Mark Wiilson
Director, Marketing
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Director of Marketing
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| Year joined USA Sport Group: |
2000 |
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Fairlie, Scotland
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Qualifications:
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NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma
NSCAA National Coaching Diploma
Licensed by the USSF
SFA Coaching youth footballers
SFA Youth team management module
SFA Physical preparation module
SFA Working with youth footballers certificate
SFA Early Touches certificate
BSc. Management and Sports Technology, Paisley University, U.K.
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Awards and honors:
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2008 Lehigh Valley United Lou Ramos Classic Champions
2008 MAPS Memorial Day Explosion Champions
2008 Finalists Jersey Area Girls (JAGS) Soccer Tournament
2008 EPYSA State Cup Quarter Finalist
2007 Spirit United Kickoff Classic Finalists
2007 Kirkwood College Showcase Finalists
2007 Winners of PAGS Championship Division (Undefeated 9-0)
2006 Spirit United Kickoff Classic Finalists
2006 International tour to Scotland with games against pro-club youth teams (Hibernian FC win, Arsenal North draw & Kilmarnock FC loss)
2004 & 2005 Champions, Great Lehigh Valley Soccer Festival
2004 & 2005 Finalists, Lehigh Valley Soccer Tournament
2004 & 2005 Finalists Jersey Area Girls (JAGS) Soccer Tournament
2004 Champions, Thunder Fall Classic MD
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Coaching experience:
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Organized Paisley University Football Team 1993-1996
MLS Camps Staff Coach, 1998
United Soccer Academy staff coach, 2000-present
ODP Staff Coach, 2000-2001
Morris Utd Coach, 2000-2003
Watchung Hills Coach, 2003-present
Lehigh Valley Utd Coach, 2003-present
AC Perugia (USL Super-Y) Coach, 2009-present
Predominately involved with high level premier and elite female teams that compete throughout the North East and Mid Atlantic leagues and showcase events such as:
JAGS (Jersey Area Girls Soccer)
MAPS (Mid Atlantic Premier Soccer)
PAGS (Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer)
USL Super-Y (United Soccer League)
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Coaching highlights:
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Winning the PAGS league championship in 2007 with an undefeated 9-0 record with the Lehigh Valley United U16 girls.
Taking the Lehigh Valley U15 girls on tour to Scotland in 2006 to play Hibernian, Arsenal North and Kilmarnock FC girls teams.
Taking the Watchung Hills U14 girls on tour to Scotland in 2007 to play Hamilton, Celtic and Kilmarnock FC girls teams. |
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Favorite sports teams:
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Greenock Morton FC
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If I could change one rule, I'd:
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The substitution rule used here in the US. Should be allowed during ALL stoppages.
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Best thing about working at USA Sport Group:
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Great staff from top to bottom.
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Favorite aspect of coaching:
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Making a difference in the lives of others.
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Best moment in coaching:
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Player’s Player of the Year Award. Something we’ve done every year with the Lehigh Valley Utd girls which is a special occasion for them.
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Best moment I've ever witnessed live at a sporting event:
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France 1998 World Cup. Scotland vs Norway game. Just the anticipation and party atmosphere in and around the stadium.
If i wasn't coaching soccer I'd be: Working 9 to 5 somewhere in Scotland.
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