Courtney Cox
Colin Herriot - 2
Annapolis, MD - Annapolis Blues FC are excited to announce Daniel Louisignau and Lee Tschantret join Head Coach Colin Herriot for the Inaugural 2023 NPSL Season. Both coaches bring a great deal of experience at the highest level of Youth Soccer, High School, College and professional soccer, as coaches and players. Daniel and Lee have first hand knowledge and experience of what it takes to succeed at the next level which will benefit the Annapolis Blues as the club builds their culture during the inaugural season.
Annapolis Blues General Manager Fred Matthes shared his thoughts on the Blues Coaching Staff, “Once again we have found excellent talent in the Mid-Atlantic area with the signing of Coaches Dan Louisignau & Lee Tschantret to help Coach Herriot in our Inaugural NPSL Season. With both Coach Dan & Coach Lee's experience with teams and players at all levels, it bodes very well for our success on the pitch this season. I'm looking forward to working with the entire coaching staff to help build the very best team we can for the Annapolis Blues!"
The Annapolis Blues recently hosted the clubs first Open Tryouts where over 90 talented local players participated and the Staff has started recruiting top players from area colleges and professional clubs plus identifying players through their network of contacts.
Colin Herriot added, “With the addition of both Dan and Lee and we have assembled a strong staff that will lead the team and create the best possible culture for our players. Each coach brings unique strengths that complement each other, and I look forward to working hand-in-hand with both coaches to bring an exciting brand of soccer to Annapolis this summer”
Get to know your Blues Coaching Staff:
Daniel Louisignau / Annapolis Blues Assistant Coach
“I want to thank Colin Herriott and the Annapolis Blues for the confidence in me to help guide this team. We have a lot of work to do in this first year and I am looking forward to getting started. I’m humbled to have this opportunity and excited to build the Annapolis Blues into a team the community will be proud of. Go Blues!”
Coaching Experience:
- Currently coaching at Maryland United
- American University Assistant Coach 2019-2021
- Bethesda Soccer Club Coach 2019-2021
- Appalachian State University Assistant Coach 2017-2018
- UMBC Assistant Coach 2012-2014
- Baltimore Celtic Director of Goalkeeping 2013-2014
- Maryland ODP 2012-2014
Coaching Honors:
- NCAA Final Four Appearance with UMBC in 2014
- Patriot League Conference Champions in 2020
- America East Conference Champions 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
- America East Regular Season Champions 2013 and 2014
- Coached players who received All-Conference awards in America East, Sun Belt, and Patriot League.
- Part of American University staff that brought in Top-50 nationally ranked recruiting class, ranked by Top Drawer Soccer.
- Helped guide, support and develop numerous players to play at the NCAA Division I, II, III level
- Coached players who have played or currently playing in USL
Lee Tschantret / Annapolis Blues Assistant Coach
“I'm honored to be part of the Annapolis Blues inaugural season. I'm excited to begin work with Coach Colin and the rest of the staff to showcase a brand of soccer that our fans will be excited and proud to support.”
Coaching Honors
- U18 National Team coaching staff 2016-18
- Baltimore Sun Coach of the Year 2014, Varsity Sports Network Coach of The Year 2018,
- United Soccer Coaches State Coach of The Year for 2018
- United Soccer Coaches Mid-Atlantic Coach of The Year for 2018
- NSCAA 2012 State Coach of The Year Award for Maryland, High School Boys
Playing Experience & Honors
- Played Professional soccer for 20 years
- Professional Championships: Kansas City Attack NPSL Championship 1997, Baltimore Blast 3 Time MISL Champions - 2003, 04, 06.
- A-League First XI - All Star Team (1998)
- National Soccer Hall of fame Semifinalist 2022
- Baltimore Blast Soccer Hall Fame
- University of Albany Soccer Hall of Fame
- Maryland Soccer Legends Hall of Fame
- Christian Brother Academy High School Soccer Hall of Fame
