Eric has been the head coach of Walnut Hills High School for the past 9 years and was coach of the year in the in 2011 and 2014.   Last season, Walnut suffered their first losing season under coach Rothwell going 5-9-3. In the past, he has led his team to a Sectional Tournament Championship (2013, 2014), the last FAVC championship (2011), the inaugural ECC Championship (2012), and another ECC championship in 2014. His over all record is 80-44-22 (.623). In the off-season, Eric coaches a U18  and U9 team for Kings Hammer Soccer Academy.  In 2016, his Kings Hammer team won the KPL and the KY state cup.   Most recently, he has also undertaken the role KY ODP state coach for the 2004s.   Eric also coached at CUP for 9 years, where he has coached teams through MRL, OSSL, and national premier tournaments such as Disney, CASL, and Jefferson CUP. In 2014, Eric finished a 4 year cycle at CUP where 16 of his players have signed to play college soccer next year. In 2013 and 2014, he ran the local soccer program for U6, U5, and U4 in Delhi, Ohio before he moved on to coach a season at Cincinnati West with a U7 team.   Through both High School and club, Eric has helped many young men through the college selection process and has many former players who played or are playing in all divisions of college soccer.

He currently holds a USSF "A" License, Sports Management Degree, a Masters in Education, and has completed Principal Administrative classes. As a player, Eric played at Wheeling Jesuit University from 1998-2001, where he was part of of 2000 team that went undefeated in the regular season and reached the final 8 in the Division II tournament. Before College, he played for Beavercreek High School (1998) and for the Centerville Galaxies. During the day, Eric teaches 6th grade at Bridgetown Middle School in Oak Hills school district. He currently resides in Hyde Park, OH with his wife Jessica and two children (Sofia and Owen). "I live for the game. My passion is to grow the game and raise the level of soccer in the USA." - Eric Rothwell

keaganmalottsoccer@gmail.com
513-410-1549Keagan Malott graduated from Walnut Hills in 2010 and played soccer all 4 years. Keagan played for Coach Rothwell in 2009, where he was know for attacking down the flanks with his endless stamina. While playing for Walnut, Keagan was known for scoring in the last minute of regulation to send Walnut to the next round of the State Tournament. 

This is Mark Uhl’s 6th season assisting with the Walnut Hills soccer program. He has previously assisted with JV Blue and this will be his first season with the JV Eagles. Mark has a strong passion for soccer and brings leadership, organization, experience and responsibility to the team. While earning his undergraduate degree in Marketing at Thomas More College he also played all four years for the Saints soccer team, winning two conference championships and each time earning a berth into the NCAA tournament. Mark is soon to obtain his ‘D’ coaching license and looks forward to using his education to help improve the Walnut Hills soccer program. Outside of soccer Mark works at INC Research as a Global Feasibility Analyst.

Scott.Hatch@cengage.com
513-515-8702Scott is in his 8th year as Coach of Walnut Hills JV Blue team. Last year, Scott continued growing the Walnut program with great success as they went 11-6-1. Scott has been a part of Walnut Hills Soccer Staff for the past 9 years, where he previously worked with the Junior High team. Scott is looking forward to a new year in preparing his players towards a future with the varsity program.