Coaching Staff
Brian Haley
Head Coach
(419) 448-2119
bhaley@heidelberg.edu
Continually guiding the Heidelberg University men’s soccer team to new heights is Brian Haley. The 2009 season marks the 21st season at the helm of the program for Haley. Since 1989, Haley has led the Berg to 13 winning seasons, including 13 out of the last 15 years. Haley strives to give all members of the program a well-rounded experience, which includes a trip to the United Kingdom for the team every three years.
Haley holds the distinction of having the highest winning percentage for any soccer coach in Heidelberg history. In 20 years, Haley has amassed a coaching record of 181-156-28. He is one of just three past and current head coaches in the Ohio Athletic Conference that has eclipsed 175 career coaching victories.
Heidelberg is coming off its 2008 campaign where it posted a 7-11-2 overall record and a 4-4-1 mark the OAC. The Berg made its 11th, second-straight, appearance in the OAC Tournament. Three players were named to the All-OAC team and two earned a spot on the Academic All-OAC list.
In 2007, Haley guided the Berg back to the OAC Tournament after a four year hiatus. Heidelberg earned the number two seed in the tournament after closing out the year with an overall record of 10-9 (6-3 in the OAC). For his efforts, Haley was tabbed the OAC Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
Haley spent his first five years at Heidelberg building today's premier soccer program from what had been a mediocre program. The Berg had five-straight losing seasons prior to Haley taking over the program, but Haley stepped right in and led the Berg to a winning season in his first campaign at 8-5-3 and moved Heidelberg into the top half of the OAC standings by his second year at the helm.
Other accolades attributed to Haley’s skillful coaching include his 150th win in 2005, best ever season in 1999 (17-3) and a national soccer ranking for the first time in school history. In 1994, Haley led the team to an overall record of 10-6-2 and a runner-up finish in the OAC with a record of 5-2-2 and snagged his first league coach of the year honor.
Prior to Heidelberg, Haley served as the head of the physical education and history departments at the Licensed Victuallers School in England.
Haley graduated from St Bede's Grammar School in Bradford Yorkshire where he captained his school team while representing his local and county teams. He earned a bachelor of education from Leeds Carnegie where he captained the college soccer team. Upon graduation Haley worked as a graduate assistant in Kent State University's education department. While at Kent State, he worked as an assistant coach and played professional soccer in the American Soccer League in Cleveland. After completing his master's degree, Haley returned to England to continue his playing career in the East Counties League for Ossett Town and Eccleshill United.
He is an English Association Football Coach and holds an Advanced National Diploma (Colorado College, 1996) and the Premier Coaching License (Bloomsburg University, 2006). He also completed his doctorate in education from Toledo University in 2000 and teaches several courses in Heidelberg's education department.
Haley holds the distinction of having the highest winning percentage for any soccer coach in Heidelberg history. In 20 years, Haley has amassed a coaching record of 181-156-28. He is one of just three past and current head coaches in the Ohio Athletic Conference that has eclipsed 175 career coaching victories.
Heidelberg is coming off its 2008 campaign where it posted a 7-11-2 overall record and a 4-4-1 mark the OAC. The Berg made its 11th, second-straight, appearance in the OAC Tournament. Three players were named to the All-OAC team and two earned a spot on the Academic All-OAC list.
In 2007, Haley guided the Berg back to the OAC Tournament after a four year hiatus. Heidelberg earned the number two seed in the tournament after closing out the year with an overall record of 10-9 (6-3 in the OAC). For his efforts, Haley was tabbed the OAC Coach of the Year for the second time in his career.
Haley spent his first five years at Heidelberg building today's premier soccer program from what had been a mediocre program. The Berg had five-straight losing seasons prior to Haley taking over the program, but Haley stepped right in and led the Berg to a winning season in his first campaign at 8-5-3 and moved Heidelberg into the top half of the OAC standings by his second year at the helm.
Other accolades attributed to Haley’s skillful coaching include his 150th win in 2005, best ever season in 1999 (17-3) and a national soccer ranking for the first time in school history. In 1994, Haley led the team to an overall record of 10-6-2 and a runner-up finish in the OAC with a record of 5-2-2 and snagged his first league coach of the year honor.
Prior to Heidelberg, Haley served as the head of the physical education and history departments at the Licensed Victuallers School in England.
Haley graduated from St Bede's Grammar School in Bradford Yorkshire where he captained his school team while representing his local and county teams. He earned a bachelor of education from Leeds Carnegie where he captained the college soccer team. Upon graduation Haley worked as a graduate assistant in Kent State University's education department. While at Kent State, he worked as an assistant coach and played professional soccer in the American Soccer League in Cleveland. After completing his master's degree, Haley returned to England to continue his playing career in the East Counties League for Ossett Town and Eccleshill United.
He is an English Association Football Coach and holds an Advanced National Diploma (Colorado College, 1996) and the Premier Coaching License (Bloomsburg University, 2006). He also completed his doctorate in education from Toledo University in 2000 and teaches several courses in Heidelberg's education department.
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Dave Dietrich
Assistant Coach
(419) 448-2341
Starting his first season with the Heidelberg University men’s soccer coaching staff is Dave Dietrich. Dietrich also serves as Heidelberg’s Associate Director of Admission.
Prior to Heidelberg, Dietrich spent one season coaching club soccer for the Springfield Thunder in 1998. He also spent five years as a director for a national 3-v-3 soccer tour in Denver, Colo., where he traveled the country from 1998-2002.
As a player, Dietrich played and started four seasons for head coach Brain Haley from 1993-1997 at Heidelberg. He was named team captain, Most Valuable Player of the team, and was an All-OAC honoree in 1996. During his playing years, Dietrich also coached for Great Britain Buckeye Soccer camps.
Dietrich grew up in Springfield, Ohio, and is a graduate of Springfield High School. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in English with a concentration in writing and history from Heidelberg in 1997 and also obtained his MBA from Heidelberg in 2006.
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Kevin Holt
Assistant Coach
Entering his first season with the Heidelberg University men’s soccer coaching staff is Kevin Holt. He earned his United States Soccer Federation D License and FA Level 2 coaching license.
Holt played midfielder as an undergraduate for veteran head coach Brian Haley from 2003-2006, and lettered all four years.
Holt originally hails from Manchester, England and is a graduate of Holy Cross High School. He obtained his bachelor of arts degree in health and physical education from Heidelberg in 2006.