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    Olympic Development Program - Directors


     
     
       
    Boy's ODP Director: Todd D'Alessandro 

    Email: [email protected]

    • US Soccer National B Coaching License
    • 2023 Woodstock Academy Assist. Coach (2023 Boy's Prep School National Champs)
    • 2019-Present: CJSA ODP Boy's Director
    • 2013-Present: CJSA ODP Coaching Staff
    • Woodstock Academy Assistant Coach 2023 - Present
    • South Kent School Assistant Coach 2021 - 2023 (6X National Champion)
    • Ethel Walker School Head Coach 2013-2019 (NEPSAC quarterfinalists 2018)
    • All Big East Player University of Connecticut
    • All New England Player Farmington HS
       
      Girl's ODP Director: Jim O'Brien

    Email: [email protected]

    • 2014 to present: CJSA ODP-Girls director
    • 2019-present: Stony Brook University-Assistant Coach
    • 2019/2021: America East Champions; NCAA Tournament
    • 2005 to 2017: Fairfield University-Head Coach
    • 2005/2008: MAAC Champions; NCAA Tournament
    • 1995-2005: Southern Connecticut State University-Head Coach
    • 2000: Northeast 10 Champions; NCAA Tournament
    • 1992-1995: SCSU-Assistant Coach; 2 time NCAA DII National Champions
    • 1995-present: Head Coach Youth (South Central Premier,Yankee United,CFC)
       
       
       

     
     Olympic Development Program - Staff  Coaches


     
     
       
      

     Goalkeeper ODP Staff Coach:  Annmarie Catania

    • 2024 Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee
    • 30+ years of individual and small group goalkeeper training
    • Coach for SGA
    • Head Coach Rocky Hill High School - Girls Soccer
    • Head Coach - CFC Premier
    • Coach for RTC
    • Hall of Fame (CHSCSA) , Mitchell College, Rocky Hill
    • High school and College : All - American
       
      Boy's ODP Staff Coach:  Jason Christopher

    2022-23 ODP: 2007 Boys Head Coach

    • US Soccer National D License
    • ODP Staff Coach 2018 - Present 
    • Cobras Soccer - Premier Club Owner (2012-16)
    • 2018 - Assistant Coach Hartford City FC NPSL League
       
      Boy's ODP Staff Coach & RTC Director:  Jon Cohn

    2022-23 ODP: 2011 Boys Head Coach

    • Maccabi USA 2018-Present
    • Manchester High School (Boys Varsity 2020-Present; Girls Varsity-2007-2015, 2019)
    • Bloomfield High School Boys Varsity 2015-2018
    • Connecticut Olympic Development Staff 2006-Present
    • CJSA RTC Director 2021-Present
    • CFC Premier 2022-Present
    • West Hartford Soccer Club 2019-2022
    • FSA FC United Staff 2008-2018
    • Soccer Plus Staff (7 Years)
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Gary Collins

    2022-23 ODP: 2008/09 Girls Head Coach 

    • 2022 SCC Girls Coach of the Year
    • 2010 CT Girls Soccer Coaches Association - Coach of the Year
    • 2X Jr College All-American, All-New England at Southern Connecticut State University
    • South Central Rush - Girls Coach (Premier)
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Kwame Delandro

    2022-23 ODP: 2006/07 Girls Head Coach

    • NSCAA National Diploma
    • US Soccer National C License
    • New Britain Youth Soccer - Coach
    • AFC Premier Soccer - Coach
     
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Jake Hacket

    2022-23 ODP: 2010 Girls Head Coach

    • East Haven High School (Head Coach 2017-Present Girls) 
    • Victory Soccer (Staff Coach 2014-Present) 
    • Rush South Central( Head Coach 06 Girls and 2013 Girls 2022-present)
    • ODP (Staff Coach 2021-present)
    • US Soccer National D Coaching License
    • La Liga Methodology level 1
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Roland Joseph

    2022-23 ODP: 2008/09 Girls Assistant Coach

    • 2023 CJSA Girls Premier Coach of the Year
    • Southern Connecticut Sate University - Women's Assistant Coach
    • Hamden Hall Country Day - Girl's Head Coach
    • CT Rush - South Central Premier - Director of Coaches
    • 2X Collegiate National Champion
    • Trinidad National Team - Player

       
      Boy's ODP Staff Coach:  Jim Leahy

    2022-23 ODP: 
    2009 Boys Head Coach

    • US Soccer National D License
    • Two time Class M State Champion Head Coach at Tolland High School
    • Member, CT Soccer Hall of Fame
    • Member, Brandeis University Athletics Hall of Fame
    • US Youth Soccer Youth National License
    • Central CT Soccer Officials, Hugh S. Greer Distinguished Service Award
    • Adidas National Goalkeeper of the Year & Senior Bowl Defensive MVP, 1984
      
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Alyssa Paolillo

    2022-23 ODP: 2010 Girls Assistant Coach

    • US Soccer National D License
    • Coach at CT Rush South Central
    • Division I Soccer player at Sacred Heart University
    • Premier Soccer player for 10 years with 3 years in ECNL
    • Previous YPDP and ODP player
    • 2 time All State, 3 time MVP, 3 time All Division, and 2 time All Area (High School)
       
      Girl's ODP Staff Coach:  Corrado Perugini

    2022-23 ODP: 2011/12 Girls Head Coach

    • US Soccer National D License
    • 2017 to present - Pomperaug High School Boys Soccer team. Assistant Varsity Boys Coach (SWC Champions 2019 and 2022) 
    • 2017 to Present - CJSA ODP Staff assistant coach
    • 2018 to Present - RUSH Premier Soccer (Boys and Girls Coach)
    •  CJSA Goalkeeping Certificate
       
       
       Boy's ODP Staff Coach:  Sterling Smith

    2022-23 ODP: 2010 Boys Head Coach

    • US Soccer National B License
    • NSCAA level 1&2 Goal Keeper license
    • ODP Coach 2003-Present
    • Orange Soccer Club 1999-Present
    • 5X CJSA Connecticut Cup Championship (Coach)
    • NCAA D2 National Championship 1998 SCSU (Player)
    • Concacaf U17s Golden Ball winner and most Goals 1988 Trinidad & Tobago (Player)
       
       





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