COACHING STAFF Greg Cope Goalkeeper Coach | Fifth Season Greg Cope returns to the Wilmington University coaching in 2013 as the team’s assistant and goalkeeper coach after taking the 2012 season off. He was also an assistant coach under head coach Nick Papanicolas from 2008-11. Prior to coaching, Cope played one season under Papanicolas and was a member of the 2007 CACC Tournament Championship team. Cope began coaching in the early 90’s helping out with Kirkwood Soccer programs and as an assistant for the Newark High School women’s team in the spring of 1996. While at Newark, he was the goalkeeper coach and had a successful year coaching a brand new keeper to a 0.93 goals against average, nine shutouts, and 2nd Team All-State honors. In the fall of 1996, Cope moved to Lexington, Kentucky and joined the University of Kentucky women’s soccer coaching staff. In three years coaching with the Kentucky Wildcats, they achieved a record of 31-27-6 and earned two NCAA Tournament berths. His goalkeeper earned 2nd Team All-Southeastern Conference honors in 1997. During his time down in Kentucky he also privately trained many keepers. Cope earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Organizational Management from Wilmington University in the spring of 2008, and currently is studying for his master’s in Organizational Leadership. Along with coaching and school, Coach Cope also owns and runs his own sports equipment business, EPOC.
Ray Kuemmer Student Assistant Coach | First Season Ray Kuemmer joins the coaching staff as a student assistant after playing two seasons under Papanicolas. Kuemmer was a vital part of the midfield and defensive unit during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Kuemmer made an impact as soon as he stepped foot on Wilmington’s campus, scoring four goals and adding seven assists in 2011, finishing fifth on the team with 15 points. He was named Second Team All-CACC as a junior, leading the team to a 7-2-2 CACC record and the No. 2 seed in the CACC Tournament. As a senior, Kuemmer was asked to help anchor the back line, making all 20 starts after being named a team captain in the preseason. He also helped the offense with four goals and two assists, finishing fifth on the team with 10 points. He helped lead the team to a 6-5 CACC record, the No. 5 seed in the CACC Tournament, and an appearance in the 2012 CACC Tournament Semifinals. Kuemmer is continuing his studies at Wilmington, currently pursuing a degree in sports management.
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