Al Miller // Lake Wales , FL
A long-time association member , Miller served as head coach at Hartwick College from 1967-72 , leading his team to six NCAA Tournament appearances . He left the collegiate ranks in 1973 , serving as the head coach of the Philadelphia Atoms of the North American Soccer League . As a firstyear American-born coach , he guided the Atoms ( a team populated with several American-born players ) to the NASL title . He moved on to coach on the National Team level , other NASL franchises and work in the front office of other soccer teams . Miller earned one of the first “ A ” coaching licenses issued by legendary coach Dettmar Cramer .
Jason Neumann // Birmingham , AL
A member since 1995 , Neumann has been active in both the coaching education and convention program areas . The 2018 recipient of the Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education , he has taught over 100 courses as a member of both the Academy and Goalkeeping staffs in addition to serving as state Coaching Education Director in Alabama and Mississippi . Neumann has worked with the Convention Program Committee for more than 10 years , coordinating the introduction of clinicians at all field and classroom sessions during the Convention .
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