Coaching Staff
Josh Printz
Head Coach
Josh Printz is in his second year as Clarke's head women's soccer coach. A native of Hudson, Ohio, Printz came to Clarke from the University of Northern Iowa, where he served as an assistant women's soccer coach since 2011 and helped lead the Panthers to a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament semifinal appearance and consecutive postseason berths.
Printz served as the head varsity boys' soccer coach at Cedar Falls High School for seven years. He was named the 2013 recipient of the Mississippi Valley Coach of the Year Award and is the program's winningest coach. Printz guided the Tigers to a state tournament appearance and his teams consistently ranked in the state's Top 10 rankings.
While at UNI, Printz was actively involved in the Cedar Valley Youth Soccer Association in Cedar Falls from 2010 to 2015, serving in various roles in the organization.
Printz holds a USSF "B" License, an NSCAA Premier Diploma and an NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma.
Printz received bachelor of arts degrees in management information systems and in leisure youth and human services with an emphasis in programming from Northern Iowa, and is working toward his master of arts degree in leisure community management from Northern Iowa.
Mike Paye
Head Men’s Coach
A native of North Carolina, Coach Paye comes to Clarke with a championship mentality. Paye spent the last two years at Iowa Western Community College as the assistant coach.
As a student-athlete for Tyler Junior College, Paye won the 2012 National Championship and was runner-up in the 2013 National Championship game. After his outstanding performance with TJC, Paye committed to play at Creighton University. During his two seasons at Creighton, Paye played in 43 games and in two consecutive NCAA National Tournament quarter-finals in 2014 and 2015.
Upon completion of his college soccer career and earning a bachelor's degree in Communications, Paye rejoined Tyler Junior College as an assistant coach with the men's soccer coaching staff. In his short stint as an assistant coach with TJC, Paye contributed to another TJC national championship. Shortly after the national championship, Paye would make his final attempt to play professionally but ultimately decided to continue to coach. In 2017, Paye was asked to become the Academy Director and Assistant Technical Director of Council Bluffs Soccer Club.
Paye has been apart of the Men's Soccer program at Clarke since August of 2019.
Alesha Duccini
Assistant Women’s Coach
Alesha Duccini is in her first season as an assistant coach with the Clarke women’s soccer program. A native of Dubuque, Iowa., Duccini was a four-year starter for the Minnesota State, Mankato women’s soccer program. The midfielder was a 3-time NSIC first team All-Conference and All-Tournament Team selection including tournament MVP honors in 2017. United Soccer Coaches selected Duccini as a 3-time DII All-Central Region First Team honoree. With All-Region selection, she also received USC Second Team All-American and First Team Scholar All-American honors during her senior season. Throughout her four years, she helped led the Minnesota State Mavericks to four straight NSIC tournament titles and advancing to the NCAA DII National Tournament including an elite eight berth in 2019. Duccini received her bachelor’s degree in Sport Management with a minor in athletic coaching from Minnesota State University, Mankato in December of 2019. Duccini is also the head varsity coach at Dubuque Hempstead High School.
Comments on Alesha from Brian Bahl - Head Soccer Coach, Minnesota State Mankato
“Alesha is one of the greatest, most fearless competitors I’ve ever coached. The work rate she displayed and the effort to be her very best every every single day was incredible. Her heart and will to succeed is second to none. As a player, she made our team better in countless ways and I know she’s going to do the same with the teams she coaches. Alesha is going to be an amazing coach and influence on the lives of the players she works with!”
Alex Lee
Assistant Men’s Coach