William Carey College Men's Soccer

Farrell helped the crusaders win 3 conference championships (07), (08), (09). He has been to the NAIA National Final Four twice, once as player (2001), and once as an assistant coach (2011). A former crusader Mens soccer player from 2001- 04, Farrell earned All-conference, All region, and All American honors at William Carey. Farrell was inducted in the William Carey University Mens soccer wall of fame in 2011. He was also the Coordinator of Intramurals at William Carey University (2010 -2014). Farrell graduated from William Carey University with a bachelor of science in Physical Education with a minor in Psychology. He is currently working on his masters in Interscholastic Athletic Administration. Farrell has been married to wife Maggie for 10 years, and they have two children; Liam (6 years old) and Ava Jane (4 years old). Shane Howard from County Carlow, Ireland is entering his first season as assistant coach at William Carey University. He played for the Irish International team up until U18. Howard was named U18 FAI schools International player of the year. Howard played college at NCAA Division I Old Dominion University, and NCAA Division II the University of Montevallo. Howard was an all-region, all conference player, as well as a scholar in college. Shane coached at Montevallo for a year before arriving at William Carey in 2014 to begin as a graduate assistant coach. Shane has his FAI level 1 & 2 coaching badges, USSF National D, and NSCAA National, Advanced, and Premier Coaching Badges.   Ross Brooks form Truro, England is entering his second year as graduate assistant goalkeeper coach at William Carey University Mens soccer team. He played for youth academy club teams such as Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers, and Cambridge United. Brooks studied sports coaching and science at Southampton Solent University.  He represented Hampshire at senior level, and also played semiprofessional at Truro City. Ross coached youth at Torquay United, and Mens with Oxford United. Brooks coached U18s team at Global Premier soccer in Massachusetts, before arriving at William Carey University. Brooks is currently working on his masters in Business at William Carey University. Billy attended Tennessee Wesleyan (2009-2012). He was made team captain in his sophomore year and helped Tennessee Wesleyan to their first Conference title in 10 years. He was also nominated to the All-Conference 1st Team of the Year. Sparks was again nominated to the All-Conference first team of the year during his junior season. Also, for the month of November 2012, he was nominated into the top 10 for best defenders in the nation for the NAIA. He unfortunately had to sit out during his senior year due to knee surgery, but helped coach the team to win the 2012 conference tournament and advance to the NAIA national tournament. Sparks earned a double major in Sports Management and Exercise Science from Tennessee Wesleyan College. During the summer of 2012 Billy played for Knoxville Force FC, a Professional Development League team in Tennessee. Billy arrived at St Andrewss University in August 2013 as Assistant Coach whilst studying for his Masters in the MBA programme. A vital member of the coaching set up, Billy contributed significantly to the success of the St. Andrews University mens soccer team winning the AAC and reaching the NAIA national tournament in 2014. Academic success was achieved in February 2015 when Billy graduated as an MBA scholar with a GPA 3.85. After completion of the MBA program, Billy returned home to the UK where he completed his FA Level 1 coaching qualification with the Leicestershire and Rutland FA, before taking the opportunity to return to the United States with William Carey University.    Lauri Tuohisto-kokko from Espoo, Finland is entering his first season as graduate assistant coach at William Carey University Mens soccer team. Lauri was a 4 year starter for the crusaders (2012-2015). Lauri was the team captain in his senior year for the crusaders. He was named MVP for William Carey (2015), and was named on the SSAC All Conference team, and Champions of Character teams (2015). Lauri is currently working on his masters in Business at William Carey University.