Tim Guter, Founder

What does 192 SQ.FT. mean? It is the dimensions of a full-size soccer goal, 8 feet tall x 24 feet wide.

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Why 192 SQ.FT.? During my playing days, I played Goalkeeper where I defend the goal. As a coach of over 38 years, I have coached and prepared teams and players to attack and defend the goal at the College, High School, Club and ODP levels.

 

Tim's Coaching Story

Tim Guter has dedicated his career to the betterment of the NC soccer community. His passion for and service to the game is matched by few while his imprint can be seen at every level; college, club, ODP, and high school.

 

Tim grew up in New Jersey and after a successful high school career that included a state championship in 1982 and an all-conference selection, he was recruited to play goalkeeper at Greensboro College. In his 4 years representing the GC, Tim was selected as a captain his junior and senior seasons, was an All-Conference selection and a NSCAA All-South Region selection. Upon graduating, Tim joined the Greensboro College coaching staff as an assistant and helped guide Greensboro College to the 1989 Division III National Finals. From there he took the Head Women’s Soccer Coach position at Greensboro College for their inaugural season and coached them for 2 years before taking the Assistant Women’s Coach position at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1993.

 

Tim transitioned to the high school game in 1995 by taking a position as a Physical Education teacher and Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach at New Bern High School where he continues to coach today. In 30 years/60 seasons of coaching both teams, Tim has a remarkable overall record of 753 wins against 374 losses and 92 ties. His teams have reached the Regional Finals in four of those seasons. His 1999 Boys Team finished nationally ranked by the United Soccer Coaches. He was the NCSCA State Women’s Coach of the Year in 2011, a 5-time women’s NCSCA Regional Coach of the Year and a 9-time Conference Coach of the Year on the men’s side, Tim is a 6-time NCSCA Regional Coach of the Year and a 12-time Conference Coach of the Year. He was also selected to coach in the prestigious NCCA East/West All-Star Game and the NC vs. SC Clash of the Carolinas Senior Showcase. In 2019, he was inducted in the NCSCA’s Field of Honor (hall of fame) and The North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

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Tim is on the NCYSA Coaching Education Staff, NCYSA ODP Coaching Staff, USYS Regional ODP Staff in the East, and South Regions.

 

Tim holds a US Soccer A License, US Soccer GrassRoots Instructor License, and a USC(NCSAA) Advanced National Diploma.