Rob Brewer-Staff Coach
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Rob is the Head Coach for the Missouri State Women’s Soccer program. 2007 was his 12th season as the Head Coach at MSU. The 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year has produced 54 all-conference selections and 39 academic all-conference honorees. In 11 seasons as a program, the team has only two losing seasons.
A 1977 graduate of Lynchburg (Va.) College, Brewer came to MSU after seven years at Elon (N.C.) College, where he was an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and served stints as coach of the Men and Women’s Soccer teams.
Brewer earned his Master’s Degree in Education from Virginia Tech in 1981, was a standout soccer player at Lynchburg College (VA) and competed as a high jumper on the Hornet’s track and field team. He also holds an NSCAA Coaching License.
Rob and his wife, Karen, live in Springfield and have two daughters, Katie and Molly who both play for the Springfield Soccer Club.
Steve Eise-Staff CoachEmail Steve Hotline number (417) 841-4005
Steve has professional playing experience as well having played for the Detroit Rockers and the Colorado Foxes. Eise was the Director of Coaching for the Northglenn Soccer Club and was also an Assistant Coach in the Colorado ODP program. Eise holds an USSF Coaching License and received a Marketing Degree from SLU.
Steve and his wife Laura live in Springfield and have three children, Mitch, Cole and Hallee. Mitch and Cole both play for the Springfield Soccer Club
Kirsten Hatz-Staff CoachEmail Kirsten
Kirsten started coaching with the Spirit Soccer Club in Springfield, which eventually merged with the Springfield Soccer Club. Having previously been a teacher in the Springfield Catholic School District she currently teaches in the Health and Physical Education Department at Missouri State University.
Kirsten and her husband have three daughters, Shelby, Katelyn and Hannah. Katelyn runs track and Shelby and Hannah play for the Springfield Soccer Club. Kirsten holds and USSF Coaching License.
Joe Kofron- Staff CoachEmail Joe Hotline number (417) 841-4006
Dr. Joe Kofron was an Assistant Coach with Drury University for five years. He is a 1988 graduate of the University of Evansville, was a standout defender for the Aces for four years and his team’s captain his Senior year. His Sophomore and Junior seasons the University of Evansville was ranked as the #1 team in NCAA Division I. An NCAA-I Academic All-American at Evansville, he was named to the All-Mideast Region and All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference teams.
Joe played for the Busch Soccer Club and Vianney High School in St. Louis while winning two State Championships with Vianney. He also earned Parade Magazine and Adidas All-American honors while at Vianney.
Currently, Joe is the Head Boys Coach at Springfield Catholic High School. He was also one of the founders of the Tracker Soccer Club which later merged into the current Springfield Soccer Club. Joe has a USSF Coaching License.
Joe resides in Springfield with his wife, Anne, and their four children, Nick, Hannah, Joe, and Amy. He owns Dental Care of Nixa in Nixa, MO. Nick, Hannah and Joe all play for the Springfield Soccer Club.
Josh Hertel-Staff CoachEmail Josh
Born and raised playing soccer in St. Louis, Josh played for the Busch Soccer Club through age 18. He won the 1988 Missouri State Cup and went on to place 3rd in the USYS Region II Championships. Hertel attended Saint Louis University High School, were as a junior, he won the Missouri State High School Championship. He then attended Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN (NAIA), where he lettered as a starter for 4 years. Hertel also served as team captain during his Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. Josh was selected as an Honorable Mention All-American and All-South, and All-Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference (TCAC) soccer team all four years.
After graduation Josh helped as the Assistant Coach at Christian Brothers University in the fall of 1996. After college he went on to coach youth soccer in Tennessee for the Memphis Futbol Club and captured a State Championship in 1997. Josh currently holds an USSF ‘B’ Coaching License and has coached for the Springfield Soccer Club for the past four years.
Josh is employed at Carlisle Power Transmission as an Equipment Design Engineer and holds BS in Mechanical Engineering from Christian Brothers University. Josh is married to Anna and they have two daughters; Reese and Dallas.
Todd McCutcheon-Staff CoachEmail Todd
Todd started his coaching career with Mt. Vernon Express before relocating with his family to Springfield. He coached for a number of years with JB Marine and The Cobras before coming over to the Springfield Soccer Club. He holds a USSF Coaching License and is also a certified referee.
Jeff Reinold-Staff CoachEmail Jeff Hotline number (417) 841-4016
After graduating he stayed involved with the club team at Evangel coaching them for two years. At the same time he also started coaching youth soccer here in Springfield which he has been doing for the last twelve years. Jeff currently holds an USSF license.
Jeff and his wife Amy have 4 children, Austin, Ashlen, Alyson and Autumn. Austin, Ashlen and Alyson all play for the Springfield Soccer Club. Jeff works for Greene County here in Springfield.
David Stockton – Goalkeeping Coach
David Stockton is in is first season as an assistant at Missouri State. Stockton is involved in all facets of the program on and off the field, and specializes in the training of the goalkeepers.
David Stockton began coaching as a graduate assistant at Midwestern State University in 2004. While a graduate assistant Midwestern played in the NCAA National Finals in 2007. Stockton also played goalkeeper for MWSU from 2001 until 2004. While playing for Midwestern State University, Stockton held Lone Star Conference season and career records for fewest goals against average and shutouts. Stockton compiled a 35-9 record with 17 career shutout while playing in 47 matches between the posts. David competed in the NCAA National Tournament in 2002 and 2003. He led the 2003 squad to an NCAA Division II national quarterfinalist appearance recording a 15-4 record with nine shutouts. Stockton was also a member of the All-Midwest Region team in 2004.
Following his career at Midwestern State University David played three years of semi-professional soccer in Kelowna, British Columbia and Dallas, Texas. While playing in Canada David was chosen for the Pacific Coast Soccer League All-Star team in 2004.
David holds a Bachelors of Business Degree and is currently finishing his Masters of Science in Kinesiology from Midwestern State University. David also holds his United States Soccer Federation “C” Coaching License.
Tom Giovanni – Coach
Tom Giovanni started playing soccer in the second grade in the C.Y.C. league in St. Louis for St. Francis of Assisi . From 5th grade through high school he played club soccer for Mastercraft Select, and the Plumbers Soccer Club in St. Louis for coaches Al Trost, Buzz Demling, Vince Drake, and Denny Hadican. Tom attended C.B.C high school and played soccer under Terry Michler, all-time winningest boys soccer coach in the country and went on to play soccer at Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU), a Division I program, under coach Jan Stahle and Tommy Howe. Tom graduated from MSU with a bachelorʼs degree in Economics and is currently employed by Acro Trailer in Springfield .
Tom currently holds an USSF license and has been involved in youth soccer since 2000 coaching the Cobraʼs and the Irish Middle School boys.
Tom is married to Mindy and they have three children, Tommy, Madeline and Gabrielle and they reside in Springfield . Tommy and Madeline (Maddy) plays for SSC.
Bryan Murray – CoachEmail Bryan
Bryan has been coaching soccer in Springfield for the last 4 years. He began coaching with the J.B. Marine-Springfield Soccer Club prior to joining Springfield Soccer Club. Bryan played soccer at New Covenant Academy in Springfield and then attended NCAA Division II member Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fl, where he played for three seasons. He has worked as the Director for the Mini and Junior Programs and as a Staff Coach in the Academy at Lake Country Soccer.
Bryan is currently active with the Springfield Sister Cities Soccer Exchange Program. He has participated in this exchange with Tlaquepaque, Mexico, serving as an assistant coach for four years. This past summer Bryan served on the staff of the Missouri State Soccer School gathering valuable experience with some of the top college coaches from throughout the Midwest Region. He holds a USSF National Youth License and is working toward his degree in Exercise Sports Science. Bryan is single and resides in Springfield. photo by Steve Olson
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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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Dan Meyer-Staff CoachEmail Dan Hotline number (417) 841-4015 Dan started coaching for the Tracker Soccer Club along with fellow Springfield Soccer Club coach Joe Kofron. He holds an USSF Coaching License.
Meyer graduated Vianney High School in St. Louis and then attended from Missouri State and received his masters from Webster University.
Dan and his wife Becky live in Springfield with their son Nathan, who plays for the Springfield Soccer Club
Chad Jaegers-Staff Coach
Chad is a Springfield native and the city’s first soccer player to earn a Division I scholarship. He played his first two years of collegiate soccer at the University of Louisville, earning Team Offensive MVP honors his sophomore season.
He transferred to Drury University serving as team captain his junior and senior years. Chad was a two time offensive MVP for Drury and earned All-American honors both years. In 1999 he became the first soccer player to be inducted into Drury’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Upon completing his degree in Exercise Physiology, Chad Played professionally for the Louisville Thoroughbreds of the now defunct USISL.
Chad has been involved in youth coaching since 1990 in Springfield, Louisville, and Alabama. He helped start the original Panthers Soccer Club in 1992 and has coached several Springfield born players who have gone onto college playing careers.
Chad is married to Holly and they have two sons, Cole 4 and Kai almost 2. He is the District manager for Stryker Spine in Southwest Missouri.
Justin Alford
As a senior for Poplar Bluff High School, Alford was named a Missouri first team all-state pick, along with earning all-region, all-conference and all-district honors. He set a school record with 44 goals and 26 assists as senior and ranked second in all-time points scored in the state of Missouri. He played club soccer for the Springfield Soccer Club making the regular commute from Popular Bluff. Justin was named to the MVC all freshman team his first year at Missouri State. Justin continued his success as a four year letterman for the bears. Alford has also competed with the Springfield Soccer Club Under 23 Team the past two summers. During the spring of 2009 Justin received an invitation to train with the Kansas City Wizards. During his time in Kansas City, he was on the field with the best of the best, training along side U.S. Men’s National team players Davie Arnaud, Jack Jewsbury, and Josh Wolff. Justin is currently finishing his undergraduate at Missouri State. Justin holds a USSF Coaching License.
Ben Hamilton
Ben transferred to Drury from Meramec Community College in St. Louis where he lead his team with 14 goals and recorded three assists. He received first team all-conference and all-region honors and also earned National Player of the Week honors at Meramec. Ben is a local product who played his high school soccer at Glendale High School there he was a three-time first team all-district and all-conference selection for the Falcons, first team all-region pick as a senior and scored 19 goals and had three assists his senior season at Glendale. Ben played for the Springfield Soccer Club as a youth player and has been a member of the Under 23 Team the pas two summers as well. Ben is currently a junior at Drury University; He has been working with the Springfield Soccer Club for the past two years. Ben currently holds a USSF Coaching License.
Ray Ball
Ray is a native of Cincinnati, OH where she attended Walnut Hills HS. After graduation she attended Southwest Baptist University located in Bolivar, MO and played 2 seasons at the NCAA Division II level. She now attends Missouri State University and works as a student intern with their Strength and Conditioning program. Ray is a senior at Missouri State University, majoring in Health/Wellness Promotion.
While at Missouri State she became involved with the Springfield Soccer Club helping coach the U-10 girls. This summer she assisted several team and individual camps, as well as participating in Mini/Jr Kickers at Lake Country Soccer. This season she will be coaching our U-10 girls, and assisting with U-11 girls team. Ray currently holds a USSF Coaching License.
Ray is currently single, resides in Springfield, and has one dog a Yorkie-Poo named Rosco.
Memo is an established member of the Springfield soccer community with an extensive experienced background as a player and instructor/trainer. Memo Graduated from Missouri State with a Mass Media degree. In 2003 he played for Gretna F.C. a Scottish Premier League team in Southwestern Scotland. He continued his playing in 2007 with Atletico Casalbertone in Rome, Italy. Memo has been working with the Springfield Soccer Club since 2005. Memo in recent years has been working as the Director of Lake Country Soccer Boys & Girls High School Academy. He currently holds a USSF”F” License.
