Welcome to the Family...Mary Bushee

Mary comes to us via San Marcos, California, and has enjoyed a very successful career at the high school level (San Marco HS) as well as at the club level (San Diego Surf Soccer Club U19 ).

A few of Mary's high school accomplishments include: Four (4) year varsity soccer letter winner at San Marcos, 2012 Southern California Classic Soccer Tournament Championship and four (4) consecutive Avocado East League Championships from 2010 to 2014.  Individually Mary was named 2013 & 2014 Union Times News Scholar Athlete, the 2014 San Marcos HS soccer team captain, as well as, 2013 & 2014 First Team All League.  In addition Mary has also earned four (4) varsity letters in softball where she's enjoyed Avocado East League Championships in 2012 & 2013 and earned her 2013 Honorable Mention All-Conference honors.

In terms of her club accomplishments Mary and her San Diego Surf teammates have been 2013 Pegasus Cup Champions, 2013 United Cup Champions and 2014 U19 California Developmental League Champions.

According to Coach Kouns "We are very excited that Mary decided to join our family and can not wait for her to arrive on campus in August. She is a very versatile player who will compete as both a defender and an attacker in the year to come."

 

 

Welcome to the Family... Amanda Kachaylo

Amanda comes to us via Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and has enjoyed a very successful career with her PA Crew club team and high school team from Moon Area High School.

A few of Amanda's high school accomplishments include:  Sectional Champions 2010 & 2012-2013, WPIAL Runner Up 2011, WPIAL Semi-Finalist 2013 and PIAA State Soccer Champion 2012.  Amanda also earned All-Section and All-WPIAL honors in 2013. 

In addition to her soccer accomplishments Amanda is also a tremendous all around athlete.   Throughout her high school career she has lettered in track, cross country and even diving.  This year she is also playing softball and will graduate with a very impressive nine varsity letters for her career at Moon. 

According to Coach Kouns "We are very excited that Amanda decided to join our family and are looking forward to her to her arrival on campus in August.  Amanda is both a winner and competitor.  Her mentality and attitude will help us attack and defend better, just as she did to help her team win the Pennsylvania state Soccer Championship."

Welcome to the Family... Shelby Johnson

Shelby comes to us via Brentwood, California, and has enjoyed a very successful career at the high school level (Heritage HS) as well as at the club level (Mustang Soccer Club U18 ECNL). 

A few of Shelby's high school accomplishments include: NCS distinguished athlete 2010-2014, NCS Scholar Athlete 2010-2011, Heritage HS Athletic Award 2010-2014, Heritage HS Athletic Directors Academic Award 2010-2011. Honorable Mention All-League 2014

In terms of her club accomplishments Shelby has been a 2011 Mustang Stampede Semi-Finalist,  2011 Magic Cup Semi-Finalist, 2011 NorCal State Cup Champion, 2012 Davis Showcase Champion, 2012 Patadores Cup Finalist and 2012 Mustang Stampede Semi-Finalist. 

According to Coach Kouns "We are very excited that Shelby decided to join our family and can not wait for her to arrive on campus in August.  She is a very versatile attacking minded player who will pose an immediate threat to opponents this Fall."

Yes... we are Happy!

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I was sitting in the office today and someone asked me how I was doing?  So, as I began to think about it I realized I have a ton to be Happy about!

In the past year I've taken the team to Brazil for pre-season.  I've welcomed 10 new members into our soccer family.  I've been a part of winning both an OAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship.  I've been fortunate enough to coach in a game where we beat the #1 team in the nation.  I've been blessed to appear with my team in the NCAA Division III Final Four.  I've seen our hard work rewarded with a #8 National Ranking (the first in the he history of the program).  I've been lucky enough to coach two All-Americans.  I've been honored to be among the national finalist for the NSCAA National Coach of the Year Award.  I'm on track to have ten of my eleven seniors graduate on time in May and the eleventh will be graduating in December.  I, and everyone associated with our program, truly has alot to be Happy about!

It's that time of the year again!

Now that the cold of winter is slowly beginning to subside it is time for the Crusaders to get back out on the field and begin prepping for the 2014 campaign!

Under the direction of their new captains:  (Rising) Jr. Mariah Richards, Jr. Ashleigh Schmittle, Jr. Maura Fortino and So. Claire Quinn Capital will start their allowable training dates on March 10.  They will then have 15 training dates and a play date at NCAA Division I Bowling Green to help set the tone for not only the off season, but, the 2014 competitive season as well!

We hope Mother Nature will help us out with the weather in the week to come and hope you will stay tuned in for upcoming announcements about the Crusaders!