Northwestern Staff
Tim Lenahan
Camp Director & Head Men's Soccer at Northwestern University
- Entering his 29th season of coaching... 23rd as a Head Coach
- Has earned a career record of 237-149-48...111-81-30 at Northwestern
- Guided the 2011 Wildcats to Big Ten Regular Season & Big Ten Tournament titles
- Has led his teams to 12 NCAA Tournament appearances... two Elite Eights with NU in '06 and '08
- Named conference Coach of the Year five different seasons - 2011 Big Ten Coach of the Year
- Three time selection for region Coach of the Year by the NSCAA... 2011: Great Lakes Region
- Holds an "A" License from the USSF and a Premier Diploma from the NSCAA
- Inducted to the South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame in 2010
When Tim Lenahan was hired at Northwestern prior to the 2001 season, he had already displayed a keen ability to build programs -- first at his alma mater, Richard Stockton College, then at Lafayette College.
Lenahan inherited a Northwestern program that went winless in 2000 and did not secure a victory until the final match of his opening season in 2001. Since that season, the Wildcat program has evolved into one of the elite college soccer programs in the nation, contending on annual basis for the Big Ten title and NCAA Championship. Here's a look at the career achievements of Coach Lenahan:
- Head Coach of his alma mater for eight seasons
- Inherited a team that was 2-15 the season prior to his tenure as Head Coach
- Guided the Ospreys to four appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament
- Named the New Jersey Athletic Conference "Coach of the Year" three different seasons ('90, '93, and '96)
- Mentored Santiago Solari who has gone on to play for River Plate, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan; was a starter on the 2002 Real Madrid squad that captured the Champions' League title
- Head Coach of Lafayette for just three seasons
- Inherited a team that was 4-12 the season prior to his arrival
- Guided the Leopards to two appearances in the NCAA Tournament
- Captured two Patriot League Tournament titles ('98 and '99) and two Patriot League regular season titles ('98 and '00)
- Named the 1998 Patriot League and NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Region "Coach of the Year"
- Entering his 12th season as the Head Coach of the Wildcats
- Has amassed a record of 111-81-30 in his 11 seasons at the helm of the program
- Inherited a team that was 0-17-1 the season prior to his arrival in Evanston
- Led the 2011 squad to Big Ten Regular Season & Big Ten Tournament titles
- Has guided the Wildcats to six appearances in the NCAA Tournament starting with the school's first ever in 2004
- Named the 2004 & 2011 NSCAA Great Lakes Region "Coach of the Year"
- Under his direction, the Wildcats finished four consecutive seasons ('06-'09) with a national ranking in the Top 10
- Has mentored only All-Americans in school history: Dave Roth ('07), Mark Blades ('08 and '09), and Matt Eliason ('10)
- Has helped various NU players enter the professional ranks: Brad Napper (FC Dallas), Gerardo Alvarez (MLS Combine), Brad North (DC United), Dave Roth (NY Red Bulls), Mark Blades (Chicago Fire), and Matt Eliason (MLS Combine)
Neil Jones - Assistant Camp Director & Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Northwestern University- Entering his third season as an Assistant Coach at Northwestern, his seventh year overall as a coach
- Former Assistant Coach at alma mater UC Santa Barbara, guiding them to the 2006 NCAA National Championship
- Played professionally overseas while a member of the full New Zealand National Team
- Four year player ('01-'04) at UCSB, guiding the 2004 Gauchos to a NCAA National Championship appearance
- Holds an "A" License from the USSF
Rich Nassif - Assistant Camp Director & Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, Northwestern University
- Entering his sixth season with the Northwestern coaching staff, fourth as an Assistant Coach
- Has had a hand in all six of Northwestern's NCAA Tournament appearances
- Four year player ('03-'06) on the Northwestern Soccer team as a goalkeeper
- Mentored NU's goalkeepers to All-Big Ten honors, including Misha Rosenthal (NU career shutouts leader)
- Holds an Advanced National Diploma from the NSCAA
- Entering his eleventh season with the Northwestern coaching staff, serving mainly as the Goalkeeper Trainer
- Has mentored four different Wildcat goalkeepers who went on to earn All-Big Ten distinction
- Formerly Assistant Coach for Argentina Juniors of the Argentine 1st Division
- Served as Assistant to the Head Coach of the 1994 Saudi Arabian World Cup Team
- Played professionally in his homeland Argentina, goalkeeping for Argentina Juniors and Renato Cesarini
College Soccer Training Center Staff
The CSTC employs some of the best college coaches from around the nation and at all levels of NCAA Soccer. These coaches are recognized as among the best coaches in the country, and with the Northwestern Staff, make one of the best camp staffs in the nation. Each CSTC team is instructed by a collegiate coach and assisted by a college student-athlete.2012 Confirmed Staff
![]() Erik Ronning Head Coach - Colgate |
![]() Joe Ahearn Head Coach - Missouri S&T |
![]() Ryan Lakin Head Coach - Illinois Wesleyan |
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![]() Cailean Bailey Asst Coach - Yale |
Residential/Commuter & Day Camps Staff
We employ a diverse staff for the Residential/Commuter Camp and Day Camps. Along with the Northwestern Coaching Staff and the Coerver Coaching staff, the following is a list of other coaches that might be helping us out this summer!
Local College Coaches

Northwestern Soccer Players
Soccer Players from Other Local Colleges
Local Club Coaches (with an Educational Background)
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