George Hageage

Coach Hageage came to Midland Soccer Club after a 17 year Division I coaching career.  His combination of experience as a youth coach, Olympic Development and Regional staff coach and as a Division I Collegiate Head Coach along with his previous club directorships and work in coaching education as a member of the United Soccer Coaches Academy staff, made him a clear choice to lead MSC into a new era.

Within his first 9 years, Coach Hageage 

• Created a comprehensive club curriculum

• Successfully petitioned the state to make Midland Soccer club just one of 25 clubs in the state that are members of the Director's Academy.

• Increased the educational level of the Fusion staff.

• Successfully held two National coaching schools (United Soccer Coaches) at MSC.  These were the first and currently only courses held in the Mid-Michigan area

• Helped to revamp the club website.

• Was awarded the Administrator of the Year by Michigan State Youth Soccer

• Enhanced the TopSoccer program

• Introduced the Jr Academy as well as Academy winter and summer camps.  The camps host over 150 players each year.

• Formed an International Academy partnership with Celtic FC.

• Developed a new logo to embrace the idea of a "one club" philosophy.

• Brought the Michigan State ODP 101 program to Mid-Michigan.

• Oversaw the development of Fusion Women pre-professional league team (WPSL affiliate)

• Received acceptance into the USLY Regional League

Coaching/ Club Directorship Experience

• 2024 President Cup State Champioship- 2009 Boys
• Michigan State Premier League Board- 2024-present
• Michigan State Youth Soccer Administrator of the Year 2017
• MMYSL League President 2017-2024
• 17 years as a Division I women's coach (14 years as a head coach)
  • Eastern Washington University 2000-2014
  • University of Toledo 1997-1999
• Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year 2004
• 33 years as a club coach
  • Spokane Shadow
    • State Cup Champion - Girls U16 ('96), 2013
  • River City SC
    • Director
  • Co-DOC- Blaze Soccer, Toledo Ohio (became GTFC)
  • Pacesetter Soccer Club
    • Lake Erie Champions - Boys U17, U18, 1993-94
• Ohio - North ODP NW District Coach 1998 - 2000
• Ohio- North ODP State Team Coach 1998-2000
• NCAA/NSCAA Regional Ranking Committee member 2011-2014
• NCAA National Ranking Committee 2012-2014
• United Soccer Coaches Academy Staff (2006 - present)
• NSCAA Region 12 Director (2004 - 2010)
• 30 under 30 Mentor (United Soccer Coaches)- 2013
• Author of "Building a Successful Soccer Program"

Education

• M. Ed. University of Toledo
• Master Diploma - NSCAA
• US Soccer "B" License
• Premier Diploma with distinction - NSCAA
• Advanced National Diploma with distinction- NSCAA
• National Diploma- NSCAA
• Director of Coaching Diploma - NSCAA
• National Goalkeeping Diploma- NSCAA
• League Managers Association (English FA)- Certificate, Building a Winning Culture
• Celtic FC Development Certificate