2009 Men's Soccer
2009 Men's Soccer Coaches
Mike Kerr Image
Mike Kerr - Head Coach - 9th Season
Head Coach


Contact Information
Phone:  828-771-3002
E-mail:  mkerr@warren-wilson.edu

Mike moved to Asheville in 1999 with his wife, Meg, from Colorado, where he had been running a whitewater/fly fishing Guide service in the Rocky Mountains.  Mike is a Pacific Northwest native, growing up in western Washington State, and playing his youth soccer for the Lakewood Soccer Club. He was named to the SPSL All Conference teams in his Jr and Sr years playing for Lakes High in Tacoma, after which he attended the Evergreen State College, and played for the Geoducks in the mid 80's.  

Since then, he has been player/manager for several adult clubs, and has been a head coach in the Highland Football Club, Asheville's classic youth soccer organization.  He holds a USSF National license, NSCAA state certificate, and continues to enhance his coaching education by attending symposiums and the NSCAA Coaches Convention regularly.

Mike, at 42, led his 0ver 30 team in the Asheville Wizards Football Club to back to back League and Cup titles in 2005 and 2006, including two undefeated seasons in a row.  He scored 124 goals for the club from 2001-06.  Injury and old age have forced him to hang up his boots after 34 years.

Besides the beautiful game, Mike enjoys sailing, backpacking, mountain biking, reggae and playing his guitar.  He has two beautiful daughters, Claire, 8, and Grace, 6, who keep him on his game.  He is a Manchester United fanatic.

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Luke Bernard - Assistant Coach - 1st Season
Assistant Coach

Education

B.A. Warren Wilson College

Contact Information
Phone:  828-771-3002

Lukas Bernard is from Nelson County, Virginia, and has lived in Asheville on and off for the past seven years.  He graduated from Warren Wilson College in December of 2008 with a degree in Global Studies and a minor in Peace & Justice.  In the past, Luke played for Nelson Express and NCHS, where he won three district titles, and played in a Central American soccer tour.  At Warren Wilson, he was a two-year captain and received All-American honors.  Luke was recognized as the USCAA National Player of the Week on three occasions, and scored 30+ goals in his college career.  He also won the NCASA State Championship with the Asheville Wizards club team in 2006.  Luke previously assisted in coaching at Nelson Middle School, and Nelson Express. He currently plays for the Asheville Embassy.
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Andrew Radecki - Assistant Coach - 4th Season
Assistant Coach

Education
B.A. Warren Wilson College

Contact Information

Phone:  828-771-3002

Andrew Radecki is originally for Indianapolis, Indiana where he played club soccer for Dynamo F.C. and high school soccer at North Central.   At North Central he was a member of the 1997 state championship team.  After high school Andrew moved to Asheville to attend school and played soccer at Warren Wilson College (99-03).  Andrew was captain of the soccer team his sophomore, junior and senior years at WWC and received All-American honors in 1999 and 2000.   Andrew has been a carpenter, farmer, and landscaper while living in Asheville.  He has also played with the Asheville Wizards since the summer of 03-08 and been the Assistant Coach of the Fighting Owls of  WWC Men's Soccer Team (06-09).