Men's Soccer

Michael Regan

Head Coach

 The 2010 season will see Mike Regan entering his 4th season as the Trojans Head Coach, after spending 2 years as assistant coach. He had success as a player in England and Canada, before concentrating on coaching.  With his knowledge of the game, he has added much to NIACC's soccer program in recent years. 

 

His record over the last three seasons is 41-11-3. This record includes 168 goals scored, 45 conceded, with 27 shutouts, all college records. He guided the Trojans to their first ever regional play offs in 2008, and he was named Regional Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2008.

 

He is also head soccer coach at the Mason City High School where he is able to see the best local players in action.  He has used his international connections to good effect, recruiting from England, Ireland, Holland, Denmark and Croatia.

 

NIACC has provided 4 All-Americans in the last 3 years with an additional 20 players receiving regional honors.  Several players are now attracting interest from NCAA Division 1 & 2 colleges who see the NIACC soccer program as producing top quality players.

 

Coach Regan began coaching while he was a teenage student in his hometown of Yateley, England when he was a youth team player with English professional club, Wycombe Wanderers. He went on to play semi professionally for Staines Town and Fleet Town, amongst others. In 2005 and 2006, he captained Ottawa Fury in the USL Premier Development League (PDL).

 

Coach Regan is a graduate of NIACC and went on to attend Waldorf College, from where he graduated in April 2009 with a BA in Sports Management.  He is currently studying for his Masters with the California University of Pennsylvania.  He also holds a USSF National D License.

 

Mike, wife Maradee, and son Kieran live in nearby Clear Lake.

 

Jonathon Platt

Assistant Coach

  Originally from Bolton, England, the 2010 season will be Coach Platt's
  second season as assistant coach for the Trojans.  Platt has been involved
  in the game for many years including playing for the youth teams of
  Horwich RMI (now Leigh RMI) as well as playing in New Zealand for
  Pukekohe AFC.  Platt coached for a number of years alongside Manchester
  United development coaches at the Fletcher Moss Soccer School, famed
  for shaping the career of current United player, Wes Brown.

  Coach Platt was the Head Coach of Failsworth Dynamos for two seasons,
  helping them achieve back-to-back promotions to the Lancashire Amateur League Division.  He also coached Olympico Manchester, a successful refugee team based in Manchester, England for two years.  This program was aimed to help refugees integrate into the local community through soccer.  Coach Platt currently holds the FA Level 2 coaching certificate and was working on his UEFA B license prior to emigrating to the USA in 2007.

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