 2004-2007 All-Tournament team UMASS 2004 and 2006
    • University at Buffalo 2002-2003 MAAC All-Rookie team (Trained with Rochester Rhinos in the spring season)
    • 5 year Varsity High School player All-State team in 2001 and 2002 seasons
    • 3 year scholastic Empire State Games participant 2 year captain won Bronze Silver and Gold medals
    • Member of Clifton Park Premier 1998-2002 State Cup runner-up in 2000 Champs in 2001
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Joe Mahoney

NY Elite FC Boys Assistant Coach

Girls Coaching Staff

Steve Karbowski

NY Elite FC Girls U10 and U15/16

  • Licensed: USSF “C” License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • 1999-Present - Siena College Women’s Soccer Head Coach
      • Siena College – 16 years (10 Women’s Head Coach, 6 Men’s Assistant)
      • 2002 – MAAC Coach of the Year
      • 2001 – MAAC Coach of the Year
      • Siena College Camp Co Director, 1995-Present
    • 1994-2009 - Girls Soccer Coach for Clifton Park Premier Club, 16 years
      • Head Coach Girls U-13 thru U17 team
      • Head Coach Girls U-12 thru U14 team
      • Head Coach Girls U-14 thru U-18 team
      • Head Coach Girls U-15 thru U-17 team
      • Assistant Coach Girls U-14
      • Head Coach Boys U-18, Clifton Park Club
  • Playing Experience:
    • 30+ Year Participant with Clifton Park Soccer Club as player and coach
    • Shenendehowa High School – 2 years varsity (1987-1988)
      • 1988 – Starting Central Midfield, 23-0 State Champs,
      • Ranked #1 in Nation
    • University at Buffalo – 3 years (1989-1991)
    • Siena College – 1 year (1992) – All-MAAC 1st Team Selection
    • Albany Alleycats – USISL – 3 years (1995, 1997-1998) Injured 1996
    • Empire State Games – 6 years (1989-1994), 2-time Gold Medalist

Robert Parker

NY Elite FC Girls U15/U16

  • Licensed: NSCAA National Goalkeeper Diploma, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, USSF National D License, English FA Learning Diploma – Coaching Children, English FA Learning Diploma – Soccer Camp Coaches, English FA Learning Diploma – Psychology for Soccer Level I English FA Learning Diploma – Player and Match Analysis, English FA Learning Diploma – Fitness in Football Level I, English FA Learning Diploma – Planning, Preparing and Evaluating Coaching Sessions
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Union College Women's Soccer Goalkeeper Coach 2008-Present
    • Clifton Park Premier U-13 Girl’s Soccer Team Head Coach 2008-Present
    • Clifton Park Premier U-15 Girl’s Soccer Team Head Coach 2006-Present
    • University at Albany Women’s Soccer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach/ Goalkeeper Coach 2006-2008
    • Siena College Women’s Soccer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 2002-2006
    • Empire State Games-Open Women’s Soccer Adirondack Region Head Coach 02-07’
      • Gold Medalist ’02, ’03, ’05, ’06, Silver ’04, Bronze '07
    • University at Albany Women’s Soccer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 1999-2000
    • Towson University Women’s Soccer Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 1995-1996
    • Eastern New York Olympic Development Soccer Program- Girls Goalkeeper Coach 2003-2006
    • Shenentaha Soccer Club Goalkeeper Trainer 2001-2006
    • Ballston Spa Soccer Club Goalkeeper Trainer2007-Present
    • Colonie Soccer Club Goalkeeper Trainer 200¬6-Present
    • Camps and Clinics
      • University at Albany Women’s Soccer Clinics and Camps (2006-2007); Siena Soccer Camps (2002-2006); Siena Girls Soccer Clinics (2008-2009); International Soccer Academy (1998- 2003); Sam Houston State University Soccer Camps (1997-2000); Debbie Michael Soccer Camps (1996-2000); Towson University Soccer Camps (1994-1996); Keith Van Eron Pro Soccer Camps (1990-1994)
  • Playing Experience:
    • Ulster County Community College Men’s Soccer (1994)
      • Starting Goalkeeper - Nationals Finalists

Chelsea Maguire

NY Elite FC Girls U13/U14 and U15/16

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Shenentaha U12 and U14 Girls Premier Coach.
    • Players Soccer Academy Head Coach, 4 years. Technical skills instruction for kids 4-15.
  • Playing Experience:
    • 2008 Captain of Siena Women's Soccer Team; led the team with assists for 2006 & 2007; tied for 4th in the MAAC
      for game winning goals in 2007
    • Four year starter for Shenendehowa Varsity Soccer; 2nd team All-State;Sectional & Regional Champions 2001; Sectional Champions 2003
    • Player with Clifton Park Soccer Club U14 through U19; State Cup Champions 2002

Vanessa Patry

NY Elite FC Girls U13/U14 and U15/16

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Shenentaha U12 and U14 Girls Premier Coach.
    • Players Soccer Academy Head Coach, 5 years. Technical skills instruction for kids 4-15.
  • Playing Experience:
    • At Bethlehem High School is the all time leading scorer and was selected as All-State (three times), All-Suburban Council (five times), All-Area (six times), Adidas All-East (twice), Section II All-Star (three times), Section II Player of the Year, Suburban Council Player of the Year, Time Union Player of the Year, Troy Record Player of the Year and NSCAA/Adidas All-America ... Was named team MVP (Offensive) three times and was a two-time captain.
    • Player at UMASS Amherst
    • Was named to the Academic All-Conference Team and to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team, Atlantic 10 Co-Player of the Week, Named Team MVP, named third team all-Northeast region pick by SoccerBuzz.com.
    • Adirondack Lynxs, WPSL Team Player.

Ashleigh Barone

NY Elite FC Girls U11/U12

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Players Soccer Academy Coach, 2 years. Technical skills instruction for kids 4-15.
    • Siena Soccer Camp Instructor.
  • Playing Experience:
    • Five year varsity letter winner at Shenedehowa High School. As a senior named Section II Player of the Year and
      was a Suburban Council Champion. Selected to NSCAA All-East Regional Team in 2003, 2004 and 2005. Won the 2004 High School State Championship as a freshman.
    • Siena College Women’s Soccer team starter.

Bill Wood

NY Elite FC Girls U10

  • Licensed: USSF - C, Level 1 Referee, USSF/High School
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Assistant Coach, RPI
    • Shenentaha Soccer Club U17 Girls Premier and U14 Boys
    • Empire State Games Coach
    • HVCC Head coach: 2003
    • Assistant Coach, College Of St. Rose: 2001-2002
    • Varsity Coach, Tamarac High School: 1996-2002

Gary Pascucci

NY Elite FC Girls U11/U12

  • Licensed: USSF "D" License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • 2003-2005: New York State Empire State Games-Open Men's Soccer Coach; 2003 Gold Medal; 2004 Bronze Medal; participated in selection committee
    • 2005-present: LaSalle Institute Varsity Soccer Coach; nominated 2005,2006,2007 Section 2, Class AA "Coach of the Year"; Big Ten 2006 & 2007 Champions with undefeated season; New York State Scholar/Athlete Team Award
    • 2004-2005: CDYSL-ODP Select 1993's Assistant Coach
    • 1999-2004 Lansingburgh Varsity Soccer Coach; 2000 Section II Class B Sportsmanship Award; trained 2001 Colonial Council Goalkeeper of the Year; coached 2003 Colonial Council Player of the Year
    • Shenentaha Soccer Club Coach
    • 2002- present: Instructor for La Salle Soccer Camps
    • Players Soccer Head Coach, 4 years.
    • 1995-2003 Assistant Director of Hudson Valley Community College Soccer Camp
    • 1997-1998 Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Junior Varsity Coach

Bill Muller

NY Elite FC Girls U11/U12 and U13/U14

  • Licensed: USSF "E" License
  • Coaching Experience:
    • Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach, College of Charleston 1988
    • Clifton Park Soccer Club 2002-05
    • Lakehill Soccer Club 2007-09
    • Players Soccer Academy 2008-09
  • Playing Experience:
    • Collegiate:
      • College of Charleston Division I NCAA
      • College of Charleston Captain
      • Southern Conference College Regional Select Team 1987
      • Player Ulster County Community College
    • High School:
      • Guilderland High School (’83)

Tara Ross

NY Elite FC Girls U10

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Guilderland Soccer Club U-10 Coach
    • Siena College youth clinics and camps.
    • Coach at Rogan Soccer Camps.
  • Playing Experience:
    • Siena Women's soccer team 2004-2008
    • Shenendehowa Varsity 2001-2003
    • Bronze medalist Empire State Games

Dan Lindemann

NY Elite FC Girls U18

  • Coaching Experience:
    • Currently Siena College, Assistant Women’s College
      • 2008 Record 13-2-4, Conference Semi-finals
    • Former Alleycats Soccer Club, Girls U-17 Premier Head Coach and Boys U10 Head Coach 2008
    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 04’-07’
    • Clifton Park Premier Soccer Club, Boys U16-Premier 05’-08’
    • Southern New Hampshire University, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach 2003
      • #2 NSCAA National Ranking
    • Wentworth Institute of Technology, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach 2002
    • Tom Poitras “Nutmeg” Soccer Schools, Associate Director 2001-2003
      • Mentored other coaches at camps.
      • Taught children and young adults, ages 5-17, basic soccer skills.
  • Playing Experience:
    Professional:
    • Minnesota Thunder, A League
      • 2001 Team Combine Invitee
    College:
    • Southern New Hampshire University
      • Center Back/59 Career Games
      • Ranked 6th and 7th in the final NSCAA National Rankings
      • Northeast 10 Conference Tournament Champions
      • NCAA Game Winning Goal
      • NCAA New England Region Champions
      • NCAA Elite Eight twice
      • New England Collegiate Conference Champions
    • Clayton College & State University
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Nick Bochette

NY Elite FC Goalkeeper Coach

  • Coaching Experience:
    • College Coaching
      • 2006-Present: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NCAA Div III)
      • 2008,2009: NCAA Tournament Appearance
      • 2007-2010: Liberty League Semi-Final/Final Appearance
      • 2008,2009: Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year
      • 2008: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach/Goalkeeping Coach - Hartwick College (NCAA Div I)
      • 2008-2009: Assistant Coach - Adirondack Lynx (WPSL)
      • 2006-2008: University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Head Coach Women's CLUB Soccer
    • Youth Coaching
      • 2010-Present – Goalkeeping Director - First Touch Futbol Academy
      • 2005-2006: Head Coach - Clifton Park Premier (U14 Boys)
      • 2006-2008: Senior Coach - Hartwick College Soccer Camp
      • 2003-2008: Coach - Tufts University Lightning Soccer Camp
      • 2001-Present: Staff Director - Soccer Watt Academy
  • Playing Experience:
    • Professional
      • 2006-2008: Wilmington Hammerheads (USL)
    • Amateur
      • 2004-2006: Division III Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
      • 2002-2005: Albany Highlanders/Albany Admirals (PDL)
      • 2002-2004: Division I Oneonta State