Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Nelson Garner
 | Entering 3rd season as women's soccer coach at Piedmont, 3rd season as the Men's coach. |
| Junior Varsity coach at Porter Ridge High School in 2005. |
| Assistant coach at Mooresville High School in Mooresville, IN from 2003-2004. |
| Assistant coach at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, IN 2002. |
| Volunteer coach at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC 2000 |
| All-State soccer player at Burlington Williams High school in 1993 and 1994. |
| Named Region player of the year during the 1993 and 1994 seasons. |
| Three time All Conference performer 1992, 1993, 1994. |
| North Carolina Olympic development team member 1992, 1993, 1994. |
| Played Club soccer for Durham Chapel Hill Strikers. |
| North Carolina East/West All-Star participant |
| All-State football kicker at Burlington Williams in 1994. |
| Four year starter and senior captain in football at James Madison University 1994-1998. |
| Graduated with a degree in Kinesiology from James Madison University in 1998. |
| Recently finished a 7 year career as a kicker in the Arena Football League. |
| Physical Education teacher at Porter Ridge Elementary |
Assistant Coach - Jorge Sanchez
| Entering 9th season as assistant men’s soccer coach at Piedmont |
| Entering 3rd season as women’s J.V. soccer coach. |
| Starting 3rd season as Administrator / Coordinator for Piedmont Middle School Soccer Program. |
| Starting 15th year of coaching for Piedmont Area Soccer Association. |
| Starting 7th year as Commissioner for Piedmont Area Soccer Association. |
| NSCAA Youth Coaching License |
| Coached Challenge / Classic clubs 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006 |
| Graduated UNCC / Bachelors of Arts – Architecture 1984 - 1989 |
| Graduated / Played soccer Miami-Dade Community College 1980 - 1982 |
| 1980 – 3rd Place in Nationals (NJCAA) Division I |
| 1981 – 2nd Place in Nationals (NJCAA) Division I |
| Graduated / Played soccer Miami Senior High School 1978 – 1980 |
| Played club soccer in Miami 1977 - 1980 |
| Inducted in 1986 to Alumni Hall of Fame – Miami Senior High |
| 10th year playing for Charlotte’s Premier Men’s Soccer League |
| Engineered Wood Products designer for Stock Components, Monroe |
Assistant Coach - Christina Acosta
| Entering 1st season as women's assistant |
| Current student at Wingate University - majoring in Biology |
| Played striker and midfield for the Wingate women's team (2004-2007) |
| Attended St. Joseph's High School in Greenville, SC |
| Captained the 2004 St. Joseph's team to a State championship. |
| Played with the Greenville Futbol Club |
Athletic Director - Bob Sellers
Principal - Wanda Little