Vandal Soccer Camps

Head Coach Peter Showler

Pete Showler was hired as the third head coach in the short history of the Idaho women’s fútbol program on Jan. 26, 2005.

Showler, a native of England, brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to Idaho and holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) ‘A’ coaching license, He began his coaching career in 1987 and was a player/coach for the University of Sunderland men’s first team -- equivalent to NCAA Division I -- from 1989 to 1994. He started a women’s program at the university in 1990 and guided the squad to a National Championship in 1990-91. He also served as the English Universities Women’s National Team head coach from 1992-94, winning the Four Nations Cup in 1993-94 and remaining unbeaten during his tenure. Showler also has worked in the professional game for Everton F.C. (English Premier League), Sunderland AFC (English Premier League), and Huddersfield Town F.C. (English Football League I).

In 1999, Showler headed to Oregon where he took on a variety of positions in the sport over the next five years. He began as Assistant Director for Goal-Line Soccer Camps and was an Academy Coach for the FC Willamette Soccer Club in Eugene through 2001. He also was the Head Coach and Director of Player Development for the Salem United Soccer Club until 2003.

In 2000, Showler began working with the Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA) as the head coach of the Olympic Development Program. He was awarded the OYSA/Nike Coach of the Year award for his work in leading the team to the 2001 Regional Championship. His work with the ODP team continued until 2004.

Showler gained more coaching experience in 2002 when he began working as a Staff Coach for the USSF Region IV ODP Program. He is also currently head coach of the Region IV 94 girls team.

In 2003, Showler signed on as an assistant coach at Portland State University where he helped guide the Vikings to a Big Sky Championship in 2004. While coaching at PSU, Showler also filled his time as a team head coach for the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association ODP Program, as team head coach for the Lake Oswego Soccer Club, and as a USSF License Clinician. In 2005, Showler earned a position as a Region IV U19 Girls Assistant Coach.

As a player, Showler most recently suited up for the Cascade Surge, playing in the PDL division of the United Soccer League. He played college and semi-pro soccer in England before coming to the United States in 1999.

Assistant Coach Katie Schoene

Katie Schoene begins her first season as an assistant coach at Idaho. She comes to the Vandals after one year as a coach at Oregon and four years as a player at Portland State.

A midfielder by trade, Schoene played for Idaho Head Coach Pete Showler for two years from 2003-04 while Showler was an assistant for the Vikings. For her career, she played in 62 games with one goal and one assist. She was a 2004 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention selection and a three-time Academic All-Big Sky selection.

She is a 2007 graduate of Portland State with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies.

Stephanie Beall starts her first season as a graduate assistant goalkeepers coach for the Vandals.

Beall comes to Idaho from San Francisco, where she was an assistant for one year in 2007 after a four-year playing career at the school, where she compiled a 21-6 record with 13 shutouts as the keeper for the Dons from 2000-04. In 2004, she helped lead USF to a 10-7-4 record, its best since 1997. Her 10 wins that season are a single-season school record for a goalkeeper.

A native of San Diego, Calif., Beall earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from San Francisco in 2004 and she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Leadership in Recreation and Physical Activity at Idaho.