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Mercer Boys Soccer Academy
Macon/Warner Robins, Georgia
More About Coach Ruzzo



PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE

Men's Head Soccer Coach, Mercer University, 2008-Present
Men’s Associate Head Soccer Coach, Bradley University, 2000-2008
Men’s Assistant Soccer Coach, Xavier University, 1999-2000
Coaching Staff, Central Illinois Soccer Academy, 2002-2008
Head Soccer Coach, Club Ohio/Dynamo, 1999-2000
Head Soccer Coach, Lakota Premier, 1997-1999
Volunteer Assistant Soccer Coach, Wyoming High School, 1996-1997

RELATED COACHING EXPERIENCE

Co-Director of the Central Illinois Soccer Academy (CISA),  2000-2008
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Bradley University, 2000-2001

COACHING CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

United States Soccer Federation (USSF), “A” License, January 2002
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Member
US Soccer Member

PLAYING EXPERIENCE AND HONORS

Trained with MLS Columbus Crew, A-League’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds & Cincinnati Riverhawks, 1998-1999
Captain, Member of University of Cincinnati Team (4 years), 1998
Earned a first ever in soccer program history at-large bid to NCAA Division I Championship, 1998
Nominated for All-American Team, Second Team All Conference USA Selection, 1998
Received first ever National Ranking for Soccer Program, 1998
As a defender helped earn a 0.89 Goals Against Average (GAA), 1998
Played in 77 matches at University of Cincinnati in career, 1995-1998 
Most Valuable Player Award for soccer team , All-Tournament Team Selection-Richmond Nike Tournament, 1997
Second assist leader on team, 1997
Leader in assists of team, 1996
Captain of Club Ohio/Dynamo Soccer Club, Advanced to National Finals in Florida, Region II Champion, 1995
Selected to Region II Pool Team-Olympic Development Program, 1993
Selected to Ohio South State Teams, 1991-1994

EDUCATION

Master of Education in Sports Administration
Xavier University, Enrolled from 1999-2000
Completed 9 graduate credit hours

Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Focus: Business Economics and Theory
University of Cincinnati
Graduated August 1999 

OTHER CAMP/CLINIC EXPERIENCE

Bradley University, Central Illinois Soccer Academy, Co-Director, 2000-2008
Xavier University, Soccer Unlimited, Camp Head Coach, 1999-2000
University of Cincinnati Bearcats Soccer Camp, Camp Head Coach, 1996-1999
Dartmouth College Soccer Camp, Camp Head Coach, 1997-1998
Participated in NSCAA/Ohio South Clinics, 1994-1996 

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