JOHN BRADFORD
Academy Director  l  First Team Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- Academy Directors License l US Soccer
- 'A' Coaching License l US Soccer
- Youth Coaching License l US Soccer
- Director Of Coaching Diploma l United Coaches
- Premier Coaching Diploma l United Coaches

PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina FC - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Carolina Railhawks - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- USA - U16 Assist. Coach (Youth)
- CASL - Boys / Classic / YTS Director (Youth)
- Dallas Texans SC - Assist. Director (Youth)
- Uni. Of Texas-Permian Basin - Men's Assist. Coach (Collegiate)


TOM HARRIS
Assist. Academy Director  l  U23, U17 & U16 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Sports & Exercise Science (Bio-Mechanics) I Liverpool John Moores Uni. 
- Elite Formation Coaching License l French Football Federation & MLS
- 'A' Coaching License l US Soccer
- Premier Coaching Diploma l United Coaches
- Level 2 Coaching License l English FA
- Football Braining l World Football Academy

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Sierra Leone National Team - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Houston Dynamo - Assist. Academy Director & U17 Head Coach (Youth)
- Red Bull Ghana - U13-U15 Technical Coordinator & U15 Head Coach (Youth)
- New York Red Bulls - RDS Assist. Manger & Lead Coach (Youth)
- Felician Uni. - Assist. Coach (Collegiate)
- MLS Camps - Regional Coach (Youth)


MICHAEL MILAZZO
U19 & U13 North Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Sports & Exercise Science (Bio-Mechanics) I Uni. Of North Carolina
- Academy Directors License l US Soccer
- 'A Senior' Coaching License l US Soccer
- Youth Coaching License l US Soccer
- Academy Manager Masterclass I Double Pass

PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina FC - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Richmond Kickers - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- San Diego Zest FC - Technical Advisor & Scout (PRO)
- Richmond United - Academy Manager (Youth)
- Columbus Crew - Academy Director (Youth)
- Richmond Strikers - Academy Director (Youth)
- CASL - Various Age Head Coach (Youth)
- Uni. Of North Carolina - Assist. Coach (Collegiate)


DEWAN BADER
U15 & U14 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Communications I North Carolina State Uni.
- 'A Senior' Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina FC - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - U23 Head Coach (Collegiate)
- Sporting KC, Chicago Fire, & New York Red Bulls - Regional Scout (PRO)
- USA - U20 Assist. Coach & Scout (Youth)
- USA - U18 Assist. Coach (Youth)
- USA - U17 Reserve Team Coach (Youth)
- Triangle Futbol Club - Director Of Coaching (Youth)
- Atlantic Soccer League - President (Youth)
- CASL - Various Age Head Coach (Youth)
- John Hopkins Uni. - Assist. Coach (Collegiate)


HENRY GUTTIEREZ
U13 & U12 South Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Communications I North Carolina State Uni.
- 'B' Coaching License l US Soccer
- Youth Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Cary RailHawks - U23 Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Triangle Futbol Alliance - U13 & U14 Head Coach (Youth)
- US Club ID2 - National Scout (Youth)
- USA - National Youth Scout (Youth)
- ODP - Staff Coach (Youth)
- FVAA - Technical Director & Director Of Coaching (Youth)
- Stade Rennais - Player (PRO)
- Stade Brestois - Player (PRO)
- Stade Sait-Brieuc - Player (PRO)
- Stade Brestois - Player (PRO)
- San Jose Clash - Player (PRO)
- Rochester Rhinos - Player (PRO)
- Miami Fusion - Player (PRO)
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Player (PRO)


DAVID RODRIGUEZ
U12 North Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Exercise Sport Science (Sports Admin.) I North Carolina State Uni.
- 'B' Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Cary RailHawks - U23 Assist. Coach (PRO)
- Louisburg College - Assist. Coach
- Triangle United - Head Coach Various Ages (Youth)
- Twin Valley Soccer Assoc. - Various Age Coach (Youth)


JAY WILLIAMS
U12 North Assist. Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Sport & Exercise Psychology I West Virgina Uni.
- 'D' Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina FC Youth - Seasonal Coach (Youth)
- FC Alliance - Head Coach & Director Of Opperations (Youth)
- Pro Performance - Assist. Director Of Soccer (Youth)
- FVAA - Technical Director & Director Of Coaching (Youth)


XAVIER AUDERGON
Goal Keeper Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Business & Management I Uni. Of Mobile
- 'C' Coaching License l US Soccer (Current Candidate)
- 'D' Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Gulf Cost Rangers - Technical Director Of Goal Keeping (Youth)
- Gulf Cost Rangers - U13 Development Leader (Youth)
- Uni. Of South Alabama - Assist. Goal Keeper Coach (Collegiate)
- Uni. Of Mobile - Assist. Goal Keeper Coach (Collegiate)


BEAU HAINES
Physical Development Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- MS. Kinesiology & Sports Performance l Louisiana Tech Uni.
- BS. Athletic Training l Uni. Of Louisiana At Lafayette
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) l National Strength & Conditioning Assoc.
- Level 1 Sports Performance l USA Weightlifting
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine
- Youth Exercise Specialist (YES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine
- Precision Nutrition 1 l Precision Nutrition

PAST EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina Courage - Assist. Fitness Coach (PRO)
- North Carolina FC - Assist. Fitness Coach (PRO)
- Athletic Lab - Director Of Team Training (Adult & Youth)
- Ochsner Performance - Coordinator Of Team Training & Return To Activity (Adult & Youth)
- Chinese Olympic Committee - Performance Coach (PRO)


JASON BAILEY
Head Athletic Trainer

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- MS. Exercise & Sport Science (Athletic Training) l North Carolina Uni. At Greensboro
- BS. Exercise & Sport Science l East Carolina Uni.
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) l National Athletic Trainers Assoc.
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) l National Strength & Conditioning Assoc.
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine
- CPR, AED, & 1st Aid Instructor l American Heart Assoc.
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) l National Academy Of Sports Medicine

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Carolina Hurricanes - Assist. Athletic Trainer (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Assist. Athletic Trainer (PRO)


WEZLY BARNARD
Director Of Goal Keeping

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Business & Public Policy l Young Harris College
- Level 3 Goal Keeper Coaching Diploma l United Coaches
- 'C' Coaching License l US Soccer (Current Candidate)
- 'D' Coaching License l US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE
- Berry College - Assist. & Goal Keeper Coach (Collegiate)
- Pace Academy - Assist. & Goal Keeper Coach (Youth)
- Atlanta United - RDS Goal Keeper Coach (Youth)
- ODP - Goal Keeper Coach (Youth)
- Brookhaven FC - Director Of Goal Keeping (Youth)
- Smyrna SC - Head Coach (Youth)


MICHAEL HARRINGTON
U11 South Head Coach & U12 South Assist. Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Sports Science l Uni. Of North Carolina

EXPERIENCE
- Uni. Of North Carolina - Assist. Coach (Collegiate)
- Sporting KC - Player (PRO)
- Portland Timbers - Player (PRO)
- Colorado Rapids - Player (PRO)
- Chicago Fire - Player (PRO)
- North Carolina FC - Player (PRO)


CORY ELENIO
U11 North Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BA. Business Management l Uni. Of Evansville
- 'D' Coaching License l US Soccer

EXPERIENCE
- Columbus Crew - Staff Coach (Youth)
- Columbus Crew - Player (PRO)
- Carolina RailHawks - Player (PRO)
- Wilmington Hammerheads - Player (PRO)


MICHAEL MECHAM
U11 North Assist. Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING
- BS. Chemistry l Uni. Of North Carolina (Wilmington)
- 'E' Coaching License l US Soccer

EXPERIENCE
- Tormenta FC - Head Coach Various Ages (Youth)
- Greensboro United - Head Coach Various Ages (Youth)
- Greensboro College - Assist. Coach (Collegiate)
- Wilmington Hammerheads - Head Coach Various Ages (Youth)
- Wilmington Hammerheads - Player (PRO)