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