State College Celtic Soccer Club

Owen Griffith - Technical Director

• Played 4-years and made 77 appearances for the Penn State Men's Soccer team.

• 2012 & 2013 Big-Ten Champions. NCAA Round of 16, 2013.

• Academic All-Big Ten honoree graduated with a degree in Kinesiology.

• 2015 Played for Eastern Suburbs AFC in New Zealand's Northern Premier League, League Title and the Chatham Cup winner.

• 2015-2018 - Assistant Coach, Director of Operations, Penn State Men's Soccer.

• 2019 - Assistant Coach, University of Denver Men's Soccer.

 

Gary DePalma

• 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)

• Played for Virginia Wesleyan College (2-time All American)

• Coached for Upper St Clair High School

• 20+ years experience as a Youth Coach

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Brian Wicker

• USSF D License

• 15+ years experience coaching travel and high school soccer

• Collegiate playing experience: 2 years Saint Francis University; 2 years University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

• All State 2nd team selection - Holidays Area HS

• State Soccer Referee for PA West and PIAA.

• Individual Soccer Trainer (6+ years experience)

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John Lhota

 

• Played at Washington & Jefferson College 2007-2010.

• 2007 PAC Conference Champion & NCAA Tournament Participant

• Played at Clearfield Area High School Varsity 2003-2006.

  • Team Captain

  • 4x District Champion

• Youth Soccer Coach - 2+ years.

 

Dan Meehan

• USSF E License

• 15+ Years youth coaching experience

• Played for Penn State Club Soccer (1996-2000) - National Champions in 2000

• Member of an amateur team which won the Terrill/Blassie Cup in the WISL

• Former Commissioner for the State College Premier League