Coach Whiles arrived to Franklin Springs in January 2020. A native of Wolverhampton England, Brad came to the US in 2016 as a collegiate player at Sheridan College under the guidance of Coach Starr. As a Captain and two time All-Conference player, Brad was a key figure in the locker room and leadership team which brought the program to its first ever Regional Final. Following graduation from Sheridan College, Whiles then transferred to University of Mary where he became a starter in the back line in 7 out of the 10 games for the Marauders. After one year, the UMary Men’s Soccer program was shut down, Whiles then found his final destination to finish his collegiate career at Northland College. Whiles became captain his senior year and led the lumberjacks to the most wins in program history, claiming back to back playoff spots. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Humanities, minoring in Sports Management. Whiles has worked around the coaching environment, helping clubs such as Sheridan Storm, Dakota United, and Brookland FC. Also gaining experience in local businesses like Soccer Star Coaching (UK) and Soccer Evolution, qualifying with a USSF National Grassroots pathway license in 2020.
