Men's Soccer Welcomes Tom Shields to Staff
Mar 27 | Men's Soccer
Scarlet Knights Add Shields As Director of Player Performance and Pedagogy
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers head coach Dan Donigan has announced the addition of Tom Shields to the coaching staff joining the Scarlet Knights as the Director of Player Performance and Pedagogy.
"Tom brings with him, a wealth of expertise that will be of significant benefit to our student-athletes and our program," said Donigan. "We are always looking to see where we can make a difference for our student-athletes and our program at large, and Tom will help us advance significantly in many facets of our preparation and day-to-day operations. He will assist us with areas including but not limited to; player and coach mindset and behavior, game day preparation, practice design, film analysis, scouting, periodization and player development. Tom's role is going to be incredibly important to our success as a program in the Big 10."
Shields arrives "On The Banks" alongside roles as an Associate National Staff Coach with United Soccer Coaches, Boys Director of Coaching with STA and National Staff Coach with US Club Soccer's Boys ID2 program. Previously, Shields was an ODP Coach with US Soccer and also spent four seasons on staff with the Central Connecticut State University Women's Soccer program, helping the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament and NEC Title in 2014.
Prior to arriving in the United States, Shields worked as a college professor teaching sports coaching at Leeds Metropolitan University. He was also the head coach at Hull University and Hull City Ladies.
A graduate of Leeds Metropolitan University in England, the United Kingdom's Centre for Coaching Excellence, Shields earned a Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching and a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Additionally, he possesses a USSF B and USSF National Youth License along with United Soccer Coaches Premier and Director of Coaching Diplomas. He also holds FA, FA Youth Award and LMA certifications.
"Tom is one of the foremost young coaches and educators in the country and he will be an incredible asset to our program. I am so excited about his addition to our staff," added Donigan. "We need to continually pursue avenues to make ourselves better as leaders, coaches and players and this hire is a significant move forward for our program."
Follow Rutgers men's soccer on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersMensSoccer) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/RUMensSoccer) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
"Tom brings with him, a wealth of expertise that will be of significant benefit to our student-athletes and our program," said Donigan. "We are always looking to see where we can make a difference for our student-athletes and our program at large, and Tom will help us advance significantly in many facets of our preparation and day-to-day operations. He will assist us with areas including but not limited to; player and coach mindset and behavior, game day preparation, practice design, film analysis, scouting, periodization and player development. Tom's role is going to be incredibly important to our success as a program in the Big 10."
Shields arrives "On The Banks" alongside roles as an Associate National Staff Coach with United Soccer Coaches, Boys Director of Coaching with STA and National Staff Coach with US Club Soccer's Boys ID2 program. Previously, Shields was an ODP Coach with US Soccer and also spent four seasons on staff with the Central Connecticut State University Women's Soccer program, helping the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament and NEC Title in 2014.
Prior to arriving in the United States, Shields worked as a college professor teaching sports coaching at Leeds Metropolitan University. He was also the head coach at Hull University and Hull City Ladies.
A graduate of Leeds Metropolitan University in England, the United Kingdom's Centre for Coaching Excellence, Shields earned a Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching and a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Additionally, he possesses a USSF B and USSF National Youth License along with United Soccer Coaches Premier and Director of Coaching Diplomas. He also holds FA, FA Youth Award and LMA certifications.
"Tom is one of the foremost young coaches and educators in the country and he will be an incredible asset to our program. I am so excited about his addition to our staff," added Donigan. "We need to continually pursue avenues to make ourselves better as leaders, coaches and players and this hire is a significant move forward for our program."
Follow Rutgers men's soccer on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersMensSoccer) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/RUMensSoccer) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
-RU-
Rutgers Athletics Launches the Athletic Excellence Fund
Monday, October 06
R Fund, Knights of the Raritan are YouKnighted | Million Dollar Match
Friday, February 28
Rutgers x Nike Apparel Partnership
Thursday, December 19
Rutgers Athletics 2023-24 Year in Review
Friday, July 12
