Goalkeepers
FC Alliance Knoxville
Goalkeepers
In 2025, two of the top 10 goalkeepers in NCAA Division I women’s soccer for lowest goals against average were former FC Alliance keepers:
Cayden Norris (University of Tennessee) and Peyton Huber (Liberty University)!!!!
We strive for at least two keeper sessions per week and will be adding a third for Spring 2026. We will be posting our training schedule updates here on this page in the calendar below, as well as on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/fcalliancegk/ AND on X / Twitter at: https://x.com/FCAllianceGK
All sessions are at Academy Park, 13071 Hickory Creek Road. All sessions are free to FC Alliance keepers.
Topics covered at sessions include every aspect of being a successful goalkeeper: ready position, catching, breakaways, crosses, cutbacks, footwork, punting, goal kicks, throwing, communication and more. Goalkeeper coaches also observe keepers in their team practices and games to provide feedback. Each keeper from u-12 and older teams should have a GK Packet for individual goal-setting and tracking of goals conceded.
Need Gloves?
Check out Top Bar Keepers for local, affordable, high-quality keeper gloves. TBK has seasonal camps over Winter Break and Summer Break: www.topbarkeepers.com
The Tentative Training Calendar is below. This is subject to change. Weather updates will be posted to X/ Twitter and Instagram by 3 PM day of session.
FC ALLIANCE GOALKEEPER STAFF
Our staff includes former collegiate and professional goalkeepers. Led by Director of Goalkeeping Hemant Sharma and Assistant Director Carrie Ollom, a former Samford goalkeeper, our staff offers a wealth of high level coaching and playing experience. We often offer guest sessions led by college coaches and current & former professional players. U.S. National Team Goalkeeper and MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Luis Robles has joined us for training before!
Hemant Sharma: Director of Goalkeeping
Carrie Ollom: Samford University goalkeeper
Allison Whitworth: Auburn Univ. and NWSL pro keeper; Jamaica National Team GK Coach
Jon Taylor: Maryville College goalkeeper
Bogachan Akilyidiz: Tennessee Wesleyan Univ. goalkeeper
Luke Wheat: Maryville College goalkeeper
Shayne Miller: Doane University goalkeeper
Jai Keifer: University of Tennessee men’s club team goalkeeper
Carson Puckett: Pelissippi State College goalkeeper
Jordan Williams
Former FC Alliance Keeper Coaches Who Went to the College Ranks:
Marty Baker: University of Tennessee, VCU
Ben Munger: University of Texas, Samford University, Akron
Bryan Walker: Tennessee Wesleyan University, Head Coach; Carson-Newman University, GK coach
Alyssa Whitehead: George Mason University, and also Jamaica Women’s National Team World Cup coach!
Contacts for GK program information:
Hemant Sharma: hsharma@utk.edu
Carrie Ollom: cjollom@gmail.com
Whit tries to meg Hemant… not happening!
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (NY Red Bulls) and US National Team Goalkeeper Luis Robles at FC Alliance Training
Congratulations to Marty Baker on being named assistant coach at UT! Thanks for all you have done for our goalkeepers and good luck!
FC ALLIANCE KEEPERS TO PLAY IN THE PROS
Taylor Bailey: Oakland Roots (USL Championship)
FC ALLIANCE KEEPERS TO PLAY IN MLS ACADEMIES
Adam Leonard (Nashville SC)
Harrison Odell (Nashville SC)
Robert Eaton (FC Cincinatti)
FC ALLIANCE KEEPERS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE
Boys
Daniel Adelman: East Tennessee State University
Taylor Bailey: Nova Southeastern University
Anthony Bernardi: King University
Levi Burdette: Carson-Newman University
Robert Eaton: Navy
Bijan Gloston: Marshall University
Ryan Jorgensen: East Tennessee State University / Maryville College
Max Kaplan: University of Memphis / East Tennessee State University
Adam Leonard: Belmont University
Shayne Miller: Doane University
Carter McAdoo: Maryville College
Sam McGee: East Tennessee State University
Luke Semann: Maryville College
Jake Spirko: Milligan College
Dezmond Thompson: Northern Kentucky University
Jared Whittenbarger: Milligan College
Girls
Hailey Abston: UT-Chattanooga
Mary Bauchou: Trevecca-Nazarene University
Jordan Beets: High Point University
Emma Cooke: Presbyterian Univ.
Katelyn Cooley: Xavier University
Katie Cottrell: Carson-Newman Univ.
Mateya Dessieux: University of Texas
Liz Denton: Trevecca Nazarene University
Erin Douglas: Freed-Hardeman University
Lindsey Dunham: King University
Caroline Eckern: UT-Chattanooga
Katie Emig: UT-Chattanooga
Mackenzie Haba: University of Tennessee
Brayanah Hack: Tennessee Tech
Peyton Huber: Liberty University
Rose Hull: Furman University
Maggie Jones: Berry College
Mayson Liner: Wofford University
Austen Meyers: Tennessee Wesleyan
Molli Miller: UT-Chattanooga
Keagan McCoy: University of Texas
Tess Mrozek: East Tennessee State University / King University
Cayden Norris: University of Tennessee
Jasmine Rizk: Carson-Newman University
Abbey Saddler: Univ. of Arkansas; UT-Chattanooga
Sarah Slusher: Georgetown (KY) College
Lindsey Todd: Austin Peay University
Drew Tolley: Sam Houston State University
Mollie Wheeler: Lee University
Maddie Williams: Milligan College
Anna Wyatt: Trevecca Nazarene University
Current Commitments:
Marleigh Frazier (08): University of Cincinnati, 2026
Rylee Tarbet (08): Milligan University, 2026
