Huntley Swaby Jr has been coaching youth soccer for over 16 years. He has coached at many different levels of the beautiful game. Huntley annually returns to his native land Jamaica to conduct soccer clinic for youth players. Huntley played his collegiate soccer at NYIT and after his final season he was asked to join the men’s coaching staff. Huntley helped NYIT over 9 seasons to NSCAA/NCAA Division 2 top 25, ranking as high as 6th in the national poll.
As the Director of Soccer for Real Caribe Soccer Club, Huntley guided their U'23 Program to a National Championship in 2012 and Region 1 titles in 2012 & 2013. The first National Championship for any club team from Eastern New York in over 40 years.
Huntley is also EMSC Goalkeeping Academy Director, in charge of developing our NPL, ECNL and Classic team keepers. In 2013 Huntley was inducted into the Long Island Soccer Football League Hall of Fame.
“My number one priority is my player’s safety and well being. I strive to create an environment that facilitates learning and enjoyment for young soccer players. I believe coaches are measured by the players they developed and with that in mind I believe the game is the best teacher, so it is my role as the coach to create curriculums that are age/skill appropriate which will allow players to develop to their full potential”.
COACHING QUALIFICATION:
NSCAA Premier Diploma 2008
NSCAA Advance National Diploma 2007
NSCAA National Diploma 2006
NSCAA National GK Diploma 2010
US Club Soccer/NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma 2011
NSCAA National Youth Diploma 2007
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
COLLEGE SOCCER, New York Institute of Technology – Assistant Men’s Coach 2001 – 2009
3 NCAA Tournament Appearances 2003, 2005 & 2007
NCAA North-East Regional Finalist/Sweet 16 Appearance 2007 & 2005
NCAA North-East Regional Championship/Elite 8 Appearance 2005
2 East Coast Conference Championships 2002 & 2004
CLUB SOCCER, Real Caribe SC – Director of Soccer
USASA U23 Men’s – NATIONAL FINALISTS 2013
USASA U23 Men’s – REGION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 & 2013
USASA U23 Men’s – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012
LISFL U23 Championships – Vass & Ryder U23 Cup 2005, 2008, 2011 & 2013
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
COLLEGE:
New York Institute of Technology 1999 – 2001
NJCAA All Region XV 1st Team Selection, NYC Technical College - Captain 1995 & 1996
NJCAA All American 2nd Team Selection, NYC Technical College - Captain 1996
PROFESSIONAL:
Kirkvine Sports Club, Vice Captain - Jamaica National Premier League 1989 – 1993
MNT Jamaica - 4 appearances 1991 – 1993
All DaCosta Cup Selection – High School (Equivalent to All American award) 1988 – 1990
MNT Jamaica U17 & U18 Selection - High School 1987 – 1989
AWARDS:
LISFL Hall of Fame Inductee 2013
USASA Region l U23 Fair Play and Sportsmanship Award 2013
LISFL Presidents Award For Achievement 2012