Nike Soccer Camp in Whitefish - Flathead Valley

Camp Coaches

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  Enda Crehan

  Camp Co-Director & Head Coach - CBU Men's Soccer

  Crehan was announced as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach in May of 2020. Crehan comes to CBU after spending three seasons as the head coach at Ferrum College (Va.). In his first year at CBU, he led his squad to a second place finish in the GSC Tournament.The Newbridge, Galway, Ireland native has 69 victories as a head coach, but his teams have also excelled off the pitch. His 2019 team, at Ferrum, earned the highest GPA (3.19) of all FC men's teams. He has also coached five Academic All-Americans, five academic all-conference members and the 2015 NSCAA NJCAA Student-Athlete of the Year, Elias Tamburini, who is a professional player in Iceland.

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  Enda Crehan

  Camp Co-Director & Head Coach - CBU Men's Soccer

  • 72-41-3 record as a head coach
  • 29-22-2 in three seasons at Ferrum College (Va.)
  • Three straight winning seasons for team that had just three in program history
  • Coached four all-conference selections
  • Guided Ferrum to the 2018 ODAC Tournament (first appearance for any FC team in an ODAC Championship)
  • 40-16-6 in three seasons at Patrick Henry Community College (Va.)
  • Region 10 Coach of the Year
  • Coached three NJCAA All-Americans and five Academic All-Americans
  • Assistant AD for International Student Recruitment
  • 57-7 record in three seasons as head coach of Carlisle School (Va.)
  • Two VIC conference championships
  • Serve three seasons as assistant coach and scout at USL 2 team Carolina Dynamo
  • UEFA B License – USSF Youth License – NSCAA Premier and Master Diploma
  • Master of Business Administration from Averett University
  • Bachelor of Science in International Business from Post University
  • Played NCAA Division II soccer at Post University (2005-08)
  • Wife – Tanya – Two sons – Ruairi (4) – Eamon (2)
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  Doug Mello

  Camp Co-Director

  Doug Mello is a legendary figure in American collegiate soccer, widely recognized for his longevity and his unique ability to build programs from the ground up. Over a career spanning more than 45 years, he set records for the most matches coached in collegiate history. Mello’s coaching journey began in 1978 when he was hired by Aquinas College at age 20, making him the youngest head coach in the history of U.S. collegiate sports. He eventually retired from full-time college coaching after the 2022 season, having amassed an incredible 1,299 collegiate matches. He is the only coach in NCAA/NAIA history to reach the milestone of 400+ wins with men’s teams and 275+ wins with women’s teams.

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  Doug Mello

  Camp Co-Director

  Key Achievements & Milestones:

  • The "Architect": Mello is famous for starting five different collegiate programs from scratch (Siena Heights Men/Women, Luther Women, and Carroll Men).

  Statistical Records:

  • 700+ Career Wins: Crossed the 700-win threshold in 2012.
  • Longevity: Coached more collegiate games than any other individual (final tally near 1,300).
  • Conference Dominance: Holds the NCAA Division III record for 42 consecutive conference victories.
  • Professional & Indoor Experience: He coached the Des Moines Menace (USISL) to the Final Four in 1995 and had stints with the Sioux City Breeze and the Tallahassee Scorpions (EISL).
  • Hall of Fame Status: Inducted into the Halls of Fame at Siena Heights University, Luther College, and Aquinas College.

  Current Status:

  Though he retired from the collegiate level in 2022, Mello remains active in the soccer community. In 2023, he took over as the head girls' soccer coach at Glacier High School in Kalispell, Montana, stating, "I retired from Carroll, but not from soccer." He also continues to serve as a Nike Soccer Camp Co-Director, leading high-level youth training sessions in Montana. Mello currently serves as the Technical Director for the National Men’s Futsal Team with the Philippine Football Federation.