Tom McAuliffe
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2009 Girls Head Coach
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Tom comes to Berks United FC with over 35 years of soccer experience. He played PIAA Division II soccer and tennis for Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, PA, before pursuing men’s rowing at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. He has a degree in Psychology with a focus in Early Childhood Development from St. Joseph’s University.
Tom has been coaching girls and boys youth soccer, at various levels (U5-U12) since 2005. He has recently completed his U.S. National D License in addition to his US National E and Grass Roots Licenses . Tom also currently serves as the current President on the Exeter United Football Club Board of Directors, formally holding the Vice President and Fields Commissioner roles.
Coach Tom lives in Reading, PA with his wife and four kids and works as a Senior District Sales Manager for American Buildings Company. He enjoys fishing and golf in his free time and loves just hanging out with his family. Tom’s goal, first and foremost, is to make soccer fun while developing a players skills and soccer I.Q. with a particular focus on helping kids not only be good soccer players but helping them on the path to being good people by demanding good sportsmanship and a play for your teammates work ethic.
Troy Bessemer
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2009 Girls Asst. Coach
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Troy has been involved in coaching a variety of girls youth sports including soccer since 2015. He has been the assistant coach of the U13 girls team since 2017 along side Tom McAuliffe. He enjoys motivating the girls to work hard at practices so that the skills come naturally by game time. His idea of encouraging each other to give it everything you have for yourself and for your teammates creates an unbreakable bond and a confidence that will benefit them on the field and in their everyday life. Troy and his family have been residents of Exeter since 2006.
2023 EPYSA STATE CUP
U15 CHAMPIONS
BUILDING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
