Meet Rio:  Simon Rothman

Meet Rio: Simon Rothman

Director Boys Teams U17-U19, Director Boys ECNLSimon RothmanSimon Rothman is the longest serving member of the Rio Rapids Coaching staff and in his 18 years with Rio he has served in numerous roles within the club. Currently he is Rio Rapids SC U17-U19 Boys and ECNL...
Meet Rio:  Ray Nause

Meet Rio: Ray Nause

Director of Coaching Education & DevelopmentRay Nause is the Director of Coaching Education and Development for Rio Rapids Soccer Club. In addition to his on-field responsibilities as a coach, Ray leads the Club’s programming in the areas of college search, coach...
Abby Opperman ECNL Debut

Abby Opperman ECNL Debut

Utah Royals FC Developmental Academy (DA) Abby Opperman, GK for Rio 00G, made her ECNL debut this past weekend playing two games with Utah Avalanche as a discovery player. Both games ended in very respectable ties against top Colorado teams.   Abby becomes the fifth...
Meet Rio:  Sibby Brown

Meet Rio: Sibby Brown

Director Boys Teams U9-U11 Sebhat “Sibby” Browne Sebhat “Sibby” Browne is the U9 thru U11 Boys Director.  When Sibby was five and six years old, his family lived in Quito, Ecuador.  In 1976, his father took him see the championship game of the Ecuadorian...
Meet Rio:  Chris Brennan

Meet Rio: Chris Brennan

October, 2018 Director of Soccer Operations / Girls Director of Coaching U15-19 Chris works as the Director of Soccer Operations for the club and is also the U15-19 Girls Director of Coaching. In this role he oversees a lot of the day to day running of the club...