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Get to Know Reid Ayers

In the News


OCSA Hall of Fame Induction

US Soccer u14 National ID Camp 

Yellow Jackets at Next Level

Alumni Newsletter Feature

                  

Behind the Lens


Post-Game Press Conferences

Season Previews

50th Anniversary Tribute

Hype Videos

 

Under His Tutelage

BW Alumni at the Professional Ranks     Other Notable Players
Todd Alexander ‘08 (Cleveland City Stars, USL) Mukwelle Akale, Villarreal (ODP) 
Rafael Davalos ‘20 (Dayton Dutch Lions, PDL)   Teal Bunbury, New England Revolution (ODP)
Ryan Hulings ‘13  (Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USL) & (Tampa Bay Rowdies NASL)     Will Bruin, Seattle Sounders (ODP) 
Kurt Raney ‘19 (Cleveland SC, NPSL)       Ethan Finlay, Minnesota Utd (ODP) 
Louie Rolko ‘07 (Charleston Battery & Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USL) Ray Gaddis, Philadelphia Union (ODP) 
Danny Ruple ’20 (Cleveland SC, NPSL)       Emerson Hyndman, Atlanta FC (USYNT) 
Andy Synk ’09 (Internationals, PDL) Lagos Kunga, Atlanta FC (USYNT) 
Jim Synk ’09 (Internationals, PDL)      Weston McKennie, Schalke FC (USYNT) 
Andy Thompson ‘12, (Pittsburgh Riverhounds, USL)     Darlington Nagbe, Columbus Crew (ODP)
Alex Witzky ‘07 (Sioux Falls Spitfire, PDL)    Christian Pulisic, Chelsea FC (USYNT)
  Will Trap, Inter Milan (ODP)
  Jackson Yueill, San Jose Earthquakes (ODP) 


Ayers Fun Facts

  • Hero: My brother                                                                         
  • Favorite Coach /player: Johan Cruyff & Johan Cruyff
  • Favorite Food: Italian or Mexican
  • Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Banana
  • Favorite Music: REM                                                                     
  • Favorite Author: Jeffrey Archer
  • When not coaching: I spend time outside with my dog Finnie or work in my garden
  • What is something few people know: My wife Lisa and I were married on a BW soccer tour of Scotland at Gretna Green
  • Latest Hobby: Piloting a drone                                           
  • Dream Hobby: Play a musical instrument
  • Favorite Place visited: Rome, Italy
  • Favorite vacation spot: The Caribbean
  • Favorite place you played: The Soviet Union
  • Favorite Place you coached: Too many to list but the Gothia Cup in Sweden, the OTC Chula Vista and the NCAA Tournament in Oneota, NY are on the short list

Coaching Record

Year 19th
Men's Record at BW: 177-149-30 (.539)
Men's Career Record: 199-179-34 (.524)
Men's and Women's Record at BW 323-254-63 (.554)
OAC Tournament Appearances 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
NCAA Tournament Appearances  2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This page last updated on September 2, 2020