Trainers & Coaches


Owen Griffith - Technical Director
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Played 4-years and made 77 appearances for the Penn State Men's Soccer team.
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2012 & 2013 Big-Ten Champions. NCAA Round of 16, 2013.
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Academic All-Big Ten honoree graduated with a degree in Kinesiology.
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2015 Played for Eastern Suburbs AFC in New Zealand's Northern Premier League, League Title and the Chatham Cup winner.
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2015-2018 - Assistant Coach, Director of Operations, Penn State Men's Soccer.
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2019 - Assistant Coach, University of Denver Men's Soccer.
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Professional Playing Experience: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-league), Philadelphia Kixx (MISL), Cleveland Force (MISL), Lechia Gdansk (Polish 2nd div) Drafted in 5th round by Dallas Burn (MLS)
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Played for Virginia Wesleyan College (2-time All American)
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Coached for Upper St Clair High School
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20+ years experience as a Youth Coach
Brian Wicker
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USSF D License
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15+ years experience coaching travel and high school soccer
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Collegiate playing experience: 2 years Saint Francis University; 2 years University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
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All State 2nd team selection - Holidays Area HS
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State Soccer Referee for PA West and PIAA.
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Individual Soccer Trainer (6+ years experience)
John Lhota
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Played at Washington & Jefferson College 2007-2010.
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2007 PAC Conference Champion & NCAA Tournament Participant
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Played at Clearfield Area High School Varsity 2003-2006.
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Team Captain
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4x District Champion
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Youth Soccer Coach - 2+ years.
Dan Meehan
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USSF E License
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15+ Years youth coaching experience
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Played for Penn State Club Soccer (1996-2000) - National Champions in 2000
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Member of an amateur team which won the Terrill/Blassie Cup in the WISL
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Former Commissioner for the State College Premier League