Sal Galvano– Academy Director

Coach Galvano is a native of New York State, where he attended and played at Division I Canisius College and Division III SUNY Brockport respectively.  As a collegiate player he was honored with being named to the All-SUNYAC and NSCAA Regional All-America teams. 

Following a successful collegiate career as a player he trained with and played with professional teams the Buffalo Blizzards (NPSL) and the Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League), but concentrated his efforts toward his coaching career.

He began his coaching experience at the age of 20 by becoming the head coach for the U-16  New York State West Olympic Development Program (ODP).  He then proceeded to the collegiate scene at the age of 21 by becoming the assistant coach at Genesee Community College.  There he helped Genesee CC reach top 20 national ranking 3 consecutive years.  Then he became the 1st head women’s soccer coach at Cedar Valley College in Dallas, TX.  As a first year varsity program, he led them to championship status becoming the 2003 Region V Champions and repeating again in 2005.  In 2005 he also led them to the District D championship and the NJCAA Division III National-runner up.  In 3 varsity seasons at Cedar Valley College he produced 18 Region V All-Region players, 9 NSCAA All-South/Central regional players, 4 NJCAA All-America, and 7 NSCAA 1st Team All-America. 

Currently, Coach Galvano is the head women’s soccer coach at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. 

Coaching Certifications

NSCAA National Coaching License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 License

Coaching Experience

Monroe Community College (NY) Head Women's Soccer Coach- Present
Mesa Community College (AZ) Head Men’s & Women’s Head Coach– 2006-2007
Cedar Valley College (TX) Head Women’s Coach– 2002-2006
Genesee Community College (NY) Assistant Men’s Coach– 1998-2002
Arizona ODP Staff Coach– 2006-Present

Playing Experience

Texas Spurs (PDL)- 2004
SUNY Brockport (NY, DIII)- 1995-1997
Canisius College (NY, DI)- 1993-1994
NSCAA Northeast Regional All-America –1997
ODP U23 Northwestern NY State team– 1995-1998

Ross Morelli– GK Coach

Coaching Experience
Monroe Community College Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach– 2008-Present
SUNY Cortland Assistant Coach– 2006-2007
Penfield HS Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach– 2006-2007

Playing Experience
SUNY Cortland-2002-2005
West Palm Beach Pumas (PDL)- 2003

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