Thomas University Men's Soccer

Sergio Rapuano enters his role as Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Thomas University with more than 25 years of collegiate, professional, and international coaching experience. His career spans NCAA Division I and II programs, NJCAA programs, national team appointments, MLS and GA youth development, and leadership roles across elite soccer organizations. Rapuano’s coaching influence extends well beyond the college game, with many of his former players advancing to professional careers around the world. Rapuano most recently served as Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Florida Southern College, overseeing training design, opposition analysis, and student-athlete academic support. He previously held major roles with West Florida Flames as Goalkeeping Director, MLS and GA Staff Coach, and College Recruitment Coordinator, where he built goalkeeper development pathways and a comprehensive college placement program. Internationally, Rapuano brings rare dual-team experience as an assistant coach for both the U.S. Virgin Islands Men’s and Women’s National Teams, contributing to World Cup Qualifiers, Olympic Qualifiers, and CONCACAF Nations League competition. His collegiate background includes impactful coaching and recruiting roles at Columbia University, Longwood University, Broward College, and others. At Longwood, he secured the largest single donation in program history within his first two weeks. Rapuano holds a UEFA B License, Italian B Coaching Badge, USSF Goalkeeping License, and USSF National C License. He is the proud father of four and lives locally with his wife and their three dogs.  

Billy Jeffrey assumed the role of Interim Head Coach, mid-season of 2023.  Prior to being named the interim head coach, Jeffery took the helm as head coach for the Thomas University Men’s Soccer Reserve team and Varsity assistant in August 2020. Jeffery is a TU alumnus and a former member of the Night Hawks soccer team.  Jeffery also currently serves as the Men's Soccer Reserves Team Head Coach.  Originally from Tring, England, Jeffery grew up in a family of soccer fans. Jeffery has been a member of the Night Hawks family since 2014, when he moved to the United States to attend Thomas University.  He played on the varsity men’s soccer team for four years. During Jeffery’s time as a student-athlete, the team won the Sun Conference tournament in 2014 and was the regular season champion in 2016. The Night Hawks also made TU’s first national tournament appearances in 2014 and 2016. The Sun Conference named Jeffery Defensive Player of the Week in September 2016. He went on to serve as team captain in 2017.   Jeffery graduated from TU in 2018 with a bachelor’s of science degree in biology and minors in sports studies and chemistry. Then he served as a graduate assistant for the men’s soccer teams in 2018 and 2019. Jeffery graduated from TU in 2020 with a Master’s of Business Administration. 

Aaron Sindhar enters his first season at Thomas University in the 2026-2027 academic year as Head JV Men's Soccer Coach and Assistant Coach. Sindhar joined the Night Hawks coaching staff in July 2026 following a standout collegiate playing career and early success in the coaching ranks. Prior to arriving at Thomas University, he served as a soccer coach at Brookwood School in Thomasville, Georgia, where he worked with both middle school and high school student-athletes. In that role, he led daily training sessions, managed match-day operations, and implemented age-appropriate coaching strategies focused on technical development, character building, and fostering a competitive team environment. A 2025 graduate of Thomas University, Sindhar earned a degree in Business Management with minors in Sport Studies and Psychology. During his time as a student-athlete, he was a four-year member of the Night Hawks men's soccer program and served as team captain. One of the most decorated players in recent program history, Sindhar became the first SSAC First Team All-Conference selection in Thomas University men's soccer history and the first Night Hawks defender to earn a first-team conference honor since 2018.