Director/Staff
Rusty Riedmiller (Director)
Contact: shgoalkeeper1@gmail.com
Rusty Riedmiller has been a goalkeeper for over 15 years, and has been part of the Eastern PA ODP, Lehigh Valley Select, Stroudsburg United, and DeSales University Soccer teams. He has extensive knowledge regarding goalkeeping as well as other soccer concepts and tactics. He also received his undergraduate degree from DeSales University with a Major in Business Management, and a Minor in Sport Management.
Experience:
- 3 Years PA ’84 Olympic Development Program Goalkeeper
- 3 Year Starter at DeSales University: Winners of ’05, ’06, ’07 MAC Conference
- 8 years of club Soccer at Stroudsburg United and Lehigh Valley United
Coaching Experience:
- East Stroudsburg University, Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach - 2008
- Muhlenberg College, Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach - Current
Acknowledgements:
- Co-Captain at DeSales University (2007)
- MAC Conference Tournament MVP (2005)
- 3 Time First Team All Conference, MAC, DeSales University (2005, 2006, 2007)
- All-time leader in Shutouts (21), Saves (271), and Save Percentage (.836) Goals Against Average (0.91), and Consecutive Shutout Minutes (437.53) at DeSales University.
Certifications:
- NSCAA GOALKEEPER STATE AND REGIONAL DIPLOMA
- NSCAA ADVANCED REGIONAL COACHING DIPLOMA
- ASEP CERTIFIED COACH
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Phil Yetter - Staff Coach
Phil Yetter comes to Pride of the Pitch with a wealth of experience. Phil played soccer with Rusty at DeSales University where they won two conference championships together. He enjoyed a standout career that saw him total four goals and 14 assists for 22 career points. Yetter finished his career tied for first all-time with 81 games played. While at DeSales he was named to the All-Freedom Conference First-Team twice and to the Second-Team once, was honored on the NSCAA/adidas NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic All-Region as a senior and was named to the MASCAC Fall Academic Honor Roll three times. Phil received his undergraduate degree at DeSales University and graduated with honors with a degree in Business Management.
Experience:
- 4 Year Starter at DeSales University: Winners of '05, '06 MAC Conference
- 10 Years of Club soccer at Stroudsburg United and Lehigh Valley United
Coaching Experience:
- DeSales University, Assistant Coach - 2007-2008
Acknowledgements:
- Two-time captain at DeSales University (2005, 2006)
- 2 Time First Team All Conference, MAC, DeSales University (2005, 2006), Second Team 2004
Certification:
- NSCAA ADVANCED REGIONAL COACHING DIPLOMA
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Anndrea Yetter - Staff Coach
Anndrea, just like her brother Phil, joins Pride of the Pitch during the 2009 Fall Season. Anndrea too has a great deal of experience and expertise in the game of soccer. Anndrea played college soccer at Moravian College for her freshman year before transferring to Lehigh University where she finished out her stellar college career. At Moravian College she tallied 6 goals and four assists in her freshman year and was also set the school record for assists in one game (3). While at Lehigh Anndrea started at outside back for the Mountain Hawks and played in 44 games during her three years. She tallied two assists from her outside back position and helped the team to a 29-18-7 record during her three years there. She also helped the team to the Patriot League playoffs in 2005 and 2006. She was also a three-time Patriot League Honor Roll recipient (One of only 7 to receive a 4.0 on Fall of '07) as well as helping her team to the
2007 Academic Team Award for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). She received her undergraduate degree from Lehigh with a Major in Sociology/Social Psychology. Just recently Anndrea completed a one year program with Grassroot Soccer, Inc. located in South Africa.
Experience:
- 3 Year Starter at Lehigh University (2005-2007)
- Starter at Moravian College (2004)
- Northampton Laurels F.C.
- 10+ Years of Club soccer at various clubs
Acknowledgements:
- NSCAA/adidas® 2003 High School Girls Scholar All-East Region
- 3 Time Patriot League Honor Roll recipient
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Interested in joining the Pride of the Pitch Staff? We are always looking for quality coaches to help with goalkeepers and team training. Fill out the contact form and tell us about your experience and qualifications and we will get back to you right away.
Various other local goalkeepers and coaches will also be at Pride of the Pitch camps and clincs.