Eric Sorlie-Director of Soccer Operations
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Office Phone – (417) 832-1552
Eric joins Springfield Soccer Club from MSU where he was the Assistant Men’s Coach for 6 years. He was a vital part of the duties both on and off the field, and played a major role in scouting, recruiting, conditioning players, directing camps, and fundraising for the Bears.
Prior to joining the MSU staff, Sorlie played four years at West Texas A&M, where he helped lead the Buffaloes to two Lone Star Conference championships and two NCAA tournament appearances, including an NCAA Elite 8 trip. He played his club soccer with the nationally-ranked Dallas Texans SC.
Sorlie earned a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science from West Texas A&M in 2000 and his Masters of Science in Administrative Studies from MSU in 2006 with an emphasis in the Sports Management Certificate Program. Eric currently holds an USSF Coaching License.
Eric and his wife, Timaree have two sons and a daughter. The Sorlie family resides in Springfield.
Carl Rose- Boys Director of Coaching
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Office Phone – (417) 832-1552
With over 40 years of proven experience in the field of soccer as a player and a coach, Carl is a ture asset to the Springfield Soccer Club. He was regarded as a solid team player at various levels, initially playing for the London England Schoolboy Select Team and the Canadian Olympic/National Team.
Carl achieved professional status as a player with the New York Arrows and the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and was chosen three times as a MISL All-Star.
As a coach, Carl coached the Busch SC (currently St. Louis S.C.) to a U.S. Youth Soccer Association national Championship. He has also coached numerous teams to state and regional cup titles at the youth level. Carl holds a USSF “A” Coaching License and was the founder of the Carl Rose Soccer Academy, which eventually combined with Springfield Soccer Club. Carl has also served as a MYSA State ODP Team Coach.
Carl and his wife Teri reside in Springfield and have a son Reno, who is also a former coach in the club, and now lives in St. Louis.
Tim Davis – Director of Girls Program
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Office Phone – (417) 832-1552
Originally from Strongsville, Ohio, Tim played soccer at Strongsville High School from 1991-1994. He also played club soccer for East West Soccer Club and Ohio Premier.
Following high school Tim attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont. At Green Mountain College he enjoyed a very successful career from 1995-1998. As a four-year starter for the Eagles, Tim earned All-Conference and All-Region awards in each of those years. Green Mountain College earned two NAIA National Tournament appearances, his junior and senior years. After graduating Tim stayed on at Green Mountain College as an assistant coach for one year. That year, the Eagles made a third straight NAIA National Tournament appearance.
Tim comes to Springfield Soccer Club from Park City, Utah. For the six years prior to arriving in Springfield, Tim was a full-time coach and Assistant Director of Coaching for Park City Soccer Club. He also served on the Utah Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff from 2008-2010.
Tim holds his NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and NSCAA Premier Diploma.
Michael Seabolt – Technical Director
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Office Phone – (303) 819-5603
Michael Seabolt begins his third season on John Leamy’s staff in 2009. He is involved in all facets of the program on and off the field, and oversees recruiting.
Seabolt came to Missouri State after a three-year stint as the head men’s soccer coach at West Virginia University. Seabolt led the Mountaineers to 13 wins in 2005 to tie a school record, as the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992 and won a tournament game for the first time since 1981. Seabolt guided the Mountaineers from five wins in 2003 to 12 the following season and the school’s first-ever Big East Conference postseason victory. During his time as head coach from 2003 to 2006, Seabolt recruited and developed the school’s first seven players to play in Major League Soccer and another that went on to play professionally in England. He also developed and ran soccer camps for boys.
Prior to becoming head coach, Seabolt was the top assistant coach at West Virginia for a season. He arrived at WVU from Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, where he was an assistant coach for two seasons. During this time, Seabolt was also the head coach of the Boulder Rapids Reserve, a team in the Premier Development League (PDL). He took the team to the 2002 national championship game, in a 12-4-4 season.
Seabolt was the top assistant for the University of Tampa during the 2000 and 2001 seasons, helping lead the team to an undefeated season and the NCAA Division II National Title in 2001. He also served as an assistant coach for the United States Amateur Soccer Association National Team from 2000 to 2003. Prior to the University of Tampa he spent one season as an assistant with the former Tampa Bay Mutiny of Major League Soccer. His first collegiate job was with Elon University from 1999 to 2000 as an assistant with the men’s team. He also was spent one season as the men’s club soccer player/coach at Duke University during his time in law school.
Overall, Seabolt has recruited and coached three first-team all-Americans and one national player of the year. Since 2001, more than 30 players that Seabolt has coached in college, the PDL or in youth clubs have gone on to play professionally. Among the players Seabolt has coached in college 9 have gone on to play in Major League Soccer, 3 others have made their way to Europe, and 1 plays in Jamaica.
Seabolt, who is a USSF “A” licensed coach, graduated cum laude with a degree in political science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, in 1996, and is a member of Phi Kappa Beta honor society. He graduated from the Duke University School of Law in 2000. Seabolt is an avid skier and was lucky to spend two endless winters teaching skiing, working with the Ski Meisters, and waiting tables in New Zealand and Colorado before becoming a coach. (photo by Steve Olson)
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