GIRLS' CAMP DIRECTOR - LORENZO CANALIS

In his twelve seasons at the helm of the Berry Lady Vikings program, Canalis has established himself as one of the most successful soccer coaches in the NAIA.  He has the highest winning percentage of any coach in the history of Berry women's soccer.  He has been coaching at the intercollegiate level for 26 years with an overall record of 235-91-20.  He has been named conference Coach of the Year six times, and regional Coach of the year three times.  Canalis has compiled a 174-52-14 record at Berry, winning one Georgia Athletic Conference title, five TranSouth Conference titles, four regional championships and has led the team to seven NAIA National tournament appearances, including a third place finish in 1997.  In addition to coordinating the girls soccer camps at Berry, he has been involved in the Georgia Olympic Development program and is a past president of the NAIA Soccer Coaches Association. Lorenzo is a native a Torino, Italy - Home of the World Champions! Forza Italia!

BOYS' CAMP DIRECTOR - RICHARD VARDY

During his four seasons as the Head Coach of the Viking's, Coach Vardy has complied a record of 71-20-3 while winning three Conference titles and two regional titles.  He has led the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances at the National Tournament, has seen the team ranked as high as #2 Nationally, and has guided the Vikings through their best two seasons in the program's 43 year history.  He was named the NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004.  Previously, Coach Vardy spent four seasons as the Vikings Assistant and was named an NCAA Division II All-American at Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1993.

GIRLS' CAMP ASST. DIRECTOR - ERIC GENTILELLO

The 2006 season as Berry College Women's Assistant Coach marks Eric Gentilello's seventh on the sidelines as Lorenzo Canalis' top assistant.

Gentilello comes to Berry from Marietta , Ga. , where he graduated from Pope High School in 1994. He played soccer for the Berry College men's team from 1997-1999, capping off his junior and senior seasons by earning a place on the All-TranSouth Athletic Conference team. He was the Berry 's captain in 1999, playing as a graduate student. In 1998, Gentilello earned his bachelor of science degree in health and physical education, and he earned his master's degree in secondary education in 2001.

Prior to playing for the Vikings, Gentilello played club soccer for United Quest in Marietta , Ga winning the state championship in 1993 and 1994. He also represented Georgia in the Southeast regional tournament in those same years.

A solid defender with a wealth of college playing experience, Gentilello holds a USSF National "C" coaching license. Gentilello is involved in all phases of Berry women's program, including the training process, recruiting, and game coaching.

BOYS' CAMP ASST. DIRECTOR - KONRAD JACOBS

Konrad Jacobs is in his fourth year as a full-time assistant coach for the Berry College men's soccer program, and his fifth year working with the program in a coaching capacity after serving as a volunteer assistant in 2002. Jacobs, a four- year starter in the Berry defense, graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in biology.

Jacobs was a key in the Vikings' run to consecutive top-10 national rankings in the final poll and back-to-back appearances in the NAIA national semifinals in 2003 and 2004.

Not only is Jacobs the team's lone assistant coach, but also the goalkeeper trainer. He is also in charge of the team's weight training program. He is currently study for his Masters in Education and has an NSCAA National Diploma. His community experience is also strong as he coaches with the Rome Arsenal Youth teams and with the ODP District training program.

As a student-athlete, Jacobs' hard work and tenacity as a defender earned him the honor of leading the Berry squad as co-captain of the team his senior year. In addition, Jacobs proved to be a team leader in the classroom as well as on the field, earning All-American Scholar-Athlete honors as both a junior and a senior.

A native of Mexico , Jacobs and his wife Lynn reside in Rome .