Tara Koleski
Arizona Soccer Club Director of Coaching / 98' Girls Gold, 04' Girls Gold
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Email: tara@arizonasoccerclub.com |
| Coached at AZSC Since: 2009 |
License:
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA National Advanced Diploma
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- USSF "B"
- Jugenshien Trainers License DFB
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| BIO |
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Birth Place:
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Phoenix, AZ |
| Education: |
BA Sociology |
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| Coaching Experience: |
- Former
- Associate Head Coach at University Northern Iowa
- Head coach at UMBC
- Head coach at West Chester University
- Head coach of the semi-professional Rochester Reign
- Volunteer assistant at Villanova and Swarthmore College
- Coached for the Olympic Development Program state teams for Pennsylvania and Maryland
- Former Athletic Director for Teleos Prep
- Head Coach for the WPSL semi-pro team Rochester Reign
- Former Region I ODP staff
- Current
- Director of Coaching and Head Coach
- Head Coach Chandler High School
- Head Coach AZ Olympic Development Program
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| Playing Experience: |
- All-America forward and outside midfielder at the University of Portland
- Played professionally in Germany in the Bundesliga for 1.FC Saarbrucken
- Played professionally for the WUSA
- San Diego Spirit
- Philadelphia Charge
- U.S. U-21 National Team and part of the full womens national team pool in 2002
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| Coaching Achievements: |
- NCAA DII Coach of the Year PSAC West Chester University
- Region Championship for Maryland ODP U-16 girls
- Coach of the year Chandler, AZ school district
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| Playing Achievements: |
- Arizona State Record for Career High School Points
- Points - 301
- Goals - 127
- Assists - 47
- WUSA player of the year for San Diego Spirit
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Personal
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| Favorite Team: |
US Women’s National Team |
| Favorite Player: |
Marta |
| Memorable Soccer Moment: |
Playing against China with the US U-20 National Team |
