Thomas Dardaganis
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
University of Rochester

2nd Year

Thomas “Sike” Dardaganis enters his second season as Head Coach of the Yellowjackets after having spent 14 seasons as Assistant Coach for his alma mater. Sike has also been the Head Coach for the U of R JV Women’s Soccer Team since it began in 2004. Sike has been very active in the Rochester soccer community since 1992. He currently coaches with Empire United Soccer Academy, previously known as the Rochester Jr. Rhinos Soccer Club. In 2002, he helped lead the U-15 boys to the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship. Since 2003, his Empire U-16 to U-18 girls teams have advanced in several years to the Region 1 Championships and captured titles at Adidas Blue Chip, CASL Showcase and Jefferson Cup. He currently coaches the Empire Girls Academy U-16 team.

In his first year at the helm of the UR Women's Soccer, the Yellowjackets spent 5 straight weeks in the NSCAA top 25 national rankings, won their 12th straight NSCAA Team Academic award, and had 7 players named All-UAA.

Chris Apple
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
University of Rochester

11th year

• USSF "A" License
• NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
• UR Record 142-37-28
• 3 Time UAA Coach of the Year (2001, 2005 & 2007)
• 4 Time ECAC Champions (2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004)
• 2002 USYSA National Championship, Rochester Jr. Rhinos
• 2002 NSCAA National Boys Coach of the Year
• 3 Time Northeast Regional Coach of the Year (2003, 2005 & 2007)
• 4 UAA titles (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
• NCAA Tournament 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010

Rory Charcholla

Rory Charcholla completed his 5th fall with the Rochester men’s soccer team, and his 3rd season as the program’s full time assistant coach. He joined the staff in the fall of 2007 as a volunteer assistant, primarily working with the team during training sessions and matches. He is now involved in all aspects of the program including the recruiting process, assisting in team training, coordinating the Rochester Soccer Coaching seminar and the UR Elite Camp. He also oversees conditioning, scouting opponents and team travel arrangements.

As an undergraduate, Charcholla was a member of the 2002 NCAA Division III National Championship Team while at Messiah College. He later transferred to SUNY Brockport where he led the team in assists and was named to the SUNYAC ALL Conference team in 2005. He helped lead SUNY Brockport to their first NCAA tournament appearance since the 1970’s. Charcholla graduated from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Psychology. Charcholla currently holds an Advanced National Diploma from the NSCAA and coaches youth with the Empire United Soccer Academy.

Coach Apple commented on the impact Charcholla has on the squad: "Rory is constantly pushing the program to higher and higher levels. The standards he sets for the boys in terms of their commitment to ball-work, fitness and strength are incredible. Every time he raises the bar the team responds positively and they meet his expectations. He is also taking on a bigger role in our recruiting and he has identified and effectively recruited several top prospects who are great ‘fits’ for the University of Rochester. Finally, his work with Prozone our match analysis program has had a profound impact on the way we evaluate and improve both team and individual performances. Rory is clearly one of the top young coaches in the country and I am so pleased he is a member of the Rochester team."

Additional staff members past and present have come from the University of Rochester, SUNY Fredonia, Lycoming College, Syracuse University, Roberts Wesleyan College, Hobart College, Nazareth College, RIT, Ithaca College, SUNY Brockport, Binghamton University, Duquesne University, St. Lawrence University and the Rochester Raging Rhinos professional team.