College coaches also look for good fits for their collegiate programs. Student athletes need to compete athletically well AND succeed in the classroom. Your academic preparation is critical to your and the college coaches’ success. 

The earlier players start preparing themselves and informing themselves to navigate the college recruitment pathway the better. Meet Jonny LeMay, the EMFC college advisor.

Daniel grew up in a military family and moved around a lot, but where ever he moved soccer was always there. Daniel played in competitive clubs in Florida, Germany, Arizona, Hawaii and New Hampshire. He played high school soccer at Lebanon High School in New Hampshire. He helped Lebanon High School have multiple winning seasons, and helped lead them to a State Runner up Title. Daniel’s coaching career began at 19 years old with him assisting a premier girls team in Hawaii. After moving to New Hampshire he began coaching at Derryfield School where he helped the school win 3 State Championships and was on the NH ODP coaching staff. 

Currently, Daniel is coaching multiple ECNL teams at EMFC and has served as the Director of Operations for the last 4 years. Daniel has also been an assistant coach at Bushnell University and the Head Coach for the University of Oregon Men’s & Women’s Club Soccer teams. The University of Oregon Women’s Club team has won two National titles, and has two National Runner’s Up appearances with Daniel as their Head Coach. In the fall of 2026, he will serve as an assistant coach at Cal State University, Chico.