Mike McQuatters is one of the most decorated youth soccer
players ever to come out of the Syracuse area. He played for the
first Syracuse Blitz team. His Blitz Magic team won 9 state cup
championships, and was a regional finalist twice. He made the
Varsity Soccer Team at CBA as an 8th Grader. Mike started every
game of his varsity career, and captained the team for an
unprecedented 4 years. He won 3 Sectional Championships, and
in his senior year, he led his team to the State Championship. Mike
is the only boy’s soccer player at CBA to make All-American.
Throughout his youth, Mike was a member of the ODP program,
where former US National Team coach Bruce Arena, and current
Men’s National Team Coach Bob Bradley, coached him. He
captained the Region 1 Regional ODP Team for 3 years. Mike also
played for and captained the US Under 18 National Team in 1996
and 1997. On that team, he played with current US men’s national
team players Tim Howard, Steve Cherundolo, and Carlos
Bocanegra. He was a USA Today Top 25 Recruit and Soccer
America Super 11 Recruit in his senior year of high school. He
went on to play at a college soccer powerhouse, the University of
Virginia. There, he won an ACC championship and was an NCAA
Division 1 National Runner-Up.
Mike is currently the Head Coach of the CBA Girls' Varsity Soccer
Team, where he has lead the team to national rankings during the
season in 2 of his first 3 years. He also led the team to a Sectional
Championship in 2005. Mike has been coaching boys' and girls'
teams of all ages for the past 11 years. He took over his first club
team when he was only 18 years old. He has won 5 state cup
championships, and led a team to the regional finals. Many of his
former players have gone on to play college soccer. He previously
coached the Under 16 Boys Syracuse FC Team, and was the
Assistant Coach of the Under 14 Girls Syracuse FC Team.
players ever to come out of the Syracuse area. He played for the
first Syracuse Blitz team. His Blitz Magic team won 9 state cup
championships, and was a regional finalist twice. He made the
Varsity Soccer Team at CBA as an 8th Grader. Mike started every
game of his varsity career, and captained the team for an
unprecedented 4 years. He won 3 Sectional Championships, and
in his senior year, he led his team to the State Championship. Mike
is the only boy’s soccer player at CBA to make All-American.
Throughout his youth, Mike was a member of the ODP program,
where former US National Team coach Bruce Arena, and current
Men’s National Team Coach Bob Bradley, coached him. He
captained the Region 1 Regional ODP Team for 3 years. Mike also
played for and captained the US Under 18 National Team in 1996
and 1997. On that team, he played with current US men’s national
team players Tim Howard, Steve Cherundolo, and Carlos
Bocanegra. He was a USA Today Top 25 Recruit and Soccer
America Super 11 Recruit in his senior year of high school. He
went on to play at a college soccer powerhouse, the University of
Virginia. There, he won an ACC championship and was an NCAA
Division 1 National Runner-Up.
Mike is currently the Head Coach of the CBA Girls' Varsity Soccer
Team, where he has lead the team to national rankings during the
season in 2 of his first 3 years. He also led the team to a Sectional
Championship in 2005. Mike has been coaching boys' and girls'
teams of all ages for the past 11 years. He took over his first club
team when he was only 18 years old. He has won 5 state cup
championships, and led a team to the regional finals. Many of his
former players have gone on to play college soccer. He previously
coached the Under 16 Boys Syracuse FC Team, and was the
Assistant Coach of the Under 14 Girls Syracuse FC Team.
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Tommy Tanner, a local soccer legend, is a Syracuse native. He
attended Henninger High School before moving on to North
Carolina State University. His professional experience included
seven seasons with the A-League's Rochester Rhinos, and 14
years as a professional player with the Cleveland Crunch of the
MISL. He was the winner of 7 professional championships. Tanner
is the President of Empire USA Syracuse, and holds a USSF "B"
coaching license.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inducted into the NYW Hall of Fame
* 2007
Syracuse Salty Dogs, Professional Player 2003-2004
* 2004 - A-League Semi-Finalist
Rochester Rhinos, Professional Player 1996-2002
* 2001 - A-League Champion - Captain
* 2000 - A-League Champion – Captain, Team Leadership &
Dedication Award Winner
* 1999 - U.S. Open Cup Champion – Captain, A-League Finalist
Team Leadership & Dedication Award Winner
* 1998 A-League Champion – Captain, Team Leadership &
Dedication Award Winner
* 1997 Team Leadership & Dedication Award winner
* 1996 A-League & U.S. Open Cup finalist
Cleveland Crunch, Professional Player 1991-2001
* 1999-2000 NPSL Finalist, Most Valuable Player Award
* 1998-99 NPSL Champion, Unsung Hero Award
* 1997-98 Crunch Time Player of the Year
* 1996-97 NPSL Finalist, Crunch Time Player of theYear
* 1995-96 NPSL Champion
* 1993-94 NPSL Champion
* 1992-93 NPSL Finalist
* 1991-92 MSL Rookie of the Year
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Empire USA Syracuse, 2008-Present
President
Syracuse Youth Football Club, 2004-2008
Founder & Director of Coaching
* Responsible for starting youth club with over 400 players
* Responsible for managing 40 coaches and 26 teams
* Head Coach Boys U-13 & U-15, 2007
* Head Coach Girls U-16 premier, 2007; U-13, 2008
Syracuse Salty Dogs, 2003-2004
Assistant Coach / General Manager
Rochester Jr. Rhinos, 2001-2003
Director of Coaching
* Responsible for managing over 60 coaches and 29 teams
* Design training programs for children ages 6-19
* Design a continuing education plan for all club coaches
* Develop Youth academy for club and community
* Create seasonal plans to help coaches create their own plans
* Head Coach for Girls U-17, 2002
Syracuse Soccer Academy, 2001-2003
Director of Coaching
* Responsible for developing and creating an age appropriate
program to help children develop their skills and learn to love the
game of soccer
EDUCATION & LICENSE
North Carolina State University, B.A. - Business Management 1991
United States Soccer Federation "B" License, 2002
United States Soccer Federation Youth Module, 2002
COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
College: North Carolina State University
* Atlantic Coast Conference Champion 1990
* NCAA Final Four Finalist 1990
* Team Most Valuable Player Award 1990
* All- American Award winner 1990
* Atlantic Coast Conference Finalist 1987
High School: Henninger High School, Syracuse
* NSCAA & Parade All- American 1985
* NSCAA All – American 1984
BUSINESS OWNER
Woody’s Jerkwater Pub & Grub, Mattydale NY
* Founder and owner of Restaurant/Pub 2003
attended Henninger High School before moving on to North
Carolina State University. His professional experience included
seven seasons with the A-League's Rochester Rhinos, and 14
years as a professional player with the Cleveland Crunch of the
MISL. He was the winner of 7 professional championships. Tanner
is the President of Empire USA Syracuse, and holds a USSF "B"
coaching license.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inducted into the NYW Hall of Fame
* 2007
Syracuse Salty Dogs, Professional Player 2003-2004
* 2004 - A-League Semi-Finalist
Rochester Rhinos, Professional Player 1996-2002
* 2001 - A-League Champion - Captain
* 2000 - A-League Champion – Captain, Team Leadership &
Dedication Award Winner
* 1999 - U.S. Open Cup Champion – Captain, A-League Finalist
Team Leadership & Dedication Award Winner
* 1998 A-League Champion – Captain, Team Leadership &
Dedication Award Winner
* 1997 Team Leadership & Dedication Award winner
* 1996 A-League & U.S. Open Cup finalist
Cleveland Crunch, Professional Player 1991-2001
* 1999-2000 NPSL Finalist, Most Valuable Player Award
* 1998-99 NPSL Champion, Unsung Hero Award
* 1997-98 Crunch Time Player of the Year
* 1996-97 NPSL Finalist, Crunch Time Player of theYear
* 1995-96 NPSL Champion
* 1993-94 NPSL Champion
* 1992-93 NPSL Finalist
* 1991-92 MSL Rookie of the Year
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Empire USA Syracuse, 2008-Present
President
Syracuse Youth Football Club, 2004-2008
Founder & Director of Coaching
* Responsible for starting youth club with over 400 players
* Responsible for managing 40 coaches and 26 teams
* Head Coach Boys U-13 & U-15, 2007
* Head Coach Girls U-16 premier, 2007; U-13, 2008
Syracuse Salty Dogs, 2003-2004
Assistant Coach / General Manager
Rochester Jr. Rhinos, 2001-2003
Director of Coaching
* Responsible for managing over 60 coaches and 29 teams
* Design training programs for children ages 6-19
* Design a continuing education plan for all club coaches
* Develop Youth academy for club and community
* Create seasonal plans to help coaches create their own plans
* Head Coach for Girls U-17, 2002
Syracuse Soccer Academy, 2001-2003
Director of Coaching
* Responsible for developing and creating an age appropriate
program to help children develop their skills and learn to love the
game of soccer
EDUCATION & LICENSE
North Carolina State University, B.A. - Business Management 1991
United States Soccer Federation "B" License, 2002
United States Soccer Federation Youth Module, 2002
COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
College: North Carolina State University
* Atlantic Coast Conference Champion 1990
* NCAA Final Four Finalist 1990
* Team Most Valuable Player Award 1990
* All- American Award winner 1990
* Atlantic Coast Conference Finalist 1987
High School: Henninger High School, Syracuse
* NSCAA & Parade All- American 1985
* NSCAA All – American 1984
BUSINESS OWNER
Woody’s Jerkwater Pub & Grub, Mattydale NY
* Founder and owner of Restaurant/Pub 2003
02/27/09 - From Coach Mike:
Kaka Goal vs. Argentina
Kaka Goal vs. Argentina
Bekham Goal from Midfield
Kaka Pass to Crespo
Here is one for your enjoyment - Who is going to score a goal like this for us?!?!