College Soccer Academy iD Camp in Seattle - Boys

Camp Coaches

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  Richard Reece

  Assistant Coach - University of Washington

  Richard Reece has been a long-serving member of UW soccer, joining in 2005 and recently completing his 16th season on the Husky sideline. Reece has developed five Husky keepers that have played in the MLS: Chris Eylander with the Seattle Sounders, Spencer Richey for Vancouver Whitecaps, Ryan Herman, a first-round MLS Draft pick to FC Dallas, Auden Schilder drafted to San Jose Earthquakes and Rylan Hawkins with New England Revolution.

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  Richard Reece

  Assistant Coach - University of Washington

  Under the tutelage of Reece, the above keepers have all etched their names into the Washington history books by receiving Conference and Far West Regional honors, along with Ryan Herman being named an All-American in 2015.
  
  Alongside the goalkeepers, Reece works closely with the team's defending unit which has seen Mike Chabala, Ty Harden, George John, Rafa Cox, Dylan Tucker Ganges, Andy Thoma, Justin Schmidt, Justin Fiddes and All-American Taylor Peay drafted and play in the MLS. In addition, he helped coach Washington's first Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year recipient: Ethan Bartlow (2019).
  
  Reece holds the prestigious UEFA "A" license along with the USSF "A" coaching license, a USSF National Goalkeeping License, a USSF Youth license, a NSCAA Premier Diploma, a NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma and NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma.
  
  In addition to his duties with the Washington men’s soccer program, Reece is a Director at Seattle United where he oversees the club’s girls and goalkeeper programs, as well directing the ECNL teams, where he has built a staff to include former Husky soccer players Herman, Thoma, Cox, Megan Kufeld and Theresa Romagnolo.
  
  He has served as Assistant Boys Director for the Region IV Olympic Development Program. He has also worked with youth national teams on both the men’s and women's programs as a GK coach. Reece served as an NSCAA national staff instructor and also served as the NSCAA Technical Director for Washington.
  
  Reece has mentored many youth players to youth national teams and All-American honors, along with developing players into both the college and professional game on the men’s and women’s side.
  
  Reece and his wife Brooke reside in Woodinville, Wash. with their daughters Jazzy and Charlie.

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  James Garces

  Assistant Coach - Gonzaga University

  Prior to joining the Gonzaga Coaching staff, Garces was most recently the Head Coach of the RSL AZ MLS Next U16 Academy Coach in 2023. Prior to RSL AZ MLS Next Academy, he was the assistant coach at Grand Canyon University and Associate Head Coach at CSU Bakersfield.

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  James Garces

  Assistant Coach - Gonzaga University

  "I am super excited to have James join our staff here at Gonzaga," McGaughey said. "James is a passionate coach who has had plenty of experience at the Division 1 and MLS Academy level. He is a coach I am familiar with and that I trust to keep the standards we have at Gonzaga. I am confident that the qualities he has as a coach will work well with our current staff moving forward."
  
  "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to come in and get to work with this group of talented young men," Garces said.
  
  Garces began his time at GCU in 2022, where he aided the team to a 7-8-3 record with a 2-0-1 showing against nationally ranked teams. The Lopes defeated #4 UCLA 3-2 on the road, the highest ranked victory in program history.
  
  Garces coached four players who earned five WAC postseason awards in 2022, including WAC Offensive Player of the Year Shaun Joash. Along with Joash, who earned first team recognition, Jibril Rodet garnered second team while Erick Monge and Bright Nutornutsi received All-Freshman accolades. The Lopes finished the 2022 season third in the WAC in scoring offense, shot accuracy, total goals, and total points.
  
  Prior to GCU, Garces spent eight seasons at his alma mater of CSU Bakersfield, one year as associate head coach (2021) and seven seasons at assistant coach (2015-21).
  
  Garces graduated from CSUB with a bachelor's degree in communications with an emphasis in Public Relations in 2014 and a master's degree in public administration in 2016. Garces played all four years as a defender for the Roadrunners and was instrumental to the program's first ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2011.