John Michael Hayden - Director of Coaching & Player Development
John Michael grew up in Louisville, KY and attended Trinity HS. He attended college at Indiana University receiving a B.A. in General Education and a certificate in Business Administration. He was a four-year member of the seven time NCAA Division I National Champions Indiana Hoosiers. Led by legendary coach Jerry Yeagley; Hayden won two back to back National titles in 2003 & 2004. Numerous High School and Collegiate accolades include All-American selections, All-Conference selections and NCAA All-Tournament selections. Following his collegiate career he was drafted by reigning Major League Soccer champion Houston Dynamo in the first round of the 2007 MLS Super Draft. While playing for the Dynamo, John Michael also coached for the Houston Express Soccer Club winning the STYSA State Cup with his U18 women’s team. He also helped with the Houston Dynamo Academy teams throughout his time in Texas. John Michael currently holds his USSF "C" License.
johnmhayden@mockingbirdsoccer.net O: 502.896.2412 (ext. 112)
Jonathan Velotta - Technical Director
Jonathan graduated from Brescia University with a B.A. in English. He was a four year starter on the Brescia University Men’s Soccer Team, a NAIA All-American Honorable Mention senior season, 1st Team All-Conference senior season, 2nd team All-Conference sophomore season, and Voted team captain senior season. Jonathan moved to Louisville in the summer of 2003 and worked as Assistant Coach for the University of Louisville Men’s Soccer team for three seasons while obtaining his Masters in Sport Administration. Currently, he is the Assistant Men and Women’s Soccer Coach at Bellarmine University. Jonathan holds a USSF “A” Coaching License.
jvelotta@mockingbirdsoccer.net
Tim Nowak - Girls Development Coordinator
Tim has recently returned to Louisville after living here from 2001-2005 where he was on the women’s staff at the University of Louisville and served on the Kentucky ODP staff. After leaving Louisville Tim took a women’s head coaching position at Eastern Illinois University from 2005-2009. While in Illinois he also worked on the Illinois ODP staff and the Region II coaching staff. He spent 2009 as an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. Tim has over twelve years of women’s/girl’s coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, club and OPD level. He has an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and an NSCAA Goalkeeping license. Tim is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Communications from Western Illinois University where he was a three year starting goalkeeper.
tnowak@mockingbirdsoccer.net O: 502.896.2412 (ext. 110)
