2011 Coaching Staff

     Geoff Wheeler joined the Wesleyan staff in 1999 and moves into his 13th season at the helm in 2011. His teams have developed into a conference and regional power, culminating in 2009 with an undefeated regular-season mark (10-0-4) and a third NCAA tournament bid in a five-year period.  His teams made two consecutive appearances in the NESCAC tournament semi-finals in 2003 and 2004, then won the NESCAC title in 2005, leading to two straight NCAA tournament bids in 2005 and 2006. His 2007 troops set school marks for consecutive victories (10) and consecutive shutouts (5) while the 2009 squad established the school record for longest unbeaten streak (15 games) and most shutouts in a season (12).  The 2010 Cardinals returned to the NESCAC semi-finals after upsetting Williams in the first round.
     Before arriving in Middletown, Geoff, who holds the rank of adjunct associate professor of physical education, spent two years as a Stanford University assistant coach in 1997 and 1998. He also enjoyed coaching stints at his alma mater, Dartmouth, as well as Middlesex School in Concord, Mass.
       A 1993 graduate of Dartmouth, Geoff was a four-year letterwinner in soccer, helping the squad qualify for the NCAA tournament twice as well as capture two Ivy League titles.  A team captain in 1992, he earned all-Ivy honors and led the team to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.  Geoff continued his playing career in Zimbabwe before returning to the states to play for the Cape Cod Crusaders of the USISL.  After he returned East from Stanford, he suited up for both the Connecticut Wolves and the Boston Bulldogs of the A-League.
     Geoff currently holds his USSF A license, received an advanced national diploma from the NSCAA in 1998 and attended an NSCAA refresher course in 2006.  He also is the director of the East Coast Soccer Academy, an overnight summer camp at Wesleyan aimed to attract top student-athletes interested in playing at NESCAC or Ivy League colleges.   Geoff added regional U-17 ODP coaching to his repertoire in the summer of 2009.  In addition to his soccer coaching duties, Geoff was an assistant men's squash coach at Wesleyan from 1999 through 2010, including one season as interim head coach, and earned a master's degree in liberal studies at the University in 2007.

Rob Stone - Assistant Coach

      Joining the Wesleyan staff in 2004, Rob Stone, now in his eighth season, brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Cardinals.  His 20 years at the Nichols School in Buffalo, N.Y., combined with a short stint at St. Lawrence University, make him an invaluable asset to the program.  Rob played at St. Lawrence from 1972 to 1975, captaining the team in his senior year.  In addition to earning his undergraduate degree from St. Lawrence, Rob also received an M.Ed. there in 1978.  He then followed his passion for teaching and coaching by grooming high-school students for the college rigors in the classroom and on the field before joining the Wesleyan staff.  He helped mold former two-year captain Padraig Hughes '03 into an all-NESCAC student-athlete. 
      Rob holds an advanced national diploma from the NSCAA and a C License from the USSF.  He started a youth soccer program in Lake George, N.Y., and has been involved with the Empire State games.  In addition to his soccer duties at Wesleyan in the fall, Rob assists with the women's lacrosse squad during the spring and also assisted with Wesleyan's women's ice hockey team during the 2008-09 campaign.

Woody Redpath - Assistant Coach

wredpath@wesleyan.edu

     Distinguishing himself as a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division III second-team All-American from his midfield spot in 2009, Woody Redpath returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2010 and will be in his second season in 2011.  Woody, who also earned first-team all-NESCAC and first-team all-New England Division III accolades as a senior, was chosen to play in the annual New England Intercollegiate Soccer League (NEISL) senior all-star game in April, 2010.  In addition, he was a four-year veteran forward for the Cardinals' men's ice hockey team as well.
     Over his four years with the soccer Cardinals, Woody helped Wesleyan post a cumulative record of 38-18-10 with two trips to the NCAAs.  Woody gained some coaching experience during the summers of 2009 and 2010, assisting at both the East Coast Soccer Academy at Wesleyan and the Dartmouth College Soccer Academy.

Mark Woodworth - Assistant Coach - Sub-Varsity Head Coach