Michael Payne

Staff Coach

• USSF 'A' National Coaching License 

• Co-Founder & Director of The Ohio Goalkeeper Academy (2000-present)

• Assistant Men's & Women's Coach Hiram College (2010-2012)

• Hudson High School Varsity Boys Head Coach (2000-2009)

  • D1 State Champions (2002) and Final Four Appearances (2001, 2003)

  • Ranked #1 in the Nation (2002) by NSCAA

  • Greater Akron Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2000)

  • Plain Dealer Coach of the Year (2002)

  • Akron Touchdown Club Coach of the Year 

  • WRC Coach of the Year (2000-2005)

• Olympic Developmental (ODP) Staff Coach & Goalkeeper Trainer

• Played for Cleveland Caps USISL (1997-1998)

• Played for Hampton Roads Mariners USISL (1996)

• Drafted by Cleveland Crunch (1996)

• Played for University of Akron (1992-1995)