Coach Rusty, who is also the USC Director of Coaching, has over 30 years of coaching experience in the North Alabama area on all levels of play for both boys and girls. He has played soccer on competitive levels in club, high school, and college in Alabama. He is dedicated to the soccer community to help young soccer players achieve their goals in addition to helping them grow as young people both on and off the field. Rusty has been coaching together with Coach Mike Latty since he played for him at Grissom High School, and works closely together with coach Latty and other members of the staff to help lead soccer in the community in a positive direction while developing players to their full potential.
Rusty is a former high school teacher at Valley Fellowship Christian Academy in Huntsville. Rusty and his wife Becky reside in Huntsville with their son Jackson.

 

Coaching:

• USSF "C" License
• Alabama Soccer Association's 2022 Boys' Competitive Coach of the Year

Playing Honors:

• University of Alabama in Huntsville 1991-1995
• Grissom High School (Club) State Champs 1990
• GMSC Cougars - State Champs 1986, 1988 (Regional Semi Finalist 86 *All Tournament Team )

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." - Colossians 3:1,2