Coaching Staff Brett Parker Head Coach Brett Parker is in his third year as head coach of men's soccer at Fort Hays State University in 2013 and led FHSU to another 11 win regular season this fall. The Tigers were once again a mainstay in the National Rankings throughout the season. The 2012 season saw the Tigers go 11-6-2 advancing to the third round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. FHSU was nationally ranked throughout the majority of the season reaching as high as #9. Leading the program in its first year of competition in 2011, Parker went 11-5-2, including a 10-game unbeaten streak. In just two years, Coach Parker has seen a total of 10 player garner NSCAA All-Region honors and one Daktronics AllAmerican. Parker came to FHSU from Lyon College in Arkansas, where he was the head coach for two years. In his two years at Lyon College, a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), he led the program to consecutive record-setting seasons for wins, going 10-61 in 2009 and 11-5-2 in 2010. He helped the Scots to consecutive appearances in the TranSouth Conference Tournament and recorded the first two wins over NAIA Top 25 opponents in school history. His teams received votes for the national rankings in each season. Robert Hall Assistant Coach Robert Hall enters his first year as the assistant soccer coach at Fort Hays State University in 2013 helping the Tigers to a regular season record of 11-4-2. Hall comes to FHSU from Lyon College, he was recruited by Parker to play at Lyon in 2009. Hall received one 2nd team all-conference award and two 1st team all-conference awards in his time there, and in his final two years captained the side to the record setting season of 13-3-2 in 2012. Hall majored in Psychology, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Lyon in 2013. Hall had some good experiences during the summers of 2011-12 where he played PDL for two years in California for the Southern California Seahorses. He most recently played in Dallas for the Liverpool Warriors in the summer of 2013. Hall has his National “C” license, and worked with the 99’ & 00’ teams from Liverpool America in Dallas, TX over his summer season there with the Liverpool Warriors. Hall, a native of Hull, England. Where he previously played for Doncaster Rovers Youth and reserve teams. Hall is currently pursuing Masters Degree in Health and Human Performance.
Goals and Objectives The Fort Hays State University ID Camp provides the atmosphere for the serious soccer player with ambitions of playing collegiate soccer. The coaches will provide college level training to improve each player through specific skill instruction, small sided games, and 11 vs. 11 games. At the conclusion of camp, you will know what it takes to compete at the collegiate level. This camp is a great way to be identified by FHSU soccer coaches.
Why FHSU Camp? • Top accredited & nationally successful college coaches • State of art soccer facility—all weather turf • Low camper-to-coach ratio for personal attention (limited space)
Fort Hays State University Men’s Soccer
• Exposure to NCAA college coaches • Get a clear understanding of what it takes to play at the next level
Top Notch Facilities FHSU’s state-of-the art soccer stadium was completed in spring 2011 and is a state of the art soccer specific complex with synthetic turf playing surface, bleachers, lights, scoreboard, press box, concessions and locker rooms.
FHSU’s brand new indoor facility was completed in August 2013. The facility has a state of the art 50,000 square foot turf playing surface, but it doesn't stop there, it also houses one of the most impressive weight lifting facilities in the nation.
2014 ID Camp January 25th, 2014 9:30am-3:45pm
2012 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Technical, Tactical, Physical, and Psychological Training and Evaluation Soccer Camp Open to All Prospective Student-Athletes Held at the FHSU Soccer Stadium and/or Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility $50
FHSU Men’s Soccer Success:
Camp & Combine Schedule 9:30-10:00am-Check-in; Receive Number 10:00am- Ballistic Soccer Warm-up
Registration Return this form with check.
10:15am- Technical Evaluations 11:00am- Small Sided Activities & Evaluations 12:00-1:30pm- Lunch Break (not provided) 2012 NCAA Tournament Third Round (Sweet 16)
1:30pm- Training Session
Nationally Ranked Program
2:30pm- Full Sided Games
10 All-Region Selections
3:30-3:45pm- Closing Ceremony
7 All-MIAA Selections 1 All-American
Space is Limited This camp will put a cap on the number of participants admitted in order to ensure a close camper to coach ratio. Should you have any questions, or would like to reserve a spot, please email Coach Hall at
[email protected]; Please register no later than January 11th. Location The camp will be conducted at the FHSU Soccer Stadium or at the brand new Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facility depending on weather. More information will be available after registration
Checks made payable to ‘FHSU Soccer and mailed to: Fort Hays State University Attn: Men’s Soccer 1435 US Highway 183 Alt. Hays, KS 67601 Name:___________________________________ Address:__________________________________ _________________________________________ Age:_________ Grade:_______ Club/College:______________________________ Position___________________________________ Phone:____________________________________ Email:____________________________________ We, (or I) hereby request that you accept this document for the 2014 FHSU Soccer ID Camp, and in consideration of your acceptance of this document, we will (or I) hereby release the Board of Trustees of Fort Hays State University, for the benefit of FHSU, and all of its employees from all claims on account of any injuries which may be sustained by our (or my) minor child as a result of any such injuries. If medical attention is required for injury or illness while at camp, I give my permission for such medical care. We (I) also grant permission for the FHSU Soccer ID Camp to use and photograph of our child for any commercial purposes. ________________________________________________
Player Signature or Parent Signature, if Participant is under 18