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Matt Cushing - Director of Coaching -
Coach:
Matt Cushing has compiled one of the highest winning percentages among active NCAA Division III coaches in the country at .779 (188-47-18)
Under Cushing's leadership, Wheaton has qualified for postseason play in each of his 12 seasons, including an NCAA Tournament national semifinal finish in 2003, a national quarterfinal placement in 2001 and additional NCAA bids in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2005. The Lyons also captured the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) title in 1998 and New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament championships in 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Cushing was named regional coach of the year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2001, and coach of the year by the Eastern Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Association (EMSCA) in 2000, NEWMAC in 1998 and 2001, and New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) in 1997 and 2001. He is currently the coaching director at the Crusaders United Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and has also coached the Under-17 Olympic Development team in Massachusetts.
A scout for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS), Cushing has groomed five professional players at Wheaton. James Greenslit '06 signed a contract with the New England Revolution reserves, and Dan Antoniuk is with the A-League's Montreal Impact after playing three seasons for the Portland Timbers. Jim Manganello '99 and Oscar Medina '97 spent time with the Cape Cod Crusaders of the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL), while Jeremy Long '99 played for the Boston Bulldogs of the A-League. Cushing has also witnessed 10 All-Americans, 31 All-New England selections and seven NEWMAC Player-of-the-Year recipients.
In addition to his success on the field, Cushing performs an active role outside the realm of coaching. He is currently the national chair for the NSCAA Division III rankings committee. Cushing has served as the regional chair of the rankings committee and as the vice president of the NEISL, an organization that recognized him with the NEISL Service Award in 2002. He also handled regional chair duties for the Division III ratings board for three years, while serving on the NCAA Tournament selection committee for four years.
In 1994, Cushing earned a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "B" license. He received a national diploma from the NSCAA in 1992, followed by an advanced national diploma in 1993.
Prior to coming to Wheaton, Cushing was the assistant coach at Division I power Rutgers University, which advanced to the 1993 NCAA Tournament after capturing the Atlantic 10 Conference title. He also spent the previous two years on the coaching staff at Lafayette College.
A 1988 University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduate with a bachelor's degree in sport management, Cushing was a captain on the 1986 and 1987 Minutemen teams. |
Andre' Asparouhov - Head Coach U13 Boys -
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Dave DeConto - Head Coach U13 Girls -
Coach DeConto is in his 4th year with the Crusaders United Soccer Club. Prior to that, he coached for 6 years at the premier soccer level for the Cape Cod United Soccer Club. He also served as past president and tournament director for that organization. Coach DeConto just completed his 5th year as the girls’ soccer assistant coach at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. The girls’ team at Dennis-Yarmouth has participated in the post-season tournament in each of those five years. DeConto is a member of the Crusaders United SC Executive Board and a member of the MA Soccer Conference Board of Directors, as well as one of its co-founder’s. Coach DeConto is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and holds both his National & Advanced National coaching licenses from that organization |
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