Philadelphia soccer team

Ptah Myers goes into their 6th season because the mind advisor of the Philadelphia University men’s soccer team.

Myers is the owner of a record of 54-34-10—the fifth greatest win total in system history—won two Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) championships and gone to four seminar tournaments. Under his watch, ten different players have actually acquired All-CACC recognition—including five first-team options, three being named to an all-region staff, as well as 2 All-Americans.

The 2014 campaign had been among the best seasons within the program’s 62-year history because the Rams moved 16-5-1—the fourth highest winnings complete and a lot of since 1981—won their particular second consecutive CACC subject, and qualified for the NCAA Tournament the very first time since 1989. The team in addition advertised its first CACC regular season crown. Senior midfielder Victor Chagonda and junior straight back Angelo Dambalas earned Daktronics/Division II CCA All-American condition. Dambalas was also tabbed while the CACC Defender of the season. For his success, Myers had been known as the Chris Jones Coach of the season Award by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association.

Myers as well as the Rams claimed their particular first meeting championship in 2013. On the method to the meeting name, Philadelphia defeated fifth-ranked Post 1-0 in last. The group finished the year with a 12-7-2 total record. Dambalas ended up being called to the All-CACC first staff; All-East area guys's Soccer 2nd team; and nationwide Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire Division II guys's All-East Region third staff, while ahead Jordan Lynch and Chagonda had been All-CACC 2nd staff choices.

After lacking the seminar event in 2011, Philadelphia returned to the CACC Tournament in 2012. The group uploaded a 9-6-4 total record. Defender Travis Lobb attained All-CACC very first team recognition and goalkeeper Neil Kwiatkowski was selected on All-CACC second team. Midfielder Sean Crossland ended up being tabbed National Soccer Coaches Association of The united states Men’s College Division Scholar All-East Region honorable mention.

In Myers’ very first season, Philadelphia posted a 12-5-3 record and finished second inside CACC with an 8-2-1 mark. Philadelphia obtained its first-ever CACC Tournament success with a 1-0 make an impression on Chestnut Hill on Nov. 2. Defender Wojciech Sliwinski and midfielder Ryan Purnell had been named on All-CACC very first team, and goalkeeper Alex Heston had been an honorable mention selection.

Before arriving at Philadelphia University, Myers ended up being a volunteer assistant coach at Villanova University for the 2009 season. The Wildcats went 9-8-2 overall and lost in the 1st round associated with BIG EAST Tournament.

Myers brings 12 years of expert playing knowledge into the Rams, capped by two stints in the U.S. Futsal National Team. In 2008, the U.S. qualified for the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil through a third-place finish through the CONCACAF Futsal Championship. Four years later on, the Us americans finished third in-group the during the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

During a 10-year profession inside significant Indoor Soccer League (MISL), Myers recorded 92 career goals and 42 career assists with three different groups. Myers played for two MISL championship winning teams—the 2012-13 Baltimore Blast and the 2006-07 Philadelphia KiXX. Myers in addition enjoyed the Chicago Riot for one period.

Before playing in MISL, Myers was because of the Albany Blackwatch Highlanders for the Premier Development League in 2004 additionally the Virginia Beach Mariners regarding the United Soccer Leagues very first Division in 2005.

In college, Myers had been a two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection during the University of Massachusetts. As a junior Myers was tabbed all-A-10 second staff after recording eight targets and a career-high seven helps. A year later on he had been named first-team all-conference and All-New The united kingdomt with a nine-goal, three-assist season. In 2001, Myers tallied nine goals and three helps to greatly help the Minutemen winnings the conference subject and attain the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. Myers—a 2005 graduate with a degree in psychology—is fifth in UMass record with 27 job goals and 16 job assists, and 6th with 70 profession points.

Myers—who is the owner of US Soccer Federation “A” license—is the manager of Futsal Development Academy. He additionally coaches on Continental Football Club and is the Academy Director the Philly Futsal Academy. Myers everyday lives in Philadelphia with his wife Linsey, and child, London.