Staff
Mike Noonan became the fifth coach in
the 75-year history of Clemson Soccer in 2010. He comes to Clemson from
Brown University of the Ivy League. In 2009, the Bears finished with an
11-3-5 record overall and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's second
round. He took Brown to the NCAAs four of the last five years, including
to at least the second round of the tournament six different years. He
guided Brown to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 1995 and 2000.
Noonan has proven to be among the nation's outstanding coaches, compiling an impressive 160-77-31 record in 15 years at Brown. He has a 224-116-1 overall mark in his 21 seasons as a collegiate head coach. He also coached at Wheaton College and the University of New Hampshire.
Ten of Noonan's players have been selected in the annual Major League Soccer draft. All three members of Noonan's class of 2005 signed contracts with the MLS at the conclusion of their Brown careers. Noonan's 1995 team set a school record for victories with a 16-4 record and reached a high of number-three in the nation at one points, the highest ranking in Brown history.
Mike is married to the former Deb Belcher. They have two daughters, Caleigh and Meghan.
Philip Jones has been
added to the Clemson staff after serving under Noonan at Brown during
the 2009 season. On the field he assisted Noonan in developing and
delivering training sessions for the Brown squad. He also monitored and
mentored players both athletically and academically and edited match
film to provide feedback for both team and individual analysis and
presentation. He also scouted the opposition and assisted in planning
and organizing team trips.
Jones currently has a premier coaching license with the NSCAA.
John Murphy has over
twenty years as a player and coach at every level of the game in the
United States, in addition to a growing international reputation. By
joining Livingston FC of the Scottish 1st Division in 2009, he became
the first American born to work in British football as a professional
coach, and later as a manager. His time at Livingston was highlighted
with a two month stint as head coach including a 2-1 victory over
English Championship ship side Plymouth-Argyle in a pre-season friendly.
Previously, he was an instrumental force in three MLS franchise' successes in challenging for championships as well as developing players such as Revolution goalkeeper Adin Brown, the Crew's Jon Busch and the Rapid's Bouna Coundol. He supported two different coaches to MLS Coach of the Year awards (Steve Nicol in 2002 and Greg Andrulis in 2004) while establishing one of the longest tenure of coaching service in MLS.
Alex Prostko is the operations director for The Clemson Tiger Soccer Camp responsible for the all logistical aspects of the camp.
Wolde Harris: Clemson’s All-Time leading goal scorer with 76 goals for the Tigers in just 3 years returns to help run the Clemson Tiger Soccer Camp. Wolde finished his collegiate playing career in 1996 and went on to play professionally for the following 11 years. He earned 28 caps for the Jamaican National team, led the A-League in scoring in 1996, and played 8 years in the MLS with the Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution, and Kansas City Wizards. Wolde tallied 51 goals and 31 assists during his MLS playing career.
Staff Coaches
Experienced Coaches from around the country will be on hand to help provide an an unparalleled camp experience. Coaches from division I, II, and III as well as NAIA will be represented at each camp. Current Clemson soccer players will assist along with other top collegiate players from around the country.
Pat Laughlin: Head Coach Brown University
Scott Wiercinski: Head Coach University of Chicago
Phil Hindson: Head Coach UNC-Pembroke
Jeff Tipping: Former NSCAA Director of Coaching
Rob Thompson: Head Coach University of New Hampshire
Brian Young: Head Coach St. Edwards University
Peter McEvoy: Head Coach Randolph Macon
Warren Turner: Head Coach Erskine College
Brandon Tucker: Assistant Coach Presbyterian College
Nick Rossi: Assistant Coach Ohio State