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Head Soccer Coach


Return here to read about our new head soccer coach! Thanks Coach Whitaker for the last four years and two NCCAA D2 Championships!






Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Mr. Luis Hernandez


Luis Hernandez is in his 2nd season as an assistant coach with the men's soccer program, winning the NCCAA D2 National Championship in 2009 and 2010. He is currently a senior at CCC working toward his bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Luis is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, but moved to Miami in 1995 when he received a soccer scholarship to play for Trinity International University.

He is currently serving as a physical education teacher at Indian Rocks Veritas Academy, and as a sport ministry leader at his church. He has also been coaching competitive soccer in the area for the last five years. He said, "My passion is to serve the Lord Jesus doing sports ministry and using soccer as a tool to bring people to life's greatest goal... Knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior."

His wife's name is Paola, and they have a yellow lab that plays soccer.

Certifications:
- NSCAA Professional Development Certificate
- USSF (United States Soccer Federation) National "D" License

Coaching Experience:
- Varsity Assistant Coach - Indian Rocks Christian School - 2007, 2008
- Head Coach of several youth competitive teams at Gulf Coast United Soccer Club since 2004
- Athletic Director/Soccer Head Coach - Veritas Prep Academy - 2006
- Coach -- Ongoal Soccer Ministries
- Director -- Copa Jesus Ministries


Assistant Men's Soccer Coach -
Mr. Jeff Crews


Jeff Crews is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Clearwater men's soccer program. After a successful playing career for Clearwater, Jeff has returned to help Coach Whitaker and Clearwater remain at the top of the NCCAA. Jeff was a captain for the Clearwater men's soccer team when they won the NCCAA D2 National Championship in 2009 and 2010. During his senior season, he was named 1st Team All-American and was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2011 NCCAA National Tournament. He also earned All-Region honors his final 2 seasons at CCC, and was named NCCAA Scholar Athlete in 2009.

After his junior season, Jeff interned with the MLS Philadelphia Union as Assistant Team Administrator. While with the Union, Jeff worked hand-in-hand with the First Team and helped run all of the administrative details for the first year of the Philadelphia Union Academy Team.

Jeff recently graduated in May with a degree in Accounting. In addition to his coaching duties here at Clearwater, Jeff also will be coaching the boys varsity soccer team at Calvary Christian High School here in Clearwater. This summer, Jeff completed his NSCAA "National" Diploma with intentions to pursue further coaching education.

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Playing soccer at CCC has been one of the best parts of my college experience. Every athlete wants to keep improving and take their sport into the excitement of the college game, and Clearwater has made that possible for me. Not only have I been able to experience the thrill of playing with the unity of other committed athletes and the fan support that is associated with college athletics (not to mention a couple national championships along with it), but I've also been part of a team that values unity in Christ. Having team members that collaborate on their spiritual walks in addition to the game of soccer is a unique blessing of a Christian college and one that I would invite other Christian athletes to experience.

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