Our Coaching Staff
Tony Epifani, Director of Coaching and Player Development
Playing Experience
United States National Team
Traveled Internationally to Bermuda, France, Italy, Germany, India and Hong Kong
Played in the first ever U17 World Cup in Beijing, China.
N.C. State University
Full-scholarship player
Empire State Games
1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze Medal
Henninger High School, Syracuse
1987 Ranked among top 18 players in the country
Army Player of the year 1987
NSCAA All-American 1986,1987
Parade All- American 1986, 1987
New Balance All-American 1985, 1986
United States National Team
Traveled Internationally to Bermuda, France, Italy, Germany, India and Hong Kong
Played in the first ever U17 World Cup in Beijing, China.
N.C. State University
Full-scholarship player
Empire State Games
1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze Medal
Henninger High School, Syracuse
1987 Ranked among top 18 players in the country
Army Player of the year 1987
NSCAA All-American 1986,1987
Parade All- American 1986, 1987
New Balance All-American 1985, 1986
Coaching Experience
Syracuse Youth Football Club, 2004-2008
Co-Founder and Director of Youth Coaching
Responsible for starting youth club with over 400 players
National League Participant in 2007/2008, top 10 teams in nation
Winner of four State Cup Championships
Two-time Regional Cup semi-finalist
United States Soccer Federation "D" License
Youth Academy Certified
Syracuse Youth Football Club, 2004-2008
Co-Founder and Director of Youth Coaching
Responsible for starting youth club with over 400 players
National League Participant in 2007/2008, top 10 teams in nation
Winner of four State Cup Championships
Two-time Regional Cup semi-finalist
United States Soccer Federation "D" License
Youth Academy Certified
Ben FrazziniKendrick, Skills Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach
Coach Ben is a state certified special education teacher who has been playing and coaching for 25 years. His playing experience includes playing with Velocity Football Club in Washington, DC; Central Park Rangers Football Club in New York, NY; and Soldiers Football Club in Virginia Beach, VA. As a member of these teams, Coach Ben had the privilege of competing with players from the University of Virginia, University of Richmond, Old Dominion University, Cornell University, and the Hampton Roads Piranhas semi-professional team. Additionally, Coach Ben has worked with the Jamesville-DeWitt High School boys' varsity soccer team for the past three years and has been the president and head coach of the Athletic Consortium of Syracuse recreational club for the past two years.
He is also an avid runner, winning his age group in the 2009 Cazenovia Fourth of July Footraces 10 miler. He also completed his first triathlon last summer, swimming for 1 mile, biking for 25, and running 6 more.
Most importantly, he is the father of two.
Ebin Winters, Skills Coach
Coach Ebin is a New York State Certified Coach in his 9th year of coaching in the Fulton School District. He is also a state certified math teacher, teaching 8th grade math for the Fulton School District. Ebin grew up locally playing state cup soccer for the Chittenango Soccer Club and the Syracuse Blitz F.C. He also played for the Cicero North Syracuse School District boys' varsity soccer team.At the collegiate level Ebin played lacrosse at the University of Albany. Ebin also enjoys fishing, boating, hiking, and Syracuse University Men’s Basketball. He resides in Liverpool.
