The El Dorado United Soccer Academy will be creating a U17 Girls academy team for the 2010-2011 season to compete in college showcases. The sole purpose of this team will be to promote the talent of our players providing the most exposure to the best colleges giving them greatest opportunity for their future soccer careers.

The team will be coached by Jaimy McLaughlin and Mark Bickham. Both coaches come to El Dorado United Soccer Academy bringing many championship titles and years of professional experience.

Coach Jaimy McLaughlin’s background includes:

• NSCAA Advanced National License
• Head Women`s College Coach for five years
• 1 National Championship
• 5 Regional Championships
• 7 State Championships

Coach Mark Bickham’s background includes:

• USSF B license
• Brazilian D license
• 2 State Championships
• 7 years professional playing experience
• Manchester United youth coach
• Coached men`s semi-professional team Hibernian Saints
• Co-Founder & member of the BOD of www.starfiresports.com (A non-profit world class soccer training facility for children and home training site of the MLS Seattle Sounders).

These coaches have many years of experience in coaching kids at this age and preparing them for college.

They bring a large amount of college contacts that include but are not limited to: