Our Lady of the Lake University - 2009 Men's Soccer Coaches

2009 Men's Soccer

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2009 Men's Soccer Coaches

Shane Hurley - Head Coach - 3rd 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. The Saints had a successful season with 10 wins, fourlosses and one tie.In 2008, he returned as coach of the men's team, which had an 8-8 record, 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.

Coach Hurley and his wife Zoila reside in San Antonio. They have one daughter, Kyleen Ashlynn, who was born in March of 2005.

Arthur Salazar - Assistant Coach - 2nd 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 has coached club soccer for eight years and hashad 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 coachis the interaction and connection with individuals that creates a bond. 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.

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. His goals for 2008 as assistant coach to are to lend his knowledge and experience of the sport and of the institution in order to better each student-athlete both on and off the field.

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