Indiana Fire Academy
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| Full name | Indiana Fire Academy | |||
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| Founded | 2007 | |||
| Ground | Grand Park | |||
| League | United States Development Academy | |||
| 2015-2016 | U-15/U-16: 10th, U-17/U-18: 8 | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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The Indiana Fire Academy is a youth soccer team based in Westfield, Indiana. In 2014, the Indiana Fire Academy became officially affiliated with the Chicago Fire, a Major League Soccer Club. All of the Indiana Fire Academy teams play in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, the top tier of youth soccer in the United States, managed by the United States Soccer Federation. They have teams in the U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, and U-18 divisions. The Indiana Fire Academy is currently the only club in Indiana to be apart of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1]
Previous names[edit]
The Indiana Fire Academy has also been known as Carmel United Soccer Club and the Indiana United Soccer Academy.[1]
Honors[edit]
U-16s[edit]
- U.S. Soccer Development Academy
- Champions (1): 2007–08
U-18s[edit]
- U.S. Soccer Development Academy
- Champions (1): 2008–09
Current rosters[edit]
US Soccer has not yet made 2016-2017 rosters available
Notable alumni[edit]
United States national team caps*[edit]
Gutjahr, Jeremiah - 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
Buckmaster, Rece - 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
Corrado, AJ - 2008-09, 2009-10
Hollkamp, Grant - 2013, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
Ingram, Justin - 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
Ingram, Matt - 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
Lindley, Cameron - 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16
Mares, Dylan - 2008-09, 2009-10
Oldham, Austin - 2008-09, 2009-10
Petts, Harrison - 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10
Rhodes, Jeff - 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
Wannemuehler, Travis - 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
Source:[2]
*Player Name - Years played for Indiana Fire
Current Technical Staff[edit]
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Academy Director | Phillip Presser |
| Under 12 Head Coach | Phillip Presser |
| Under 13 Head Coach | Francisco Murguia |
| Under 14 Head Coach | Eric Duda |
| Under 15 Head Coach | Phillip Presser |
| Under 16 Head Coach | Francisco Murguia |
| Under 18 Head Coach | Eric Duda |
| Goal Keeper Coaching Director | Cody Schweitzer |
| Director of Sports Performance and Athletic Training | Nathan Hills |
Last updated: August 5, 2016
Source: [1]
Kits, colors and badges[edit]
Since 2014, the Indiana Fire Academy has played with the same colors, badges and sponsors as their professional affiliate, Chicago Fire.
Sponsorship[edit]
| Seasons | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | Adidas | Quaker |
| 2015-2016 | ||
| 2016–present | Valspar |
Source:[3]
Parks and facilities[edit]
Indiana Fire plays all their home games at Grand Park located in Westfield, Indiana. The park contains four synthetic baseball fields (which convert into soccer fields),[4] 24 Kentucky Bluegrass fields,[5] and eight fully lighted synthetic turf fields, including one stadium field with full bleachers.[5] The facility includes a total of 31 soccer fields, 26 baseball diamonds (four of which are convertible into soccer fields), a basketball court facility, and an indoor soccer facility housing three full size soccer fields.[6] The City of Westfield started the project to build the facility in 2013.[7] The total budget for the facility was 49 million dollars.[7] In just the first year of the facility's opening, they reached over 1.2 million visitors.[6]
Record[edit]
Year-by-Year (since 2015–16 season)[edit]
Under 18/Under 17[edit]
| Season | Regular Season | Season Record(W-L-D) | Academy Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 8th in Mid-America, 45th Overall | 7-8-10 | Did Not Qualify |
| 2016-2017 | N/A | 0-0-0 | N/A |
Under 16/Under 15[edit]
| Season | Regular Season | Season Record(W-L-D) | Academy Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | 10th in Mid-America, 61st Overall | 7-15-3 | Did Not Qualify |
| 2016-2017 | N/A | 0-0-0 | N/A |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "U.S. Soccer Development Academy". www.ussoccerda.com. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ "DA". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Chicago Fire sign Valspar as new jersey sponsor". Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Baseball/Softball Fields - Grand Park". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Soccer/Multipurpose Fields - Grand Park". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Grand Park had $150M economic impact in 2015, study says". www.ibj.com. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Surprise costs, shortfalls bust Westfield Grand Park budget". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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