DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 18034

Pennsylvania Northeast

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Coaches

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Anna-Kate DePaolo

Honors/Accomplishments

· Career Record (26-12-2; .675)

· Back-to-back 13-win seasons in 2021 and 2022.

· Qualified for MAC Freedom Postseason Tournament every season.

· ECAC Tournament Finalist in 2022.

Coaching Experience

· Assistant Coach, Washington & Lee College (2018-2019)

· Assistant Coach, Muhlenberg College (2015-2018)

· Strength and Conditioning Internship, St. Francis (Pa.) University (2014)

Education

· B.S., Sport & Exercise Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2014)

· Masters, Sport Psychology, Lock Haven University (2018)

Coaching at DeSales

DePaolo was named the women’s soccer program’s seventh in the summer of 2020. In her first two full seasons post-pandemic, she has led the Bulldogs to back-to-back 13-win seasons. DSU has posted back-to-back appearances in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament and in 2022, DeSales was a finalist in the ECAC Tournament.

Prominent DeSales Graduates under DePaolo

· Allie Trick ’23 – All-MAC Freedom First-Team; United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second-Team; Academic All-MAC; Finished career with 31 goals and 75 points.

· Meghan Foley ’23 – 2x All-MAC Freedom Second-Team; Finished career with 15 goals and 45 points.

· Meghan Corbran ’22 – Named All-Conference 3x including Second-Team twice and First-Team as a senior. Earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region Second-Team honors as a senior.

· Gabby Torchia ’22 – 2x All-MAC Freedom defender earning First-Team honors as a first-year student and Second-Team honors as a sophomore.

Playing Career

DePaolo was a four-year letterwinner at IUP as a defender and central midfielder. She helped lead the Crimson Hawks to four straight winning seasons.

Coaching Certifications

· Holds NSCAA Advanced National Diplomas and USSF “D” and “E” licenses.

Personal

Prior to DeSales DePaolo spent two seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach at Washington and Lee helping the Generals post a two-year record of 25-7-4 including a 16-2-2 mark in 2019 and consecutive appearances in ODAC postseason tournament.

She arrived at W&L having spent four seasons at Muhlenberg College, serving as an assistant coach and strength and conditioning assistant. In her role as assistant coach, she was responsible for all aspects of the program, including recruiting, administrative duties and player development. DePaolo also spent time at St. Francis (Pa.) University as a strength and conditioning intern at St. Francis (Pa.) University during the spring of 2014.

In addition to her experience at Muhlenberg and Washington & Lee, DePaolo served as an ODP coach with the Eastern Pennsylvania Region, instructing U12 and U16 teams. She also served as a coach with the ESF Camps in Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley United U8/9 girls team.

DePaolo holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and USSF “D” and “E” licenses. She also earned her Masters in Sport Psychology from Lock Haven University in December, 2018.

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Martin Brett

Martin Brett rejoined the women's soccer staff in 2022 after serving as an assistant coach for 12 years prior. Brett, a 1998 graduate of DeSales University with a B.A. in Politics, played for the men’s team for three seasons. As a senior, he was named Lehigh Valley Scholar Athlete for men’s soccer and while also earning team MVP honors. Upon graduation, he served as an assistant coach for two seasons while working as an admissions counselor for the office of Enrollment Management.

Away from the field, Brett is an assistant professor and director of the Sport Management Program at DeSales. Prior to joining the Department of Business he earned a Ph.D. and M.A. from The Ohio State University in Sport and Exercise Management. Aside from his experience as a collegiate soccer player, Brett has worked in event management with the Columbus Crew and Crew Stadium (the first soccer specific stadium built in the U.S.), grass roots marketing and event management with national 3v3 basketball and soccer tours, collegiate athletic operations, event marketing (GMC-Pontiac), and media relations for Nationwide Arena.

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George Crampton

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Honors/Accomplishments

· Career Record – 225-192-34 (.537) – 24 years

· All-time leader in wins at DeSales (225).

· Won five MAC Freedom Championships (’05, ’06, ’07, ’10, ’17).

· Six appearances in the NCAA Tournament (’05, ’06, ’07, ’10, ’11, ’17).

· 10 appearances in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament.

· Four appearances in the ECAC Tournament.

· MAC Freedom Coach of the Year five times (’04, ’05, ’07, ’11, ’17).

· 11 seasons with 10+ wins and three 15+ wins.

· Ranked as high as #2 in the NCAA regional rankings (2011).

· Ranked as high as #16 in the Top 25 national rankings (2011).

Coaching Experience

· Head Coach, DeSales University (1999-Present)

· Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach, Millersville University (1996-98)

Education

· B.A., Elizabethtown College (1996)

· M. Ed., Millersville University (1998)

Coaching at DeSales

Coach Crampton has been a fixture on the DeSales sidelines over the past 23 years leading DSU to five MAC Freedom Championships and six appearances in the NCAA Tournament. He is DSU’s all-time leader in wins with 225.

Crampton has guided the Bulldogs to 11 10+ win seasons and three seasons with 15 wins. DSU has finished .500 or better in 15 of 23 years under Crampton. He has been named the MAC Freedom Coach of the Year five times.

Under Crampton, DeSales has seen 79 players earn All-MAC Freedom honors. Five players have earned MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year honors and two have been named the MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year. Fourteen players have been named All-Region and five players have been named All-Americans including two Academic All-Americans.

Prominent DeSales Student-Athletes under Crampton

· Ryan Nolan ‘04 – 2x All-MAC Freedom First-Team…22 career assists ranks among the top 5 all-time.

· John Rennie – 4x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team 3x…3x All-Region Third-Team…scored 50 career goals and 117 career points.

· Randy Sturm ’07 – 4x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team 3x…2x MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year…2x All-Region…2x Academic All-District…2nd-Team Academic All-American in 2006…Third-Team All-American in 2006…MAC Scholar-Athlete in 2006…MAC All-Century Team…DeSales Hall of Fame and MAC Hall of Fame…57 goals and 25 assists for 139 points.

· Phil Yetter ’07 – 3x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team twice…All-Region Third Team in 2006.

· Rusty Riedmiller ’08 – 3x All-MAC Freedom First-Team…among all-time leaders in saves, goals against average, save percentage, and shutouts with 21.

· Dustin Sturm ’10 – 3x All-MAC Freedom Second-Team…among all-time leaders in assists with 22.

· German Reyes ’09 – 2x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team as a senior…32 goals and 24 assists for 88 career points.

· Tony Aufiero ’10 – 3x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team twice as a defender.

· Aaron Gildner ’11 – 2x All-MAC Freedom…2x Academic All-District…Academic All-American in 2010…MAC Scholar-Athlete in 2010.

· Derek Long ’12 – 3x All-MAC Freedom First-Team…2x All-Region First-Team…Academic All-District in 2010…NSCAA Scholar-All-American in 2011…MAC All-Century Team…46 goals and 101 career points.

· Jonathan Balfour ’13 – 4x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team once…MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Year in 2011…2x All-Region…All-American Third-Team in 2011…MAC All-Century Team…37 goals and 20 assists for 94 career points.

· Tyler Nolan ’13 – 3x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team twice as a defender…All-Region Second-Team in 2012…20 career assists.

· Colin Sulpizio ’15 – 3x All-MAC Freedom…MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year in 2011…All-Region First-Team in 2011…319 career saves.

· Dan Sulpizio ’18 – 3x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team twice…MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year in 2015…All-Region Third-Team in 2017…248 career saves…among all-time leaders in save percentage, goals against average, and shutouts with 20.

· Michael Kirby ’19 – 4x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team and Offensive Player of the Year in 2018…named Academic All-MAC in 2018…22 goals and 22 assists for 66 career points.

· Justin Habick ’19 – 2x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team once…named Academic All-MAC in 2017…18 career goals.

· Sean Tunney ’21 – 3x All-MAC Freedom including First-Team once…named United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third-Team as a freshman….finished career with 10 goals and two assists for 22 points.

Playing Career

Crampton's stellar playing career started at Mercer County Community College where he led the team to the NJCAA National Championship in 1991 and was named an All-American in 1992. He was honored for his achievements at MCCC when he is inducted into the Mercer County Community College Hall of Fame in 2009.

Crampton then transferred to Elizabethtown College and won two MAC Championships. He was named the MAC MVP and was named to the All-American team in 1994. He was inducted into the Ira R. Herr Athletic Hall of Fame at Elizabethtown College in 2017.

Prior to his college career, Crampton played with the Republic of Ireland Amateur National Team and has played professionally with the Reading Rage in the USL league in Reading.

Coaching Certifications

· Holds NSCAA National, Advanced National, and Premier coaching diplomas passing all three with distinction.

· Union of European Football Association “UEFA” A license, second highest certification in the world.

· Pennsylvania Technical Director and national staff coach for the NSCAA.

Personal

Crampton resides in Breinigsville, PA with his wife Lina, step-son Anthony, and daughter Catherine, who is a first-year student at DeSales this Fall.