Drew Fitzgerald enters his 3rd season as A.M. Barbe High School’s Boys Head Soccer coach.
Fitzgerald enters his 4th season as a Cowgirl assistant. The 2001 graduate of Texas A&M earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Texas A&M. He spent the 2004 season as an intern for the Aggies soccer team helping with business operations and marketing. His duties included compiling a visitor's guide and a travel guide for parents, fans, players and coaches.
From 2003-05 he served as a graduate assistant in the Recreational Department and served as head coach of the men's club team. He led the first team to one national championship, a quarterfinal appearance and a league championship. He also led that team to two regional co-championships. His 2005 team posted an 18-0-1 overall record.
He coached the second team to a league co-championship and national open tournament quarterfinal appearances.
Fitzgerald was a member of the 2000-01 Texas A&M men's club team where they were national champions.
From 2000-2002 he served as co-head coach at Allen Academy High where they were state champs once and reached the playoffs twice.
Fitzgerald holds an advanced NSCAA regional diploma, goalkeeper I and II diploma, USSF "D" national license. He recently received his NSCAA National Diploma.
Cody Gardiner - Assistant Coach
Cody Gardiner enters his 3rd year as Assistant Coach for A.M. Barbe High School Boys Soccer team.
Gardiner has obtained the USSF E coaching license. Last season he was the goal keeper coach at Sulphur High where Rodney Jones, the starting Goal Keeper, received 1st team all-district and is considering playing with Louisiana college. He has also spent time working with youth soccer teams.
From a personal achievement standpoint, as a freshman at Barbe High School he was the only freshman to make the initial varsity squad, and he started most games. He also played on a local select team (CFC) through his sophomore year. During his sophomore year he was named the starting goal keeper and he received Team MVP and All-district honorable mention. His junior year he was named team captain. He was named Fox sportsperson of the week with 26 saves in a winning game versus Acadiana High. He again received 1st team all-district honors, and defensive MVP for the team.
During his senior year he was again named team captain and earned 1st team all district honors for the second year in a row. He also received the "Jim Riley" award. The award winner was selected by the team for the player they felt represented hard work and dedication both on and off the field.
Brian Teekle - Assistant Coach
No information is available for Coach Teekle at this time.