Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH 44883

Ohio Midwest

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Madalynn McLaughlin

Career Synopsis

The 2023-24 season is McLaughlin's third as head coach, after being promoted mid-season in '21, and her fourth at Heidelberg overall

Holds extensive club and high school coaching experience

Has a USSA 'D' License and a United Soccer Coaches Advanced Diploma

2022

Went 6-9-2 overall, 2-7 in the OAC

Mentored three All-OAC performers

Guided 14 Academic All-OAC honorees

2021

Named interim head coach for women's soccer -- to be promoted mid season

Led the team to an 11-7 (4-5 OAC) record -- the most wins since 2000

Helped the program punch a ticket to the OAC Tournament for the first time in over a decade

Coached Audrey Kaufman, Makenzie Damsa, Meredith Bruce and Madi Lause -- who all earned weekly OAC player awards

Mentored Kaufman and Megan Hamilton as they earned All-OAC honors

Guided 12 student-athletes to academic All-OAC accolades

2020-2021 (Spring)

Coached as the Graduate Assistant for the women's soccer team

Collegiate Experience

2020 graduate of Ohio Christian University

Coaching Experience

Has coached with Pride Soccer Club from 2015-present, serving as Director of Operation since 2018

Worked as Olympic Development Program state staff coach from 2018-2020

Varsity assistant coach at Bloom Carroll High School in 2017 and Olentangy Orange High School in 2018

Personal

Native of Canal Winchester, Ohio

Pursuing a master's degree at Heidelberg

Follow on Twitter: @CoachMaddie97

Daughter of Lisa and Edward McLaughlin ... Has three siblings; Autumn, Natalie and Alec

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Jordan Smith

Career Synopsis

The 2024-25 school year is Smith's first with the Heidelberg Women's Soccer program

Holds a USC Level 1 Goalkeeping license

Collegiate Experience

Was a highly-decorated goalkeeper at Cal State East Bay, playing in 72 games for the Pioneers

Amassed 316 career saves and 16 career clean sheets

Three-time All-CCAA selection

Personal

Native of Gardnerville, Nev.

Graduate of Douglas High School

Previous coaching experience includes a stint at Central Washington and with the Mustang Soccer Youth Club

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Aly Brugh

Career Synopsis

The 2024-25 school year is Burgh's first with the Heidelberg Women's Soccer program

Collegiate Experience

Played four years at the College of Wooster

Personal

Native of Wadsworth, Ohio

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Nick Spell

Career Synopsis

The 2023 season marks Spell's 18th year at Heidelberg and third as head men's soccer coach

Spent 15 seasons as head coach of the women's soccer program

Career record of 84-165-21 (32-94-9 OAC) with the women's team

Spell is an Advanced National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "D" licensed coach

Has coached 18 All-OAC and 44 Academic All-OAC performers during his tenure at the Berg

2022

Mentored eight Academic All-OAC honorees

2021

Took over as men's soccer head coach where he tallied six wins, two of which were OAC victories

Guided Belluci Marin to OAC Freshman of the Year -- the first in program history to receive the honor

Mentored Sigurd Ilestad, who recorded the second most saves in the conference, to All-OAC honors

2020-21

Led the women's team to a 1-6-2 record in the topsy-turvy COVID-19 shortened season

Guided Audrey Kaufman to All-OAC honors

2019

Led the Student Princes to a 7-10-1 (3-6 OAC) record

Mentored Erica Campbell, McKenzie Perry and Victoria Perez to All-OAC accolades

Assisted Campbell and Perez to All-Ohio honors

Saw 14 recipients of Academic All-OAC selection and three to Academic All-Ohio honors under his guidance

2018

Guided the Berg to a 7-11-1 (2-7 OAC) record

Led goalkeeper Alexandra Farmer to her fourth consecutive All-OAC selection

Mentored Maddy Hines to Academic All-Ohio honors

Saw eight earn Academic All-OAC under his leadership

2017

Led the Student Princes to a 10-8-1 record, including a 4-5 OAC record

Mentored Erica Campbell to All-Ohio Honors as a sophomore

2016

Coached the Student Princes to a 7-9-3 record, including a 2-6-1 mark in OAC play

Mentored seven Academic All-OAC student-athletes

2015

Led the Student Princes to an 8-11 record, including a 3-6 OAC record

Coached eight Academic All-OAC student-athletes

2014

Coached team to a 3-13-3 record (0-7-2 OAC)

Mentored five Academic All-OAC student-athletes

2013

Led the Berg to a 3-14-2 mark (2-6-1 OAC)

Coached GK Molly Schriber to 2nd team All-OAC accolades

2012

Guided team to 3-13-1 record, including a 2-7 mark in OAC action

2011

Coached the Student Princes to a 6-11-1 record (3-6 OAC)

2010

Led team to a 9-8-2 record (2-5-2 OAC)

The nine wins marked the most by a Heidelberg women's soccer team since the 2000 season

Kelsey Hogan, Kristen Schneider and Michelle Gross each earn All-OAC honors

2009

Guided the Student Princes to a berth in the OAC Tournament and a 7-12-1 record (4-5 OAC)

The OAC Tournament appearance was the first for the Student Princes since 1999

2008

Coached the Berg women to a 5-11-3 mark, including a 1-7-1 record in OAC matches

2007

Went 5-13 in his second season as head coach, including a 3-5 mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play

2006

In his first season, Spell coached his way to a 3-15 record (0-9 OAC)

2003-2005

Served as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's programs at his alma mater, Marietta College

Helped coach the women's team to a school-record 14 victories in the 2005 season

Collegiate Experience

2003 graduate of Marietta College

Played four years of varsity soccer for the Pioneers

Served as team captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in both 2002 and 2003

Personal

Resides in Tiffin

Recieved masters of education from Marietta in 2005

Spell is a board member of the Tiffin Soccer Club

Active with the River Valley Soccer Club (RVSC), coaching an under-15 boys as well as an under-11 and under-12 girls team out of Parkersburg, W.Va

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Davey Briggs

Career Synopsis

The 2023-24 season is Briggs' first as assistant coach at Heidelberg

Serves as the Academic Advising Coordinator in the Owen Center for Teaching and Learning

Previous Experience

Coached boys soccer at Bath (Lima) for eight years

Coached Ohio Extreme for two years

Personal

2016 graduate of Ohio Northern

Resides in Tiffin with wife Mari and son Rhett