2021 JFC UWS2
Coaching Staff
Morgan Church - Head Coach
Meagan Morris - Asst. Coach / Diego Velazquez - Asst. Coach / Ron Messick - Asst. Coach
Katie Nimitz - Assistant Coach/GK Coach
David Gough - Pro Player- Video/Match Analyst
Hubert Busby Jr - Technical Advisor
PLAYERS
Players by Position
FORWARDS
Carmel Oliveira Forward - UNF
Ella Owen Forward - Troy University
Cara Elmendorf Forward - North Carolina State
Olivia Winter Forward - Kansas University
MIDFIELDERS
Kai Hayes Midfielder - UNC Chapel Hill
Isabella Pontieri Midfielder
Gabrielle Daly Midfielder - UNF
Alisa Detlefsen Midfielder - Troy University
Chloe Luliano Midfielder - Troy University
Ariana Munoz Midfielder - UNF
Jaiden Thomas Midfielder - North Carolina State
Izzy Kimberly Midfielder - University of Southern California
DEFENDERS
Alex King Defender - Florida International
Ella Dudley Defender - University of New Hampshire
Sarah Brunner Defender - University of Virginia
Danielle Gordon Defender - California Baptist University
Erika Middleton Defender - University of Oklahoma
Lauren Hollis Defender - Marshall University
Kendal Johnson Defender - Mississippi State
GOALKEEPERS
Sophie Hefner Goalkeeper - Wottford
Taylor Beitz Goalkeeper - University of Arkansas
Julia Kato Goalkeeper - American University
Hannah Suder Goalkeeper - Middle Tennessee
February 26, 2021
Morgan Church named as JFC UWS League 2 Head Coach
Morgan Church brings a rich and diverse background to the club. Most recently, as a Technical Advisor/Club Development Manager with U.S. Soccer Federation, she worked to identify top talent within the Southeast for our Youth National Teams. She was also tasked with coaching and overseeing the development pathway in some of the top clubs in the country. She also has the ability to provide detailed technical support and analysis to Clubs to enhance the environment and aid in the creation, monitoring and application of individual development plans for players and staff. Her experience also granted her the opportunity to educate and instruct courses throughout the country for various licenses.
Her career prior to U.S. Soccer, spans more than a decade as a coach, technical director, instructor and administrator in the Southeast region. Church served as the Technical Director for the United Soccer Alliance, as well as the Community Programs Director for the Jacksonville Armada. She also held the title as the Technical Director for Jacksonville FC from 2010-2014. Church also spent seven years as the Associate Head Coach at the University of North Florida, the First Assistant Soccer Coach at Gonzaga University, and Graduate Assistant Coach at Florida State University in 2016.
Morgan Church - JFC - UWS League 2 Head Coach
COACHING BIO:
U.S. Soccer Technical Advisor/Club Development Manager
University of North Florida - Associate Head Coach
Gonzaga University - Assistant Coach
Florida State University - Grad Assistant Coach
Jacksonville FC - Technical Director
Creeks Soccer Club - Director of Coaching Academy
United Soccer Alliance - Technical Director - DA
ODP - Region 1 and Region 3 Staff Coach
CERTIFICATIONS:
USSF "A" License
USSF Academy Director License
USSF Director of Coaching License
USSF Instructor License
NSCAA Goalkeeper License