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At NTCC, he helped both programs to significant improvement in his two seasons and also instrumental in developing players to the next level.

Coach Ridenhour on the appointment, “It is great to have Zane and Katie join the Eagle family here in Rock Hill. He has been successful at each stop in his coaching journey. He has a great passion for teaching and getting the most out of players. Our ideas and philosophy on building a team and young men of high character is something which really stood out.”

He served as the Head Girls Coach at Atascocita High School from 2017-2020 prior to NTCC. He left Atascocita with an overall record of 54-8-11 and a trip to the Regional Tournament, the program's second.

Coach Barnes also served as the Assistant Men’s Coach for the Brazos Valley Cavalry FC which competes in USL League 2, a development league for players globally.
Prior to Atascocita, Barnes spent 2015-17 as the Head Girls Coach at Pine Tree High School, in Longview, Texas.
Barnes also brings prior college coaching experience. He served as the Assistant Coach to both the Men’s and Women’s teams for two seasons at his alma mater, East Texas Baptist University from 2013-2015.

He has also been involved in the youth game on both the boys and girls sides. He has had stints at FC Dallas, Dallas Texans, and Challenge Soccer Club. He is currently serving as the 03 Boys Head Coach of the South Texas Olympic Development Program.

Barnes played his collegiate career at East Texas Baptist University (2006-2010). During that time, he was a 4-year starter in goal for the Tigers, gaining two All-ASC selections and ending his career 2nd All-time in saves.

A native of Lufkin, Texas, Barnes received his Bachelor of Science degree from ETBU in 2010 and went on to earn his MBA in Sports Management and Administration from University of the Southwest (2015). He holds a USSF National “B” License and NSCAA Goalkeeper 1, 2, and 3 Licenses. He is currently enrolled in the US Soccer Coaching Instructor Course. Barnes is joined with his wife Katie, and their dogs, Kallie and Dexter.

While at Wright State, Rodriguez helped the Raiders to a historic 2019 campaign as they recorded the program's sixth straight double-digit win total at 11-8-4 and win the Horizon League Championship. The Raiders then earned the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win, defeating Notre Dame, before then playing No. 13 Michigan to a scoreless draw before falling in penalty kicks.

Rodriguez was born in Durango, Mexico, and was raised in Houston. He played for three years at Sterling College (Kan.) and was then an assistant coach for the program after graduating in 2017. He later served as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions in USL 2 in 2019. Rodriguez currently holds a USSF D license.

A native of Jacksonville, Texas, Melchor recently served as the Assistant men’s soccer coach at Bowling Green State University, where the Falcons earned a Top 25 NCAA Division I Pre-season ranking. Melchor also spent time as a recruiting coordinator and a goalkeeping coach, and one of his recent players, Brendan Graves, earned the MAC Goalkeeper of the Year. In addition, Falcon Joey Akpunonu was a Top 20 Major League Soccer Draft pick with FC Cincinnati.

From 2018-2021, Melchor led the Jacksonville College men’s and women’s programs as head coach and athletic director. During his time on the Jaguar sidelines, the women’s team earned its first NJCAA Division I Top 20 ranking in school history. Both the men’s and women’s teams made their farthest advancements in program history under Melchor’s guidance.

As a player, Melchor left Jacksonville High School as the school’s all-time leading goal scorer. He then took his talents to Coastal Carolina University, making four straight appearances (2014-2017) in the NCAA National Tournament – with his squad reaching the NCAA Round of 32 from 2014-2016 and the Sweet 16 in 2017. In addition, Melchor was part of CCU’s Big South Conference Championship in 2014 and the Sun Belt Conference Championships in 2016 and 2017. He was a member of the Top Drawer National Soccer Team of the Week, a two-time Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week and a two-time All-Sun Belt Team (2016, 2017).