GIRLS Director of Coaching & 
Technical Director
Tyler Mishalow

GIRLS Jr. Academy (U9-U12) Director
Bernie Norlin

Head Coach: Dan Caracciolo

Asst Coach: Kris Kuykendall

Head Coach: Amanda Rooney

Asst Coach: Kevin Long

Head Coach: Kevin Long

Asst Coach: Amanda Rooney

Asst Coach: Val Bonilla

Head Coach: Raphiou Laleye

Asst Coach: Jim Abt

Head Coach: Jim Abt

Asst Coach: Raphiou Laleye

Head Coach: Mark Dolansky

Asst Coach: Mark Reihl

Head Coach: Tyler Mishalow

Asst Coach: Abe Thompson

Asst Coach: Alex Anthony

Asst Coach: Mark Reihl

Asst Coach: Will Swaim

Head Coach: Tyler Mishalow

Asst Coach: Gene Mishalow

Asst Coach: Abe Thompson

Asst Coach: Will Swaim

Asst Coach: Amanda Rooney

Head Coach: Tyler Mishalow

Asst Coach: Abe Thompson

Asst Coach: Alex Anthony

Asst Coach: Amanda Rooney

Asst Coach:  Will Swaim

Tyler Mishalow

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

10+ years of Coaching Experience; USSF “C” Licensed; 2013 VYSA U17 Girls State Cup, Regional 1, and USYS National League Champion; 2014 VYSA Boys U14 State Cup Runner Up; 2016 VYSA U14 Girls State Cup, Region 1, Region 1 League Champion. USYS National Runner Up; 2017 VYSA U15 Girls State Cup Champion; 50+ players placed in Collegiate Soccer Programs in last 3.5 years (only 1 transfer); Has been withC BRYC Elite Academy for the last 10 years

Abe Thompson

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

USSF “C” Licensed, Won the 2017 VYSA State Championship; Member of the BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 8 years

Playing Experience

BRYC Alumni (U10 – U19); 2021 Virginia Hall of Fame inductee[ Played in the 1999 FIFA U17 World Cup; 1999 USYS National Champion – Golden Boot Winner; 2000 AAA VHSL State Champion, NSCAA HS All American; Played at the University of Maryland (2000 – 2004), NCAA All American, Second in total Points all time at UMD; Played Professionally for 8 Years; FC Dallas, Kansas City Wizards, Houston Dynamo, Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Alex Anthony

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff since 2020

Playing Experience

Former US Youth International (2008 – 2010); Played collegiately at the University of Maryland and the University of Southern California; 2017 All Pac-12 First Team, Pac-12 All Academic First Team, US Coaches All-West Region
First Team, and CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team; Won the 2016 NCAA National Championship; 2016 All Pac-12 Second Team

Amanda Rooney

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff since 2020

Playing Experience

Former US National Team Pool Member (2008 – 2010); Played collegiately at the University of North Carolina and the University of Southern California; Won the 2016 NCAA National Championship; 2 Time All Pac-12 All – Academic List; 2014 WPSL All-Star Team with the Long Island Fury; Top Drawer Soccer’s 2012 No.1 Recruit in New York; 2009 WPSL National Champion

Dan Caracciolo

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

15+ Years of Coaching Experience; USSF “D” Licensed; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 10+ years

Dirk Vandeveer

Goalkeeper Director

Coaching Experience

12 years Coaching at Geroge Mason University: Goalkeeping Drector for BRYC ECNL Girls Soccer; Has an NSCAA Premier Diploma; NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma; 

Playing Experience

Played youth soccer for the professional club, 1. FSV Mainz 05; Played semi-professional soccer with SG Eintracht Bad Kreuznach; participated in ODP Europe Soccer

Gene Mishalow

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

40+ Years of Coaching Experience; 3 National Championships at 3 different levels; 1985 Women’s NCAA Champion – George Mason University; 1984 U19 USYS National Champion – BRYC Blue Belles; 1999 U17 USYS National Champion – BRYC Warhawks; 4 USYS Regional Championships; 13 VYSA State Championships; VYSA and Region 1 Competitive Coach of the Year (2000); Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 30+ years

Playing Experience

Played Collegiately at Southern Illinois University – NCAA Runner Up in 1975; Professionally was Drafted by The Washington Diplomats with the #6 pick in the 1976 draft

Jim Abt

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

40+ years of Coaching Experience; Coached Collegiately at James Madison, George Mason, and George Washington University; USSF “B” Licensed; Multiple VHSL AAA State Championships (Girls); West Springfield, Mount Vernon, and W.T. Woodson; Olympic Development Program (ODP) Coaching Experience; Maryland State Coach – Boys (1992); Virginia Northern District Coach – Girls (1993); Virginia Northern District DOC – Girls (1994-2001); 10 VYSA State Cup Championships; 2 USYS Regional Championships; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 30+ years

Playing Experience

Played Collegiately at James Madison University

Kevin Long

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

25+ years of Coaching Experience; Coached Collegiately for 12 years at Marshall University; Also coached at NC State, Randolph-Macon, and Rider Colleges; USSF “B” Licensed; USSF Advanced National Diploma; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff since 2020

Playing Experience

Played Collegiately at George Mason University

Kris Kuykendall

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

Playing Experience

Mark Dolansky

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

35+ years of Coaching Experience; USSF “C” Licensed; 2 USYS Regional Championships; 7 USYS State Championships (VA, GA); 1 US Club Soccer State Championship; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 10+ years

Mark Reihl

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

20+ Years of Coaching Experience; 2012 USYSA National Champions (BRYC 95s) – Assistant Coach; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 16 years

Playing Experience

Played collegiately at The University of Virginia; 1972 USYSA McGuire Cup National Champion

Raphiou Laleye

Head Coach

Coaching Experience

10+ Years of Coaching Experience; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 5+ years

Val Bonilla

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

Over 5+ Years Coaching Experience; USSF “B” Licensed Coach; Member of BRYC Elite Academy Staff for 5 Years

Will Swaim

Assistant Coach

Coaching Experience

7+ Years of Coaching Experience; Head Goalkeeping Coach and Director of Operations at the University of Maryland; 2 Time ACC Champions (2012 & 2013); NCAA National Championship Runner up in 2013 and Semifinalist in 2012; Recruited and coached current USMNT Member Zac Steffen; Has been with BRYC Elite Academy for 2+ years

Playing Experience

Played for Bethesda Soccer Club; Won 5 State Cup Championships and 3 Region 1 Championships; 2 Time USYS National Runner up in 2004 and 2006;  2 Time ACC Champion and National Champion at the University of Maryland