The San Francisco Nighthawks staff are committed, valuable well respected by the team and their community. Learn more about these outstanding individuals below.
San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club Coach for 12 years (State Cup Semi's, Disctrict Champions, USA Cup Finalists), VP/Treasurer/Coaching Admin SF Vikings, ODP Evaluator & Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach SHC Varsity
Richard O. Cross has been involved with the local soccer community for over 30 years. Owner of Richard O. Cross & Associates.
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Nickname: Dickuls or Slippery
Hobby/Interest: Cooking/Tennis
Sports Figure: Jimmy Connors
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Petra Kowalski
Head Coach
Name: Petra Kowalski
Joined Nighthawks: 2006
Position: Head Coach
College: Claremont-McKenna - BA Government
Previous Team: Iceland Professional Team
Year of Graduation: 2005
Profession: Undeclared
Seasons with the 'Hawks: 2006 - Present
Experience: Kowalski began her coaching career as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College during the 2005 season. She was the head junior varsity coach at Sacred Heart Prep School in Atherton during the 2006-07 season, and at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy of La Cañada for two seasons prior to that. Currently, Petra is a Chico State Women's Soccer Program Assistant Coach.
Honors:High School: 4 year letter, rookie of the year, 2 yr mvp, 2 yr first team all conference. College: Scholar-Athlete (2005); Hank A. Kreiger Award (2005); Co-Captain (2004, 2003); 1st Team All-Conference (2004, 2002); 2nd Team All-Conference (2003); NCAA Regional All-American (2004); 2nd Team NCAA Regional All-American (2003, 2002); NCAA Scholar All-Region (2004); MVP (2002); Rookie of the year (2001)
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Nickname: Peeks
Hobby/Interest: Golf and....others
Sports Figure: Michelle Wie
Inspiration: "Trust your swing"
Book: Mind Gym
Movie: Herbie (the original and "Full
Animal: Dog
Possession: Clifford the big red dog
Food: peanut butter (Jif Extra Crunc
Vacation: Home to Colorado
Sports Moment: Winning the conference championship and a trip to NCAA regionals on PKs.
Soccer Team: CMS Athenas
Jill Lounsbury
General Manager
Name: Jill Lounsbury
Joined Nighthawks: up for debate
Position: General Manager
College: Evergreen St. College - M.A. Theater Directing
Previous Team:
Year of Graduation: up for debate
Profession: Event Coordinator/Photographer
Seasons with the 'Hawks: 2001 - Present
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Nickname: Hey Jill, where's the field?
Hobby/Interest: all things pretty
Sports Figure: Kristin Folkl (Stanford)
Inspiration: all things pretty and/or sugar
Book: Bastard Out of Carolina/ A Pra
Movie: Whalerider (at the moment)
Animal: "Motorhead" my cat/dog
Possession: humor
Food: all things sugar
Vacation: soccer tournaments
Sports Moment: Amber Cross's 50 yard game winning goal (Vegas '04) & anything Gumby does
Soccer Team: Duh...Nighthawks
Aileen Nasypany
Associate Coach
Name: Aileen Nasypany
Joined Nighthawks: 2007
Position: Associate Coach
College: Canisius College/Bentley College
Previous Team: Bentley College (Waltham, MA)
Year of Graduation: 1999
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Seasons with the 'Hawks: 2007 - Present
License: NSCAA National Coaching
Experience:
Began coaching career at Herkimer County Community College where she was the Assistant Coach for one year and was then promoted to Head Coach the following year and led the team to a 10-5-2 record and a playoff birth. For her accomplishments, Aileen was named the Mountain Valley Conference Second-Team Coach of the Year.
Aileen then spent three years heavily involved in many facets of the Boston Breakers (Women's United Soccer Association) front office.
After WUSA folded, she became the Assistant Coach for Emerson College in 2003 and then moved to the West Coast in early 2004 where she has worked with youth premier club teams and high school programs within the Los Angeles and Santa Cruz areas.
In addition to her position as Nighthawks Assistant Coach, Aileen is also an Assistant Coach for the UCSC Women's Soccer Program (2004-Present).
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Robert Sackey
Technical Advisor
Name: Robert Sackey
Joined Nighthawks: 2004
Position: Technical Advisor
College: Adisadel College/Merrit College
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Year of Graduation: 1980/1993
Profession: Teacher/Soccer Coach
Seasons with the 'Hawks: 2004-Present
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Robert Sackey has been living in El Cerrito, California for the past 16 years. He has been coaching and developing soccer programs in the bay area for 15 years, and has been a CYSA Staff coach for 5 years. He is the Technical Director for the competive program of the Alameda Contra Costa Youth Soccer League, where he also coaches 3 Class I Mavericks teams. He holds an A coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation and is a regular participant in CYSA- North programs.
