Celebrating Thirty Years of Excellence!
The Pacesetter Soccer Club Coaching Staff
Jimmy Walker - Executive Director of Coaching
jwalker@pacesettersoccer.net
Coaching Background: Jimmy Walker comes to Pacesetter Soccer Club after spending 18 years in the College ranks as a player and Coach. Prior to his arrival at Pacesetter Jimmy coached in the Big Ten at Penn State University where he served as the Top Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Prior to coaching in the Big Ten Jimmy served as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Duquesne University and as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Tiffin University.
During his time coaching in College all his teams qualified for post season play and were ranked both Nationally and Regionally. On two occasions his teams competed for Nationals Championships. Jimmy was awarded the Ohio College Soccer Coach of the year three times as well as being Runner Up for National College Coach of the year on two occasions.
Jimmy hails from Birmingham England where he played with the Academy team at Aston Villa Football Club in the English Premier League. After spending time at Aston Villa he moved over to the States in 1992 to accept a scholarship offer to play soccer at Tiffin University.
During his time at Tiffin University Jimmy was awarded first team All American honors and upon graduation was recruited by New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Jimmy went on and played professionally in Cleveland and Kalamazoo after college and was inducted into the Tiffin University Hall of Fame in 2006.
Qualifications:
English FA Prelim Coaching License
A Level Sports Science Award
Bachelors Degree in Sports Management
Master Degree in Business Administration
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma Distinguished Pass
Personal: Jimmy is married to the former Kerri Destatte who originates a couple of miles away from Temperance Michigan. They have an eight year old daughter Emma who plays soccer for the U8 Pacesetter Villa Team and a 1 year old daughter Anna. The Walker family reside in Sylvania, Ohio.
Danny Fisher - Director of Coaching, Girls
dfisher@pacesettersoccer.net
Birthplace: Stafford, England
Coaching Licensure:
Danny holds the prestigious UEFA B, FA Youth Coaching Award, FA Emergency Aid, FA Basic and Intermediate in Treatment of Injuries.
Personal:
Danny played in the League of Wales but his playing career was cut short due to injury. After that, Danny dedicated himself to coaching. He worked with the Youth Academy at Wolverhampton Wanderers (a.k.a. Wolves) in the English Premier League and had stints working with the academy players for the professional teams of Walsall F.C. and Shrewsbury Town.
After arriving in the United States, Danny served as a Director of Coaching for Major League Soccer Camps. Danny also worked with the ODP programs in PA West and served on the National Team Staff with the Super Y ODP Teams. Danny comes to Pacesetter Soccer Club after serving as the Director of Coaching at Penn's Forest Football Club in Pittsburgh. During that time Danny also served as Jimmy Walker's Assistant Coach at NCAA 1 Duquesne University, who compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Danny and his wife, Suzanne, a Pittsburgh , PA native, reside in the Toledo area and have just had their first son John Lawrence, born Dec. 14th 2011.
Greg McElroy - Director of Coaching, Boys
gmcelroy@pacesettersoccer.net
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Coaching License: NSCAA National Diploma
Coaching Experience:
St. John's Jesuit JV/Assistant Varsity 1998-2003
Pacesetter Soccer Club 1999-2004/2006- current
Ottawa Hills Varsity 2005- current
2006 TAAC Coach of the Year
Playing Experience:
Pacesetter '69 team member 1st state champs for
Pacesetter 1985 U16
St. John's Jesuit 1984-1986
U of Kentucky 1987
Personal:
Greg and his wife Michelle were married in 2006. He is a founding partner of Studio 360: custon design and fabrication
studio in downtown Toledo. Greg's father is a former Pacesetter coach and current St.
John's rowing coach. Brother Neil former Pacesetter player and coach is currently the rowing coach at St. Ursula.
Andrew Olnhausen - Academy Director, Boys
aolnhausen@pacesettersoccer.net
Birthplace: Temperance, Mi
Education:
Senior at Siena Heights University majoring in Business Management
Graduate from Bedford High School
Coaching License: USSF D, Youth Module U9-U12
Coaching Experience:
Bedford Soccer Association from 2003-2008
Director/VP and Coach for Maumee Express 2008-2011
Pacesetter Soccer Club, 2011-current
Playing Experience:
Bedford Soccer Association U8-U14
GTFC Boys U15
Toledo Celtics U16
Monroe Soccer U17-U18
Bedford High School: 2001-2004, senior year team won District title for the first time in school history and finishing strong to a loss in the Regional Semis
Favorite Soccer memory:
In 2003, his High School team travelled to the
UK to compete in Wales, Scotland, and England in games and
tournaments. On this trip his team beat Delaford FC (ranked 4th
nationally in England) 2-1.
Eddie Baker - Youth Staff Coach
ebaker@pacesettersoccer.net
Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana, South America
Coaching License: USSF D License
Coaching Experience:
Eddie coached the 1976 World Cup National Team for Guyana, South America. He came to the United States shortly after that.
He has coached forever, all ages, both genders.
Playing Experience:
Eddie played 12 years for the Guyana National Team and played in the 1968 World Cup for his Guyanese Team.
Personal:
Eddie heads up the Pacesetter Youth Academy and Little Kickers Programs.
Lauren Keefe - Youth Staff Coach
lkeefe@pacesettersoccer.net
Birth place: Sylvania, OH
Education:
2nd year student at University of Toledo, majoring in Middle Childhood Education and French
Coaching Licensure:
State Youth Module: U9 - U12
Playing Experience:
10 years Recreational and Club Soccer
2 years Canadian HS Soccer at Great Lakes Christian College, Beamsville, Ontario (Spring 2005, Spring 2006)
4 years HS Soccer at Northview High School, Sylvania, OH (Fall 2002 - 2005)
Personal:
Lauren graduated from Sylvania Northview High School and Great Lakes Christian College in 2006. She loves children and soccer and is able to bring that all together coaching the U9's and working with the Academy here at Pacesetter.
Chip Smith - Boys Staff Coach
csmith@pacesettersoccer.net
Chip Smith, current coach of the U16 Boys Premier team, has coached in the Toledo area for 11 years. He has coached for Pacesetter Soccer Club in 2003, and from 2005-Present. In 2006, 2007, and 2008 he helped guide the same team to back-to-back State Cup Titles and a Region II Championship berth. Many of the other teams he has worked with have also reached a State Cup Semi or Final.
In 2008, Chip was named the Head Coach at Anthony Wayne High School. In his first season the Generals finished 18-1-3 (with many Pacesetter players on the roster), reached the State-Semi Finals, and won both the Regional and District Championship. The team was ranked #5 in the state of Ohio and in the top 25 nationally (ESPN Rise). He also coached at St. Francis de Sales High School (1997-2005) and helped lead the Knights to multiple District appearances, and a 2003 State Final appearance. He has been named the Northwest Ohio District Coach of the Year, and the Ohio Assistant Coach of the Year.
Chip holds a USSF National D License, NSCAA National Youth Diploma, and a NSCAA GK I Diploma.
Chip arrived at the University of Toledo in 1995 from Celina, Ohio. After graduating from UT in 2001 with an Education degree he began teaching at Gesu Elementary School. He spent six years of teaching 7-8th Grade History at the school. Chip is currently in his 7th year of teaching at The Knight Academy in Toledo. He serves as the school's Language Arts teacher.
Chip has been married for four years to his wife, Kristin. They have a 15 month old daughter, Morgan, and currently live in west Toledo.
Favorite Quote:
Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it piece by piece- by thought, choice, courage and determination.
- John Luther
Casey Staples - Girls Staff Coach
cstaples@pacesettersoccer.net
Place of birth: Centerville, Oh
Education: Currently at the University of Toledo majoring in applied and clinical physiology.
Coaching Experience:
Sylvania Southview Girls Freshman team Fall 2005
Pacesetter Soccer Girls U-15, U-16, and U-17 Spring 2006
Sylvania Southview Girls JV team Fall 2006
Pacesetter Soccer Girls U-17, and U-12 Spring 2007
Player Experience:
Played for University of Toledo for 2 years
During high school was a member of DSA and CESA Eagles, made it to the state finals 3 out of the 4 years
Personal:
Casey came to Toledo from Centerville, Ohio in order to pursue higher education and a higher level of competition in soccer. In addition to soccer Casey is still a full time student at the University of Toledo. Her parents Bill and KK, and two sisters still reside in Centerville, Ohio.