COACHING STAFF 2022-2023
Head Coach Michael Battiste
Team: U15 (2007) EDP
Email: m.a.battiste@gmail.com
License: USSF C National License
BIO
- Licensed: USSF C National License
- Coaching Experience:
- 12 years – NY Elite FC U12-U18 Assistant and Head Coach
- 4 Years Coaching and Assisting U14-U17 ODP Northeast Region
- 2 years Niskayuna HS Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach, Niskayuna Modified Assistant Coach
- 2 years Shenentaha U17 Men’s Head Soccer Coach
- 4 years – Siena College Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
- Players Soccer Academy U8 Coach
- Gareth Elliot Soccer Academy Coach and Counselor
- 8 years experience Niskayuna youth soccer camp counselor coed ages 5-13
- Playing Experience:
- Siena College 2004-2007 All-Tournament team UMASS 2004 and 2006
- University at Buffalo 2002-2003 MAC All-Rookie team (Trained with Rochester Rhinos in the spring and summer)
- 5 year Varsity High School player All-State team in 2001 and 2002 seasons
- 3 year scholastic Empire State Games participant, 2 year captain, won Bronze Silver and Gold medals
- Member of Club USA/Clifton Park Premier 1998-2002 State Cup runner-up in 2000, Champions in 2001