CoachesOlympic Development Boys Director of Coaching –
Craig Carlson Craig currently holds a USSF “A” License, a USSF National Youth License, and is active throughout the State of Wisconsin as a National Coaching Staff Instructor. Craig brings six years of experience as a Region II Olympic Development Coach as well as having been a Wisconsin Girls ODP Head Coach. Craig is also the Associate Director of Coaching for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association.
1994 Boys ODP Coach -
Tim Alexander Tim
Alexander began coaching the 1995 Boys Olympic Development Coaches – Mike Kulas & Jake Provan Mike Kulas is in his third season as an assistant coach for Green Bay men’s soccer. Kulas' impact aided the Phoenix in returning to the Horizon League championship game in 2007. Kulas arrived at Green Bay after one season as the head coach of Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. Prior to that appointment; Kulas was an assistant coach at University of Hartford and Assumption. As a collegiate standout at Southern New Hampshire, Kulas shined as a defender. His team posted a 38-12-8 record during his three seasons as a starter and was a two-time NCAA Division II tournament participant. He was an integral part of the Penmen defense that tallied 32 shutouts during his career. The team's 15 consecutive shutout record in 2000 is tied for 11th in NCAA records. Kulas gained professional playing experience in 2002 as a member of the New Hampshire Phantoms, placing fourth in the Northern Division. Jake Provan has seven years of professional soccer experience with the A-League, NPSL, and MISL. Jake won a National A-League title with the Milwaukee Rampage in 1997 and a World Indoor Championship with the Milwaukee Wave of the MISL in 2000. Provan’s ten years of coaching experience include three years with the Wisconsin Olympic Development Program, head coach for the Milwaukee NPSL team, and was a volunteer assistant with the UW-Milwaukee men’s team. He led Waukesha West to the State Sectional Final in 2006. Jake presently coaches for the Bavarian Soccer Club. He played for the Bavarian Majors team and helped lead the team in winning three US Soccer National Titles including two Amateur Cup Championships and one US Open Cup Championship through 2001 and 2003. Jake Provan played his collegiate ball at UWM, earning academic athlete honors three consecutive years, captained the team his senior year, and was the leading scorer. Provan holds a USSF “A” Coaching License. 1996 Boys Olympic Development Program Coaches – Dominick Genova & Matt Perrigo Domenick (Nick) Genova is the head coach for the Waunakee High School Boys’ team and also the head coach for McFarland High School Girls’ where he also teaches Spanish. He led the girls’ team to two High School State Tournament appearances in 2007 and 2008. He has coached for the Waunakee Soccer Club where he held the position of director of coaching for two years. He is currently coaching for Madison FC. He played in the Wisconsin Majors’ League in the 80s and early 90s and has held a USSF “B” coaching license since 2003. Matt Perrigo is assistant coach at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Formerly, Perrigo was an assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. During his time at Parkside, Matt helped the Rangers to a 13-4-4 record and a berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament. Matt helped the Rangers goalkeepers post a team goals against average of .830, placing them 15th in all of NCAA Division III. Perrigo holds a USSF National “C” coaching license. 1997/1998/1999 Boys Olympic Developmental Program Regional Coaches Milwaukee – Scott Surprise & Kevin Roethe Scott Suprise has been the varsity coach at Pius XI High School for the last eight years. He has 21 years of coaching experience at the club premier, high school, and junior college levels. Suprise holds several USSF and NSCAA coaching licenses. In 2006 and 2007, Scott was selected to coach in the Wisconsin High School All Star Game and in 2007 was named WSCA Private School Coach of the Year. He currently is youth director of the Croatian Eagles Soccer Club and is a U13 boys premier coach. Kevin Roethe was a four year letter winner at the UWM, helping UWM to two consecutive conference Horizon League championships and two consecutive Division I- NCAA appearances in 2001and 2002. Kevin is currently head varsity coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels. During his time there he has posted a 48-2-2 record and the 2008 division I state girls championship. He received the 2007 NFHS high school girls coach of the year award, and in 2008 was named the Milwaukee Journal sentinel girls Coach of the Year, the NFHS Wisconsin private high school Coach of the Year and the Region IV private high school girls Coach of the Year. Kevin currently holds a national C license. Madison – Appleton – Quinn Ross Quinn Ross has logged 12 years of coaching with Wisconsin Olympic Development Program girls and boys at the district and State level including a recent staff position for Region II boys. He has 11 years as UW-Green Bay Men’s Assistant Coach and 12 years as UW-Green Bay’s Women’s coach. He was Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2003. He was named Division II All American in 1988 and 1989. Quinn has played for Lyngby FC in Denmark, the Portland Pride CISL, Portland Timbers APSL, Columbus Xoggz USISL and the Milwaukee Rampage, league Champions in 1997. Quinn Ross currently holds a USSF “A” License, and also coaches in the FC Green Bay club. Olympic Development Girls Director of Coaching – Craig Carlson
Craig currently holds a USSF “A” License, a USSF National Youth License, and is
active throughout the State of Wisconsin as a National Coaching Staff
Instructor. Craig brings six years of experience as a Region II Olympic
Development Coach as well as having been a Wisconsin Girls ODP Head Coach.
Craig is also the Associate Director of Coaching for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer
Association. Kevin Roethe is a four year letter winner at the
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. While attending colllege he helped team to
two consecutive conference Horizon League championships and two consecutive
Division I- NCAA appearances in 2001and 2002. Kevin is currently head varsity
soccer coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels. During his time there he has posted
a 48-2-2 record and the 2008 division I state girls championship. He received
the 2007 NFHS high school girls coach of the year award, and in 2008 was named
the Milwaukee Journal sentinel girls Coach of the Year, the NFHS Wisconsin
private high school Coach of the Year and the Region IV private high school
girls Coach of the Year. Kevin is also currently involved in coaching both at
Marquette University High School and FC Milwaukee. At the club level he has had
experience coaching age groups ranging from U-11 through U-18. Kevin currently
has his national C license and is looking forward to impacting the states top
soccer players through the Olympic Development Program. Craig Peltonen, entering season number twenty-two at Marian University, has built
the men’s program into one of the region’s elite teams. His first squad in
1988 claimed an LMC title and since then the Sabres
have claimed five other league titles (2002, 2001, 1998, 1995, and 1993). Brent Didderich has coaching experience over a wide range of
programs including Oconomowoc High School, William Woods University in Fulton,
MO, the Columbia Pride, St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy, and Lake
Country United, where he serves as Director of Coaching and Player Development
for U-13 to U-18 players. Brent has also been an ODP staff coach for many
years. In addition to a National USSF “C” License, he has a Masters in
Education with an emphasis in Athletics and Administration. Sean Steele is the director of
coaching for Oshkosh United Soccer Club where he oversees the development of
all coaches and players, coaching a U11 and U17 girls team. In addition to his
club coaching, Sean is the goalkeeper coach at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the men's and women's programs. He has been a staff
member of the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association for ODP, as well as teaching
coaching licensing courses. Sean holds a USSF “B” License, and USSF National
Youth License and NSCAA Regional Goalkeeper Diploma. Melissa
Janowitsch Melissa
was a four year Division II letter winner at St. Joseph’s College.
Melissa currently holds a USSF National “D” coaching license and is affiliated
with the Madison 56ers Soccer Club, coaching at the youth levels ranging from
U-11 through U-13. Presently, Melissa is pursuing her masters at the
University of Wisconsin for her MBA. |