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SFC ACADEMY STAFF

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nick bIBBS
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bibbs.accelerate@gmail.com
aCADEMY DIRECTOR / 2007 BOYS HEAD COACH

​Nick Bibbs serves as Head Coach and Youth Academy Director for Syracuse FC. Bibbs has coached for 7 years at both the youth and collegiate levels. A former NCAA DI collegiate player at Syracuse University, he started 42 out of the 43 matches for the Orange. Bibbs led the Orange defense that recorded 12 shutouts which was tied for the third-most clean sheets in the nation in 2012 and the second-most in team history, and played an integral part of the second Syracuse team to make an NCAA tournament appearance and the first to make a Sweet 16 run. The Orange finished the year ranked 17th in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire Poll, the second time in school history that Syracuse appeared in the organization's final rankings. Following his college career, Bibbs played 4 years professionally in the Swedish 3rd tier and USL Championship with Saint Louis FC and Bethlehem Steel. Bibbs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child & family Studies from Syracuse University, Advanced Youth Technical Training Diploma, and a USSF “D” License.

Playing Experience 
Bethlehem Steel, 2016
Saint Louis FC, 2015
IFK Lammhult, 2013
Syracuse University, 2009 - 2013
Ocean City Nor’easters, 2012
Reading United, 2010
Caldwell College, 2009
U-18 US National Team, 2008
Lower Merion High School, 2005 - 2009
• 3 Consecutive Central League Titles
• All-State Honors
• First Team All-Central League
• Central League MVP
• Regional All-American

Coaching Experience 
Accelerate Sports, Director of Soccer, Current
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Assistant Coach, Current
SDA Utica, Head Coach, 2018
Syracuse University, Director of Quality Control, 2018
Harriton High School, Varsity Boys Assistant, 2016
YSC Youth Programs, 2014 - 2016
Continental FC, Assistant Coach, 2014
Philadelphia Union, Player Development Program, 2014 - 2016
Villanova University, Volunteer Assistant, 2014

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dave bove
bove.accelerate@gmail.com
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pre-academy director / sfc jUNIORS

A Cicero-North Syracuse graduate where he earned All-League and All-CNY honors as a Varsity athlete, Dave Bove moved on to Mohawk Valley Community College where he helped lead the Hawks to a #4 national ranking and a regional final berth in 2000. He moved on to Keuka College and helped lead the Wolves to a berth in the NEAC Championships along with the ECAC Tournament. Bove finished his collegiate career earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from the University of Pittsburgh while competing with the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Varsity squad. Bove’s coaching experience spans over 20 years including 15 in the greater Syracuse area. He spent time as the JV/Varsity Boys Assistant Coach at Marcellus High School before moving on to serve as the women’s assistant Coach at Le Moyne College. He spent one additional season at Onondaga Community College as the men's assistant coach before taking on the role of the girl's varsity head coach at Phoenix High School where his teams qualified for sectionals both seasons. Most recently, Bove served as the Director of Soccer Operations and head JV coach for the men’s & women’s teams at Bryant & Stratton College in Syracuse. In 2019, the B&S men’s team won the USCAA National Championship and the B&S women’s team advanced to Nationals group play.

Playing Experience :
Cicero-North Syracuse, 1997-2000
Mohawk Valley Community College, 2000-2001
Keuka College, 2002-2004
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 2004-2005
Syracuse Blitz, 1987-1996
Eastwood Soccer Club, 1996-2000

Coaching Experience:
Director of Soccer Operations/JV Men’s & Women’s Head Coach, Bryant & Stratton College, 2019
Women’s Assistant Coach, Le Moyne College, 2007-2009
Men’s Assistant Coach, Onondaga Community College, 2015
General Manager/Director of Soccer, CNY Family Sports Centre, 2017-2019
Girls JV Head Coach/Varsity Assistant, Phoenix High School, 2017 Girls Varsity Head Coach, Phoenix High School, 2018
JV Boys Coach/Assistant Varsity Coach, Marcellus High School, 2006 Syracuse Developmental Academy, 2019
Syracuse Fusion Soccer Club, 2014-2018
Syracuse Soccer Academy, 2010-2014 Empire United Syracuse, 2009-2010

Coaching Certifications:
USSF “D” License (In progress)
USSF “E” License
USSF “11v11” License
USSF “9v9” License
Goalkeeping Special Topics Certificate

Accomplishments :
All Central New York Team – High School
2x 1st Team All League – High School 2nd Team All League – High School Regional Finalist – MVCC
Final Nation Ranking 4th - MVCC
NEAC 2x Champion - Keuka College ECAC Tournament Semi-Finalist – Keuka College
North East Regional Ranking 5th – Keuka College
ODP - Syracuse Team
ODP - NY State Team
6 NY State West Championships 3 Region 1 Quarter Finalists
1 Region 1 Semi Final



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corey fonseca
c.a.fonseca@sunyocc.edu
fIRST TEAM ASSISTANT / HS BOYS ACADEMY HEAD COACH

  • NSCAA Advanced National and National Diploma
  • Onondaga Community College – 2012-present
  • Director – Soccer Shots Syracuse – 2013-present 
  • Syracuse FC Assistant Coach – 2017-present
  • Club coach with TC United/Waza Flo Academy – 2011-2013
  • SUNY Cortland men’s soccer assistant – 2010 SUNYAC champions, NCAA tournament participant – 2010-2012
  • Youth Development Program Ithaca staff coach 2011-2013
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DAWSON GREEN 
dgaccelerate@gmail.com
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE dIRECTOR

  • ​ISSA Specialist in Strength and Conditioning (2020)
  • AAS, Sports Management Degree (Herkimer, SUNY 2018)
  • USSF National "F" License, Coaching Certification (2016)
As a soccer player, it is important to be efficient at all aspects of athleticism. This includes strength, explosive speed, vertical explosiveness, flexibility, mobility, endurance and agility. When I prepare athletes for the field I incorporate every one of these aspects into training, making sure every athlete has the greatest potential for growth and development. To truly prosper as an athlete vigorous and challenging training sessions must occur, because as we all know “Nothing good or worth having comes without a little pain and suffering.”
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henry schweitzer
sfcyouthacademy@gmail.com
Director of soccer operations / administrator 

  • National "E" License
  • National "F" License
  • Regional Management Certification
  • Regional Commissioner Certification


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