2019-20 BURLINGTON FC COACHING STAFF
BRAD AGOOS
U16 Boys/U17 Boys Coach
Fall Middle School Academy Trainer
Brad Agoos joins Burlington FC with a wealth of youth academy and collegiate coaching experience. Agoos coached a U14 Boys team for Crossfire Premier US Soccer Development Academy, as well as a U18 Boys group for Portland Timbers Youth Academy, assisting young talent with the transition to becoming full-time professional players. As Head Coach of Seattle University (2006-2011) and Assistant Head Coach of University of California, Berkeley (2000-2006), Agoos led both successful programs to Elite 8 post-season appearances. From 2009-2016, Agoos was employed by US Soccer to evaluate and identify players for US national teams. He has also served as a MLS match evaluator in collaboration with league office to analyze game experience, officiating, and match tactics. As a player, Agoos won 3 national championships as a member of the University of Virginia Men's Soccer program. In 1992, he was ACC Tournament MVP. Agoos played professionally in Costa Rica 1st Division (AD Santa Barbara-now Puntarenas FC), German 2nd Division (FC 08 Homburg), and Dutch 3rd Division (Quick, Den Haag). In the US, he has played at nearly all professional levels (A-League, CISL, USISL, and PDL).
LAUREN COOTWARE
U10 Girls/U14 Girls Coach
Fall Academy Trainer
Lauren Cootware is entering her fourth year as an assistant coach with the UVM Women's Soccer team. The 2018 Cats made their fourth straight trip to the America East Tournament - a first for the program. Cootware joined the UVM staff after a four-year starter at Boston College. A defender/midfielder for the Eagles she started every game she played (81) and finished her career with 29 points on six goals and 17 assists. She ranked third on the team in scoring as a sophomore and junior and helped BC reach the NCAA Tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in her sophomore season. Cootware was named the Boston College Rookie of the Year in 2012.
A two-time Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Vermont, she was a two-time NSCAA All-American at Colchester High School and a member of the U.S. U14 and U18 Youth National Teams. She was also a member of the ODP Region I Team from 2005-2012.
BOB DAY
U10 Boys/U14 Boys Coach
Fall Academy Trainer
Bob Day brings over 25 years of coaching and teaching experience to Burlington FC. He has worked with many local clubs, as well as the Olympic Development Program. Day served as head and assistant coach at Colchester and Burlington High School for over 20 years, earning multiple D1 State Championships and 5-time coach of the year honors.
SCOTT BUSHWELLER
U16 Girls Coach
Scott Bushweller grew up in Vermont playing soccer. At South Burlington High School, Bushweller was elected to the All New England Soccer Team. He then attended St. Lawrence University from 1988-1992 where he was a four year starter. Bushweller has been coaching girls soccer for over 10 years. In 2015, he was awarded Competitive Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the Vermont Soccer Association.
SHAY GESTAL
U12 Girls Coach
After playing soccer for Craftsbury Academy and Gordon College, Shay Gestal went on to coach at Lyndon State College (2011-2012), Saint Michael’s College (2012-2013) and SUNY Plattsburgh (2013-2014). Shay has also coached for Nordic Soccer Club and at several camps throughout the northeast. She is excited to be a part of the BFC coaching staff.
BRONWEN HOPWOOD
U10 Girls/U14 Girls Coach
Bronwen Hopwood is a recent graduate from Castleton University where she spent four years achieving a BS in Biology and playing for the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team. Bronwen is excited to connect and have fun with the younger generation of girls who will soon follow in her footsteps as successful athletes and compassionate people.
BROOKE JENKINS
U16 Girls Coach
In 2018, Brooke Jenkins completed a stellar Senior season with the UVM's Women's Soccer team. As Captain, Jenkins started all 18 games, led the team in points and goals, and was named All-Conference Second Team for the second year in a row. Majoring in Economics, she was also named a 2018 America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete. A midfielder from Smithfield, R.I., Jenkins helped Smithfield High School win the Rhode Island State Championship and played club soccer for FC Stars ECNL, one of the top club teams in the country.
ALFRED KARAM
U12 Boys/U16 Boys Coach
Alfred Karam served as an assistant coach at SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Adirondack for two seasons, where they were ranked in the top 10 for NJCAA Div III. Karam will also be entering into his sixth year as Assistant Coach for Burlington High School Girls Varsity Soccer. A native of Clifton Park, NY, he played High School soccer for Shenendehowa, and would later go on to SUNY Potsdam where he was a four-year starter, and selected as Captain his senior year. He played indoor for the New York Shockers in the PASL, in addition to spending several seasons playing in the Premier Development League with the Vermont Voltage. Karam holds his USSF National ‘E’ License.
MIRZA KORAJKIC
U8 Coed Coach
JASON ROBINSON
U19 Boys Coach
DAN VERSACE
U10 Boys/U12 Boys Coach
For Dan Versace, the game of soccer has always been a huge part of his life. After playing soccer at the premier club level in Massachusetts with Galway Rovers FC and collegiately at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, Versace relocated to Vermont. In 2019, Versace coached the Essex United U12 Boys team.
TOM BACON
Goalkeeper Academy Trainer
For over 10 years, Tom Bacon has mentored beginner-to-advanced level goalkeepers. As a teen, he learned the science of goalkeeping from the legendary Dr. Joe Machnik. Years later, Bacon coached at Dr. Joe's No. 1 Goalkeepers Camp. As a player, Bacon started all 4 years in the goal at Hamilton College and served as Captain his Junior and Senior seasons.
KEVIN CHU
Performance Academy Trainer
Kevin Chu will be leading the Speed & Agility program for the BFC Performance Academy. As Founder of Sprinticity Track Club, Chu has developed innovative techniques that empower all athletes. His holistic philosophy, "Form, Fast, Fit, Focus," will prepare BFC players for the physical and mental demands of the game.
U16 Boys/U17 Boys Coach
Fall Middle School Academy Trainer
Brad Agoos joins Burlington FC with a wealth of youth academy and collegiate coaching experience. Agoos coached a U14 Boys team for Crossfire Premier US Soccer Development Academy, as well as a U18 Boys group for Portland Timbers Youth Academy, assisting young talent with the transition to becoming full-time professional players. As Head Coach of Seattle University (2006-2011) and Assistant Head Coach of University of California, Berkeley (2000-2006), Agoos led both successful programs to Elite 8 post-season appearances. From 2009-2016, Agoos was employed by US Soccer to evaluate and identify players for US national teams. He has also served as a MLS match evaluator in collaboration with league office to analyze game experience, officiating, and match tactics. As a player, Agoos won 3 national championships as a member of the University of Virginia Men's Soccer program. In 1992, he was ACC Tournament MVP. Agoos played professionally in Costa Rica 1st Division (AD Santa Barbara-now Puntarenas FC), German 2nd Division (FC 08 Homburg), and Dutch 3rd Division (Quick, Den Haag). In the US, he has played at nearly all professional levels (A-League, CISL, USISL, and PDL).
LAUREN COOTWARE
U10 Girls/U14 Girls Coach
Fall Academy Trainer
Lauren Cootware is entering her fourth year as an assistant coach with the UVM Women's Soccer team. The 2018 Cats made their fourth straight trip to the America East Tournament - a first for the program. Cootware joined the UVM staff after a four-year starter at Boston College. A defender/midfielder for the Eagles she started every game she played (81) and finished her career with 29 points on six goals and 17 assists. She ranked third on the team in scoring as a sophomore and junior and helped BC reach the NCAA Tournament three times, including an Elite Eight appearance in her sophomore season. Cootware was named the Boston College Rookie of the Year in 2012.
A two-time Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Vermont, she was a two-time NSCAA All-American at Colchester High School and a member of the U.S. U14 and U18 Youth National Teams. She was also a member of the ODP Region I Team from 2005-2012.
BOB DAY
U10 Boys/U14 Boys Coach
Fall Academy Trainer
Bob Day brings over 25 years of coaching and teaching experience to Burlington FC. He has worked with many local clubs, as well as the Olympic Development Program. Day served as head and assistant coach at Colchester and Burlington High School for over 20 years, earning multiple D1 State Championships and 5-time coach of the year honors.
SCOTT BUSHWELLER
U16 Girls Coach
Scott Bushweller grew up in Vermont playing soccer. At South Burlington High School, Bushweller was elected to the All New England Soccer Team. He then attended St. Lawrence University from 1988-1992 where he was a four year starter. Bushweller has been coaching girls soccer for over 10 years. In 2015, he was awarded Competitive Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the Vermont Soccer Association.
SHAY GESTAL
U12 Girls Coach
After playing soccer for Craftsbury Academy and Gordon College, Shay Gestal went on to coach at Lyndon State College (2011-2012), Saint Michael’s College (2012-2013) and SUNY Plattsburgh (2013-2014). Shay has also coached for Nordic Soccer Club and at several camps throughout the northeast. She is excited to be a part of the BFC coaching staff.
BRONWEN HOPWOOD
U10 Girls/U14 Girls Coach
Bronwen Hopwood is a recent graduate from Castleton University where she spent four years achieving a BS in Biology and playing for the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team. Bronwen is excited to connect and have fun with the younger generation of girls who will soon follow in her footsteps as successful athletes and compassionate people.
BROOKE JENKINS
U16 Girls Coach
In 2018, Brooke Jenkins completed a stellar Senior season with the UVM's Women's Soccer team. As Captain, Jenkins started all 18 games, led the team in points and goals, and was named All-Conference Second Team for the second year in a row. Majoring in Economics, she was also named a 2018 America East Presidential Scholar-Athlete. A midfielder from Smithfield, R.I., Jenkins helped Smithfield High School win the Rhode Island State Championship and played club soccer for FC Stars ECNL, one of the top club teams in the country.
ALFRED KARAM
U12 Boys/U16 Boys Coach
Alfred Karam served as an assistant coach at SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Adirondack for two seasons, where they were ranked in the top 10 for NJCAA Div III. Karam will also be entering into his sixth year as Assistant Coach for Burlington High School Girls Varsity Soccer. A native of Clifton Park, NY, he played High School soccer for Shenendehowa, and would later go on to SUNY Potsdam where he was a four-year starter, and selected as Captain his senior year. He played indoor for the New York Shockers in the PASL, in addition to spending several seasons playing in the Premier Development League with the Vermont Voltage. Karam holds his USSF National ‘E’ License.
MIRZA KORAJKIC
U8 Coed Coach
JASON ROBINSON
U19 Boys Coach
DAN VERSACE
U10 Boys/U12 Boys Coach
For Dan Versace, the game of soccer has always been a huge part of his life. After playing soccer at the premier club level in Massachusetts with Galway Rovers FC and collegiately at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, Versace relocated to Vermont. In 2019, Versace coached the Essex United U12 Boys team.
TOM BACON
Goalkeeper Academy Trainer
For over 10 years, Tom Bacon has mentored beginner-to-advanced level goalkeepers. As a teen, he learned the science of goalkeeping from the legendary Dr. Joe Machnik. Years later, Bacon coached at Dr. Joe's No. 1 Goalkeepers Camp. As a player, Bacon started all 4 years in the goal at Hamilton College and served as Captain his Junior and Senior seasons.
KEVIN CHU
Performance Academy Trainer
Kevin Chu will be leading the Speed & Agility program for the BFC Performance Academy. As Founder of Sprinticity Track Club, Chu has developed innovative techniques that empower all athletes. His holistic philosophy, "Form, Fast, Fit, Focus," will prepare BFC players for the physical and mental demands of the game.