Boys Coaches

Girls Coaches

Special Guest Coaches

2007-2008 ODP Coaches

ODP Director :	Matt Howe
Head Administrator:	Marty Anderson
Head Boys Coach:	Andy Benkis
Head Girls Coach:	Bruce Erickson
Player Identification Scout - Boys	Leigh Cullip
Player Identification Scout - Girls	David 'Digger' Hawkins

**Coaches will be listed as they are appointed!**

2007-2008 Boys' ODP Coaches (Click on Name for E-mail)
Age Group	Head Coach	Credentials
1991	Chris Kranjc	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Hastings College - Men's Head Coach, NSCAA Premier diploma, U.S.S.F. National Youth License.
1991	Thomas Nettleton	U.S.S.F. "D" License, Hastings College Men's Asst. Coach.
1992	Chris Kranjc	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Hastings College - Men's Head Coach, NSCAA Premier diploma, U.S.S.F. National Youth License.
1992
1993	Leigh Cullip	U.S.S.F. "B" License, South Texas ODP, Arizona ODP, works with Arsenal, Player Identification Scout for Boys - Nebraska ODP
1993	Mike Perdunn	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Club Coach for Phoenix, Girls Asst. coach for Skutt High School
1994	Leigh Cullip	U.S.S.F. "B" License, South Texas ODP, Arizona ODP, works with Arsenal, Player Identification Scout for Boys - Nebraska ODP
1994	Greg Vuagniaux	U.S.S.F. "D" license, former men's Asst coach at Hastings College, Club Coach in Arsenal
1995	Mike Lynch	U.S.S.F. "A" License, former Truman State Head Men's Coach, former US Air Force Academy Asst. Men's Coach. Gladiator SC Head Coach.
1995	Garrett Biller	U.S.S.F. "C" License, Asst. Men's Soccer Coach - Hastings College
1996	Matt Howe	U.S.S.F "A" License, National Youth License, ODP Director of Coaching, Region II ODP staff, Women's Assst. Coach with Creighton University.
1996	Brian Leahy	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Region II ODP staff, Toro Club Coach , NSCAA Advanced National Diploma & NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma.
GK	Wally Crittenden	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Women's Asst. Coach at University of Nebraska - Lincoln , National NSCAA GK diploma, former member of US U20 National Team. South Texas ODP, Oklahoma ODP

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2007-2008 Girls' ODP Coaches (Click on Name for E-mail)
Age Group	Head Coach	Credentials
1991	David 'Digger' Hawkins	U.E.F.A. "B" License (English FA)
1991	Ivonne Valentin	U.S.S.F. "D" License, women's Volunteer Asst. at Creighton University
1992	Ileana Moschos	U.S.S.F. "C" License, former women's volunteer asst coach at Florida State, current Women's Asst. Coach at Creighton University
1992	Marcus Kelcher	Toro Soccer Club -Director of Coaching - Kansas ODP, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
1993	Brandon Barkus	U.S.S.F. "A " License, Augustana Women's Head Coach, Region II ODP staff, former Asst. Coach for University of Minnesota Women's Soccer.
1993	Ryan Kruse	U.S.S.F. "A" license, Nebraska State Soccer Coach Education Staff, Club Coach in Gladiator
1994	Ted Flogaites	U.S.S.F. "A" License, National Youth License, Head Coach for Hastings Women's Soccer. Region II ODP camp staff 2007
1994	Peter McGahey	U.S.S.F. "A" License, former DoC for Oklahoma Soccer Association, current Asst. Coach at South Dakota State University, Region II ODP girls staff.
1995	Joe Rauth	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Asst. Coach Millard North Varsity - Girls
1995	Ivonne Valentin	U.S.S.F. "D" License, Women's Volunteer Asst. at Creighton University
1996	David 'Digger' Hawkins	U.E.F.A. "B" License (English FA)
1996	Wally Crittenden	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Women's Asst. Coach at University of Nebraska - Lincoln , National NSCAA GK diploma, former member of US U20 National Team. South Texas ODP, Oklahoma ODP
GK	Wally Crittenden	U.S.S.F. "B" License, Women's Asst. Coach at University of Nebraska - Lincoln , National NSCAA GK diploma, former member of US U20 National Team. South Texas ODP, Oklahoma ODP

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2007-2008 Special Guest Coaches
Guest Coach	Credentials
Roberto Lopez	U.S.S.F. "A" License, U.S.S.F. National Staff Coach for Boys / Region II
Mike Dickey	U.S.S.F. "A" License, U.S.S.F. National Staff Coach for Girls / Region II
Chris Kranjc	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Hastings College - Men's Head Coach, NSCAA Premier diploma, U.S.S.F. NAtional Youth License
Matt Howe	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Region II ODP Staff, U.S.S.F. National Youth License
Bruce Erickson	NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma, Creighton Women's Soccer Head Coach
Alex Mason	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Director of Coaching - Arsenal / Millard Star
Brandon Barkus	U.S.S.F. "A " License, Augustana Women's Head Coach, Region II ODP staff, former Asst. Coach for University of Minnesota Women's Soccer.
John Keating	U.S.S.F. "A" License, Director of Coaching - Gladiator Soccer Club
Ryan Kruse	U.S.S.F. "A" license, Nebraska State Soccer Coach Education Staff, Club Coach in Gladiator
Mike Lynch	U.S.S.F. "A" License, former Truman State Head Men's Coach, former US Air Force Academy Asst. Men's Coach. Gladiator SC Head Coach. Ohio ODP and MO ODP experience.

To enhance training and to replicate regional camp, all teams will experience high level special guest coaches throughout the ODP mini camp events. It is a priority of Nebraska ODP to introduce all players to this high level of coaching!

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Coaching / Forms

All ODP coaches must complete an on-line disclosure form as part of the KID Safe program. No coach, head or assistant, may have contact with any player as a representative of the Nebraska Olympic Development Program without both forms on file.

The Olympic Development Program begins a new each year. Provided a coach has not been with an age group for two years, the coaching staff from the previous year will be given preference.

Coaching selections are made by the Director of Coaching. Coaches are expected to read the ODP Policy Manual prior to accepting a position.

ODP Coaching Forms

2007-2008 ODP Policy Manual

ODP Coach Expense Form

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