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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Pennsylvania Northeast
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Amy Hough

Amy Hough enters her sixth season as the Elizabethtown head women's soccer coach in 2021.


Hough became the seventh head coach of a traditionally strong Elizabethtown program, which entered its 30th season of play in 2017. The Blue Jays have averaged more than 11 wins per season since debuting in 1988, winning three conference championships and appearing in seven NCAA Division III Tournaments during that time. E-town reached the Final Four in 1997.


Elizabethtown was a tiebreaker away from qualifying for the Landmark Conference playoffs in Hough's first season as the Jays went 4-3 in the league in 2016 and 6-10 overall.


With a year under her belt, Hough had E-town playing like a playoff team in 2017 and the Blue Jays were just that by the end of the regular season. Powered by the Landmark's leading goal scorer, Lydia Lawson, Elizabethtown was back in the postseason as the fourth seed.


The Blue Jays soared in 2019 under Hough as they went 11-5-1 overall and an impressive 6-1 in a daunting conference. E-town locked up the two seed with a 3-0 shutout win over Catholic on the final day of the regular season, giving Elizabethtown it's second playoff appearance for its head coach in four years.


Lawson went on to have one of the best statistical seasons in program history, becoming only the third player to record at least 20 goals in a season. The senior set numerous program and conference records in 2019 and also ranked nationally in several categories. She finished her career as one of the all-time leaders in goals and points. Lawson was also the first All-American selection for Hough, being named to the United Soccer Coaches Second Team. She was also an Academic All-District and Scholar All-America honoree for the Blue Jays.


In her four years at Elizabethtown, Hough has coached 12 all-conference players, including the conference's Offensive Player of the Year (Lawson) in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Lawson was also named a United Soccer Coaches All-Mid-Atlantic selection in each of those seasons as well as the All-Landmark First Team.


As the lead assistant to head coach Eric Lambinus at Lehigh, Hough supported all aspects of the program. She was the program’s recruiting coordinator and worked closely with the Mountain Hawks’ goalkeepers.


Lehigh won 27 games with Hough on staff from 2011-15. In her first season, a youthful Mountain Hawks team went 6-9-2 overall and 2-3-1 in the Patriot League. Lehigh tied eventual league champion Army and owned a win over conference runner-up Navy. All six of the team’s league games were decided by one goal or less. Two Lehigh players were named First Team All-Patriot League and freshman keeper Ashley Blanks turned in the sixth lowest goals against average in a season in team history (1.14).


Blanks would prosper under Hough’s guidance again in 2013, posting the fifth best goals against average (1.01) in a season at Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks qualified for the Patriot League Tournament in 2012 and were in the mix for a postseason bid throughout 2013.


Lehigh opened 2014 with a school record six-game unbeaten streak that included a victory over archrival Lafayette and a draw against eventual Patriot League champion Boston. The Mountain Hawks registered their best defensive numbers during Hough’s tenure with six clean sheets, a goals against average of 0.94 and a save percentage of .805. Keeper Ani Nahaeptian finished the year with a 0.69 GAA and .860 save percentage.


Hough has more than seven years of Division I coaching experience. She transitioned from her role as a keeper with La Salle University from 2005-08, right into an assistant coaching position with her alma mater.


Hough spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons with the Explorers, helping lead them to just their second Atlantic 10 Semifinal appearance in program history in her final season. The 2010 team went 11-9-2 overall and knocked off third-seeded Duquesne in the conference quarterfinals.


Hough integrated herself in the recruiting process at La Salle, which included managing a database of more than 800 prospective student-athletes, communicating with over 100 prospective student-athletes and organizing campus visits. She was responsible for planning and conducting individual and team practices, working primarily with the goalkeepers.


As a player for the Explorers, Hough garnered Second Team All-Atlantic 10 honors in 2006. She was named the team’s Rookie of the Year in 2005 and won the Coaches’ Award in 2008. Hough finished her career with the program’s second lowest goals against average in both a single-season and a career. She still ranks fifth in goals against average (1.38), seventh in shutouts (six), eighth in wins (11) and ninth in saves per game (3.84) on La Salle’s all-time goalkeeping lists as of 2015.


Hough was as a volunteer assistant coach with the Philadelphia Independence (WPS) during the 2010 season. She worked with and trained some of the top international and former collegiate players such as Karina Le Blanc, Heather Mitts, Lori Lindsay, Amy Rodriguez and Caroline Seger.


Hough also has experience at various camps, including OneonOne Soccer (Lancaster, Pa.) where she trained goalkeepers and field players ranging from age 8-to-21. She also served as co-director of the Explorer Girls Soccer Academy (Goalkeeping Academy) from 2008-11 and was a personal goalkeeping instructor from 2004-12. Hough is working on staff with the Eastern PA National Training Center.


Hough (formerly Grant), has roots in Lancaster County. She played her high school soccer at Cocalico, before continuing her career at La Salle.


A 2009 graduate of La Salle, Hough graduated Maxima Cum Laude (University Honors) with a B.A. in psychology. She completed her MBA from La Salle in 2012 with a concentration in accounting.

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Jamie Kuntz

Jamie Kuntz begins her fifth season as an assistant coach with the Elizabethtown College women's soccer team in 2018.


In her first season with the program, the Blue Jays racked up 13 wins, their most since 2008. A 6-1 record in Landmark Conference play put E-town into the conference tournament as the No. 2 seed in its inaugural season as a league member.


Working heavily with the keepers, Kuntz coached then-junior Dana Robidoux to a 1.16 goals against average and five shutouts. Elizabethtown ranked third in the Landmark in GAA (1.06) and gave up the third fewest goals (18).


The Blue Jays had a 1.16 GAA and four shutouts in 2015, when they went 11-7-1 and again reached the Landmark semifinals, this time as the No. 3 seed.


Kuntz has been a coach in the the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) for the past seven years. Currently, she is coaching the Lancaster/Harrisburg U-13 Girls.


Kuntz played collegiately at Lock Haven University. She spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College when the Diplomats won seven games.


Kuntz holds a USSF National "C" License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and NSCAA National/Level 3 Goalkeeping Diploma. She graduated from Lock Haven with a bachelor's degree in recreation management in 2003.

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Natalie Hoober

Natalie Hoober is in her fourth season an assistant coach for the women's soccer program in 2023.

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Skip Roderick

Few head coaches in the NCAA Division III ranks can match the 38-year run of success that Arthur “Skip” Roderick '74 has enjoyed since taking over the Elizabethtown College men's soccer program in 1983. Roderick has guided 19 of his teams to the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship tournament and the 1989 team achieved ultimate success by winning the NCAA Division III National Championship. He enters his 39th year in charge in 2021.


With a longevity in the sport that spans parts of seven decades and on-field success at every level, Roderick is one of the most well-respected coaches in the nation. The Springfield, Pennsylvania, native has compiled a 557-168-70 overall record. His 557 victories are eighth most in the collegiate game across all NCAA divisions and second in Division III. Roderick's .749 career winning percentage ranks 29th in all divisions and among his Division III cohorts, he is 10th.


Roderick-led teams have won 20 or more games in a season five times, with the 1988 and 1990 squads going undefeated in the regular season. The Blue Jays have advanced to the quarterfinals of the national tournament on nine occasions under his watch.


In 2021, Roderick reached yet another milestone, scoring his 550th career, a 1-0 victory over Bridgewater on September 5, 2021. He became only the eighth men's coach across all division to earn their 550th career win.


Elizabethtown, the second-winningest Division III program in collegiate soccer history and one of the top five in all NCAA divisions with 884 victories, reached the Landmark Conference Championship for the fifth consecutive year in 2019 and tallied the program's 11th consecutive winning record (11-6-2).


The Blue Jays exorcised their Landmark Conference Championships demons by shutting out Catholic at home 1-0 to win the 2018 title, their first league crown since joining in 2013-14. The team had been conference runners up each of the previous three seasons. It was the program's second trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament in the previous three years.


In 2016, the Jays finished the season at 14-4-2, and made the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time since 2006 and defeated 19th-ranked Vassar, 1-0, in overtime for their first tournament victory since 2004.


The Blue and Gray returned to the national spotlight in 2015, posting a 17-2-1 overall record for the program's most wins --and fewest losses-- in a season since an 18-2-1 campaign in 1999. E-town climbed as high as No. 6 the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll and No. 8 in the D3soccer.com Top 25.


Roderick ushered the Jays to a perfect 8-0-0 regular season in the Landmark Conference and a runner-up finish in the conference tournament. The 1974 Elizabethtown alum was named conference Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his illustrious career, but first time in the Landmark. He was named the Co-Coach of the Year for 2018.


A 3-0 shutout at Drew Oct. 24, 2015, lifted Roderick to a milestone 500th career victory. He became just the seventh coach in NCAA Division III and 12th across all NCAA divisions to accomplish the feat.


Elizabethtown captured its 16th and final Middle Atlantic Conference title in 1999. Roderick coached seven of those MAC championship teams. The Blue Jays played in the MAC championship game 12 times in 14 seasons between 1986-99.


Following the 1999 season, the Middle Atlantic Conference restructured, ending the days of a unified champion. The league separated to form the Commonwealth and Freedom Conferences and the Jays became a part of the Commonwealth. Elizabethtown reached the Commonwealth Conference championship game in 2000, the league's inaugural season. The Blue Jays were also championship participants in 2001 and 2003. E-town won its 17th conference title in 2004. In 2005, Elizabethtown finished as the conference runner-up.


E-town played in the Commonwealth Conference championship game nine times from 2000-13 and picked up its 18th overall conference title in 2006. The Blue Jays went on to appear in the championship game in 2007, 2010, and 2013.


Roderick earned Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year honors for the fourth time in his career in 1992. He previously received the honor in 1985, 1987 and 1990. In 1989, 1994 and 1996, Roderick was voted Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year. He was named the Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2012.


Off the field, Roderick's players have gone on to successful careers in an array of professions. Many are coaching at the scholastic, collegiate and professional levels. Six of his former players have been named Academic All-Americans, most recently Martin Fevre and Rodrigo Barrera in 2015.


As a player on four Blue Jay squads in the early 1970s, Roderick was a three-time MAC Northern Division All-Star. He captured All-East Region honors as a senior in 1973.


Roderick played professionally with teams in England (Everton and Brentford), Ireland (Sligo Rovers, League of Ireland Champions '76), and the U.S. (NASL, ASL, GASL, and MISL).


He holds a USSF "A" and staff coaching license, NSCAA Premiere Certificate, and KNVB Dutch Certificate.


In addition to his duties as head soccer coach at Elizabethtown College, Roderick is the director of both Star Soccer Academy and the Elizabethtown Soccer School.

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Graham Small

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Steve Small

Steve Small returned to Elizabethtown as an assistant coach under Skip Roderick with the men's soccer team in 2018.


Small was a scout and an assistant coach with the Blue Jays for two seasons prior to his appointment as an assistant coach at Millersville University in 2007. In his two seasons at Elizabethtown, the Blue Jays compiled a 25-9-5 record and won the Middle Atlantic Conference championship in 2006.


Most recently, Small was the head coach for two seasons at Slippery Rock University. He guided The Rock to a 5-10-3 overall record and a 3-6-2 mark in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference play during the 2017 season. SRU was one of the top defensive teams in the conference, leading the league in save percentage, while ranking fifth in goals allowed and goals against average.


Small's student-athletes achieved on and off the field. He mentored two All-PSAC selections, a United Soccer Coaches Men's Scholar All-Region honoree and CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2017.


In his first season at SRU, Small guided The Rock to a 5-9-2 record, which included a 4-5-2 mark in PSAC play.


Small assisted head coach Steve Widdowson at Millersville from 2007-15 prior to taking the Slippery Rock position. He factored heavily into the Marauders' rise to perennial NCAA and PSAC contender status over nine seasons.


While at Millersville, Small helped lead the program to an impressive 113-57-11 record. The Marauders qualified for the PSAC Tournament eight times, won one conference title, earned five NCAA Tournament berths and won two regional championships. In 2011, Millersville advanced to the national semifinals.


Small has also gained coaching experience outside the college game, having been involved with the Lititz Youth Soccer Club for more than a decade. He has since had coaching stints with F.C. Millennium, Leeds United, Ephrata High School and with the Penn Legacy Soccer Club for four years.


A 2006 graduate of DeSales University, Small earned his bachelor's degree in sport management. He was a three-year starter on the Bulldogs men's soccer team.


Small holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Diploma and is currently the College Prep Director/DOC for West-Mont United S.A.

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