Hired at Mercer: 2018
Coaching Experience:

2018-Pres. – Mercer University
- Assistant Soccer Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
  - Bears have achieved a 26-11-2 overall record in his two seasons assisting Head Coach, Brad Ruzzo
  - Helped lead the Bears to their fifth NCAA Tournament Appearance and third Southern Conference Tournament Championship in 2019 as well as a Southern Conference Regular Season Championship in 2018
  - Coached 16 All-Conference Award winners
    - Six First Team All-SoCon selections
    - Four Second Team All-SoCon selections
    - Four SoCon All-Freshman Team selections
    - 2018 SoCon Freshman of the Year: Trevor Martineau
    - 2018 SoCon Player of the Year: Trevor Martineau
  - Was a member of the Bears’ Coaching Staff that was named 2018 SoCon Coaching Staff of the Year
  - Mentored Trevor Martineau who scored 14 goals and added 10 assists to place him fourth and second respectfully in the single-season record book
  - Guided the Bears to double-digit wins in consecutive years, fifth time in six years for the program
  - In 2019, the Bears won 14 games, which tied the program record for wins
  - Mercer has scored 40 goals in consecutive seasons and recorded 40 assists in 2018, both program highs
  - Went 8-0-0 on the road in 2018, the best mark in NCAA Division I
  - Saw Trevor Martineau earn United Soccer coaches All-South Region honors the past two seasons
2015-18 – Vestavia Hills Soccer Club
- College Liaison and Boy’s Staff Coach
  - Created and solely operated the College Preparatory Program where his responsibilities included: managing information posted to the website and social media accounts, educating parents and players starting in eighth grade about the college recruiting process, advising high-school aged players as they go through recruiting and acting as liaison between players and college coaches
  - Served as head coach for the U18 Boys State Championship team in 2017 and led the U19 team to a second-place finish in SRPL and a top finish in the State League Championship
  - U18 team reached the Region III quarterfinals before falling to the reigning champions FC Dallas Premier
2013-15 – Vestavia Hills Soccer Club
- Boy’s Staff Coach
  - Head coach for eight competitive boys’ teams and the assistant coach for four teams in two years
  - Head coach of U19 Boys State Champions (2014)
  - Assistant coach of U18 State Champions (2014, 2015)
2012-13 – Vestavia Hills High School
- Varsity Assistant Coach
  - Vestavia Hills won its first state title since 1995, finishing 29-1-1 overall
  - Still holds Alabama state records from that season, including most shutouts (24), most consecutive shutouts (9) and fewest goals allowed in a season (7)

Top Coaching Achievements:

USYS U18 National League fourth place finish, becoming first Alabama boys’ team to ever qualify
Claimed seven USYS Youth Soccer State Championships from 2014-18
AHSAA 6A State Title in 2013
Led Vestavia Hills in finishing 2013 ranked No. 7 in the nation

Playing Experience:

Birmingham-Southern College – 2009-12
- Team Captain (2012), leading the team to an undefeated record in Southern Athletic Association regular season play
- Athletic Honor Roll (2010-12)

Education:

Birmingham-Southern College, 2013 (Bachelor of Science in Biology)

Name	Title	Phone	Email Address
Brad Ruzzo	Head Coach	(478) 301-4011	Menssoccer@mercer.edu
Jarred Brookins	Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator	(478) 301-5213	brookins_jm@mercer.edu
Alex Gott	Graduate Assistant Coach	(478) 301-5213
Inusah Seidu	Student Manager

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