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The Tulsa Roughnecks FC technical staff is now set for the 2018 season, and it includes several familiar faces.  Head Coach David Vaudreuil has added assistant coach Lloyd Kinnear, goalkeeper coach Donovan Ricketts and assistant coach Michael Nsien.  In addition, Koby Smith returns as athletic trainer, and Jeff Pace returns as strength and conditioning coach.

Kinnear is back for his second season assisting Vaudreuil.  He came to Tulsa prior to last season when Vaudreuil was named head coach.

Kinnear played professional soccer in his native South Africa, both as an indoor and outdoor player. 

Since entering the coaching ranks, he has worked as an assistant coach for Eric Wynalda with the LA Blues.  He has also served as a head coach for the Orange County Spartans of the NPSL and for both the LA Azul and Hollywood Hitmen of the PDL. 

Kinnear’s career also includes stints as the boys head soccer coach at Malibu High School in California, winning back-to-back league titles and coach of the year honors.   

He holds a USSF A Coaching License.

Ricketts is in his second year as TRFC’s goalkeeper coach.  In 2017, he served in that capacity while also being listed as a player, but he did not appear in a game.

This season, the two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year will only serve as the club’s goalkeeper coach.  The former Jamaican International brings a wealth of experience to the job, having made nearly 200 appearances in Major League Soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City. 

Early in his career, Ricketts made over 100 appearances in goal for English League One and Two side Bradford City.   

He also made 100 appearances for the Jamaica National Team and was a member of that country’s 1998 World Cup squad. A Tulsa native, Nsien has deep connections in the Tulsa soccer community.  As a youth, he was a standout player for several local club teams and for the Booker T. Washington High School team.  After graduating from BTW, Nsien played four years of college soccer at the University of Dayton.   While there, he was selected as an all-conference and all-Ohio player.

His performance gave him the opportunity to join the Nigeria Olympic Team during qualifications for the 2004 Olympics.  He also saw time at the professional level in stints with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Portland Timbers.

Currently, Nsien is the Director of Coaching for the Tulsa Soccer Club and is the founder and director of the Tulsa Soccer Academy, which is a full-time school for elite players.

Over the last ten years, he has worked with many top players in the Tulsa area and in the nation as a Region 3 and USClub ID staff member.  He also holds a USSF A Coaching License, a UEFA B License and will complete his UEFA A License later this year.

Smith is the only athletic trainer the Roughnecks have had since joining the USL in 2015.  This season, he has joined Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates who has become the Roughnecks Official Orthopedic Care Provider for the 2018 season.

Pace is in his second season as the club’s strength and conditioning coach.  He is the owner and operator of the Ultimate Performance Complex in Tulsa and has joined the staff of the new Titan Sports and Performance Center in Jenks.

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The Tulsa Roughnecks FC technical staff is now set for the 2018 season, and it includes several familiar faces.  Head Coach David Vaudreuil has added assistant coach Lloyd Kinnear, goalkeeper coach Donovan Ricketts and assistant coach Michael Nsien.  In addition, Koby Smith returns as athletic trainer, and Jeff Pace returns as strength and conditioning coach.

Kinnear is back for his second season assisting Vaudreuil.  He came to Tulsa prior to last season when Vaudreuil was named head coach.

Kinnear played professional soccer in his native South Africa, both as an indoor and outdoor player. 

Since entering the coaching ranks, he has worked as an assistant coach for Eric Wynalda with the LA Blues.  He has also served as a head coach for the Orange County Spartans of the NPSL and for both the LA Azul and Hollywood Hitmen of the PDL. 

Kinnear’s career also includes stints as the boys head soccer coach at Malibu High School in California, winning back-to-back league titles and coach of the year honors.   

He holds a USSF A Coaching License.

Ricketts is in his second year as TRFC’s goalkeeper coach.  In 2017, he served in that capacity while also being listed as a player, but he did not appear in a game.

This season, the two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year will only serve as the club’s goalkeeper coach.  The former Jamaican International brings a wealth of experience to the job, having made nearly 200 appearances in Major League Soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City. 

Early in his career, Ricketts made over 100 appearances in goal for English League One and Two side Bradford City.   

He also made 100 appearances for the Jamaica National Team and was a member of that country’s 1998 World Cup squad. A Tulsa native, Nsien has deep connections in the Tulsa soccer community.  As a youth, he was a standout player for several local club teams and for the Booker T. Washington High School team.  After graduating from BTW, Nsien played four years of college soccer at the University of Dayton.   While there, he was selected as an all-conference and all-Ohio player.

His performance gave him the opportunity to join the Nigeria Olympic Team during qualifications for the 2004 Olympics.  He also saw time at the professional level in stints with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Portland Timbers.

Currently, Nsien is the Director of Coaching for the Tulsa Soccer Club and is the founder and director of the Tulsa Soccer Academy, which is a full-time school for elite players.

Over the last ten years, he has worked with many top players in the Tulsa area and in the nation as a Region 3 and USClub ID staff member.  He also holds a USSF A Coaching License, a UEFA B License and will complete his UEFA A License later this year.

Smith is the only athletic trainer the Roughnecks have had since joining the USL in 2015.  This season, he has joined Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates who has become the Roughnecks Official Orthopedic Care Provider for the 2018 season.

Pace is in his second season as the club’s strength and conditioning coach.  He is the owner and operator of the Ultimate Performance Complex in Tulsa and has joined the staff of the new Titan Sports and Performance Center in Jenks.

The battle for the Mayor’s Cup in men’s soccer is coming to downtown Tulsa.  The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles at ONEOK Field on Tuesday, October 23.  It will mark the first year of a two-year commitment to play the rivalry game at ONEOK Field, home of the Tulsa Roughnecks.

“We are really excited to be able to bring Tulsa’s two Division I teams together to meet at ONEOK Field,” said Roughnecks executive Brian Carroll.  “The Roughnecks organization is always striving to grow the game of soccer in our community, and being able to put a spotlight on this rivalry match will help to do that.  We hope that our fans will take the opportunity to come out and support these two fine programs and to support soccer in Tulsa.”

Roughnecks season ticket holders will receive tickets to the match as part of their 2018 season ticket packages.  In addition, both TU and ORU soccer season ticket holders will also receive tickets to the match.

“This was an idea discussed by my assistant coaches Ryan Pore and Daniel Cherbonnier, and we thought it was a no brainer to have the TU/ORU game hosted by the Roughnecks at ONEOK Field,” said University of Tulsa Men’s Head Soccer Coach Tom McIntosh. 

“Our goal is to create an environment like some of the other local rivalries in the country.  California Santa Barbara played Cal Poly in front of nearly 15,000 fans, and Creighton played UNO in front of 5,000 fans.  We know we can do something similar and showcase the two NCAA Division I programs in the state! We need to raise the awareness of the strength of our programs in Tulsa, and I believe this is a vehicle to help achieve that goal!”

The atmosphere at matches at California Santa Barbara and other top collegiate programs is unique with university bands and vocal student, supporters groups.  The hope is to replicate some of those features with the Mayor’s Cup match.

Oral Roberts University Men’s Head Soccer Coach Ryan Bush is looking forward to the change and the chance to gain further exposure for college soccer in the area

“We are excited to partner with the Roughnecks at ONEOK Field, and I believe this is an excellent opportunity for soccer in Tulsa to showcase some of its talent,” said Bush.  “I’m excited to see the Tulsa Soccer community unite to support this cross-town rivalry and help to grow recognition for both programs.” 

Kickoff for the match is slated for 7:00 p.m.

Individual ticket prices and the on sale date will be announced shortly.

The battle for the Mayor’s Cup in men’s soccer is coming to downtown Tulsa.  The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane will face the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles at ONEOK Field on Tuesday, October 23.  It will mark the first year of a two-year commitment to play the rivalry game at ONEOK Field, home of the Tulsa Roughnecks.

“We are really excited to be able to bring Tulsa’s two Division I teams together to meet at ONEOK Field,” said Roughnecks executive Brian Carroll.  “The Roughnecks organization is always striving to grow the game of soccer in our community, and being able to put a spotlight on this rivalry match will help to do that.  We hope that our fans will take the opportunity to come out and support these two fine programs and to support soccer in Tulsa.”

Roughnecks season ticket holders will receive tickets to the match as part of their 2018 season ticket packages.  In addition, both TU and ORU soccer season ticket holders will also receive tickets to the match.

“This was an idea discussed by my assistant coaches Ryan Pore and Daniel Cherbonnier, and we thought it was a no brainer to have the TU/ORU game hosted by the Roughnecks at ONEOK Field,” said University of Tulsa Men’s Head Soccer Coach Tom McIntosh. 

“Our goal is to create an environment like some of the other local rivalries in the country.  California Santa Barbara played Cal Poly in front of nearly 15,000 fans, and Creighton played UNO in front of 5,000 fans.  We know we can do something similar and showcase the two NCAA Division I programs in the state! We need to raise the awareness of the strength of our programs in Tulsa, and I believe this is a vehicle to help achieve that goal!”

The atmosphere at matches at California Santa Barbara and other top collegiate programs is unique with university bands and vocal student, supporters groups.  The hope is to replicate some of those features with the Mayor’s Cup match.

Oral Roberts University Men’s Head Soccer Coach Ryan Bush is looking forward to the change and the chance to gain further exposure for college soccer in the area

“We are excited to partner with the Roughnecks at ONEOK Field, and I believe this is an excellent opportunity for soccer in Tulsa to showcase some of its talent,” said Bush.  “I’m excited to see the Tulsa Soccer community unite to support this cross-town rivalry and help to grow recognition for both programs.” 

Kickoff for the match is slated for 7:00 p.m.

Individual ticket prices and the on sale date will be announced shortly.

The Tulsa Roughnecks FC announced another signing today in former New England Revolution draftee Michael Gamble. The 24-year-old played four years at Wake Forest University before being selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Revolution. 

“Michael is a very fast two-way player who we expect to get behind the defense and provide service into the box,” said TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil.

Gamble enjoyed an outstanding collegiate career for the Demon Deacons.  During his freshman year, he appeared in all 20 games and started 19, finishing second on the team with 8 goals and 20 points. His play led him to be selected to the All-ACC Freshman team.

After being limited by injuries in his second year, he bounced back during his junior season in 2014.  Gamble finished that year with 6 goals and 10 assists and was named First Team All-ACC.

In his senior season with Wake Forest, he earned second-team All-ACC honors and second-team All-South Region recognition from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America while leading the Demon Deacons to the College Cup Elite Eight.

In his collegiate career, Gamble scored 24 goals and had 20 assists, which are both tied for 13th in school history.  His 68 total points are tied for ninth-most.

The forward did not appear in a regular season game for New England, but he did make one appearance in the USL while on loan to the Rochester Rhinos.

Gamble attended high school in Owings Mills, Maryland.

The Tulsa Roughnecks FC announced another signing today in former New England Revolution draftee Michael Gamble. The 24-year-old played four years at Wake Forest University before being selected in the second round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Revolution. 

“Michael is a very fast two-way player who we expect to get behind the defense and provide service into the box,” said TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil.

Gamble enjoyed an outstanding collegiate career for the Demon Deacons.  During his freshman year, he appeared in all 20 games and started 19, finishing second on the team with 8 goals and 20 points. His play led him to be selected to the All-ACC Freshman team.

After being limited by injuries in his second year, he bounced back during his junior season in 2014.  Gamble finished that year with 6 goals and 10 assists and was named First Team All-ACC.

In his senior season with Wake Forest, he earned second-team All-ACC honors and second-team All-South Region recognition from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America while leading the Demon Deacons to the College Cup Elite Eight.

In his collegiate career, Gamble scored 24 goals and had 20 assists, which are both tied for 13th in school history.  His 68 total points are tied for ninth-most.

The forward did not appear in a regular season game for New England, but he did make one appearance in the USL while on loan to the Rochester Rhinos.

Gamble attended high school in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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The Tulsa Roughnecks FC continued rounding out the roster today as it was announced that they have signed goalkeeper Chase Gentry, pending league and federation approval. The keeper prospect most recently finished a successful college career playing for California State University Dominguez Hills.

“Chase is a young, but a very talented goalkeeper who impressed us last summer,” said TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil. “He is going to be an apprentice to Cerda as he develops into a high level, professional goalkeeper.”

Gentry played collegiately for four years at CSUDH, a Division II school in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. During his four years at the school, he compiled a 1.10 goals against average and finished with 34 career wins, fourth-most in school history. The keeper also currently holds the school record for most career shutouts at 25.5.

He finished his collegiate career with a total of 5,730 minutes played as a Toro and was a team captain during his junior and senior years. He was also named to an All-CCAA Second Team honor and an All-CCAA Honorable Mention.

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The Tulsa Roughnecks FC continued rounding out the roster today as it was announced that they have signed goalkeeper Chase Gentry, pending league and federation approval. The keeper prospect most recently finished a successful college career playing for California State University Dominguez Hills.

“Chase is a young, but a very talented goalkeeper who impressed us last summer,” said TRFC Head Coach David Vaudreuil. “He is going to be an apprentice to Cerda as he develops into a high level, professional goalkeeper.”

Gentry played collegiately for four years at CSUDH, a Division II school in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. During his four years at the school, he compiled a 1.10 goals against average and finished with 34 career wins, fourth-most in school history. The keeper also currently holds the school record for most career shutouts at 25.5.

He finished his collegiate career with a total of 5,730 minutes played as a Toro and was a team captain during his junior and senior years. He was also named to an All-CCAA Second Team honor and an All-CCAA Honorable Mention.

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Los Roughnecks han sumado un nuevo porterO para pelear por el puesto con Fabian Cerda. El meta Chase Gentry, procedente de la Universidad de California State Dominguez Hills se ha unido al equipo de Tulsa, pendiente aún de la confirmación federativa.

En palabras del técnico David Vaudreuil, el meta es “joven pero con mucho talento. Nos impresionó el pasado verano. Va a ser un buen aprendiz de Fabian Cerda para que desarrolle su alto nivel como profesional con nosotros” decía el entrenador.

Gentry ha jugado durante cuatro temporadas en la CSUDH, en la segunda categoría de universidades de la Asociación Atlética de California. Ha conseguido grandes números con su antiguo club sumando muchos partidos como record con la portería imbatida.  Completó 5730 minutos como jugador del equipo de la universidad californiana siendo capitán durante varias temporadas. También fue nombrado en el segundo equipo de la All CCAA  con una mención de honor.

English Version

Los Roughnecks han sumado un nuevo porterO para pelear por el puesto con Fabian Cerda. El meta Chase Gentry, procedente de la Universidad de California State Dominguez Hills se ha unido al equipo de Tulsa, pendiente aún de la confirmación federativa.

En palabras del técnico David Vaudreuil, el meta es “joven pero con mucho talento. Nos impresionó el pasado verano. Va a ser un buen aprendiz de Fabian Cerda para que desarrolle su alto nivel como profesional con nosotros” decía el entrenador.

Gentry ha jugado durante cuatro temporadas en la CSUDH, en la segunda categoría de universidades de la Asociación Atlética de California. Ha conseguido grandes números con su antiguo club sumando muchos partidos como record con la portería imbatida.  Completó 5730 minutos como jugador del equipo de la universidad californiana siendo capitán durante varias temporadas. También fue nombrado en el segundo equipo de la All CCAA  con una mención de honor.