The Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award or the Mike Berticelli Award is a national recognition given by
United Soccer Coaches
The United Soccer Coaches (formerly known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)) is an organization of American soccer coaches founded in 1941. It is the largest soccer coaches organization in the world, with more than ...
to present to an individual in the USC Academy staff who was provided "positive contributions to the game of soccer and excellence in coaching education". The award is named in
Mike Berticelli
Mike Berticelli (April 26, 1951 – January 25, 2000) as an American college soccer coach.
From 1990 to 1999, he served as the head men's soccer coach at the University of Notre Dame, where he compiled a 104–80–19(.559) record. He led the F ...
who was the head coach of the
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer team represents the University of Notre Dame in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer. The team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is currently coached by Chad Rile ...
program and died in 2000 while serving as the United Soccer Coaches' (then National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Vice President of Education.
The award was first given following the 2000 NCAA men's and women's soccer season to Jim Lennox.
Past Award Winners
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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References
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Awards established in 2000
Association football trophies and awards
College soccer trophies and awards in the United States
Women's association football trophies and awards