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Our Training Staff

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  Mark Stauffer  

Mark Stauffer serves as the Vice President of Back Mountain Soccer and is the head women’s soccer coach at Misericordia University.

In his time at Misericordia, Stauffer has led the Cougars to multiple conference championships, and numerous deep runs in the NCAA tournament. 

  • Fifteen NCAA Tournament Appearances (02, 04, 05-07, 11-18, 21-22) 

  • Sweet 16 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022) 

  • Elite 8 (2012, 2018, 2022)

  • Final 4 (2012) 

  • 2012 NSCAA National Coach of the Year 

  • NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year (2012, 2022)

  • MAC Coach of the Year (2022)

Stauffer graduated from Misericordia University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry and physics. He ranks among Misericordia’s all-time leaders in five categories, including career points, goals and assists and single-season points and goals.

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Stauffer currently holds his USC/NSCAA premier coaching diploma and is a regional staff coach for the USC/NSCAA.

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  Andy Loughnane  

Andy Loughnane is the current head men’s soccer coach at Misericordia University. He also serves Back Mountain as the Recreation Director. 

  • At Misericordia:

    • ​Three postseason berths

    • MAC Freedom Coach of the Year (2016)

  • Head Coach of the NPSL Electric City Shock

  • Graduate of Caldwell University - two time team captain

  • Assistant coach at the University of Scranton (5 years)

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Caldwell and earned his master’s in biochemistry from Scranton 

Loughnane holds licenses in:

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  • USC National Diploma

  • USC Goalkeeping 1 and 2 Diploma 

  • USC Special Topics - Key Moments of the Game and Sports Psychology

  • US Soccer Grassroots license 

  • TOVO V1 Methodology Diploma

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Jesse Novatski, DOC

Jesse Novatski is Back Mountain Soccer Club's Director of Coaching. Jesse played collegiate soccer at both Millersville University and Keystone College.

  • National Youth License 

  • Director of Coaching Diploma

  • Premier Diploma

  • Holds a USSF National "D" License 

  • EPYSA ODP Coach

  • Former Penn State-Scranton Assistant Coach

  • Former Player Development Coach, New York Red Bulls Youth

  • Former Regional Director, Philadelphia Union Youth

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  Erin Roberts  

Erin Roberts is a former standout midfielder for the Misericordia Women’s Soccer program. 
 
In her time there, Misericordia won 3 consecutive conference titles and made multiple deep runs in the NCAA tournament. She led the team as captain to two Sweet 16’s, and a Final Four in 2012. 

Roberts also received numerous individual awards throughout her playing career. Some of which include:

  • Rookie of the Year 

  • All Conference 1st Team (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

  • All Region 1st Team (2013, 2014) 

  • Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014)

Roberts earned her bachelor’s degree in health science, and a master’s degree in speech-language pathology. 

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  Emma Sweitzer  

Emma Sweitzer is a current second year Midfielder/Forward for the Misericordia University Women's Soccer Team. Emma is also a rostered member of pro-am UWS2 team, Back Mountain Torrent.
 
During her two seasons at Misericordia, Emma won the following awards:

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  • ​National Player of the Year (2022)

  • First-team All-American (2022)

  • Second-team All-American (2021)

  • Second-team Academic All-American (2022)

  • First-team All-MAC Freedom (2021, 2022)

  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2022)

  • MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year (2021)

  • Set School Record for both goals (24) and points (64) in a season

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Carly Cavanaugh 

Carly Cavanaugh is a current second year back for the Misericordia University Women's Soccer Team. Carly is also a rostered member of pro-am UWS2 team, Back Mountain Torrent.

 

Carly appeared in all 22 matches during her first season on the team, starting each game for the 20-2 Cougars in 2021.
 

Carly is a local product of Holy Redeemer High School in which she was a three-time First Team All Star on both the Citizens Voice and Times Leader teams.

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Ozzy Rios

Ozzy has over twenty years of coaching and training experience at multiple levels including club, high school, and college.

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Ozzy has both his grassroots coaching license and is a PIAA licensed referee.

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Some of Ozzy's experience includes:

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  • Coach, US Olympic Development Program

  • Assistant Coach, Abington Heights, West Scranton, and Scranton High Schools

  • Assistant Coach, Penn State University - Scranton, Lackawanna College

  • Co-founder, Lackawanna County Soccer Club

  • Coach and Trainer, various clubs in NEPA

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Madi Welliver

Madi Welliver is the graduate assistant coach for the Misericordia University Women's Soccer Team.

 

Madi's playing accolades include:

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  • 2022 Second Team All-MAC 

  • 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Mid-Atlantic third-team

  • 2019 Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year

  • 2018 All-Landmark second-team

  • 2017 Two-time MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the week

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