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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Todd Beall
It hasn’t taken Todd Beall long to get the Geneva College men’s soccer program back on track. Beall guided the Golden Tornadoes to their second consecutive 12-win season in 2008 and once again led Geneva to the NCCAA Eastern Regionals. During the past two years, Geneva’s men’s team has been ranked in the top five in the NCCAA along with a top five ranking in the Mid-Atlantic Region on D3kicks.com. In three years, Beall has compiled an overall record of 27-25-3.
A four-year starter at Cedarville University, Beall was also a two-year captain for the Yellow Jackets during his playing days. He claimed NCCAA first team All-Regional and All-Tournament team honors during his career. As a coach, Beall currently holds his NSCAA Advanced National License.
In addition to college coaching, Beall serves as the Director of Away Camps for the Charlotte Eagles (USL Professional Soccer Team based in North Carolina) and has had coaching and playing stints in England, Scotland, Brazil, Canada, and Costa Rica. Before coming to Geneva, he spent one year as assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s programs at Crown College in Minnesota.
Beall is also very active in the youth soccer ranks. He is currently coaching with the PA West cup team Pittsburgh Strikers. He has previously coached with the Cincinnati United Soccer Club, Tonka United Soccer Club, Step Ahead Soccer, Athletes in Action and On Goal Soccer Ministries.
Beall graduated from Cedarville with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and he recently completed his master’s degree at Geneva in Organizational Leadership.
Beall and his wife Annie live in Beaver Falls on College Hill.
Peter Dryer
Dryer is entering his third season as an assistant coach for the Golden Tornadoes. His college career was played at Cedarville University, where he served as captain, and was voted to the NCCAA Midwest Region Second Team and the AMC South Division Second Team. While at Cedarville, he led the Yellow Jackets to three NCCAA National appearances. Dryer holds the school record for most appearances.
In addition to working with the Golden Tornadoes, Dryer serves as the Director of Coaching for the Pittsburgh Strikers Soccer Club. He currently holds his NSCAA National License and has worked with Step Ahead Soccer, First Touch Soccer Camps, Athletes in Action and On Goal soccer ministries. Dryer recently completed his master’s degree in Higher Education from Geneva.
Dryer and his wife, Kristin, reside in Beaver Falls.
Tim Edris
Edris returns for his third season with the Geneva men’s soccer program. Over the past two seasons he has done an excellent job as a goalkeeper trainer, however, this season Edris will step out of that role and serve as a field coach. He was a four year player and graduate of five-time NCAA National Champions, Messiah College.
In addition to his responsibilities as a coach, Edris is the principal consultant for Emerging Leader Institute, a leadership consulting firm that offers organizational development in the Pittsburgh area. Edris earned a masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Geneva, where he also serves as an adjunct professor. He is a USSF licensed goalkeeper coach and trainer.
Tim, his wife Anna, and their daughter Marisol live in Beaver Falls.
Luke Marietta
Marietta is entering his first season with the Geneva men’s soccer program where he will serve on staff as the goalkeeper trainer. Marietta has a strong background as a goalkeeper, as he played four years at Cedarville University and holds the single season record for lowest goals against average and most shutouts. In addition, he was an NAIA and NCCAA All-American, All-Region, and AMC First Team All-Conference player.
After his college career, Marietta joined the Cleveland City Stars of the USL Division 2. During his time there he played premier league matches and toured with the team in Haiti.
As a coach, Marietta has served as an assistant coach at Ontario High School in Mansfield, Ohio from 2007-08. In addition, he has worked in the youth system with Club X Soccer and SAY Soccer in Ohio.
Marietta currently coaches with the Pittsburgh Strikers Soccer Club and works at All State Insurance. He resides in Beaver Falls.