Camp Staff

Director, Hylton Dayes

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The 2003 C-USA "Coach of the Year" will be entering his eighth season as head coach of the Bearcats and camp director. He has served as a head coach for 17 seasons, during which time he has compiled a 163-138-40 record. His 2006 season was arguably the best season in UC's history finishing as champions of the Big East Red Division and earning an at large berth in the NCAA tournament.

Coach Dayes is accredited with the NSCAA Advanced National Coaching diploma, the USSF National "A" license and is a member of the NSCAA National Academy Coaching Staff. Prior to joining the coaching ranks, Dayes enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Wright State from 1982-1985. A four-time All-Mideast, All-Ohio and team MVP selection, Dayes is the only athlete in school history to be named an All-American all four years of his career.

Assistant Director, Daniel Ensley

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Daniel Ensley is in his fourth season with UC and his second as associate head coach. Before joining UC, he was an assistant coach at Duke University leading the Blue Devils to the 2004 College Cup and an 18-6-0 overall record. Prior to his time at Duke, he guided his alma mater, James Madison University, to two NCAA Tournament Births (2000, 2001) and a CAA Regular Season Title in 2000.

Camp Coordinator, Jared Micklos

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Jared Micklos will enter his second season as a camp coordinator and assistant coach at UC in 2008. Micklos, who spent three seasons with Rochester, helped the Yellowjackets to a 39-9-7 record during his tenure, reached two NCAA tournaments and achieved a #2 national ranking in 2005. Micklos holds the NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and the United States Soccer Federation "B" License.

Our staff has included:
John Adams - Current Goalkeeper Coach, UC John Pickup - DOC, Cardinals Soccer Club and Coach, Cincinnati Kings
Meridy Glenn - Former Women's Head Coach, UC John Crab - Former English Premier League Player
Jason O'Keefe - Men's Assistant Coach, Elon Mike Mucino - Former Columbus Crew Player
Bradley Stewart - Former Jamaican National Team Coach Kwame Sarkodie - UC standout, Current Cincinnati King Player (USL-2)
Brad Ruzzo - Men's Associate Head Coach, Bradley University Nate Micklos - Former VA Beach Mariner (USL-1), Cincinnati Kings (USL-2)
Mike Combs - Men's Head Coach, Cincinnati State
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