#MarylandRush
team Directory
2026-2027
Academy teams
Our Rush Academy Teams (U8-U10) train 2-3 times per week and compete in the EDP Central Maryland Short-Sided League (CMSSL) on weekends.
| Team | Age Group | League | Head Coach | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18G Strikers | U9 Girls | CMSSL | Jennifer Watson | |
| 18G/19G Union | U9 Girls | CMSSL | Carla Purdon | |
| 18B Strikers | U9 Boys | CMSSL | Jeremiah Persson | |
| 18B Union | U9 Boys | CMSSL | ||
| 17B Strikers | U10 Boys | CMSSL | ||
| 17G Union | U10 Girls | CMSSL | Chris Fritz |
EDP TEAMS
Our U11-U19 teams play in the Eastern Development Program, also known as the EDP. At U13, teams competing in EDP Divisions 1 and 2 transition to compete in the USYS National League. Teams will train 2-3 times per week and play in league games on weekends. Teams typically play in 2-4 local and regional tournaments over the course of the year.
| Team | Age Group | League | Head Coach | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16G Union | U11 Girls | Scott Lewis | scttylew20@gmail.com | |
| 16B Strikers | ||||
| 15G Strikers | U12 Girls | Tim DeWitt | ||
| 15B Strikers | U12 Boys | |||
| 15B Union | U12 Boys | |||
| 14B Union | U13 Boys | Judy Arena | Liam O'Meara | |
| 13G Rise | U14 Girls | Bobby Cherneski | ||
| 13G Reign | U14 Girls | Bobby Cherneski | ||
| 12B Strikers | U15 Boys | |||
| 11B Strikers | U16 Boys | |||
| Rush 09G Tiger Sharks | U19 Girls | EDP 5 | Tom Mann/Jess Fant | tom@mannresearch.com |
National 1 league Teams
Our National 1 League teams (U13-U19) train 2 times per week and compete in league play on weekends. Our N1 teams complete in 4-5 local. regional and national level tournaments over the course of the year. Teams will look to earn qualifying spots in the ECNL RL Regional and National Championships.
| Team | Age Group | League | Head Coach | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14G Strikers | U13 Girls | N1 | Na'im Bashir | |
| 14B Strikers | U13 Boys | N1 | Kenny Toma | |
| 13G Strikers | U14 Girls | N1 | Bobby Cherneski | |
| 13G Predators | U14 Girls | N1 | Justin Geddings/Denison Cabral | sarahkdewitt1@gmail.com |
| 13B Strikers | U14 Boys | N1 | Ed Maurer | |
| 12G Strikers | U15 Girls | N1 | Darby Reinhart/John Sis | jsis@competitive-cauldron.com |
| 11G | U15 Girls | N1 | Tim DeWitt | president@marylandrush.com |
| 10G | U16 Girls | N1 | Tim DeWitt | president@marylandrush.com |
girls academy teams
Our Girls Academy Aspire (U13-U19) and Inspire (U11-12) teams train 2-3 times per week and compete in league play on weekends. Our GA Aspire teams complete in 5-7 regional and national level tournaments over the course of the year, as well as college showcases throughout. Teams will look to earn qualifying spots in the National Playoff series in June.
| Team | Age Group | League | Head Coach | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16G Pre-Aspire | U11 Girls | GA Inspire | Tim DeWitt | president@marylandrush.com |
| 15G Pre-Aspire | U12 Girls | GA Inspire | Chris Johnson | doc@marylandrush.com |
| 14G Aspire | U13 Girls | GA Aspire | Jennifer Watson | |
| 13G Aspire | U14 Girls | GA Aspire | Sarah DeWitt | girlsdirector@marylandrush.com |
| 12G Aspire | U15 Girls | GA Aspire | Sarah DeWitt | girlsdirector@marylandrush.com |
| 11G Aspire | U16 Girls | GA Aspire | Chris Johnson | doc@marylandrush.com |
| 10G Aspire | U17 Girls | GA Aspire | Dension Cabral | |
| 08G Aspire | U19 Girls | GA Aspire | Dension Cabral |
