Pat Ferguson Soccer
Coaching Staff
Greg Sheen
Assistant Coach
Greg Sheen came to Wright State prior to the 2010 campaign and immediately used his experience and expertise to help continue the winning ways for Wright State women's soccer. Now he enters his second season an assistant coach hungry to build further on that success. His duties include: team training and game preparation, serving as the team's goalkeeper coach, assisting in recruiting and administrative duties.
2010 saw the Raiders increased the streak of double-figure wins to six straight under head coach Pat Ferguson with an 11-9 overall mark.
Prior to coming to Wright State University, Sheen spent the 2004 season at the helm of the Morehead State University women's soccer team, leading them to a 9-9-1 record, which was the sixth most-improved Division I record in the country. For his accomplishments, he was named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year.
In addition to his stint as the head coach at Morehead State University, Sheen has also served as an assistant coach at the University of Dayton, the University of Texas at Austin, and most recently the University of Miami (FL). Involved in all aspects of these programs, Sheen helped guide these teams to a combined five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Sheen holds a USSF National "B" Coaching License and a NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma. He currently serves as the Girls Director at the Metro FC soccer club in Kettering and was the founder of the Dayton Soccer Academy and DSA Premiere girls soccer club in 2000. Additionally, Sheen has served as the Director of Coaching at the Capitals Soccer Club in Austin, Texas and as the Director of Coaching at the Tophat Soccer Club in Atlanta, Georgia. He was previously named the Georgia Youth Soccer's Girl's Coach of the Year and Ohio-South Youth Soccer's Girl's Coach of the Year.
Before beginning his coaching career, Sheen played professional soccer in the United States with the A-League's Atlanta Ruckus during the outdoor season and NPSL's Atlanta Attack during the indoor campaign.
A graduate of the University of Dayton in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in general studies (with an emphasis in sport management); Sheen now resides in Oakwood with his wife Gena; whom they share seven children: Meghan, Hannah, Catherine, Chelsee, Brandon, Dakota and Sierra.
Courtney Sirmans
Assistant Coach
Courtney Sirmans joined the Raiders coaching staff in 2009 after a successful playing career at the high school and collegiate levels. She enters her third season and assists in all facets of the program.
A native of Centerville, Ohio, Sirmans was a five-time member of the Ohio Olympic Development Program state team. She also played year-round for the Dayton Soccer Academy after three years of high school play for the Centerville Elks. Sirmans helped lead DSA to State Cup titles in the first three years of the club's existence in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and DSA was runner-up in the US Club Nationals in 2003.
Sirmans then was a four-year letterwinner for the University of Dayton, appearing in 75 games with 59 starts. An Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by Soccer Buzz magazine in 2004, she enjoyed a prolific freshman campaign as she scored 15 points on five goals and five assists to finish fourth on the team in scoring.
Along with Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team and Freshman All-Region honors in 2004, Sirmans was named to the conference's All-Tournament Team. She assisted on both goals in the semifinals and assisted on the game-winner in overtime in the finals to lead the Flyers to the NCAA Tournament.
Sirmans, who finished with eight goals and 11 assists during her UD career, was again named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team as a senior.
Following her collegiate career, she had a trial with TSV Crailsheim, which is part of the top division German Women's Bundesliga, and was also invited to a tryout with the Women's Professional Soccer's Washington Freedom.
Sirmans also has extensive coaching experience as she served as the head trainer for Cincinnati United in 2009 and has been a head or assistant coach for several club teams.
Sirmans graduated from Dayton in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.
