SAC’s Ouchikh named US Coach of the Year

Mohamed Ouchikh was named the 2018 US Youth Soccer Boys Recreation Coach of the Year. The Laurel native is a head coach for recreational and recreational select teams with the Soccer Association of Columbia. He has his US Soccer “C” license, has a goalkeeping level 1 diploma and is a member of the United Soccer Coaches. He is also the soccer commissioner for the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, a USSF li censed soccer referee and has been a member of the Capital Area Soccer Referees Association since 2015. “The Soccer Association of Columbia is very proud of Mo’s achievements in our recreation program,” SAC executive director Craig Blackburn said. “Mo is a coach that truly cares about the development of the recreational player.” Ouchikh is praised for his avid promotion of sportsmanship, teamwork and positive parent involvement. He embraces and promotes diversity on and off the field. His coaching philosophy is “to develop young players to become athletes and most importantly, good people.” He also won the 2018 East Region Boys Recreation Coach of the Year and 2018 MSYSA Male Recreation Coach of the Year awards. He will be recognized at the US Youth Soccer Awards Gala on Jan. 12 in Chicago. WOMEN’S SOCCER: Five Johns Hopkins players were named to the All- Centennial team while Rachel Jackson was named the Rookie of the Year and Leo Weil was named the Coach of the Year. Michelle Santangelo, Maggie Coulson, Cristina Madalo and Emily Maheras were named to the first team while Robyn Lipschultz was named to the second team. Kayla Blair was named to the sportsmanship team. ... McDaniel’s Alyssa Johnston (Southern) was named to the All-CC first team while Hannah Schepers and Maddie Schwartz earned second-team honors. Lindsey Farrell (Loch Raven) was named honorable mention. ... St. Mary’s Lauren Hall (Perry Hall) and Alex Moody earned All-Capital Athletic Conference first-team selections while Katie Flores (Towson) was named to the second team. MOUNT ST. MARY’S: The university received an arena license from Frederick County to sell beer and wine at sporting events in the Athletic and Recreation Convocation Complex and at Waldron Family Stadium. Alcohol sales to the general public at select home contests will begin with the men’s basketball game Dec. 15.