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Coach Riches has over 25 years of  coaching experience.  Riches cultivated his three years as the assistant coach at Marshall working, with the Thundering Herd's defense and goalkeeping.  He was also involved in all aspects of the team's recruiting, marketing and advertising efforts as well as serving as the team's academic advisor.  

Before coaching at Marshall, Riches was an assistant coach at his alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan, where they were national champions. Riches coached at WVWC during the 1994-95 season, in addition to working with the monitoring and directing of student-athletes as an academic advisor.  

With ODP experience in WV and currently SC, Riches brings a wealth of experience to the Technical Soccer Clinics LLC.  He combines his educational background and professional soccer experiences to create a nurturing, yet challenging environment for players wishing to succeed. 

Riches also has head coaching experience at the club level, working with the Dream Team women's soccer team in Charleston, W.V. which were State Champions for three consecutive years.  He is currently coaching director for the Lexington Soccer Boys Club in SC.

Riches had an outstanding career at West Virginia Wesleyan where he was a two-time NAIA first-team All-American and was named ISAA/adidas Goalkeeper of the Year in 1993. In his freshman season (1990-91), Riches help lead WVWC to the NAIA National Championship. 

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Coaching Career:

USSF "A" Licensed

National Youth Licensed

Coaching Director of Lexington Soccer Club, SC 2001-Present

Assistant Coach, West Virginia Wesleyan, 1994-95;  

Assistant Coach, Marshall University, 1995-98; (Men)

Assistant Coach, University of South Carolina, 1998-2001(Women)

SC State Staff Member

Education:         

West Virginia Wesleyan, 1994. BS in Interior Design (Minor : Psychology).

West Virginia Wesleyan, 1995.  BA in Graphic Design (Minor: Art History).

Masters in Education, Marshall University, 1999. 

Current Certified Teacher

College Soccer: Four-year letter winner; NAIA All-American, 1992, 1993; 

WVIAC All-Conference, 1991, 1992,  

ISAA/adidas NAIA Goalkeeper of the Year, 1993,  

NAIA National Champions, 1990 and 1994. 

5 Years with Professional Soccer: Hereford United.