Adam Sayer Joins Bulls Staff
Courtesy: USF
Release: 05/14/2009

University of South Florida women’s head coach Denise Schilte-Brown is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Adam Sayers as an assistant coach for upcoming 2009 season.

Sayers comes to USF after five seasons with the Middle Tennessee soccer program, three years as a full-time assistant and two years as a graduate assistant,, where he was a part of five straight winning seasons at Middle Tennessee, and the Blue Raiders established numerous school records in each of those seasons as well as winning the first Sun Belt Championship in program history in 2004.

At USF, Sayers will oversee many of the aspects of the USF women’s soccer program. One of Sayers’ main focus will be the training and development of senior Mallori Lofton-Malach and the rest of Bull net minders. He will also be a major cog video analysis and opponent breakdowns. He will also have a hand in development/implementation of overall team tactics slong with other day to day operations.

Sayers brings an impressive recruiting pedigree to the program. He was part of three consecutive signing classes (2006-08) rated among the Central Region's top 25 by Soccer Buzz, responsible for recruiting several international players, Shan Jones, Fran Howells, Katie Daley, Kala Morgan and Holly Grogan, who have won conference, regional and national honors in the previous five seasons.

While at Middle Tennessee, Sayers' duties included coaching, physical conditioning, recruiting, scouting, community work, and summer camps.

In addition to his many responsibilities, Sayers was also responsible for coaching Middle Tennessee's keepers, and he has demonstrated a knack for quickly bringing along young talent. In 2004, freshman keeper Jenny Manis set the school record for wins (13) in goal. In 2006, Sayers enjoyed similar success with freshman keeper Erynn Murray, who was in goal for 12 wins - second-most in a season. He was instrumental in the development of another rising star when freshman keeper Kela Casiple ranked second nationally among Division I keepers for save percentage. Casiple's seven shutouts also tied for the school record.

Sayers' first season as a full-time assistant at Middle Tennessee began with a bang as the Blue Raiders set the school record for wins (17) and also established new single-season marks for points, goals, and assists. Middle Tennessee was No. 3 nationally in scoring offense in 2006.

While at Middle Tennessee, Sayers obtained a Ph.D. in Human Performance in December 2006. His research addresses various physiological aspects of the game of soccer. He has presented at national and regional conventions, including the ACSM national meeting and NSCA National Sport-Specific Training Conference. He is also a published author in this field, contributing several soccer-related articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as several coaching journals and websites.

Before arriving at Middle Tennessee, Sayers served as a youth soccer coach and educator with U.K. Elite Soccer in New Jersey. Before that Sayers spent two years as an assistant in football development with the Football Association of Wales. His duties included coaching in centers of development and centers of excellence for elite youth players and implementing soccer education programs in local schools.

Originally from Birmingham, England, Sayers attended Tusculum College in 1996, where he earned All-Region honors and was a member of the 1999 South Atlantic Conference championship team. He also achieved All-Tournament team honors at Tusculum. Sayers then went on to complete his master's degree at Eastern Kentucky University in 2001.

Sayers holds the USSF "A" Coaching License, and is currently working towards the UEFA "A" Coaching License. He is also an NSCAA qualified goalkeeper coach. In addition to his coaching qualifications, Sayers is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He also served as a coach educator with the Tennessee State Soccer Association, instructing on "D" and "E" Coaching Licenses. He is also an Olympic Development Program (ODP) state head coach.

Sayers and his wife, Brandi, welcomed their first child, Jack, last August.