NC COURAGE ACADEMY

Academy Pathway

North Carolina Courage ECNL Academy is the highest level of soccer for youth female soccer players. The ECNL Academy is a 10-month program, players begin their season in August and conclude in July. The NC Courage ECNL Academy is led by NC Courage ECNL Academy Director and NC Courage first team coach, Sean Nahas.


For more information, please contact us at David.Maddren@NCFCYouth.com.


NC Courage Academy Graduates have moved on to:

Play Collegiately...

100+

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Rep National Teams...

22

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Play Professionally...

9

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Trial Application

Thank you for your interest in joining our Academy program. We take great pride in not only developing high level soccer players, but also remarkable people that will have a positive and lasting impact on the communities where they reside. There are two ways that a player can be invited in for a trial:

Personal Player Application

Once we receive your application, your e-mail will be reviewed by our staff and taken into consideration when deciding whether to extend an invitation or not. If we decide not to extend an invite to you, we will pass on your information to our ECNL or Classic programs for consideration.

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Internal Club Scouting

Players that are currently part of NCFC Youth are constantly being evaluated by our staff. If we identify a player in another program and he is deemed to be at or close to the required level, they will be invited in for training via PlayMetrics.

Academy Staff

David Maddren

Academy Director,

U19 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • BA Human Performance & Exerxice Science – Concentration in Coaching – University of Mobile
  • MA Athletic Administration – Mississippi College 
  • USSF - A-Senior License

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • NC Courage Academy Director
  • NC Courage Assistant Director
  • CASL Younger Classic Girls Director
  • Holmes Communicty College Assistant
  • Mississippi College Men’s Assistant 
  • MS Rush Youth Coach

Willie Davis 

Asst. Academy Director,

U17 & U13 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • BA Pre-Law/Political Science- University of Louisiana Lafayette
  • USSF ‘B’ License
  • USSF National Y License 

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • BRSC (Baton Rouge Soccer Club) Director of Coaching Boys
  • ODP Region III Region Staff 
  • Franklin Pierce University Men’s Assistant 
  • 2005 DII NCAA National Finalist 
  • 2007 DII NCAA National Champions
  • Franklin Pierce University Men’s/Women’s Head Tennis Coach 
  • LSU Women’s Assistant Coach 
  • NCFC ECNL Girls Director of Coaching (2017-2019)

David Rodriguez

U14 & U15 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • BA. Exercise Sport Science - Sports Admin | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
  • USSF "B" License | US Soccer

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • North Carolina FC - U23 Assistant Coach (Semi-Pro)
  • North Carolina FC Youth | Boys Academy - Staff Coach (Youth)
  • Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) - Staff Coach (Youth)
  • Louisburg College - Volunteer Assistant Coach (College)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Volunteer Assistant Coach (College)
  • Triangle United Soccer Association (TUSA) - Staff Coach (Youth)
  • Twin Valley Soccer Association - Staff Coach (Youth)

Paul Forster

NCFC Youth Director of Soccer,

U16 Head Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  •  BA Physical Education - UNCW  1999
  • MA Educational Administration  - SUNY Buffalo 2001
  • USSF A License

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • Graduate Assistant Soccer Coach SUNY Buffalo 1999-01
  • Head Mens Soccer and Golf Coach - NC Wesleyan College  2001
  • Assistant Mens Soccer Coach Wake Forest University 2001-2003 
  • Director of Coaching Twin City Youth Soccer Association  2003
  • Youth Director  CASL  2010-15
  • Director of Classic  CASL 2015-2017
  • Director of Analytics  NC State Mens Soccer  2017-2022
  • Director of Soccer NCFC Youth 2017-Present

Taylor Adcock

U12 Pre-Academy Lead Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • BS. Health and Physical Education l Campbell University
  • USSF 'C' License l US Soccer
  • USSF 'D' License l US Soccer
  • 30 Under 30 Program l United Soccer Coaches

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • NCFC Youth Challenge Administrator (2014-2019)
  • NCFC Youth U11-U12G North/South Classic Director (2019-2021)
  • Classic Coach (2014-2021)
  • GDA Apprentice Coach (2018-2019)

Kendall Fletcher

U11 Pre-Academy Lead Coach

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • Bachelors of Arts of Communication - UNC Chapel Hill, NC
  • Masters of Arts in Religious Studies - Alphacrusis University Australia
  • USSF National B

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • UC Irvine - Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach

Stephen Palmer

Assistant Director of Goalkeeping

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • TBD

PAST EXPERIENCE

  • TBD

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)

Current Rosters

U19 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
3 Outside Back Bryanna Parkes 2005
25 Center Back Erin Coleman 2005
21 Holding Midfield Regan John 2005
17 Center Back Ella Bjorklund 2005
31 Winger Laney Newnam 2005
9 Attacking Midfielder Lauren Martinho 2005
23 Attacking Midfielder  Kiera Clemens 2005
1 Goalkeeper  Abby Gundry 2005
15 Center Back  Natalie Mccullough 2005
19 Winger Anna Barber 2005
5 Attacking Midfielder  Phoebe Goldthwaite 2005
27 Holding Midfielder  Gabby Hoschek 2004
24 Goalkeeper  Emily Edwards 2005
33 Attacking Midfielder  Aleigha Arndt 2005
6 Winger Caroline Simpkins 2005
22 Winger Mia Oliaro 2005
2 Outside Back  Iliana Pardo 2005
12 Striker Kaytan Kroboth 2005
11 Outside Back Allie Goulding 2005
10 Striker Chloe Howard 2005

U17 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
24 Forward Caitlyn Britt 2006
6 Winger (L) Mona Childs 2006
1 GoalKeeper  Mary Katherine Daly 2006
2 Outside Back (R) Aven Alvarez 2006
31 Center Back Lindsey Hailey 2006
8 Center Midfield Gabrielle Ciocca 2006
5 Winger (R) Karson Yon 2006
4 Center Midfield Peyton May 2006
11 Center Midfield Maliyah Morrison 2006
3 Outside Back (R) Jodie Loturco 2006
21 Winger (L) Leah Carter 2006
17 Outside Back (L) Anwyn Tsalik 2006
33 Center Midfield Julia Spang 2006
12 Center Back Isabella Ayscue 2006
13 GoalKeeper  Haley Best 2006
10 Forward Rylee Keeley 2006
7 Center Midfield McCarthy Spencer 2006
30 Center Back Carli Crews 2006
22 Winger (R) Lauryn Thompson 2007

U16 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
12 Attacking Midfield Madison Bass 2007
23 Outside Back Katherine Ovsievsky 2007
9 Center Back (L) Keira Taylor 2007
26 Winger (R and L) Olivia Olarte 2007
19 Winger (R) Leah Kuklick 2007
42 Outside Back Morgan Chapman 2007
18 Center Back (R) Harper Donovan 2007
21 Attacking Midfield Sarah Martinez 2007
4 Attacking Midfield Nayelli Gonzalez 2007
15 Winger (L) Liza Miller 2007
13 Forward  Olivia Best 2007
24 Center Midfield  Syrianna Davis 2007
25 Goalkeeper Wicki Dunlap 2007
2 Center Midfield Amaris Bumba 2007
29 Attacking Midfield Greyson Dunn 2007
8 Forward  Paige Frasz 2007
31 Outside Back (L) Allyssa Turner 2007
7 Center Midfield Adriana Bonanno 2007

U15 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
3 Winger (R) Eden Capps 2008
26 Forward Campbell Sykes 2008
5 Center Midfield Eva Forster 2008
13 Winger (R) Lawson Hopkins 2008
2 Center Midfield Julia Amireh 2008
7 Center Back (L) Ella Kate Mueller 2008
8 Attacking Midfield Riley Kennedy 2008
9 Attacking Midfield Alyssa Martinho 2008
11 Winger (R) Katie Richter 2008
16 Center Back (L) Cali O'Neill 2008
22 Winger (L) Rhianna Thomas 2008
14 Outside Back (R) Serena Edgerton 2008
12 Forward Micah Jean 2008
1 Goalkeeper Chloe Heist 2008
4 Outside Back (L) Helena Andrzejewski 2008
17 Center Back (R) Brennan Moore 2008
24 Goalkeeper Natalie Muniz 2008
21 Winger (R) Gurshaan Sandhu 2008

U14 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
12 Outside Back (R) Emmalyn Menas 2009
5 Center Back (L) Samantha Shedd 2009
14 Forward Ashlyn Bass 2009
11 Attacking Midfield Amaya Arndt 2009
24 Goalkeeper Neal Carpenter 2009
8 Outside Back (L) Lena Khachadourian 2009
4 Forward Sara (Emmy) Poulk 2009
6 Winger (R) Victoria Burgess 2009
10 Center Midfield Olivia Marshall 2009
9 Center Midfield Kendall Watson 2009
2 Center Back (L) Milania Davis 2009
18 Center Back (R) Bella Garro 2009
17 Center Midfield Lucy Beahm 2009
1 Goalkeeper Maya Miller 2009
23 Outside Back (R) Maia Povsic 2009
7 Winger (R) Desiree Reed 2009
19 Center Back (R) Anna-Lewis Williams 2009
20 Winger (L) Olivia Schmidt 2009

U13 Academy

# POSITION PLAYER DOB
9 Winger (R) Sydney Laughridge 2010
1 Goalkeeper Mallory Tabet 2010
19 Center Midfield Finley Laxton 2010
8 Winger (R) Elizabeth Mallard 2010
4 Outside Back (R) Caroline Wilkinson 2010
17 Center Back (R) Katelyn Curzan 2010
? Center Midfield Katie Hummel 2010
6 Center Midfield Petra-Sofia Parkkila 2010
11 Center Midfield Cole Smith 2010
3 Center Back (L) Savanah Windley 2010
15 Center Midfield Eliza Byrtus 2010
16 Outside Back (L)) Kaitlyn Steward 2010
5 Center Back Lilah Dougherty 2010
7 Forward Kate Gregory 2010
13 Outside Back (R) Sydney Lawrence 2010
10 Center Midfield Olivia Rubin 2011
24 Goalkeeper Kenden Mountford 2010

FAQs

We hope to answer your questions below. However, if you can't find what you are looking for, please email David.Maddren@NCFCYouth.com

Age League Participation Number Location Typical Times Uniform Cost
U19s ECNL National x 4 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U17s ECNL National x 4 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U16s ECNL National x 4 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U15s ECNL National x 4 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U14s ECNL National x 4 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U13s ECNL National x 3 p/w min WRAL l Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $3,425
U12 Pre-Academy NCFC In-House x 3 p/w min WRAL | Thomas Brooks 4:45 - 6:15pm, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Provided $2,350

Q. Where can I find more information about the training locations?
A. Click here ðŸ‘ˆ 

Q. Is their financial aid available to help with the program cost?
A. Yes. We offer financial aid to players from families that demonstrate a clear financial need. Click here ðŸ‘ˆ to learn more about the application process. Regardless of your situation, we will do everything we can to help in some way.

Q. Do you provide medical/athletic training help for injuries?
A. Yes. There is always a trained medical personnel on-site.

Q. Do you provide footwear?
A. No. 

Q. Do I have to wear a specific brand of footwear?
A. Academy players from U16 and older are required to wear Nike boots as part of our club sponsorship agreement.

Q. Am I allowed to play for my high school team?
A. No. Academy players are committed to a year-round program and are expected to be at every training and match.

Q. Will the Academy help me with college recruitment?
A. Yes. This is a top priority of ours. Whilst we will not do the work for you, will provide as much assistance and guidance as we can.

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