Cindy and Steve Locker reside in Dublin with their two children, Scott (April, 2000) and Chloe (July, 2001).
Administrative Director - Cindy Locker
Cindy Locker was a three-sport athlete at Smith College and has coached high school soccer, track and field, and basketball. Having started her career with Coopers Lybrand as an accountant, Cindy later earned her Master of Education and teaches math at The Wellington School. Cindy will handle all financial and accounting matters for Locker Soccer Academy.
Coaching Director - Steve Locker
Steve Locker holds a Master of Education degree and has sixteen years of collegiate head coaching experience. Steve spent seven years at Harvard University, three years at the University of Rochester, and six years at Otterbein College. His coaching career includes eight League Championships, including two Ivy League titles. Steve has coached several players who have been drafted by the MLS, several All Americans and over a dozen Academic All Americans. Steve’s 1996 Harvard squad finished the season with the nation’s longest win streak that year (sixteen games) and finished the season ranked 7th nationally of all Division I schools. Steve played collegiate soccer for Penn State and internationally for Hannover 96 in Germany. Steve holds the distinction of being the first American to earn a professional coaching diploma from Germany. Steve has worked extensively with A.C. Milan’s top team in Italy and has been the only American to be offered a position working with their youth players on their Academy staff.
Head Coach - Aaron Linden
Aaron joined the Locker Soccer Family in 2007. He is the Director of Coaching for the COSA Team Ohio F.C. Soccer Club and has been coaching for 15 years. He has played soccer his whole life starting at age 4. He still plays indoor soccer and softball as much possible. Aaron lives in Westerville with his wife Kim, and his two sons, Tyler and Nathan.
Head Coach - Amanda Pride
Amanda holds a Bachelor's degree and coaching minor from Miami University. She has been in the field of Education since 2000 and is currently teaching Middle School at Gahanna Christian Academy. She has 3 years experience coaching at the High School level. She lives in Columbus with her husband and 2 daughters, Jillian & Jada.
Head Coach - Steve Dickman
Steve joined the Locker Soccer Academy in the Fall of 2007. He has played soccer for as long as he can remember. He joined the US Navy in 1997 and worked on a nuclear powered submarine (USS Toledo). Steve graduated from the Ohio State University in 2006. Currently, Steve is a full time teach for the Dublin City Schools working with Special Needs children. He lives in Dublin with his wife Amanda, and 2 children, Emma and Owen.
Assistant Coach - Kate Weale
Kate joined Locker Soccer in the summer of 2006. She has played soccer since the age of 4. She played four years of collegiate soccer at Otterbein College. Kate is the head soccer coach for the Worthington Special Olympics team. She currently holds a coaching license and has been coaching for 6 years.
Assistant Coach - Keaton Morris
Keaton joined the Locker Soccer family in 2008. He plays defense for the Varsity team at Westerville Central High School. Keaton has been playing soccer since he can remember and hopes to continue playing in college. He plays for the U-17 Gahanna Arsenal soccer club in the spring and on a co-ed indoor team in the winter. When he gets out of college, Keaton hopes to be a science teacher.
