ACADEMY Coaching Staff
Mike Trudeau, Director of Coaching
Experience:
- Coaching Experience: Bishop Hendricken High School (Warwick, RI), Bryant University (Smithfield, RI), Men’s Assistant Coach (2003), NCAA Division 2 institution that later transitioned to Division 1, Johnson & Wales University, Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), Rhode Island Olympic Development Program (ODP), Coach and Unified Partner for Rhode Island’s 11-a-side Unified team
Fun Facts:
- Special Olympics Achievements: Led Rhode Island’s 11-a-side Unified team to a 3rd place finish at the 1999 Special Olympics World Games.
- National Championship Assistant Coach: Helped lead the 2019 US Club 2004 Girls to a national title.
- Long-Term Dedication: Has spent more than 25 years coaching Special Olympics teams and has been involved in player development for both boys and girls across various levels.
- Player Advancement: Proud of helping his players move on to continue their athletic and academic careers at NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 schools.
Dan Johnson, u13/14 boys head coach
Experience:
- Playing experience: Dubuque Soccer Club, Hempstead High School, and Loras College
- Coaching Experience: Dan has coached within the Dubuque Soccer Club for both boys and girls for 10+ years, and was also Hempstead JV Coach
- Commitment to DSC: 6 years as a player, 1 year as an assistant coach, and 5 years as a :head coach
Fun Facts:
- Why does Dan coach? "The thing that I enjoy most about coaching with the DSC is the ability to help foster a love of a game that has provided me with so many great memories. Coaching and playing soccer in the DSC allows for a deep camaraderie to exist resulting in friendships that have last a lifetime."
- Favorite player: Frank Lampard
- Favorite Team: Chelsea FC, C'mon you Blues!
Matt Kepple, high school BOYS HEAD COACH
experience:
- Playing Experience: Foothills Soccer Club-Youth Team U12-U15, Kiski Area High School-Varsity Team, Keystone State Select Team-Amateur Team U14-U16 Team, Penns Forest Football Club-Amateur Team U16-U19, Bethany College Soccer Team-(NCAA DIII national champions 1994), Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Club-USL Team.
- Coaching Experience: Northeast High School- Girls Varsity Soccer Team, Head Coach, Saint Vincent College, Men’s Varsity Team, Assistant Coach, Dubuque Soccer Club, U11-U19 Teams, Head Coach
- Commitment to DSC: 2015-current DSC High School Boys Head Coach
- Coaching Certifications: USSF Coaching License E, USSF Referee License
FUN FACTS:
- Favorite Players: Joshua Kimmich-Bayern Munich, Aurelien Tchouameni-Real Madrid
- Favorite Team: Bayern Munich
ADELE HERMAN, U13/14 GIRLS HEAD COACH
EXPERIENCE:
- Club, High School, College/playing experience
- Rochester Youth Soccer (Minnesota Rush)
- Mayo High School
- Northern Michigan University (Club)
- Coaching Experience
- Rochester Public Schools 2014-2016 Spring 2010, got first head coach at Anamosa High School
- Rochester Youth Soccer (Minnesota Rush) 2015-2016
- Dubuque YMCA 2016-2018
- DSC 2016-Present
- Commitment to DSC
- Head Coach U13/14 Girls
- 2020 Head Coach U13/14 Girls
- Started coaching in the Development Program just two months after moving to Dubuque. And have since coached almost every age level in the girls program either as an assistant or head coach.
FUN FACTS:
- Why does Adele coach? I love watching the development of athletes over the years. Coaching in a year round program, with multiple age levels gives so much context to the growth of players. It is a joy to be part of their journey in sport over many years.
- Coaching License: USSF D License
- Favorite Player: Rose Lavelle
- Favorite Team: Any women's team. Supporting girls in the game.