Zack grew up in Round Rock, Texas with 2 older brothers. As a youth player, he was a member of the ODP Region III team and earned both McDonald’s and NSCAA All America Honors his junior year while playing for Capital’s Soccer Club. Zack would go on to earn a scholarship to Duke University where he played 4 years while earning a BA in Psychology, Minor in Sociology and a Markets/Management Certificate. While at Duke, Zack received Freshman All America Honors, All ACC Academic Team 3 years, Dean’s list 3 years, 4 NCAA Tournament appearances, 2 ACC Championships, 1 Final Four appearance, and finished 11th in all-time career assists. After being drafted by Chicago Fire in the 2008 MLS draft, he made appearances with Chicago Fire and FC Dallas Reserves before finishing his playing career with Austin Aztex.
Hometown:
Round Rock, TX
COACHING LICENSES
- National Youth License
- U.S. Soccer Director of Coaching License
- U.S. Soccer Instructor License
- U.S. Soccer A License
- U.S. Soccer Grassroots Instructor License
- STYSA Coaching Education Instructor
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2004-2007 Duke University Men’s Soccer Camps
- 2008-2010 Lonestar Soccer Club
- 2008-2012 Director of Training, Cen-tex Soccer Training
- 2009 Cen-tex Sting Women’s Semi-pro Indoor Soccer League Head Coach
- 2008-2010 Stony Point High School Men’s Assistant Coach
- 2008-2010 District 14-5A Champs, Stony Point High School
- 2010-2013 Men’s Assistant Soccer Coach, Southwestern University
- 2012-2013 SCAC Conference Champions, Southwestern University
- 2010-2013 Head Girl’s Soccer Coach, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- 2010 SPC DII Conference Champions, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
- 2014 Assistant Coach, Austin Aztex (USL PDL)
- 2014 USL PDL Conference Champion, Final four participant
- 2015 First Assistant Coach, Austin Aztex (USL Pro)
- 2013 – Present Owner/Director of Training, Acurix Elite Performance Training
- 2013 – Present Lonestar Soccer Club
- Directors Cup Championships (2)
- State Cup Championships (1)
- Presidents Cup Championships (2)
- WDDOA League Titles (9)
EDUCATION
- Suma Cum Laude – Stony Point High School
- Duke University – Psychology Major, Sociology Minor, Markets & Management Certificate
- University of Phoenix – Masters of Business Administration
PLAYING EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2003 U-17 US National Team Pool
- 2004 Nike All Star
- 2004 NSCAA/Adidas Youth American
- 2004 Mcdonald’s All American
- 2004-2007 Duke University
- 2005 Freshman All American
- 2004 Final Four Participant
- 2005 & 2006 ACC Tournament Champions
- 2005 ACC All Tournament Team
- 4 Time NCAA Tournament Participant
- Ranked #11 in all time assists (at time of graduation)
- Drafted #40 overall in the 2008 MLS Draft (Chicago Fire)
- 2008 Made appearances with Chicago Fire and FC Dallas Reserves
- 2009-2010 Austin Aztex (USL-1)
- 2012-2013 Austin Aztex, USL PDL (Captain)
- 2013 USL National Champion (Austin Aztex)
Phone: 512-809-1385
Email: zack_pope@lonestar-sc.com
