Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Men's Soccer

Gregson, a young coach looking for his first head coaching opportunity. Now in his 22nd season with the Blue and Gold, Gregson continues to show the administration that they made the right choice. As a young man growing up in England and through his collegiate years as a student-athlete, Gregson enjoyed a fair amount of success in the game of soccer. He has since translated his success as a player into success in the coaching realm as he has become one of the most respected soccer coaches in the country. Gregson garnered one of the highest coaching honors in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2011-12 when he was selected as the NAIA Coach of Character Award Winner. The Coach of Character Award is given annually to an NAIA head coach who has been outstanding in embracing the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative (integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership), using methods of teaching character through sport, and in community leadership through volunteering or service. In 2003, Gregson celebrated his 10th anniversary as a head coach by achieving his 100th career victory and guided the Eagles to the national tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history. The Eagles ended the 2003 season ranked No. 8 nationally and set new program single-season marks for overall wins (18), overall winning percentage (.880) and conference winning percentage (.950). In addition, the 2003 team was the recipient of the inaugural Nels Dahlquist Memorial Sportsmanship Award for displaying the best sportsmanship at the national tournament. In 2007, the Eagles returned to the NAIA National quarterfinals, winning the Florida Sun Conference regular season and Region XIV titles on the way. Two seasons later, Gregson's squad matched its best performance on the national stage, winning The Sun Conference regular season and tournament titles en route to the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals. Prior to Gregsons arrival at Embry-Riddle, the mens soccer program enjoyed only one winning season in five years. Under Gregsons watchful eye, the Eagles have gone 233-120-26 overall with a 132-51-8 record in league play, have garnered eight conference regular season titles, three conference tournament titles, five NAIA Region XIV championships and made nine NAIA national tournament appearances. His achievements have not gone unnoticed as Gregson has been recognized as the Conference Coach of the year seven times and has been named NAIA Regional Coach of the Year on five occasions. During his tenure, Gregson has produced 22 All-Americans, 34 honorable mention All-Americans, eight conference and seven Region XIV Player of the Year picks, 41 All-Region and 113 All-Conference honorees. Gregson has also made academic success a priority among his student-athletes as evidenced by the fact that ERAU mens soccer has consistently posted a team grade point average above a 3.0. The 2006 squad achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NAIA and was recognized as a College Team Academic Award Winner by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Not only did the Eagles team grade point average of 3.53 meet the minimum qualification requirements for the award for the fourth year in a row, they also posted the highest team GPA of any mens soccer program at any level in the country, including NCAA I, NCAA II, NCAA III and the NAIA. The 2005 squad carried a 3.10 team GPA and was one of only four in the nation at any level to post top-ten finishes in both athletics and academics. Over the last 22 years, the Eagles have had 34 NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes, three Academic All-Americans and 12 Academic All-District selections as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, and 58 Academic All-Conference honorees. After playing for Lancashire and England Schoolboys at the U-19 level, Gregson came to the United States to continue his soccer career in 1987 and accepted a full scholarship to perennial NCAA Division I power, Hartwick College. Under the tutelage of one of the finest soccer instructors in the country, Jim Lennox, Gregson distinguished himself among the Hartwick elite, becoming the teams first three-year captain and two-time MVP. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Management and French at Hartwick, Gregson moved onto the University of Scranton (Pa.) where he completed his Master of Science degree in Secondary Education and began his coaching journey. He was an assistant coach to both the mens and womens programs, helping them both to back-to-back national tournament berths. While at Scranton, Gregson became involved with the NSCAA as a regional instructor and taught both state and regional license courses to coaches in the local area. He holds a Premier Badge from the NSCAA and serves as a national staff coach for the organization. In addition, he is the NSCAA Region Technical Director for Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and holds an A license from the United States Soccer Federation. Gregson is also involved at both the state and local levels. He serves as the Florida Director of Coaching Education programs at all levels. On a local level, the Embry-Riddle/Dave Gregson Soccer Academy teaches fundamentals to young players, while the highly popular team camps service the needs of the more competitive local players. Coach Gregson has two daughters, Jenna and Kailey, and resides in Port Orange with his wife Nicole and their son LIam.   David Gregson Hartwick (1991) In 1994, the Embry-Riddle athletic administration made the decision to turn its ailing soccer program around. A nationwide search produced England native, David Gregson, a young coach looking for his first head coaching opportunity. Now in his 22nd season with the Blue and Gold, Gregson continues to show the administration that they made the right choice. As a young man growing up in England and through his collegiate years as a student-athlete, Gregson enjoyed a fair amount of success in the game of soccer. He has since translated his success as a player into success in the coaching realm as he has become one of the most respected soccer coaches in the country. Gregson garnered one of the highest coaching honors in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2011-12 when he was selected as the NAIA Coach of Character Award Winner. The Coach of Character Award is given annually to an NAIA head coach who has been outstanding in embracing the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative (integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership), using methods of teaching character through sport, and in community leadership through volunteering or service. In 2003, Gregson celebrated his 10th anniversary as a head coach by achieving his 100th career victory and guided the Eagles to the national tournament quarterfinals for the first time in program history. The Eagles ended the 2003 season ranked No. 8 nationally and set new program single-season marks for overall wins (18), overall winning percentage (.880) and conference winning percentage (.950). In addition, the 2003 team was the recipient of the inaugural Nels Dahlquist Memorial Sportsmanship Award for displaying the best sportsmanship at the national tournament. In 2007, the Eagles returned to the NAIA National quarterfinals, winning the Florida Sun Conference regular season and Region XIV titles on the way. Two seasons later, Gregson's squad matched its best performance on the national stage, winning The Sun Conference regular season and tournament titles en route to the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals. Prior to Gregsons arrival at Embry-Riddle, the mens soccer program enjoyed only one winning season in five years. Under Gregsons watchful eye, the Eagles have gone 233-120-26 overall with a 132-51-8 record in league play, have garnered eight conference regular season titles, three conference tournament titles, five NAIA Region XIV championships and made nine NAIA national tournament appearances. His achievements have not gone unnoticed as Gregson has been recognized as the Conference Coach of the year seven times and has been named NAIA Regional Coach of the Year on five occasions. During his tenure, Gregson has produced 22 All-Americans, 34 honorable mention All-Americans, eight conference and seven Region XIV Player of the Year picks, 41 All-Region and 113 All-Conference honorees. Gregson has also made academic success a priority among his student-athletes as evidenced by the fact that ERAU mens soccer has consistently posted a team grade point average above a 3.0. The 2006 squad achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NAIA and was recognized as a College Team Academic Award Winner by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Not only did the Eagles team grade point average of 3.53 meet the minimum qualification requirements for the award for the fourth year in a row, they also posted the highest team GPA of any mens soccer program at any level in the country, including NCAA I, NCAA II, NCAA III and the NAIA. The 2005 squad carried a 3.10 team GPA and was one of only four in the nation at any level to post top-ten finishes in both athletics and academics. Over the last 22 years, the Eagles have had 34 NAIA All-America Scholar Athletes, three Academic All-Americans and 12 Academic All-District selections as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, and 58 Academic All-Conference honorees. After playing for Lancashire and England Schoolboys at the U-19 level, Gregson came to the United States to continue his soccer career in 1987 and accepted a full scholarship to perennial NCAA Division I power, Hartwick College. Under the tutelage of one of the finest soccer instructors in the country, Jim Lennox, Gregson distinguished himself among the Hartwick elite, becoming the teams first three-year captain and two-time MVP. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Management and French at Hartwick, Gregson moved onto the University of Scranton (Pa.) where he completed his Master of Science degree in Secondary Education and began his coaching journey. He was an assistant coach to both the mens and womens programs, helping them both to back-to-back national tournament berths. While at Scranton, Gregson became involved with the NSCAA as a regional instructor and taught both state and regional license courses to coaches in the local area. He holds a Premier Badge from the NSCAA and serves as a national staff coach for the organization. In addition, he is the NSCAA Region Technical Director for Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and holds an A license from the United States Soccer Federation. Gregson is also involved at both the state and local levels. He serves as the Florida Director of Coaching Education programs at all levels. On a local level, the Embry-Riddle/Dave Gregson Soccer Academy teaches fundamentals to young players, while the highly popular team camps service the needs of the more competitive local players. Coach Gregson has two daughters, Jenna and Kailey, and resides in Port Orange with his wife Nicole and their son LIam.  

Thomas Chameraud joined Embry-Riddle men's soccer as an assistant coach in January 2023. He brought nearly a decade of coaching experience to his new role with the Eagles.   Chameraud was the assistant head coach at Bethel University (Tenn.) the year prior, aiding the Wildcats to a 12-4-3 mark and an appearance in the Mid-South Conference Tournament Championship match.   He spent the previous 11 seasons involved with the men's soccer program at Montana State University Billings as both a student-athlete and coach. From 2020-22, he led the Yellowjackets as the program's head coach after serving in an assistant role from 2013-19.   Before transitioning into a coaching position, Chameraud made an impact on the pitch for MSU Billings during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He was coached by Dan McNally, a former member of the Embry-Riddle men's soccer program from 1996-1999. During those two years, Chameraud accumulated 28 points with 18 assists over 36 matches as a midfielder and was a two-time All-Conference selection. He also received All-West Region honors.   Additionally, Chameraud has coached various youth and developmental programs including the Under-14 (2022) and Under-18 (2021) Billings Timbers United, Montana Olympic Development Program (2018-2022), Under-13 (2016) and Under-16 (2012) Magic City Impact Academy, and the Wyoming Olympic Development Program's winter training camp (2015).   Chameraud possesses four coaching licenses including a U.S. Soccer C-License, NSCAA Advanced Regional Level 5 and 6 licenses, and a Fédération Francaise de Football Initiateur license.   He earned his bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies at MSU Billings in 2013 followed by his master's degree in Public Relations in 2015 from the same institution. Chameraud was included on the dean's list on three occasions and received Academic All-Conference honors. He also possesses a bachelor's degree in Sports Marketing from the Business School of Chambéry in France. Chameraud is married to Melissa Chameraud and is the father of their three children Lorik, Massilia and Aurora.