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Nick Spell
Head Men's Soccer Coach
nspell@heidelberg.edu
419.448.2381
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Career Synopsis
The 2023 season marks Spell's 18th year at Heidelberg and third as head men's soccer coach
Spent 15 seasons as head coach of the women's soccer program
Career record of 84-165-21 (32-94-9 OAC) with the women's team
Spell is an Advanced National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "D" licensed coach
Has coached 18 All-OAC and 44 Academic All-OAC performers during his tenure at the Berg
2022
Mentored eight Academic All-OAC honorees
2021
Took over as men's soccer head coach where he tallied six wins, two of which were OAC victories
Guided Belluci Marin to OAC Freshman of the Year -- the first in program history to receive the honor
Mentored Sigurd Ilestad, who recorded the second most saves in the conference, to All-OAC honors
2020-21
Led the women's team to a 1-6-2 record in the topsy-turvy COVID-19 shortened season
Guided Audrey Kaufman to All-OAC honors
2019
Led the Student Princes to a 7-10-1 (3-6 OAC) record
Mentored Erica Campbell, McKenzie Perry and Victoria Perez to All-OAC accolades
Assisted Campbell and Perez to All-Ohio honors
Saw 14 recipients of Academic All-OAC selection and three to Academic All-Ohio honors under his guidance
2018
Guided the Berg to a 7-11-1 (2-7 OAC) record
Led goalkeeper Alexandra Farmer to her fourth consecutive All-OAC selection
Mentored Maddy Hines to Academic All-Ohio honors
Saw eight earn Academic All-OAC under his leadership
2017
Led the Student Princes to a 10-8-1 record, including a 4-5 OAC record
Mentored Erica Campbell to All-Ohio Honors as a sophomore
2016
Coached the Student Princes to a 7-9-3 record, including a 2-6-1 mark in OAC play
Mentored seven Academic All-OAC student-athletes
2015
Led the Student Princes to an 8-11 record, including a 3-6 OAC record
Coached eight Academic All-OAC student-athletes
2014
Coached team to a 3-13-3 record (0-7-2 OAC)
Mentored five Academic All-OAC student-athletes
2013
Led the Berg to a 3-14-2 mark (2-6-1 OAC)
Coached GK Molly Schriber to 2nd team All-OAC accolades
2012
Guided team to 3-13-1 record, including a 2-7 mark in OAC action
2011
Coached the Student Princes to a 6-11-1 record (3-6 OAC)
2010
Led team to a 9-8-2 record (2-5-2 OAC)
The nine wins marked the most by a Heidelberg women's soccer team since the 2000 season
Kelsey Hogan, Kristen Schneider and Michelle Gross each earn All-OAC honors
2009
Guided the Student Princes to a berth in the OAC Tournament and a 7-12-1 record (4-5 OAC)
The OAC Tournament appearance was the first for the Student Princes since 1999
2008
Coached the Berg women to a 5-11-3 mark, including a 1-7-1 record in OAC matches
2007
Went 5-13 in his second season as head coach, including a 3-5 mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play
2006
In his first season, Spell coached his way to a 3-15 record (0-9 OAC)
2003-2005
Served as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's programs at his alma mater, Marietta College
Helped coach the women's team to a school-record 14 victories in the 2005 season
Collegiate Experience
2003 graduate of Marietta College
Played four years of varsity soccer for the Pioneers
Served as team captain and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in both 2002 and 2003
Personal
Resides in Tiffin
Recieved masters of education from Marietta in 2005
Spell is a board member of the Tiffin Soccer Club
Active with the River Valley Soccer Club (RVSC), coaching an under-15 boys as well as an under-11 and under-12 girls team out of Parkersburg, W.Va
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