Academy Coaching Staff

Sian Hudson

  • Pride Soccer Academy Director
  • Director of Coaching Girls U10-U18
  • Assistant Coach for Wales (women’s) National Team in European Championships (2007)
  • USSF National ‘B’ License
  • NCAA Division I Colorado College Asst Coach (2003)
  • Played International Soccer for Wales at U14, U16, U18 and
  • Senior women’s teams in European Championships and World Cup qualifiers
  • National team captain at U16 and U18

Brian Contreras

  • Director of Coaching Boys U10-U14
  • USSF National ‘B’ License
  • Played NCAA Division I at Loyola University Chicago
  • PDL Player with Colorado Springs Blizzard
  • U19 National Champion
  • Region IV ODP Player

Patrick Kabuye

  • USSF A License
  • UEFA A License
  • New Mexico ODP Coach and Instructor
  • Professional player for El Paso Patriots (A-League)
  • Invited for Professional tryouts with MLS
  • Premier Coach

Dale Armstrong

  • University of Illinois Assistant Coach/ GK Coach 2002-2007
  • Big Ten Champions/ NCAA Elite 8 2003
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma, Advanced National, National, State, Youth, Goalkeeper Licenses
  • ODP Region 2 Regional Staff 2002-2007
  • Region 2 Head Coach GK 2006.

David Blutrich

  • USSF National 'B' License
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma
  • NSCAA Level 2 Goalkeeping Regional Diploma
  • Premier Coach

Dawn Hughes

  • USSF National 'C' License
  • WPSL Player with Colorado Springs United
  • Played NCAA Division I at University of San Diego
  • 1st Team All American West Coast Conference Player of the Year
  • Director of Pride Panthers Special Needs Program
  • Premier Coach

Rance Hudson

  • USSF National ‘B’ License
  • Played NCAA Division II at CU Colorado Springs
  • Head Coach Air Academy High School (2003)
  • Premier Coach

Shannon Brooks

  • USSF National 'C' License
  • Played NCAA Division I at Yale
  • Premier Coach

Derrick Wehner

  • 13 years coaching experience in California and Colorado
  • Premier Level Coach
  • USSF ‘B’ License
  • Played Division 1 at Santa Clara University

Annie Dewing

  • U-7 Developmental, U-9 X-quad, and U-10 intermediate Coach
  • Head Coach Colorado Springs Christian Varsity 1991-1995
  • Premier Coach 1993-94
  • Assistant coach for Boys U-16 ODP 1993 and Girls U-18 ODP 1992
  • Played NCAA Division 1 at Colorado College
  • Two-Division 1 Final Four appearances
  • Region IV ODP player

Brian Matalus

  • USSF National 'C' License

Dan Smith

  • USSF National 'D' License

Craig Decker

  • USSF National 'C' License
  • Assistant Women’s Coach at UCCS

Darron Haughn

  • USSF National 'C' License
  • Played two seasons semi-pro in Germany
  • Played for the Air Force Academy
  • Premier Coach

 

Rayna Post

  • Pride Goalkeeping Staff Coach

Brittney Frazier

  • Pride Goalkeeping Staff Coach
  • Played NCAA Division II at South Dakota State

John Antuna

  • USSF National ‘D’ License
  • Premier Coach

Jeff Wierenga

  • USSF National ‘D’ License
  • Premier Coach

Tim Laxson

  • USSF National ‘B’ License
  • Played NCAA Division II at UCCS
  • Premier Coach

Mike Cook

  • USSF National 'C' License
  • Premier Coach

Core Rendon

  • USSF National 'C' License

Josh Blodgett

  • Seven time member for the All-Army men’s team (1999-2008)
  • Member of the United States men’s Armed Forces team in Rio de Janerio, Brazil in the CISM Americas tournament
  • Assistant Coach for Coronado High School (2008)

Steve Martin

  • USSF National C Licence
  • Premier Coach (had the P1 90B team from 2000-2003)
  • Played on USAF Base teams for 15 years

Ian Richards

  • USSF National 'D' License
  • Played NCAA Division II at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • Classic Coach

Kyle Conroy

  • D-II Collegiate player - Missouri Southern State University
  • 1st team all Region and State 2002 & 2003
  • Premier Coach

Becci Hummel

  • USSF National 'D' License
  • Played NCAA Division II soccer at University of Northern Colorado