Want to train with Coach McMullen?
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Kevin McMullenOwner & FounderKevin McMullen founded "Science of Goalkeeping" in 2017. He is the current Goalkeeper coach for Temple University Men's Soccer. McMullen was added to the Temple Men's Soccer coaching staff as an Assistant Coach in April of 2018 after serving on Villanova University's coaching staff as an assistant for over 2 years. McMullen, an avid goalkeeper specialist, has over 3 years of Division 1 NCAA coaching experience with his primary undertaking being in charge of coaching and directing Goalkeepers.
In McMullen's first season with Villanova, he helped lead the program to a historical landmark by reaching the NCAA tournament; the program's first appearance in its rich history. He helped Goalkeeper, Will Steiner, to lead the Big East in saves, tallying 94; a staggering 20 saves ahead of his competitors. McMullen oversees and manages Goalkeeper training for 7 youth soccer clubs, which reaches over 200 teams' goalkeepers weekly, in the Philadelphia/NJ area which play in leagues such as the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, ECNL, NPL, EDP, National League, USYS National Championship Series, as well as others. McMullen also serves as a head GK coach for NJ ODP and an Assistant Coach for Philadelphia Union's Development Academy and Goalkeeper Development Program. He formerly played professionally in Poland for Broń Radom. Before entering the professional ranks, he was a standout and captain at Rutgers University in New Brunswick for three seasons. In 2011, McMullen helped lead Rutgers to its first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in over a decade, being named Student-Athlete of the Year in 2011 and to the National team of the week twice. McMullen was recruited out of high school to attend SMU in Dallas, Texas before deciding to return to his native New Jersey roots. In high school, he helped lead the Washington Township Minutemen to its first ever Group IV Championship. At the conclusion of his playing career, McMullen spent two years working as analyst at J.P. Morgan in Investment Banking Operations before electing to enter the coaching ranks. McMullen earned a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in Economics with a minor in Planning and Public Policy. He holds a USSF National F License, NJYS F License and is CPR AED certified. McMullen is an MBA Candidate from Temple's Fox School of Business and Management while serving as an Assistant Coach at Temple. |
Want to train with Coach Scheck?
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Dan ScheckTechnical GK CoachDan Scheck joined Science of Goalkeeping in September of 2018. Dan is the assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania Men's team.
Before joining the coaching staff at UPenn, Dan coached at the University of Connecticut. While in New England, Dan coached club soccer for several years with Northeast United Premier as both a head coach and a goalkeeper coach, as well as a being a head coach and goalkeeper coach at many different soccer camps during the past six years. Dan was the starting goalkeeper and team captain for the Temple University Men's team. He holds the third lowest Goals Against Average at Temple University, and was the first goalkeeper in school history to record shutouts in four consecutive games. |
Want to train with Coach Balog?
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Alex BalogTechnical GK CoachAlex Balog joined Science of Goalkeeping in May of 2019. Coach Balog entered the Philadelphia area as an assistant coach with the Villanova Wildcats staff in May 2019 after serving six seasons as head coach at Montana State Billings.
“Any time you can hire someone who has already been a head coach, it’s huge,” stated Villanova Head Coach Tom Carlin. “He knows what’s as stake and he knows what it is to be a head coach. Alex is a great recruiter in general, but he’s especially tuned in to the international game. He’s going to take a lot off my plate with international recruiting." “Alex is also an outstanding goalkeeper coach. He runs a great session and our keepers are super-pumped about him coming here. There’s a lot of good energy coming out of that group. Alex’s great strengths are the two areas where we have most needed the help. It’s a perfect fit.” Balog served two seasons at MSUB as an assistant coach before taking the helm of the program in 2013. In 2016 he led the Yellow Jackets to a 9-6-3 overall mark and in 2017 was recognized as Great Northwest Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year. Prior to his time at MSUB, Balog served as an assistant coach for two seasons (2009-10) NAIA soccer powerhouse Auburn University Montgomery (AUM. While in Alabama, Balog also coached for the Olympic Development Program and was the Director of Goalkeeping for the FC Torjager club based in Montgomery. He was also a head coach at Lamp High School. Earlier in his career, Balog played and coached at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn. He played two seasons for the Buccaneers and then worked with the women's program for one season as the goalkeeper coach. Balog has played soccer in Belgium, Hungary, Greece, England, and the U.S. |
Want to train with Coach Hurley?
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Eoin HurleyTechnical GK CoachEoin Hurley joined Science of Goalkeeping in February of 2019. Hurley is currently an assistant coach/goalkeeper coach at Drexel University.
He arrived to Drexel from Bloomsburg University, where he was part of the men's coaching staff and earned a master's degree in Exercise Science, after a standout four-year career at Division II Montana State. While at Montana State, Hurley set the school record for most career shutouts and was a two-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference selection. He graduated in May of 2015 with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance. A native of Dublin, Ireland, Hurley has achieved his NSCAA Level VI, Advanced National diploma, Advanced National Goalkeeping, and USSF 'D' license. Prior to coming to the United States, Hurley attended University College Dublin and received a degree in health and performance science. He played for the Bray Wanderers U21 team in the League of Ireland from 2009 to 2011, after previously spending time with several professional youth academies in England. |
Want to train with Coach Sandell?
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Ryan SandellTechnical GK Coach & Digital Media ManagerRyan Sandell, though still a part of the Science of Goalkeeping staff, is currently playing professionally with Morön BK (Sweden, Division 3).
Sandell was an assistant and goalkeeper coach with Drexel University for their 2018 campaign, in addition to working with the Philadelphia Union Academy, and Continental/FC DELCO Academy. A four-year player at Elizabethtown College, he was a Mid-Atlantic Regional All-American, and 1st Team All-Landmark Conference selection his senior year. Sandell went to 3 conference finals at Etown, including an appearance in the NCAA Tournament his senior year, where they exited in the second round. Sandell posted a GAA of 0.68, save percentage of 0.825, and 8 shutouts in his senior year, as well. Following the end of his final season at Etown, he signed a contract with the Philadelphia Fury of the American Soccer League, now of NISA (National Independent Soccer Association). Sandell will assist Science of Goalkeeping while abroad by putting out instructional videos, full training sessions, and managing the social media accounts and website. |