Coaching & Training Staff




Fred Engelmann
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U16 Boy’s Premier
    Assistant Coach & Manager, U23 Boy’s Premier
  • Licensed: USSF D License, High School Certification
  • Coaching:
    • Waterford Halfmoon High School (Varsity: 2002 - Present, JV: 1 year, Modified: 2 years)
    • Catholic Central High School (JV: 1 year)
    • Section 2 Class C Coach of the Year 2005
  • Club Travel:
    • Shenentaha Soccer Club, 1999 - Present
    • Waterford United Soccer Club, 8 years
  • Experience:
    • High School—Cairo Central School: Forward, 4 year varsity starter; leading scorer as Freshman and Sophomore; second leading scorer as Junior and Senior
    • College—University of Rochester: Outside Midfielder
  • Email Fred Engelmann

Don Germain
  • Position, Team(s): Coach U-23 Boy's Premier
  • Licensed: NY State High School
  • Coaching:
    • 30 years coaching experience at Poughkeepsie High School and various club programs
    • Founder, Club President and Head of Coach of the City of Poughkeepsie and Red Hook Soccer Club Programs
    • Chairman of the NYS Section I Northern Apple Soccer League
    • WIBC IV League Coach of the Year
    • DCSL League Coach of the Year
    • NY Section I Coach of the Year
  • Experience: Club Level
  • Email Don Germain

Jeff Gold
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U17 Girl’s Premier
  • Licensed: USSF - National C License; NSCAA National Diploma; NSCAA State, Regional, National Goalkeeping Diplomas
  • Coaching:
    • Head Coach, Shenentaha Soccer Club, Premier Girls (2001 - Date)
    • Assistant Coach, Varsity Women, Skidmore College (2004 - Date)
    • Goalkeeper Coach, Columbia High School, Boys (2004 - Date)
    • Head Coach, Capital District ODP, Girls (1991-1992)
  • Experience:
    • Professional—Blue Star, Cosmopolitan League (1975-78)
    • College—University of Pennsylvania, 1972-75
    • High School—1st Team High School All-American, Region 2, Goalkeeper, 1971
  • Email Jeff Gold

Joe Mahoney
"I love Soccer"

Gary Pascucci
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U-12 Girl’s Premier
  • Licensed: NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 License
  • Coaching:
    • LaSalle High School, Boy's Varsity Coach
    • 2006 Big Ten Champs
    • Shenentahah Girls Assistant Coach U12/U16 2005-2007
    • Nominated Coach of the year 2006-2007
    • Empire State Games, Men's Open Coach 2003-Present
    • Gold and Bronze medal winner
    • Lansingburgh High School, Boy's Varsity Coach, 1999-Present
    • Bethlehem Premier, U12/U14 Girl's Assistant Coach, 2003-2005
    • CDYSL-ODP, Assistant Coach, 2004-2006
    • Coach, LaSalle Soccer Camps, 2001-Present
    • Assistant Director, HVCC Soccer Camps, 1995-2003
    • Elementary Physical Education Instructor, 1998-Present
  • Experience:
    • Former College Player

Francisco Roca
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U-17 Girl’s North
  • Licensed: D
  • Coaching:
    • Bolton Landing High School, Girls Varsity Coach

Paul Rogan
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U-14 Girl’s Premier; Assistant Coach, U-12 Girl’s Premier
  • Licensed: NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 Certification
  • Licensed: NSCAA Advanced Regional License
  • Coaching:
    • Empire State Games, Men's Open Head Coach, 2003-Present
    • Co-Director, LaSalle Soccer Camps, 2001-Present
    • Bethlehem Premier, U12/U14 Girl's Head Coach, 2001-2005
    • LaSalle High School, Boy's Varsity Assistant Coach
  • Experience:
    • Former Captain and All-Conference Player for #1 Nationally ranked Hobart College
    • Former All-State High School Player
    • Empire State Games Gold Medalist player and coach

Tom Rogan
  • Position, Team(s): Coach, U-15 & U-16 Girls Premier
  • Licensed: NSCAA National Certification, USSF Certificaton, NSCA-CSCS
  • Coaching:
    • Head Coach, Varsity Women's Soccer at Bethlehem High School
    • Six-Time Suburban Council Coach of the Year
    • Two-time Section 2 Class A Coach of the Year
    • ENYSSA - ODP
  • Experience:
    • SUNY Cortland
    • Empire State Gold Medalist

David Solomon
  • Position, Team(s): Coach U-17 Boy's Premier
  • Licensed: D USSF - C
  • Coaching:
    • Brunswick SC, U-14 Boys (2000-2004)
  • Email David Solomon

Jessica Stanton
  • Position, Team(s): Coach U-14 Girls B
  • Coaching:
    • 5 years JV Soccer Coach @ Niskayuna
    • 1 year Varsity assistant under Bryce Colby @ Niskayuna
    • H.S. Physical Education Teacher @ Niskayuna (coaching experience: soccer, basketball, and softball)
  • Experience: Played 2 years at HVCC and played 3 years of Varsity soccer at RCS

Erica Van Zandt
  • Position, Team(s): Goal Keeping Coach
  • Licensed: USSF D License; NSCAA State and Regional Goalkeeper Certified
  • Coaching:
    • RPI assistant/goalkeeper coach - 2004, 2006-present
    • Marist College assistant coach - 2005/06
    • Shenentaha Soccer Club, Assistant GK coach (2001-2005); Co-coach U-12 girls (2005); Assistant Coach U-18 girls (present); Director of Goalkeeping (present)
    • Eastern New York Olympic Development Staff (2004-2006)
  • Experience: University at Albany (2000-2003), Empire State Games Adirondack Region (2001-2005)

Bill Wood
  • Position, Team(s): Coach U-17A Girls Premier, U-12 Boys
  • Licensed: USSF - C, Level 1 Referee, USSF/High School
  • Coaching:
    • Assistant Coach, RPI
    • HVCC Head coach: 2003
    • Assistant Coach, College Of St. Rose: 2001-2002
    • Varsity Coach, Tamarac High School: 1996-2002

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