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Our staff is the best in the industry. They are dedicated to give the students the best possible soccer experience.
Each member of our staff is professional, approachable and knowledgeable.
Below is Collegiate Soccer System's featured staff
that is available for all of our soccer adventures:
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Tony Horta
Co-Founder & President
Tony Horta is the co-founder and current president of the Collegiate Soccer System, LLC. He
is former Head Coach of Quinnipiac University Womens Soccer team where he won
3 conference championships and his team was Nationally Ranked. In 1994, he was named Northeast-10 Coach of the Year.
He is also a former Women's Assistant Coach at University of Connecticut and
University of Hartford. Tony currently is the Head Coach of Connecticut Academica FC Senior Professional Indoor Soccer team
that compete in the Premier Arena Soccer League. He is also Director of Coaching for Academica FC in the Southcentral District.
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Chris LeGates
Managing Partner & Director
Chris LeGates is a Managing Partner & Director of the Collegiate Soccer System. He is the Head Coach of Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT, where he was named 2003 Great
Northeast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. He is General Manager/Assistant Coach of Connecticut Academica FC Senior
Pro-Indoor Soccer Team and serves as Technical Consultant for Academica FC youth programs.
He is also an Assistant Coach of the New England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Team of the WPSL.
Played Collegiately at the University of Hartford. He holds a National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
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Samuel Lopes
Managing Parnter & Director of Operations
Samuel Lopes is a Managing Partner and Director of Operations for the Collegiate Soccer System. He is an Assistant Coach of Saint Joseph College in
West Hartford, CT. He has played professionally with the Connecticut Wolves and Westchester Flames, NY in the Pro Select League. Currently plays for
Connecticut Academica FC Senior Team that compete in the PASL, where he was selected as an East All-Star. Played collegiately for Quinnipiac University.
Sam is Director of Coaching for Academica FC in the Northwest District. He holds a National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
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Manuel Oliveira
Goalie Keeping & Senior Staff Instructor
Manuel Oliveira is Collegiate Soccer System's Goalie Keeping Trainer and the owner/director of Superior Goalkeeping
School. He is an Assistant Coach of Teikyo Post University in Waterbury, CT. He was also an Assistant Coach for 2-time State
Champion Naugatuck High School boy's team. He played collegiately for the University of New Haven. Coaches in the Academica FC Premier program.
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Mike LeGates
Fitness Consultant & Senior Staff Instructor
Mike LeGates is Collegiate Soccer System fitness consultant and Conditioning Coach for Academica FC Senior Pro-Indoor Soccer team. He is
Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Naugatuck Soccer Club. He is a US Soccer "C" and Regional Licensed Coach. He trains
soccer player for the youth level to the professional ranks.
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Austin Daniels
Co-Founder & Senior Staff Instructor
Austin Daniels is one of the co-founders of the Collegiate Soccer System and is currently a Senior Staff Instuctor. He is the Head Coach of the New
England Mutiny of the Women's Premier Soccer League and was runner-up for the WPSL Coach of the Year in 2003. Former
Head Women's Soccer Coach of the University of Hartford, who took his 1992 team to the NCAA D1 Final Four, University of Colorado,
and Mercyhurst College, past NSCAA Regional and National Coach of the Year.
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John Cyr
Senior Staff Instructor
John Cyr is a Senior Instructor of the Collegiate Soccer System. He is a clinician for our
Soccer School's Summer and Winter programs. He is currently an Assistant Coach for the Lewis Mills Boys
Varsity High School Soccer Team. He is 2-time CJSA Coach of the Year. John also coaches in the Academica FC premier program.
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Eric Foley
Senior Staff Instructor
Eric Foley is Senior Instructor of the Collegiate Soccer System. He works in our Soccer School's Summer Programs.
He is currently the Head Coach of the Plymouth Boys Varsity High School Team. Eric is a former professional player
with the New Hampshire Phatoms.
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Joe Barroso
Senior Staff Instructor
Joe Barroso is a Senior Instructor of the Collegiate Soccer System. He is currently the Head Women's Soccer Coach of Sacred
Heart University in Fairfield, CT, where in 2001 he was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Coach of the Year and took Sacred Heart
to its first NCAA National Tournament. Joe is a former professional player with Chaves (Portugal) and the US National Team. He
has won a National Championship at Southern Connecticut Sate University.
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Pat McGinley
Senior Staff Instructor
Pat McGinly is a Senior Instructor of the Collegiate Soccer System. He is currently the Head Coach of the Naugatuck Girls High School Varsity
Soccer Team. He is involved with our Soccer School's Summer and Winter Programs. Pat also is a coach in our Academica FC premier program.
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Holly Zelenkewich
Senior Staff Instructor
Holly Zelenkewich is a Senior Instructor of the Collegiate Soccer System. She works in our Soccer School's Summer Camps.
She is currently the Assistant Women's Soccer Coach of Teikyo Post
University in Waterbury, CT.
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Krystal Pabey
College Counselor
Krystal Pabey is a College Counselor of the Collegiate Soccer System. She works in our Soccer School's Summer Camps.
She is currently a college soccer player for the Division 1 East Carolina Pirates who compete
in the Conference USA, where she regularly plays either Midfield or Forward.
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Danielle Carvalho
College Counselor
Danielle Carvalho is a College Counselor of the Collegiate Soccer System. She works in our Soccer School's Summer Camps.
She is currently a college soccer player for the Division 1 Holy Cross Crusaders who compete in the Patriot League,
where she regularly plays either Midfield or Defense.
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Jasmine Tinker
College Counselor
Jasmine Tinker is a College Counselor of the Collegiate Soccer System. She works in our Soccer School's Summer Camps.
She is currently a college soccer player for the Division 3 Saint Joseph Blue Jays who compete
in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, where she regularly plays Defense.
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Holly McGrath
College Counselor
Holly McGrath is a College Counselor of the Collegiate Soccer System. She works in our Soccer School's Summer Camps.
She is currently a college soccer player for the Division 2 Assumption Greyhounds who compete
in the Northest-10 Conference, where she regularly plays Midfield.
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