Men's Soccer - Springfield USCAA
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Patrick Phillips
Email: pphillips@robertmorris.edu
Office: (217) 793-2500
Cell: (217) 341-8360
Fax: (217) 793-4210
A native of Cahokia, IL, Coach Phillips has been coaching for Robert Morris College since taking over the women’s program at the start of the 2001 season. After guiding the women’s program for the past seven seasons, Coach Phillips is also beginning his second year with the men's program after leading them to the USCAA National Tournament his first year. A statement from Chris Ryan, Associate Director of Athletics, “This makes sense! Pat and our women’s soccer program have been very successful competing at the top of the USCAA, and with our men’s program joining the USCAA in 2007, Pat is an obvious choice to guide our men’s program to the same heights he’s taken the women’s program.”
2001 – 2007
USCAA National Tournament Appearances – 6
USCAA All-Americans – 14
In addition to his coaching for Robert Morris, Coach Phillips has been the Director of Soccer for SASA (Springfield Area Soccer Association) since 2000. Currently a teacher with Lanphier High School, Coach Phillips coached the boy’s and girl’s soccer programs at Lanphier High School from 1991-2003.
Coach Phillips was named IHSSCA Coach of the Year – 1995.
During his playing days, Pat was named BAC (Belleville Area Community College) Athlete of the Year in 1988. Pat would transfer to Sangamon State University (University of Illinois-Springfield) and be part of the Prairie Stars 1988 NAIA Men’s National Soccer Champions.
Associate Head Coach: Chuck Eguez
Email: ceguez@robertmorris.edu
Office: (217) 793-2500
Cell: (217) 891-4486
Fax: (217) 793-4210
Former Sangamon State University standout Chuck Eguez begins his second season as Robert Morris College Associate Head Coach of both the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams and his 15th season overall as a college coach.
Eguez was the Head Coach for the Men’s Team at Springfield College in Illinois from 1999 – 2004 and was hired as assistant coach for RMC in 2006. He also served as assistant coach for Illinois College from 1994-99.
The Quito, Ecuador native coached SCI to two National Tournament appearances, finishing 3rd in 2000 and 8th in 2003. In 2000 the school finished with its best record ever at 17-3-2 while having Mike Ngoyani recognized as player of the year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Eguez and SCI won the Region 24 Championship 5 yeas in a row and were Midwest Champions two years. He was selected as region coach of the year in 2000, 2001 and 2003 and finished 3rd in voting for National coach of the year in 2000. He coached 6 All-Americans while at SCI and has seen many countless players graduate and move on to play at top-level universities.
Eguez was hired in 2006 to be RMC’s Men’s Assistant Coach and was promoted to Associate Head Coach for both the Men’s and Women’s programs later that year. He will share duties for both teams with Head Coach Pat Phillips and will be instrumental in recruiting, training and helping lead both teams to the USCAA National Tournament.
A standout midfielder for Triton College and Sangamon State University, now University of Illinois-Springfield, Eguez led both teams to the National Tournament in their respective divisions. Triton College finished 3rd in 1988-89 and a # 2 ranking in the National Polls.
Goalkeeper/Assistant Coach: Kasey Gerding
Email: kgerding@robertmorris.edu
Office: (217) 793-2500
Cell: (217) 316-0797
Fax: (217) 793-4210