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Head Coaches
  • Dean Koski
    President, Director of Coaching
    •  Head Men’s Coach Lehigh University (17 seasons) 
    •  Patriot League Championship in 2000
    •  Twice awarded the NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year
    •  3 time Patriot League Coach of the Year 
    •  3 NCAA tournament appearances
    •  1 Sweet Sixteen appearance
    •  2006 Ranked 14th in the Division I polls
    •  10 Mid-Atlantic Region Top 10 rankings
    •  Best overall record in the Patriot League over the last eleven seasons
    •  Coached 26 All-Patriot League First Team players
    •  Coached 26 All-Patriot League Second Team players
    •  Coached 3 National All-Americans
    •  3 players; Andrew Mittendorf, Kevin Jackson and Adam Williamson, were drafted by MLS franchises
    •  Played at West Chester University
    •  USSF “A” License
    •  NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
    •  England FA Preliminary and International Diplomas
    •  Staff coach for both the USSF and NSCAA coaching schools
    "FCL takes great pride in the coaches that work for us, both part time and full time. Professional coaches will be the foundation of the FCL club mission and philosophy."
  • Dave Weitzman
    Head Coach '97 Girls, '99 Boys, U8 Academy
    Director of SSE & Technical / Tactical Programs
    •  Head Coach FC Sonic, NPSL
    •  GM, Iron Lakes Sports Dome
    •  Product Consultant, KwikGoal Inc.
    •  Former Assistant Men’s Coach at Muhlenberg College
    •  Former Assistant Men’s Coach at Lehigh University
    •  Former Head Boys Coach Parkland HS
    •  Former Head Coach The Swain School
    •  Played at Keystone Jr. College & University of Pittsburgh
    • 1989-1990 All-Region 1st Team Selection
    • 1989-1990 Team MVP
    • 1989-1990 Who's Who in America
    •  NSCAA Regional Staff Coach
    •  NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
    •  NSCAA Premier Diploma
    •  NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
    •  NSCAA National Diploma
    "FC Lehigh is very fortunate to have such a highly motivated, qualified and talented staff, whose strengths as a team cover all the age groups."
  • Sean Topping
    Head Coach '00 Boys

     Head coach of the Muhlenberg men’s soccer team

    •  Led the Mules to a 95-45-11 (.666) record, two Centennial Conference championships and three NCAA bids in his eight seasons.
    • Topping’s 2003 squad went 9-0 in the CC, won the league championship and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
    • In 2005, Muhlenberg was ranked as high as 13th in Division III and won the conference title as the third seed.
    • In 2007 the mules finished in a three-way tie for the CC regular-season title and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. In 2009,
    • The Mules won the CC regular-season title in 2009 with a 7-1-1 record and earned the right to host the playoffs. They were ranked 18th in Division III.
    • Topping was a four-year letter winner for the Mules graduating in 1998 and co-captain of the 1997 Centennial Conference championship team.
    • He was named to the All-CC first team as a back in 1996 and as a midfielder in 1997 and earned all-region honors both seasons.
    • Topping served as an assistant coach at Muhlenberg in 1999 and 2000 and was head men’s and women’s coach at Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland, during the 2001-02 school year.


    "It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports, what's tough is being good every day." Willie Mays
  • Bob Hartman
    Head Coach '98 Boys
    •  Head Boys Coach Moravian Academy (8th season)
    •  Head Girls Coach Moravian Academy
    •  Boys Colonial League Champions
    •  Boys District XI Champions
    •  Former Girls Head Coach at Pocono Mountain HS
    •  Played at East Stroudsburg University 4 years)
    •  USSF ‘A’ License
    "With over twenty five years experience coaching club soccer I can say without a doubt that FC Lehigh is the best club in eastern PA. The philosophy of developing players with good coaching and not recruiting to make teams is what I have always believed in, and that winning especially at the younger age groups is not the most important thing."
  • Manny Oudin
    Head Coach Academy U9
    •    Former Head Women's Coach Lehigh University (7 seasons)
    •    Athletic Director Moravian Academy
    •    Patriot League Coach of the Year honors 3 straight seasons
    •    Most wins of any coach in Lehigh women’s soccer history
    •    10 years of professional playing experience
    •    3 years of professional coaching experience
    •     5 years of collegiate coaching experience before Lehigh
  • Eric Lambinus
    Staff Coach
    • Head Women's Coach Lehigh University
    • Former Head Men’s & Women’s Coach Moravian College (10 seasons)
    • 4 CC playoff births
    • 2 ECAC Tournament appearances
    • 5 playoff births, women’s
    • 2 NCAA Women Tournaments
    • Played Soccer & Tennis at Moravian College
    • Captain of both Soccer & Tennis Teams
    • 3 time MAC Conference First Team Selection & 2 Time Captain
    • Won 2 MAC Championships, 1990 & 1991
    • 2 Time NSCAA All-American
    • 3 Time Adidas All-Regional Player
    • Earned a Master’s of Health & Physical Education, ESU
    • Former Professional with the Reading Rage
    • Former Men’s Assistant Washington College
    • NSCAA National Diploma
    "I enjoy coaching in a program that creates a positive atmosphere and promotes the overall development of the soccer player. As a coach, I want to help our players unlock the "secrets of the game" that will allow them to become truly passionate about player soccer and continuing their soccer experience beyond FC Lehigh. With my team, I hope to create a highly competitive environment with intrinsically motivated soccer players who are willing to challenge themselves to achieve a high level of success, both on and off the field."
  • Mike Benn
    College Program Director
    Head Coach ’95 Boys
    •     Associate Head Men’s Coach at Lehigh University
    •     Former Head Coach East Carolina University, 2003-2005
    •     Former Graduate Assistant (GA) at Lehigh from 1996-99
    •     Former Coach North Carolina Olympic Development Program (ODP)
    •     Played at Lehigh University, 4 year Letter Winner
    •     Captain of the 1995 LU team
    •     Scholar Athlete Award winner, 1994 & 1995
    •     M. Ed from Lehigh U., 1995
    •     USSF ‘A’ License
    •     NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
    •     NSCAA National Diploma
    "I'm honored to be a part of the coaching staff for FC Lehigh. I have been involved in coaching youth soccer since 1996 and I believe that FC Lehigh's mission and methods are what youth soccer in the Lehigh Valley needs as soccer in the United States continue to grow and develop."
  • Kyle Grim
    Goal Keeping Assistant
    • Played at Bloomsburg University

    • Emmaus High School Boys Varsity asst. coach and goalkeeping coach for 5 years

    • Emmaus High School Girls Varsity goalkeeper coach for 3 years

    • Director at United Soccer Schools camp for 5 years and a counselor for 3 years
  • Lauren Calabrese
    '96 Girls Head Coach

    ◦Played at Lehigh University '03-'06 ◦Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL): ◦Olympic Development Program ◦Moravian Academy Middle school- Head Coach , Boys and Girls ◦FC Lehigh - Former Assistant Coach '97 Girls ◦Moravian Academy High School- Assistant Coach ◦Coach, Lehigh University Soccer Camp, Bethlehem, PA

    "FC Lehigh is a club that has afforded me the opportunity to experience tremendous growth as a coach and cultivate rewarding relationships with players of the game. The club's philosophy, values, and goals model exemplary habits of thought that will not only serve players on the soccer field, but will contribute to exceptional life skills. The professional staff coupled with players, parents, and affiliates collectively create a unique community that strive to achieve greatness and excellence on and off the field."
  • Mike O'Connell
    Head Coach '97 Boys
    • Assistant Men's Coach Lehigh University
    • Played at Lehigh University
    • Staff coach and assistant director for the Lehigh Nike Soccer Academy
    • Math Teacher at Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem
    • NSCAA Regional Diploma
    • Plays for Allentown Soccer Club
    "Coaching in the FC Lehigh program has given me an opportunity to connect the work I do with the Lehigh Soccer Academy and the Lehigh Men's Soccer Program. I believe that the club model that FC Lehigh has created puts the most experienced coaches in the area in charge of players who are interested in playing at the next level of soccer, whether that be high school, college or professional soccer. Most importantly, it places individuals who have developed a passion for the game in charge of developing that same passion in the youth of our area who enjoy this wonderful game."
  • Todd Ervin
    98 Boys (R) Head Coach

    Todd Ervin was named the head coach of the Moravian College men’s soccer team, effective February 24th, becoming the seventh head coach in the 46-year history of the program.
    Ervin has most recently served as the head coach of the Pennsylvania Stoners of the National Premier Soccer League for the last two years.  His 2008 Stoners team was the National Premier Soccer League National Champions with players from local Division I, II and III colleges as well as former professional players.  Ervin has resigned his position with the Stoners since the NCAA does not permit coaches to coach their players in the off season, and Moravian usually has at least one player on the Stoners roster.
    Ervin was an assistant with the Moravian men’s program for three seasons, from 2004 to 2006, and he was also the head coach for the Cedar Crest College women’s soccer team for the last two seasons.
    Ervin has both his National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced Regional License and his NSCAA National Diploma having graduated with distinction.  After graduating from Muhlenberg College in 1998, Ervin went on to play three seasons with the New Jersey Barons Professional Soccer team in the USL, and since 2001, has played in the Lehigh Valley Soccer League.
    While a student-athlete at Muhlenberg, Ervin helped the Mules to the NCAA Division III National Tournament each of his four seasons with a trip to the Final Four in 1995.  The squad also won three Centennial Conference Championships, and Ervin was a three-time First Team All-Centennial Conference honoree as well as a three-time NSCAA Regional All-American..

  • Erin Iwaskiewicz
    Coach
    98 Girls Head Caoch
    •  Assistant Women's Coach at Lehigh University
    •  Former Graduate Assistant (GA) at Bucknell University from 2006-2008
    •  Played at Lehigh University from 2001-2004: three-time 1st Team All-Patriot League selection
    •  2003 PL Defensive Player of the Year,
    • 2004 PL Goalkeeper of the Year, CoSIDA Academic All-America 1st Team in 2004,
    • LU Athletic Department Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2005
    •  Two-year captain of the LU team
    • MSED from Bucknell, 2009 * BA from Lehigh, 2005
    •  NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
    • NSCAA National Diploma
    • Region I ODP Staff
  • Stephanie Peel
    FC Lehigh 99'--00' Head Coach & FC Lehigh U7 Academy Head Co

    Stephanie Peel Coach/Player Bio

    • FC Lehigh U10/U11 Head Coach & FC Lehigh U7 Academy Head Coach
    • Region III ODP Assistant Staff Coach
    • Former Swedish Professional League Player - Div.1 Team: Tyresö FF
    • Former Lehigh University Women’s Soccer First Assistant Coach
    • Former Lehigh University Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant Coach
    • Former FC Lehigh U12 Girls Head Coach
    • Former Arizona State University Student Assistant Coach
    • Former Mountain Pointe High School J.V. Soccer Coach
    • Arizona State Women’s Soccer Team 2001-2004
    • 80 games started of 80 career games, Team Captain 2004
    • ODP National Camp /Pool Player 2002 & Region III ODP team player 1998-2002
    • 2 year Adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) Camp Player 2000-2001
    • United Soccer League –W League Semi-pro player 1999-2008

     

  • Bob Pipech
    Director of Goalkeeping

    Level I (State) and Level II (Regional) Goalkeeping Diplomas through the NSCAA.• Played at Division 1 Saint Francis University PA for 4 years (2002-2005) which included: - Setting School Records in GAA (0.78), Most Shutouts in a Season (7), and Most Shutouts in a Career (15) - Northwestern Tournament all Tournament Team 2005 - SFU Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Ranked 7th Nationally in Save Percentage, and 19th in GAA in 2005 www.ncaa.org • National “D” Licensed Coach • Current Goalkeeper/Assistant Coach at Muhlenberg College • Former Boys and Girls Assistant Coach at Pleasant Valley High School (2006-2008) • Assistant Boys Coach at Palmerton Area High School (2009-2010) • Trained Goalkeepers for Clubs across Eastern PA including Parkland Soccer Club, West End Soccer Club, and Lehigh Valley United • Former Coach for the Tri-Boro/Imensidade Soccer Club of the Lehigh Valley • Played for the National Champion Pennsylvania Stoners of the National Premier Soccer League (2008) • Played for the Pocono Snow of the National Premier Soccer League (2009) • Played Club soccer as a youth with clubs including perennial Super Nova F.C, Lehigh Valley United, Perugia A.C Grifos, Northeast Attack, and ENCO. • Mathematics Teacher at Pen Argyl Area High School. Reside in Effort, PA.

Assistant Coaches

Assistant Coaches
  • A.J Barnold
    Assistant Coach

     
    2009 graduate of Muhlenberg College
    Earned a master’s degree in Exercise and Sport Psychology from Temple University in 2011
    Program Coordinator in the Academic Resource Center at Muhlenberg College
     
    Coaching Experience:
    Assistant Men’s Soccer coach at Muhlenberg College, 2011-present
    Assistant Men’s Soccer coach at Arcadia University, 2009-2011
    NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
     
    Playing Experience:
    FC Sonic / PA Stoners, 2009-2011
        3 year starter at center back
        2010 NPSL National Semifinalist – 3rd place
        2010 Keystone Conference and Northeast Region Champions
    Muhlenberg College, 2005-2008
        3 year starter at center back
        2008 First Team All-Centennial Conference and CC Academic Honor Roll
        2005 & 2007 NCAA Tournaments
        2005 Centennial Conference Champions
    Sherwood High School - 2004 Maryland 4A State Champions

  • Alex Sahaydak
    Assitant Coach U-8 Academy
    Director of Club Finances

     

    •    FC Lehigh Board of Directors, Secretary
    •   Director of Business Operations
    •    Played at Brown University
    •    Former Asst. Boys Soccer Coach Bethlehem Catholic HS
    •    Co-Director & Founder of the Hanover Township CC Soccer Program
    •    USSF ‘D’ License


    I am honored to be associated with FC Lehigh and the motivated individuals who share in our vision. Each and every one of our coaches shares a common philosophy of developing players and sparking a passion for the game.
  • Bill Moukoulis
    Assistant Coach ’97 Boys
    •  Former Assistant Men’s Coach Muhlenberg College
    •  Former Assistant Coach Allentown College (DeSales)
    •  Former Assistant Girls Coach Liberty HS
    •  Former LV Select Coach, U-17 Boys
    •  Played at Widener University
    •  EPYSA Regional Staff Coach
    •  USSF ‘A’ License
    “At the end of the day, it is all about the kids and their development as players. Success is not always measured by wins and losses.”
  • Michael Zackon
    Staff Coach

    · Former Head Boys Coach at Quakertown HS · Former Girls Assistant Head Coach at Quakertown HS · Former Assistant Men’s Coach at Moravian College · Current coach and director of Quakertown HS Back Pass Program · Played at Shippensburg University · Hold NSCAA Regional, Advanced Regional, and National Diploma · Hold USSF “E” and “F” licenses · Also a USSF Certified Referee License · Former 7th and 9th grade Science teacher · Current Assistant Principal at Quakertown HS

  • Chris Pachuta
    Assistant Coach ’98 Girls
    • Resides in Bethlehem PA
    • 7th Grade History Teacher at South Mountain Middle School in Allentown, PA
    • Attended Notre Dame High School, Kutztown University for my Bachelors Degree, and DeSales University for my Masters Degree
    • Played both Soccer and Basketball at Kutztown University
    • Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach at Pleasant Valley High School
    • Head Girls Basketball Coach at Moravian Academy
    • Former Assistant Coach of the Pennsylvania Stoners (winning a National Championship)
    • Former Player Coach of the U23 AC Grifos (Regional MSSL Champion)
    • Former Head Boys Soccer Coach at Louis E Dieruff HS
    • Hold a National Degree with Distinction from the NSCAA and a D License from the USSF
    Numquam Moribimur- "Never Die" from Manchester United
  • Karima Modjadidi
    Assistant Coach ‘97 Girls
    • Graduated from Moravian Academy
    • Played for Franklin and Marshall
    • Played for the Northampton Laurels 2008
    • Played for the Pocono Snow 2009
    • Secretary for the LVWSL
    • Administrator for Soccer Without Borders
  • Stevie Ochse
    Assistant Coach
    •  Head Girls' Coach Saucon Valley
    •  Former Boys’ Assistant Coach Nazareth High School
    •  Played Soccer and Basketball at Moravian College
    •  Four-year starter in soccer
    •  4 time MAC Conference All-Star (2 time First Team Selection)
    •  MAC Rookie of the Year, 1998
    •  Captain and Team MVP 2001
    •  Current History Teacher, Nazareth High School
  • Ryan Hess
    '98 Boys Assistant Coach '99 Boys (R) Head Coach

    For the past two summers, Hess has captained the local minor league team, the Pennsylvania Stoners. In that time he has led the team to a 17-5-1 record and the 2008 National Premier Soccer League national championship. Hess graduated from Moravian College in 2008, where he was a three-year letter winner, two-year team captain and two-time team MVP. As a senior he earned Landmark All-Conference honors. He most recently worked as the assistant coach at Muhlenberg College under fellow FC Lehigh staff member Sean Topping.

    "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." ~Aristotle
  • Gene Miller
    Coach
    • Northwestern Lehigh High School Boys Assistant Coach

    • Academy Team Assistant Coach
    • 
Northwestern Youth athletic association Coach

    • NSCAA Advance Regional License
    "At the end of the game, if you can look at your teammates and you have no regrets, you know you have given your all."
  • Kim Pachuta
    Assistant Coach '96 Girls
    • Current 6th grade teacher Harrison Morton Middle School
    • Played at Mansfield University
    • USSF "D" National License
    "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will."
  • Michael Chiadis
    Assistant Goalkeepers Coach

    Graduated from Moravian Academy in 2010
    Played Soccer, Basketball, and Tennis at Moravian Academy
    Has worked as a goalkeepers coach at Moravian Academy high school in
    2010 and 2011
    Currently a Sophomore at Lehigh University