Our Lady of the Lake University - 2011 Women's Soccer Coaches

2011 Women's Soccer

Record: 13-6 Home: 6-1 Away: 6-5 Neutral: 1-0 RRAC: 8-1

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2011 Women's Soccer Coaches

Shane Hurley - Head Coach - 4th Season

Shane Hurley has been in the business of soccer and player development for many years. His passion for the game goes back to his youth, when he played in youth and adult leagues during his high school years. Shane was a three-year letterman at Harlingen High School, and he received a scholarship to play NCAA Division One Soccer at the University of Texas-Pan American in 1990.

At UTPA, Shane was a four-year starter and was one of the captains his senior year. Aside from the wins and losses, he says that one of his fondest memories was just getting the opportunity to play in Monterrey Tech Stadium, which is used by the professional team, Monterrey Rayados. While at UTPA, he earned his bachelor's degree with a major in English and a minor in history. During the final year of his education, Shane served as an assistant coach for the program and started a women's club program that flourished. To immerse himself even further into soccer, he played semi-professionally with Excel, out of McAllen, Texas. During his two years with Excel, he enjoyed great success as the team won two state championships and advanced to regional championshipsboth years.

In 1996, Shane became the head girls' soccer coach at Harlingen High School where he won two straight district titles. He worked with the girl's program for four years. Then, Shane worked with the boys for his final two years before moving to San Antonio to pursue club soccer and Olympic Development Program opportunities. During his tenure at Harlingen, the girls' program was always one of the top two teams in the Rio Grande Valley; they finished number one twice. In 1998, his girls went undefeated into the playoffs and finished with a 24-1 record. His team advanced to the regional tournament three years in a row while winning district, bi-district, area and sectional championships. During his final two years there, Shane helped rebuild the boys' program. They won the district championship both years and advanced to the regional tournament in his final year; the boys went to the regional final.

Upon arrival in San Antonio, Shane's impact was seen considerably. He began working at Clark High School and helped coach its girls' team to a regional championship, as well as Northside ISD's first state tournament appearance. Then, Shane became the Director of Coaching for a local soccer club, XLR8. He guided it through tremendous growth, from 4 teams to 17 in two years, and eventually led it through several developmental improvements that became part of the Classics Elite Soccer Academy. His club teams have won several state championships, and his 88swon a regional championship while representing South Texas in Alabama the summer of 2006.

For the past years, Shane has been on the state staff of the South Texas Olympic Development Program. While on staff with the 90 boys, they finished second in the Region. With ODP, Shane was responsible for helping conduct tryouts at various age groups to identify potential candidates for the state program.

Education has always been a priority of Shane's. While coaching, Shane has always strived to professionally develop his own knowledge of the game and training methodology to benefit his players.

In June of 2005, he was awarded the NSCAA's Premier Diploma at Butler University. The Premier Diploma is the highest level of certification offered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He holds an Advanced National Diploma and a National Diploma, which he earned at Notre Dame University and Trinity University, respectively. Shane recently earned a Level I goalkeeping certificate with the NSCAA.

Coach Hurley also works for the South Texas division of the United States Olympic Development Program.

Coach Hurley coached the men's soccer team during its inaugural season in fall 2007. In 2008, he returned as coach of the men's team, and added head-coaching duties for the first NAIA women's soccer team in OLLU history. The women's team finished with an 11-4 record that year. In both 2009 and 2010 the Lady Saints have reached the Red River Athletic Conference Championship match, but have fallen short. In 2009 they lost the conference championship to the University of Texas at Brownsville, and in 2010 to Northwood University.

Four of his athletes were named to the RRAC All-Conference Team at the end of the 2010-2011 season. Rebekah Valenta and Amanda Bonds were named NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athletes for the same season.

Coach Hurley and his wife Zoila reside in San Antonio. They are parents to a daughter and son.

Arthur Salazar - Assistant Coach - 4th Season

Arthur Salazar joined the OLLU Athletic Department as soccer assistant coach in the summer of 2008. The Robert E. Lee High School graduate and San Antonio native is currently finishing his degree in kinesiology at OLLU.

Salazar played for the OLLU Saints during its inaugural season in 2007 as the team's goal keeper and captain. He enjoyed being a part of a group of young men who were eager to learn and driven to succeed. The group did extremely well and set a high standard, proving that the OLLU soccer program will be competitive for years to come.

He enters his fourth year as assistant to OLLU's women's soccer team. The Lady Saints have had three straight 10-win seasons with the help of Salazar. The Lady Saints have also made consecutive trips to the Red River Athletic Conference Championship in 2009 and 2010, but have yet to be crowned champions.

Salazar has coached club soccer for eight years and has had part-time assistant coaching positions at Trinity University, the University of the Incarnate Word and Central Catholic High School. His interest in soccer began at an early age, when his parents played the sport. He started playing competitive soccer at age 10 and continued through high school.

What he likes best about being a coach is the interaction and connection with individuals that creates a bond.

Salazar cites continuing to finish his education with the support of family and friends as his biggest success. He is single, and has no children, and he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching television and playing a variety of sports. His favorite sport is soccer, team is Manchester United and player is Eric Cantona.

Both Salazar and head soccer coach Shane Hurley also coach for the Classics Elite Soccer Academy youth club in San Antonio. Coach Salazar also works for the South Texas division of the United States Olympic Development Program.

Salazar likes the close-knit atmosphere at OLLU and its faculty members who express a genuine interest in the students.

Lee Williams - Grad Assistant - 1st Season

JONATHAN LEE WILLIAMS is the new graduate assistant for the men's and women's soccer teams. Williams is a native of Aberystwyth, Wales. He has 16 years of experience in teaching and coaching internationally diverse athletes in 34 states and Europe. He has trained youth and adults of all ages on a personal level in a soccer/fitness environment.

Williams coached for Swansea City FC (English Championship) in the development program and progressed into the Centre of Excellence after moving to England to pursue an education. He coached with various UK-based professional clubs in Leicester City, Birmingham City, Cheltenham Town and Worcester City. After graduating from college, he moved to the U.S., where he coached for British soccer as a club trainer for more than five years in Minnesota, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and in San Antonio with select teams from U8- U18. He spent a year at S.A. United 92 Boys, before moving on to New Braunfels Rapids (DFW Tornados) with the 98 Lady Rapids and Boys Academy. Currently, he coaches 98 Girls NB Ajax.

Williams played at the Swansea City FC in the Professional U18 Academy Team. He played semi-professional for Llanelli AFC. During that time, he was selected to play for Welsh colleges and played against Australia and South Africa. He also played semi-professional level at Worcester City (Conference North), Thurrock FC (Conference South) to name few. He played and started all three years at the University of Worcester for the first XI and captained the team for two years to two regional championships. The team was nationally ranked in the top 10 in BUSA. He was selected to play for Midlands Universities for two years and captained in the final year, and was then selected for the England Universities squad to play in a tournament against all the home nations (Wales, Scotland and Ireland) which the team won. After playing for numerous semi- professional clubs in both Wales and England moved the US and played for Minnesota Select team and was on the training squad for the Minnesota Thunder (USL 1st Division) then played for Rhode Island Stingrays (PDL)

Prior to coming to OLLU, Williams was the Positive Youth Development (PYD)/Senior Connection Programs Director at YWCA of San Antonio. Here he coordinated the various sports leagues and activities and organized and directed coaching clinics. Prior to that position, Williams was a substitute teacher at St. Luke's Episcopal School in San Antonio. He also held positions with Challenger Sports, Inc. in Lenexa, Kansas; Fitness and In Health in Essex, England; University of Worcester Sports Center in Worcestershire, England; Dines Green Primary School in Worcestershire; and the Football Association of Wales in Cardiff, Wales.

Williams holds the following licenses and certificates:

United States Soccer Federation B Coaching License, Jan. 2011
United States Soccer Federation C Coaching License, Jan. 2010
National Soccer Coaches of America Association Advanced Regional Diploma, Oct. 2008
United States Soccer Federation U10/U12 Coaching Certificate, Aug. 2007
Y2 Rhode Island Coaching Certificate, April 2006
Union of European Football Associations B Coaching License, Jan. 2004
Union of European Football Associations C Coaching License, Jan. 2004
General National Vocational Qualification in Nutrition, Dec. 2003
Core Stability Level 1, Oct. 2003
Great Britain Baseball Association Level 2 Baseball and Softball Coaching Certificates, March 2003
World Association of Body Building Association Diploma in Personal Training, April 2003
Football Association Disabled Soccer Coaching Certificate, Nov. 2002
Soccer Speed, Agility, and Quickness Coaching Certificate, June 2001
Welsh Rugby Union Level 1 Coaching Certificate, Feb. 1999
Welsh Hockey Association Level 1 Coaching Certificate, Feb. 1999
English Cricket Board Level 1 Coaching Certificate, Feb. 1999
Fit Kids Instructor Certification, May 1998
Instituteof Leisureand Amenity Management Level 2 Certificate, July 1997

Williams earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Sciences from the University of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, an Associate of Science in Sports Studies and an Associate of Arts in Leisure and Tourism from Gorsienon College in Swansea, Wales. He is currently a student at OLLU pursuing a master's degree in nonprofit management.

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