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Phil Presser

Indiana Fire Academy Director
Head Coach - 18's Academy Team

Email:  [email protected]

USSF "A" License

                                               
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Education:

            Indiana University – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, 2003

Coaching Experience:

            Indiana Fire Academy Director and Head Coach, 2013-present
            Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine Coach, 2014
            FC Milwaukee Director and Head Coach, 2013
            University of Wisconsin Assistant Coach, 2010-2013
                        2 players signed to MLS         
            Indiana University Assistant Coach, 2003, 2006-2009
                        National Champions, 2003
                        Big Ten Champions, 2006-2008
                        ESPNsoccernet.com and College Soccer News Recruiting Class
                                    #2 in 2006, #2 in 2007, #3 in 2008, #2 in 2009
                                    8 players signed to MLS
            University of Illinois at Chicago Assistant Coach, 2005-2006
                        6th Best turn-around in the country from 5-12-2 to 12-5-2

Playing Experience:

Professional:
            Kansas City Comets (Major Indoor Soccer League) 2003-2004

College:
            Indiana University, 1999-2002
                        Big Ten All-Conference Selection, 2001-2002
                        Big Ten Champions, 1999-2002
                        National Champions, 1999
                        College Cup Appearances, 1999, 2000, 2001
                        Career Record – 70-18-3

High School:
            Canterbury High School, Fort Wayne, IN
                        Indiana Player of the Year, 1998
                        NSCAA High School All-American, 1998
                        State Champions, 1997-1998
            Indiana Invaders (PDL) 1998-1999
            Ft. Wayne Citadel
                        State Champions, 1993-1997
 

Eric Duda

Head Coach – 14's Academy Team

Email: [email protected]

USSF "A" License



Education:

            Bowling Green State University - Bachelor's degree of Science in Education, 2006

Coaching Experience:

             Indiana Fire Academy Head Coach U14 and U16's, 2015-present
             Assistant Technical Director for Massachusetts Youth Soccer, 2012-2015
             Assistant Director of Campton United, 2011-2012
             Spartan FC Assistant DOC, 2008-2011
             Pegasus Soccer Club Head Coach, 2007-2008
             Plainfield North High School Math Teacher, 2007-2008

Playing Experience:

Professional:
           
Chicago Riot (Major Indoor Soccer League) 2010-2011

College:

            Bowling Green State University, 2002-2003
                     All Ohio, 2003
                     All-Conference MAC, 2003
                     All-Conference MAC Academic, 2003
            Illinois State University 
                     *Track and Field, 1999-2001

High School:
             Glenbard North, Carol Steam, IL
                     All-Conference, 1999
                     All-Sectional, 1999
                     *Track and Field
                                  All-Conference, 1998-1999
                                  All-Sectional, 1999
                                  All-State, 1999

 

Matthew Soyka

Indiana Fire Academy – Goalkeeping Director/Coach
Indiana Fire Academy – Digital Media / Creative Director

Email: [email protected]

USSF "D" License

 


Education:

            Butler University – Bachelor’s Degree in Business: Marketing - 2013
            Minneapolis College of Art & Design – Interactive Design & Development - 2014

Coaching Experience:

            Indiana Fire Academy – 2013-present
            Chicago Fire Academy / PDL – Goalkeeper Assistant - 2014
            Chicago Fire Juniors ID Camp – Summer 2014
            U14 National Team Training Center with Brian Johnson – GK Trainer – Spring 2014 & 2015
            Individual GK Training: (Butler University) – Summer 2013 & 2014
            Northwestern University Men's Soccer ID Camp – GK Coach – Summer 2014
            Director of Goalkeeping: University of Cincinnati Summer ID Camp – Summer & Winter 2013
            Stan Anderson’s Camp Shut Out Goalkeeper Coach – 2010-present
            Vogelsinger Soccer Academy Goalkeeper Coach @Carthage College – Summer 2010
            Racine United Soccer Club Goalkeeper Academy – 2008-2009

Playing Experience:

       College:
              Butler University - 2011-2013
              River City Rovers: Premiere Development League 2010-2013
              Bellarmine University – 2010
                        Set school record for goals against average (0.80)
                        Ranked #16 in the country
              University of St. Thomas – 2009

       High School:
              J. I. Case High School – 2005-2008
                        All-County and All-Conference performer 2007-2008
              Wisconsin State Team – 2006-2008

 

Nathan Hills

Director of Sports Performance & Athletic Training

Email: [email protected]


Education:

  • Bachelor of ScienceAthletic Training • Manchester College
  • Masters of ArtsPhysical Education • Ball State University
Certifications:
  • Certified Athletic Trainer 
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 
  • Certified Sports Performance Coach 
  • Certified Functional Movement Screen Specialist 
  • Certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment Specialist 
  • CPR/AED Certified
 

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