Colorado Select offers development and next-level identification opportunities to elite players and those who want to become elite. The Select program is available to all Colorado Soccer Association players and will offer a year-round supplemental training and development program to selected pool players in addition to international and domestic showcase opportunities for identification at the college, professional and youth national team level.
Why has this Program been so successful? What makes it tick? What's it look like moving forward? Join us for this interactive interview with your host, Richie English.
Maren's EDUCATION
United States Soccer Federation Coaching Licenses
“B” November 2013 “A” license scheduled January 2015
National Youth License July 2009
Brigham Young University
B.A. Communications 1996-2000
Major: Communications/Print Journalism
Minor: Physical Education/Coaching
Professional Playing Experience
San Jose CyberRays and Carolina Courage 2001-2003
WUSA-First women’s professional soccer league
World Cup players from U.S., Brazil, Norway, China and Germany
Played forward, midfield and defender as a professional soccer player
Ft. Collins Force and Utah Spiders 1998-2000
W-League (Semi-Pro) 2-Time National Champion and MVP
Brigham Young University Division I Soccer 1996-1999
3-Time All-American
2-Time Conference MVP (WAC and MWC)
BYU Hall of Fame Inductee
Doherty High School 1993-1996
4-year Varsity starter and MVP
5A state scoring leader
U.S.A Women’s National Team—Team Handball 2005-2008
10 CAPS including Pan Am Championships
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA--LAS VEGAS 2000-2001
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS (Colorado Springs, CO)& Bellevue West HS (Omaha, NE)
Head Coach, Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team 2010-2014
INFINITE SPORTS WORLD, Omaha, NE
Soccer Director & Sports Director 2014-Current
Olympic Development Program
Nebraska and Nevada ODP Coach 2004-’05 and 2010-‘11
Evaluate, select, train, and develop a select team to represent the state in regional competition
Promote state-selected players for Regional ODP pool
PHOENIX FUTBOL CLUB (Omaha, NE) & Pride Soccer Club (Colorado Springs, CO)
Director of Coaching, Director of Girls’ Training, Academy Trainer, Coach 2004-2011
Selected as the Competitive Coach of the Year for Nebraska in 2010
