ODP Coaching Staff
The 2012/13 ODP Coaching Staff features highly-experienced coaches from across the state who have been selected to provide a positive, useful, and objective experience to all participating players. Nearly two-thirds of our staff coaches have collegiate coaching experience, and they will be a valuable resource for our older ODP players who are seeking guidance regarding the college selection and recruiting process.
ODP Program Director
Robert Parr, ASSA Director of Coaching
ODP Staff Coaches
| Coach | Background | |
| Brittany Axford | Assistant Director of Coaching, Little Rock FC Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Little Rock USSF "B" License | |
| Bill Birnie | Staff Coach, Arkansas Comets USSF "C" License USSF National Youth License | |
| Chris Castell | Regional Director, Coerver Coaching NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma | |
| Freddy Delgado | Staff Coach, Little Rock FC Former Head Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Louisiana at Monroe USSF "A" License | |
| Sean Dunbar | Assistant Director of Coaching, Little Rock FC Former Head Boys' Soccer Coach, Pulaski Academy HS USSF "B" License | |
| Michael Gerard | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, University of Central Arkansas USSF National Youth License USSF "C" License | |
| Odie Guzman | Head Men's Soccer Coach, Harding University Former Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Lubbock Christian University USSF "C" License | |
| Max Habereder | Staff Coach, NW Arkansas Lightning Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas Former Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Northeastern State University NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma USSF National Youth License | |
| Greg Harris | Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Harding University Four-time Gulf South Conference "Coach of the Year" Honoree USSF "C" License | |
| Justin Hawkins | Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Central Baptist College USSF "C" License USSF National Youth License | |
| Kristina Henry | Head Girls' Soccer Coach, Bentonville HS Staff Coach, NW Arkansas Lightning USSF "C" License | |
| Nathan Hunt | Director of Operations, Arkansas Rush USSF "B" License | |
| Travis Jackson | Staff Coach, Arkansas Comets Former Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, John Brown University USSF "C" License | |
| Ryan Lawrence | Head Boys' Soccer Coach, Little Rock Catholic HS Staff Coach, Little Rock FC Former Head Boys' Soccer Coach, Fayetteville HS USSF "C" License | |
| Dave Marshall | Director of Coaching, Fort Smith Express NSCAA Advanced National Diploma USSF "B" License | |
| Doug Mello | Head Men's Soccer Coach, Hendrix College Former State DOC, Iowa State Youth Soccer Association 1995 USL "Coach of the Year", Des Moines Menace NSCAA Premier Diploma USSF "B" License | |
| Derek Nichols | Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Central Arkansas Former Head Women's Soccer Coach, Newman University USSF "B" License | |
| Steve Oliver | Staff Coach, Arkansas Comets Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Maryland UEFA "A" License | |
| Ben Parman | Head Women's Soccer Coach, Lyon College Former Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Hendrix College NSCAA National Diploma NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma USSF National "D" License | |
| Michelle Parr | Co-creator and Co-owner, SoccerROM.com Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Former WPSL Assistant Coach, Puerto Rico Capitals Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Georgia College & State University NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma USSF "B" License | |
| Chris Pratt | Head Boys' and Girls' Soccer Coach, Harrison HS Former Head Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Little Rock USSF "C" License State "GK" Certificate | |
| Mario Rincon | Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, United States Military Academy Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Florida Gulf Coast University Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Baylor University USSF National "A" License NSCAA Advanced National Diploma | |
| Kendall Spencer | Assistant Boys' Soccer Coach, Springdale HS Staff Coach, Arkansas Comets USSF National "D" License State "GK" Certificate | |
| Matt Torok | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, University of the Ozarks Former Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Southwestern University Former Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Defiance College NSCAA Advanced National Diploma |
ODP Assistant Coaches
| Coach | Background | |
| Nate Billings | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Central Baptist College | |
| Chris Bocanegra | Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Lyon College USSF National "D" License | |
| Michael Brookshire | Head Men's Soccer Coach, Lyon College NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma | |
| Kim Martine Castell | Staff Coach, Jacksonville Soccer Club NSCAA Level 6 Diploma | |
| Tony Dawes | Former Staff Coach, NW Arkansas Lightning USSF National "D" License | |
| Anthony Fillippino | Head Boys' Soccer Coach, Saint Joseph HS Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Northwestern State University USSF "C" License | |
| Daisy Hunt | Head Girls' Soccer Coach, Parkview HS Head Soccer Coach, Horace Mann MS USSF "C" License | |
| Wilson Jones | Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Ouachita Baptist University Former Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Howard Payne University NSCAA National Diploma | |
| Will Montgomery | Staff Coach, Little Rock FC USSF "C" License USSF National Youth License | |
| Zac Moore | Staff Coach, Little Rock FC Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Former Head Boys' Soccer Coach, Sylvan Hills HS USSF National "D" License | |
| Chris Murphy | Staff Coach, Little Rock FC USSF National Youth License State "GK" Certificate | |
| Jessica Nei | Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Arkansas State University Former Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, St. Cloud State University NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma USSF "C" License | |
| Bryan Sherman | Head Soccer Coach, Arkansas School for the Deaf Former Assistant Boys' Soccer Coach, Conway HS USSF National "D" License | |
| Peter Smith | Director of Coaching, Arkansas Rush Former Assistant Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Lyon College USSF "C" License | |
| Kevin Wright | Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, Ouachita Baptist University Former Head Men's Soccer Coach, Howard Payne University NSCAA Advanced National Diploma |
