2010 Men's Soccer Coaches
Scott Morrissey
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Head Coach - 22nd Season
Morrissey assumed the head coaching position at Rio Grande in September of 1989.  He has taken what was a fledgling program and transformed into a national powerhouse.
 
Morrissey has amassed 312 wins during his tenure for Rio Grande.  He has guided Rio Grande to eight consecutive NAIA National Tournaments, four semi-final appearances (2001, 2003, 2008, 2009), two national title game appearances (2003, 2008) and one NAIA National Championship (2003). 
 
Rio has won nine conference titles and seven NAIA region championships during his tenure.
 
Morrissey won four American Mideast Conference Coach of Year awards (1998, 2001-03) and was named the NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2001, and 2003.
 
Morrissey starred in both soccer and basketball at Tiffin University and is a member of their athletics Hall of Fame.  While at Tiffin, he was All-Mid-Ohio Conference in soccer in 1985-88, including winning the MOC Player of the Year award in 1988.  Morrissey was a two-time NAIA All-American (1987-88).   He was selected to the Senior Bowl's West Squad in 1989.
 
Morrissey graduated from Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati, OH.
 
Morrissey also serves as Assistant Director of Athletics and Director of Compliance. 
 
He and his wife, Kathy, reside in Gallipolis, OH with their two daughters, Allison and Samantha and one son, Brenan.
 

Sean Bray
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Assistant Coach - 1st Season
Bray is in his first season as an assistant with the RedStorm program.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program. 
 
Sean is a graduate of Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI).  He played collegiately at Vincennes University during the 1993-94 season and played one year at IUPUI in 1995.
 
After his playing career, Bray served as assistant coach at Marian (IN) University from 2003-04 and was head coach at Marian from 2007-09. 
 
Bray received an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  He has served as a staff coach for numerous soccer camps across the country, including Indiana University, University of Alabama-Brimingham, University of Michigan, Screaming Eagles Soccer Camp, Butler University, University of Wisconsin, Penn State University and the University of Rio Grande.
 
Other coaching experience includes state coach for the Indiana Olympic Development Program (2007-09).  State of Ohio South Olympic Development program (2010-present) and he was the club coach for the U-17, U-18 Boys at First Capital Futbol Club in Chillicothe, Ohio (2010-present).
 
Sean and his wife Amy reside in Jackson, OH with their two sons, Bruce and Luke.
 

Stuart Croft
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Assistant Coach - 1st Season
Croft is in his first season as an assistant for the RedStorm program.  He completed a four-year playing career for Rio Grande following the 2009 season.   He was a part of back-to-back national semifinal qualifers in 2008 and 2009.
 
Croft is a native of Wigan, England.  He is the son of Paul and Gina Croft. 
 
Prior to attending Rio Grande, Croft played for Man City Academy and West Lancashire in England.
 
Croft has prior coaching experience with Pro Score Academy and St. John Goby College in England.
 

Tony Daniels
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Assistant Coach - 19th Season
Daniels begins his 19th season as assistant coach for the Rio Grande coaching staff.  He is no stranger to Rio Grande, having graduated from Rio in 1992.  While at Rio Grande, Daniels was a fixture on the men's soccer team.
 
He has been an integral part in assisting Coach Morrissey in transforming the Rio program into a national powerhouse.  Daniels is instrumental in all facets of the program including recruiting and game planning. 
 
Daniels also serves as Director of Lyne Center and the Rio Grande FItness Center.
 
Daniels and his wife, Teresa live in Rio Grande with their son, Keagen and daughter, Kamryn.
 

Paul Nicholson
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Assistant Coach - 2nd Season
Nicholson is in his second season as an assistant for Rio Grande after an outstanding four-year playing careerfor Rio Grande. 
 
He was was selected first team All-American in 2008. Nicholson was a key figure on both offense and defense for the RedStorm.  He was a first team All-American Mideast Conference performer as well. 
 
Nicholson was also tabbed the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the NAIA Tournament last year.  He was honorable mention All-AMC in 2007 and was on the second team in 2006. 
 

For his career, Nicholson scored 17 goals and registered seven assists (41 points) in 83 career games. His sophomore season he established himself as one of the top defensive players in the country and his last two seasons, he shifted to the mid-field and became more of an offensive threat, scoring six goals and six assists (18 points) as a junior. 

He was the only NAIA player to make the Major League Soccer (MLS) Combine List for 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
 
Nicholson, a native of Whitehaven, England, is the second player in Rio Grande history to make the illustrious list.
 

Marc Young
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Assistant Coach - 1st Season
 

Codi Crippen
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Grad Assistant - 1st Season