Born and raised in New Hampshire, Zach is a passionate and highly motivated coach looking to impact and mentor the next generation of young soccer players throughout his home state. His background features nearly 20 years of competitive playing experience across New England for several high level club teams and two prestigious colleges. A former multi-sport athlete in his youth, Zach is eager to share his experiences with the athletes at Become Elite Soccer to help them reach the next level, both in soccer and in life.

Education & Training

Zach graduated from Manchester High School Central (Manchester, NH) in the top 50 of his class in 2017. Upon graduation, he earned a scholarship to play soccer and continue his studies at Merrimack College (North Andover, MA), where he was a member of the 2017 Northeast-10 Championship winning men’s soccer team. After one year at Merrimack, Zach decided to transfer closer to home and play for his home town team, Saint Anselm College, where he played for another four seasons. There, he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication in 2021 before earning his Master of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2023. His time as a collegiate student-athlete taught him valuable life skills such as commitment, leadership, discipline, balance, and hard work; qualities he tries to instill in the players he coaches.

Coaching Education & Certifications

● NCAA Coaches Certification

● CPR/AED/First Aid certified by the American Red Cross

Coaching Experience

For the last two years (2024-2026), Zach has served as a part-time assistant coach on the men’s soccer staff at his alma mater, Saint Anselm College. While on staff with the Hawks, Zach assisted the program both on and off the field with tasks such as: planning and coordinating training sessions, providing in-game tactical assistance to the head coach, scheduling games with other programs, film analysis, scouting, recruiting, and serving as the administrator for the team’s social media pages. During that time, he has also gained experience coaching at various high school ID camps and clinics for athletes seeking opportunities to play at the collegiate level.

Additionally, Zach currently serves as an assistant coach for Beech Street FC, a semi-professional men’s soccer team based out of Manchester, NH, that competes in the New England North conference of the UPSL.

Playing Experience

Zach played soccer competitively for nearly two decades until concluding his college career in 2022. He has many ties to soccer in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and has played with players from all over North and South America, Europe, and Africa. His playing experience includes:

● Saint Anselm College – NCAA Division II (2018-2022)

○ 3x Team Captain (2020-2022)

○ All-NE10 Third Team (2021)

● Santa Cruz FC – UPSL (2022)

○ UPSL New England Champion (2022)

● Seacoast United Bedford U23 – UPSL (2018-2021)

● Merrimack College – NCAA Division II (2017)

○ NE10 Champion and NCAA tournament participant (2017)

● Manchester High School Central – NHIAA Division I (Varsity, 2014-2016)

○ 2x Team Captain (2015-2016)

○ All-State Second Team (2016)

○ All-State Honorable Mention (2015)

○ Division I State Runner-Up (2014)

● Global Premier Soccer NH (2016-2017)

● Seacoast United NH (2013-2015)

● Many youth clubs including: New Hampshire Phantoms, Granite State Wanderers,

● Bedford Classics, Manchester Soccer Club, Queen City Empire (2004-2012).

A Fun “Claim to Fame”

In his final season of college soccer, Zach scored the game-winning goal in the 77th minute for Saint Anselm in a 1-0 victory over nationally ranked Southern New Hampshire. It was his team’s first win over their crosstown rival in 13 years and helped them secure a spot in the NCAA’s East Region rankings.