EAGAN
TRAVELING SOCCER CLUB's
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
New ETS TD - Colleen Carey
Technicaldirector@eagansoccer.org
Home 651-488-731
Cell 612-743-1396
March
6th, 2006, Eagan, MN - Eagan Traveling Soccer (ETS) is proud to announce
that Colleen Carey has been named the new Technical Director. Ms.
Carey's vast amount of coaching and playing experience along with her
positive energy and passion for soccer will help elevate and accelerate
the development of youth soccer within the community of Eagan,
Minnesota.
When
the ETS search committee started their search for a Technical Director,
they were impressed with the number of qualified candidates who applied
for the position. They firmly believe that Ms. Carey has the coaching
expertise, communication skills and leadership qualities to ensure that
Eagan Traveling Soccer continues to develop as a thriving and vibrant
model soccer program. Ms. Carey has a sincere desire to positively
impact every player and is an excellent role model to help Eagan's youth
gain a true understanding of sportsmanship in competitive sports. Ms.
Carey also has a tremendous amount of passion for the game of soccer and
has the ability to infuse this passion into players, coaches, and
parents within the Eagan community.
Ms.
Carey looks forward to kicking off her club involvement beginning with
indoor training sessions at the Rosemount Irish Dome during the months
of March and April 2006. She
will continue to facilitate and conduct a number of team and coach
training sessions throughout the spring and summer months. In addition
to team and coach training, Ms. Carey will also organize and run both
the ETS Spring Training Camp at the George Ohmann Fields on (April 29th,
May 6th and May 20th) and the Eagan Summer
Training Camp at the Northview Fields during the month of June. Finally,
in partnership with the Eagan Traveling Soccer Board, Colleen will
spearhead efforts to create technical and strategic goals for all age
groups and playing levels.
Ms.
Carey, who currently holds an USSF "C" coaching license,
brings with her a training staff of qualified soccer professionals. Many
of her team members are also college coaches who have played high level
soccer for several years throughout the United States.
Upon
signing with ETS, Colleen wanted club members to know, "the level
of commitment in this club is truly impressive and I look forward being
part of an organization which is so committed to providing the community
with a quality soccer experience." Colleen also added that she
"can’t wait to start working with the coaches and players who
obviously have a great passion for the game of soccer."
Bio
As
a High School Senior, Ms. Carey helped the Anoka Tornadoes win the 1990
Minnesota prep soccer championship. Ms. Carey then played college soccer
and basketball at St. Benedict before graduating in 1994. She was a
three-time All-MIAC selection in both sports and played on college teams
that made the NCAA Division III Final Four in each sport.
Ms.
Carey started coaching as an assistant college coach at St. Benedict in
1994 and 1995. In 2005 she completed her seventh year as head coach for
the University of St. Thomas women’s soccer team. Over the past seven
years Colleen was twice named MIAC Coach of the Year
(2000 and 2001), and her overall record is 71-34-11 (47-12-5 vs.
MIAC foes). In 2001 her St.
Thomas team reached the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs,
and the 2002 team made it all the way to the NCAA quarterfinals before a
shootout loss to eventual champion Ohio Wesleyan. In addition to these
accomplishments, Colleen was also among five MIAC women's coaches and 44
women's coaches nationally who were selected to attend an elite summer
coaching academy sponsored by the NCAA.
