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