Camp StaffJIM DEROSE-CAMP DIRECTOR, HEAD MEN'S SOCCER COACH-BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
Bradley Head Coach Jim DeRose ... • Is the winningest coach in Bradley Soccer history • Has averaged better than 11.9 wins per season • Boasts the longest overtime unbeaten streak in NCAA soccer history • Has guided the Braves to national rankings in eight seasons • Coached the only four-time All-American (Gavin Glinton) and four-time All-MVC goalkeeper (Chris Dunsheath) in MVC history • Owns four Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championships • Has led the Braves to four NCAA Tournament appearances • Has developed seven Major League Soccer SuperDraft selections • Has coached the Braves to 11 consecutive MVC Tournament Final Fours • Has mentored 12 scholastic All-Americans • Has coached 13 All-Americans • Boasts 15 wins versus nationally-ranked opponents • Has coached 22 scholastic all-region/district honorees • Has coached 24 NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest Region picks • Has coached 38 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes • Has coached 55 All-Missouri Valley Conference performers Jim DeRose, 41, came to Bradley University in 1996 as the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I college soccer and as he concludes his 12th season, he remains one of the top young coaches in the game. But after winning four Missouri Valley Conference regular-season titles, advancing to 10 consecutive MVC Tournament Final Fours and playing in four NCAA Tournaments, DeRose now has a wealth of successful experience to draw from as he continues to lead one of the top squads in the Midwest. A native of Cinnaminson, N.J., DeRose brings enthusiasm, a hard-work ethic and popularity to The Hilltop. Those characteristics have helped him claim Soccer America’s 2007 National Coach-of-the-Year award, two NSCAA Midwest Region Coach-of-the-Year honors (1998 and 2007) and four Valley Coach-of-the-Year awards -- 1996, 1998, 2006 and 2007 (the latter two as staff awards). In addition, the CollegeSoccerNews.com website named DeRose one of the nation’s top teachers and tacticians in the college game in 2000. Those honors have substantial backing. In his first 12 years at Bradley, DeRose owns a 143-85-25 (.615) record, which includes 10 of the top 11 seasons in the program’s 20-year history. His 143 Bradley wins represent 73.7 percent of the program’s all-time victory total (194). DeRose also has guided the Braves to four MVC regular-season championships (1998, 2005, 2006 and 2007), seven appearances in the MVC Tournament championship game in the last nine years, the 2007 league postseason title, four trips to the NCAA Tournament (2000, 2002, 2005 and 2007) and the program’s first-ever run to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. DeRose became Bradley’s third soccer head coach in the spring of 1996 and he inherited a program that had produced only 51 victories during its nine-year existence (51-114-11, .321) and was coming off consecutive three-win seasons. While compiling his impressive record, DeRose has guided the Braves to a pair of double-digit unbeaten streaks, the three longest winning streaks in school history -- six in 1997, seven in 1998 and eight in 2002-- and the program’s first-ever national rankings: the Braves climbed to No. 14 in Soccer America magazine’s weekly poll during the 1998 season and now have been ranked among the nation’s top 25 teams during eight of the last 10 seasons. Not only have the Braves enjoyed tremendous team success, DeRose’s coaching has led to countless individual accomplishments among his players. Former Brave Gavin Glinton (1998-2001) ended his career as the Missouri Valley Conference career leader in goals (53) and points (133) and he remains the only four-time All-American in Bradley Athletics and Valley soccer history. At the other end of the field, former Braves keeper Chris Dunsheath (2001-05) finished third in NCAA history with 8,197 career minutes played and set the Valley record with 27.5 career shutouts. The 2005 Valley Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-American, Dunsheath became the first keeper in league history to earn four All-MVC awards (second team in 2002 and first team in 2003, 2004 and 2005). Most recently, sweeper Joe Donoho was named the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and was a consensus All-American. DeRose’s Bradley program also has produced six Major League Soccer SuperDraft selections in the last seven years. Dunsheath became the most recent addition to that list in 2006 when he was taken in the third round by the Los Angeles Galaxy. Other MLS SuperDraft selections under DeRose’s watch include Luke Kreamalmeyer (2005, MLS Combine MVP), Tim Regan (2003), Hamid Mehreioskouei (2003), Glinton (2002) and Bryan Namoff (2001). The 2007 MLS season opened with Glinton (Los Angeles), Namoff (D.C.) and Regan (New York) on active MLS rosters, while Kreamalmeyer (Portland Timbers) and Jon Caldwell (Carolina Railhawks) were set for the USL First Division and Salim Bullen (Greece) was preparing to take his game overseas. While Bradley’s on-field success under DeRose is impressive, the accomplishments of his players in the classroom are even more impressive. DeRose’s players have collected 12 “ESPN the Magazine” Academic All-America or NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-American awards, 22 regional and district academic awards and 38 Valley Scholar-Athlete awards. DeRose came to Bradley after spending the 1995 season as the top assistant at the University of Richmond. While aiding the rising Spiders program, DeRose also served as the Director of Tournament Operations for the 1995 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer National Championship, now known as the College Cup. No stranger to Central Illinois, DeRose spent three years (1992-94) as the top assistant at Illinois State University before the Normal, Ill., school dropped the men’s soccer program. DeRose also was an assistant at Vermont in 1991, helping the program stay in the regional (top five ranking) and national (top 20) spotlight. DeRose began his coaching career at his alma mater, Johnson State College, in Johnson, Vt. While playing goalkeeper for Johnson State, DeRose helped the Badgers to consecutive NAIA National Championship Tournament appearances and regular top 20 rankings. As a senior in 1989, DeRose earned NAIA first-team All-America honors while capturing the New England Player-of-the-Year Award. In postseason play that year, DeRose took MVP honors at the Senior Bowl in Tempe, Ariz. DeRose followed his college career by playing professionally in Albuquerque, N.M., for the New Mexico Chiles of the American Professional Soccer League. In addition to his NCAA Division I coaching experience, DeRose has been a member of both the Region I (East) and Region II (Midwest) Olympic Development Program coaching staffs, while serving nine years as an ODP State Team coach in Vermont and Illinois. DeRose has both a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Johnson State. He also owns a USSF “B” license and a NSCAA National Coaching Diploma. DeRose and his wife, Robin, reside in Peoria with their daughter, Raleigh (15) and son, J.R. (10). The Jim DeRose File Education Bachelor of Arts -- Johnson State College ‘89 Master’s in Education -- Johnson State College ‘92 Coaching Awards • Soccer America National Coach of the Year, 2007 • NSCAA Midwest Coach of the Year, 1998 and 2007 • MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, 2006 and 2007 • MVC Coach of the Year, 1996 and 1998 • CollegeSoccerNews.com Top Teachers and Tacticians, 2000 Bradley Head Coach (1996-present) • 143-85-25 (.615) Overall Record, 12th year • 49-32-10 (.593) MVC Record Year Overall Pct. MVC Pct. Notes 1996 7-11- 0 .389 0- 5- 0 .000 MVC Coach of the Year 1997 11- 8- 0 .579 1- 6- 0 .143 1998 14- 2- 2 .833 6- 1- 0 .857 MVC regular-season title, MVC & Midwest Region Coach of the Year 1999 10-10- 0 .500 3- 4- 0 .429 2000 15- 7- 2 .667 6- 4- 1 .591 NCAA Tournament 2001 12- 7- 1 .625 6- 3- 0 .667 2002 14- 6- 4 .667 4- 3- 2 .556 NCAA Tournament 2003 11- 8- 4 .565 5- 2- 2 .667 2004 10- 6- 3 .605 5- 2- 1 .688 2005 15- 6- 1 .705 5- 1- 1 .786 MVC regular-season title, NCAA Tournament 2006 8- 8- 4 .500 4- 1- 1 .750 MVC regular-season title, MVC Staff of the Year 2007 16- 6- 4 .692 4- 0- 2 .714 MVC regular-season title, MVC Tournament title, NCAA Tournament Elite 8, Soccer America National Coach of the Year, NSCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year, MVC Staff of the Year Totals 143-85-25 .615 49-32-10 .593 JEFF GETTLER - CISA CO-DIRECTOR
Bradley soccer coach Jim DeRose turned to one of his mentors when filling the most recent vacancy on his coaching staff, adding former Richmond head coach Jeff Gettler as his top assistant last winter. In the year before coming to Bradley, DeRose was the top assistant at Richmond during the 1995 season, Gettler's first as head coach of the Spiders. "Without question, the addition of Coach Gettler to our staff is one that brings incredible excitement," said DeRose. "His experience, success and intimate knowledge of soccer, both domestically and abroad, automatically makes us better in all facets of the program. "It is not often that a program such as ours can add a person of such great experience, and although we operated the for several months without a full staff last season, the opportunity to add Coach Gettler simply was worth the wait," DeRose added. "Coach Gettler was an incredible mentor to me early in my career and he has continued to be a great source of information and support throughout my time here at Bradley. I am excited about the exchange of ideas and thoughts on a daily basis that hopefully will continue to grow the program." "Jim (DeRose) and Bradley University have built the men's soccer program into a model of what intercollegiate athletics should be and I am thrilled to be a part of this outstanding program," Gettler said. "Jim also has created some initiatives and challenges for the program that I am extremely excited about. This opportunity gives me the chance to work with Jim again and I hope Coach (Brian) Barnett and I can help Coach DeRose continue to move the program forward. Gettler brings 27 years of collegiate head coaching experience to The Hilltop, boasting a 231-224-67 record at Massachusetts, Lafayette and Richmond. Gettler comes to Bradley after a 14-year stint at Richmond, where he posted a 123-115-40 overall record. The Spiders claimed a pair of Atlantic 10 regular season championships during Gettler's tenure (1998, 2003) and he guided Richmond to the NCAA Tournament in 1998 and 2002. Gettler was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2003 and he leaves Richmond with the most wins and best winning percentage in program history. Prior to his tenure at Richmond, Gettler was the head coach at Massachusetts from 1982 to 1990, earning a Coach-of-the-Year honor from the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League in 1984 and compiling a nine-year record of 68-83-19. Prior to taking over the Richmond program, Gettler also was the head coach at Lafayette from 1991-94, compiling a four-year record of 40-26-8. The Leopards claimed back-to-back Patriot League regular-season titles in 1993 and 1994 and won the conference tournament championship in 1994 to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Gettler was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 1994. In addition to his coaching duties at Richmond, Gettler was instrumental in hosting, organizing and directing four NCAA Division I Men's Soccer National Championship Final Fours at Richmond from 1995 to 1998. A member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America since 1973, Gettler served as the program director of the NSCAA national convention from 1985 to 1987 and has been a member of the NCAA national championships committee since 1980. Besides his own coaching success, Gettler has been a mentor to many in the profession. Including DeRose, 17 of Gettler's former assistant coaches have gone on to become college head coaches and three of his former players currently hold college head coaching jobs. Additionally, former Lafayette assistant Nelson Rodriguez is a senior vice president for Major League Soccer, while former Lafayette player Brad Pursell now serves as the Senior Director of Communications and Broadcasting for MLS. BRIAN BARNETT - CISA CAMP ADMINISTRATOR
A standout player at Peoria Notre Dame High School and Aurora University, Brian Barnett joined the Bradley Soccer staff as the second assistant coach in June. “Brian is as passionate a young coach as I have come across,” said Bradley Soccer head coach Jim DeRose. “He has great aspirations and his work ethic and success to date are indicators that he is a rising star in our profession. “Brian will be involved in all facets of our program and will be a wonderful ambassador for Bradley Soccer in the community,” added DeRose. “Having the opportunity to be mentored by Coach (Jeff) Gettler, in particular, early on in his career will be an incredible opportunity for him. Having been there in a similar capacity early in my career with Jeff, I know the daily dialogue and exchange of ideas was incredibly beneficial for my future develoment.” “I am very fortunate and excited to be a part of a soccer program and a University with such a tradition of excellence and I am looking forward to contributing to the future success of Bradley Soccer,” said Barnett. “I could not ask for a better situation. I will be working for two of the best and most-experienced coaches in the country...I know that Coach DeRose and Coach Gettler will serve as great mentors to me throughout my time at Bradley.” Barnett, who has worked at DeRose’s Central Illinois Soccer Academy summer camps since 2006, was a four-year starter in the backline at NCAA Division III Aurora. After helping the Spartans to the 2006 NCAA Tournament, Barnett captained the 2008 squad to a 14-8-1 record while earning first-team All-Northern Athletics Conference honors. He started 66 of the 73 games he played in four seasons, helping the Spartans to a 44-21-11 record and a 1.17 team goals against average.
Currently owning a United States Soccer Federation National “D” License, Barnett began his coaching career at the club level for the Strikers Fox Valley Soccer Club. Having served as a staff head coach since 2005, Barnett was responsible for technical and tactical development of youth players between the ages of 14 and 18, as well as schedule and travel coordination. PETER ALBRIGHT-CO-DIRECTOR/GIRLS ACADEMY
BRIAN DETERS-PROGRAM COORDINATOR
DANNY DRISCOLL-PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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