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Daniel Louisignau
Head Coach, BU17 Blue 04
About Daniel: Coach Louisignau joins the BSC Coaching Staff for the 2019-2020 season after working as a coach for multiple sides throughout the DMV. He is currently an assistant coach at American University and currently holds a National ‘D’ License.
Prior to American University, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian State University and four seasons in a similar capacity at University of Maryland Baltimore County. In 2014 after UMBC made it to the College Cup for the first time in school history he and the rest of the Retrievers staff were named the America East Conference Coaching Staff of the Year.
As a student-athlete himself, Louisignau played at UMBC (2009-11). During his time at UMBC, the Retrievers posted a winning percentage of .731 and an overall record of 41-11-15 for the most wins during a three-year period in UMBC Men’s Soccer history. In 2011, Louisignau was named the America East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and earned 1st Team All-Conference honors after leading the conference in saves, save percentage and shutouts.
A Wilmington, Delaware native, Louisignau graduated from UMBC in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. While living in Delaware, he played club soccer for the Baltimore Bays, where he won the USYSA National Championship in 2006 and 2009 and won the US Soccer Developmental Academy in 2008. Louisignau was also invited to train with the U18 U.S. National Team in 2007.
Kevin Layton
ECNL Girls Director U15-U19
About Kevin: Coach Layton joined the BSC program for 2019-2020 after over a decade of coaching youth and collegiate soccer in the region. He will be coaching Bethesda’s U12 and U15 ECNL sides during the fall.
Prior to joining Bethesda, Kevin served as the Head Coach of the MRM Coyotes, which won over 20 top-flight championships including the Bethesda Premier Cup and had 19 players go on to play NCAA Division I soccer. He would later go on to serve as the Director of the Girls Youth Academy at MRM, working with players ages 8-13. He has also served as the Girls Varsity Assistant Coach at Good Counsel High School where his side won six Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championships. At the collegiate level, Kevin has previously worked as a Volunteer Assistant Head Coach and Interim Head Coach at George Washington University.
In addition to his work as a coach he is also the owner of MEGA Soccer, a soccer training company based out of the Montgomery County area. Before starting his coaching career Kevin played college soccer at Towson University and was a member of the Northern Virginia Royals PDL team in 2003 and 2004.
He currently holds UEFA B License, USSF B License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, USSF Youth license, WFA Periodization Diploma, La Liga level 1 and level 2 Formation Methodology Courses, KNVB International Course. He also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.
Email: klayton@bethesdasoccer.org
Monica Lovett-Groat
Goalkeeping Director, U13-U19
About Monica: Coach Lovett-Groat joins BSC for the 2019-2020 season after an extensive career as a coach and a player . She brings expertise in goalkeeping, mental and physical player development to the Bethesda program.
Lovett-Groat brings a wealth of experience to the BSC after playing at both the Division I (Northwest State University) and NAIA (St. Thomas University, Lindenwood University and Bluefield College) levels during her collegiate career. She earned Academic-All Sun Conference in 2001, All-Heart of America Conference and NAIA National Championship All-Tournament Team in 2002.
Following her college career, Lovett-Groat spent 11 years as a professional in the USL W League with the Tampa Bay Extreme and the Northern Virginia Majestics.
Prior to joining BSC, Coach Lovett-Groat served as the assistant women’s coach and goalkeeper trainer for Bluefield College (2004-05). At the club level she has worked in the past as the Goalkeeping Coach for DC Stoddert Soccer Club and Stafford Area Soccer Association.
In addition to working at Bethesda she is in her third season as an Assistant Coach at American University’s Women’s Soccer Program. She also serves as the West Central District ODP Director of Goalkeeping for the Virginia Youth Soccer Association.
Monica holds three NSCAA licenses – Advanced Goalkeeping Diploma, Special Topics Training the Goalkeeper and Special Topics in Mental/Physical Player Development. Lovett-Groat has a USSF D License and National Youth License. In 2015 she was also named the 2015 VYSA, Region 1 and National US Youth Soccer Girl’s Competitive Coach of the Year. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Bluefield.
Emily Janss
Age Group Coordinator: U7-U12; Head Coach GU8 Academy 12/13
About Emily: Coach Janss has been with the BSC program since 2015 and is currently the Head Coach of the team’s U8 Academy 2012-2013 team. She is also the Director for the Girls U7-U11 teams.
Prior to joining BSC Emily served in various coaching capacities throughout the United States including as an Assistant Coach for the University of Arkansas, the University of Maryland, Loyola University, George Mason University, and at St. John’s College High School in Annapolis. She has also served as the Head Coach of the Maryland Olympic Development Program and as the Travel Director for OBGC.
As a player she was a four year starter at the University of Maryland and was a Regional All-American in 1996, 1997, and 1999. She began her professional career with the New York Power in 2001 and was with the Washington Freedom from 2005-2009. In 2007 she helped the Freedom win the W-League title and was a member of the W-League Championship All-Tournament team in 2007 and 2008. She also played one season with Fortuna Hjorring in Denmark during which the club finished second in the Danish 3F Cup. In 2016, she was inducted into her’s High School’s Hall of Fame.
Emily currently holds a USSF National ‘A’ Coaches and USSF Youth Coaches License. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiological Science from the University of Maryland.
Email: ejanss@bethesdasoccer.org
Jeff Rohrman
About Jeff: Coach Rohrman has been with the BSC program since 2015 and has extensive experience as a club, ODP, and college coach.
As the Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin and assistant coach at the University of Maryland, Coach Rohrman has had a long and successful journey at two of soccer’s most prestigious and respected programs. Over his time in the collegiate game, Rohrman has worked with and helped develop several US National Team and professional players. Rohrman has developed and produced numerous All-Conference, All-Region, All-Tournament, and All-American selections. He was a part of an ACC Regular Season Championship, ACC Tournament Championship, and a Final Four appearance during his coaching tenure at the University of Maryland.
In addition to his college coaching experience, Jeff has coached at the youth levels in Maryland and Wisconsin for over 30 years. He has previously served as the Director of Coaching at Potomac Soccer Club and State Cup Teams Director at Bethesda. Rohrman has been on the State and Regional ODP coaching staff for years.
Rohrman also worked with the United States Soccer Federation as a National Teams Administrator, overseeing the US Olympic Festival Soccer Competitions and National Team domestic and international training camps and competitions. He traveled with the US Under-20 National Team to Australia for the 1993 Youth World Cup and also attended the FIFA World Futsal Championships in Hong Kong. During his time with US Soccer, Rohrman worked alongside some of the country’s best National Team coaches.
As a player, Rohrman was a two-time high school all-American and a two-time NJCAA all-American at Bethany Lutheran College. He would play at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he would earn MVP and All-Region honors his senior year, in addition to serving as captain. While playing at UW-Milwaukee, Rohrman played under legendary US National Team coach Bob Gansler, who guided the US in the 1990 World Cup. Upon graduation, Rohrman participated in the US Olympic Festival and played professional soccer for the Milwaukee Wave (AISA) and Real Santa Barbara (WSL).
Jeff currently holds a USSF National ‘A’ Coaches License. He has his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration from the University of Minnesota-Mankato.
Email: jrohrman@bethesdasoccer.org
Christine Thebo
Head Coach, GU8 Academy 12/13
About Christine: Coach Thebo has worked with BSC’s U8 Girls for over the past two years, help instilling the skills and excitement for the beautiful game. Prior to her work with BSC she was an assistant coach at Potomac Soccer Association, working with U8 and U11-U14 age groups. She currently holds a USSF ‘D’ Coaches License, a National Youth License, and has a Goalkeeping Level I Diploma from the NSCAA.
As a player Christine led BSC to four Maryland Club State Championships and played four years for Maryland’s Olympic Development Program. In high school she helped was an All-Met with Winston Churchill High School and won multiple Montgomery County Championships with the side. In college, she was a four year stater at the State University of New York at Cortland where she was named ALL- SUNYAC. During her time at Cortland the side qualified for the NCAA Tournament four times, once in Division I and three times in Division III.
Email: cthebo@bethesdasoccer.org
Noelle Keselica
Bethesda SC Head Coach
About Noelle: Coach Keselica holds the distinction of having both played and coached for BSC. She joined the BSC coaching staff after having served in a similar capacity with Ellicott City Soccer Club. She also currently holds a USSF “E” Coaches License.
Her experience with the club runs deep having won multiple titles and awards as a youth player with the Bethesda Fury. As a member of the Fury she was a nine-time Maryland State Cup Champion, a two-time Region I U.S. Champion, and won the 2001 U.S. National Championship. During her high school career, she was a two-time Youth All-American and was a four-time member of the Washington Post’s All-Metro First Team. At the University of Virginia, Noelle was a member of the 2004 side that won the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament and in 2005 she was an NSCAA All American. She featured extensively for the United States Women’s National Team through multiple age levels and was a member of the U21 2006 side that made the finals of the Nordic Cup. Professionally, she played for Sky Blue FC in the Women’s Professional Soccer and Balinge IF in Sweden.
She currently holds a USSF “E” Coaches license and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia.
Email: nkeselica@bethesdasoccer.org
Gary Burke
Bethesda SC Head Coach
About Gary: Coach Burke is greatly influenced by his English heritage and shows his passion to help players develop in every training session. He wants to build confidence and nurture the ability of his players with a holistic approach to teaching. In addition to coaching with BSC. Gary manages SAM SELECT soccer league and EDP Future league based at the MD SoccerPlex. Additionally, Gary is a USSF licensed grassroots educator and teaches other coaches for MSYSA.
As a player, he represented England schoolboys at the U16 and U18 levels as well as having time at professional clubs Newcastle and Darlington before coming to America. Gary was given a soccer scholarship to Division I St. Francis University, Pa. where he was a four-year starter and team captain. Gary continues to play competitively in the DC area.
Gary currently holds a USSF National ‘A’ License, a USC Premier Diploma, and a US Youth Soccer National Youth License. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Saint Francis University with a double minor in Business Management and Business Administration.
Email: gburke@bethesdasoccer.org
Elizabeth Robinson
Bethesda SC Head Coach
About Liz: Coach Robinson has been one of the top girl’s soccer coaches in the Montgomery County area. For eight years Liz was the head coach for Walter Johnson High School, helping them earn their first-ever Maryland State title. Before joining WJHS, she was an assistant to BSC colleague Haroot Hakopian at Churchill High School. She currently holds a USSF National ‘D’ Coaches License.
Liz grew up in the Montgomery County area, starring for Wootton High School where she played for BSC colleague Dave Greene. In 1998 she was part of the Wootton side that won the state 4A Championship the first year in which Montgomery County High School sides competed in the state championships. At Wootton, she was a two-time All-Met first team and a member of the All-State first time in her senior season. Liz played collegiately at the University of Delaware where she also earned her Bachelor’s Degree. She would go on to earn her Master’s Degree in School Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. She is also currently a Guidance Counselor at Wootton High School.
Email: lrobinson@bethesdasoccer.org
Haroot Hakopian
Bethesda SC Head Coach
About Haroot: Coach Hakopian has been a part of the BSC family for over 20 years coaching at multiple different age groups throughout his over two decades of work. He currently coaches the club’s U18/U19 ECNL Threat and the U18/19 ECRL Freedom.
In addition to his experience with BSC, Haroot is the Varsity Girl’s Soccer Coach at Churchill High School as well as the Director of Girl’s Soccer for Montgomery County Public Schools. He has served as the president of the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer (MACS) and is the current National Chair for the High School Scholar All-America Committee. He also served on the NSCAA Hall of Fame Committee and in January 2019, he was selected to serve on the United Soccer Coaches Board of Directors
Haroot carries a USSF National ‘E’ Coaches License and has an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and an NSCAA Special Topics Diploma in Match Analysis. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English/Literature from the University of Maryland and his Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Adolescent Psychology from Scranton University. He is currently working on his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Learning at Vanderbilt University.
Email: hhakopian@bethesdasoccer.org