2009 Camp Directors

Bonny Brown-Denico, USM Field Hockey Coach, is entering her 12th year as head coach at USM. Coach Brown-Denico is a former two time All-Ameri-can for the Huskies and was a member of the 1987 Final Four Team. She was inducted into the USM Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. Coach Brown has coached five Regional All Americans and one National All American. In 2003, her team won the Little East Conference and qualified for the NCAA National Tournament. Under her direction, STIX Field Hockey Camp has earned a reputation as one of the finest field hockey camps in the East!

Mike McDevitt, USM Women's Basketball Coach, spent five years on the sidelines as an assistant coach with the Huskies before taking over the reigns of the University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball Program last fall. No stranger to the highly successful women's basketball team at USM, McDevitt has been a regular on the bench for the Huskies since the 2003-2004 season. During that time, McDevit helped the Huskies run up a remarkable 144-14 record, make four trips to the NCAA "Sweet Sixteen" and two appearances in the NCAA Division III Final Four (2005, 2006). Prior to coming to USM, McDevitt spent nearly two decades as the head coach of the St. Joseph's College women's basketball team. During his 16 seasons (1987-2003) as head coach at St. Joseph's, McDevitt compiled a remarkable 326-117 record (.736 W-L pct) and guided the Monks to seven conference titles. His teams won 20 or more games 12 times and made seven appearances in the NAIA national tournament. Recognized by his peers for his accomplishments, McDevitt was named Maine Athletic Conference Coach of the Year five times (1988,1990,1991,1994,1999).

Ed Flaherty, USM Baseball Coach, is a master at every aspect of the game and is recognized as one of the finest teaching coaches at any level. During his 23 seasons as the Huskies’ head coach, he has compiled an impressive mark of 689-301. The veteran mentor has led the Huskies to postseason play 16 seasons, including six appearances in the NCAA Division III College World Series, capturing national championship honors in both 1991 and 1997. A standout player at the University of Maine, Flaherty received NCAA Division I All-America honors and helped guide his University of Maine team to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. Flaherty was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in January 2005.

Karl Henrikson, USM Men's Basketball Coach, is entering his 6th season. Coach Henrikson is a veteran clinician and master teacher who brings an abundance of basketball experience and knowledge of the game. Henrikson has been named coach of the year four times. His teams at UM Presque Isle and Maine Central Institute won 58% & 78% of their respective contests. Henrikson is a sought after lecturer and clinician speaking at camps and clinics throughout the United States and Europe.

Mike Keller, USM Men's Soccer Coach, is entering his 6th year as the USM men’s soccer coach. Keller has coached at the NAIA, NCAA Division I and Division III levels. He has been named Coach of the Year three times and has led his team to post-season play nine of the past 14 years. In his years in the collegiate ranks he has coached five All-Americans, numerous All-New England, All-State and All-Conference Players. Keller was the Maine ODP coaching director and head coach for four years. A youth soccer coach and head coach in the state ODP Keller has a strong background in youth athletics. He has been certified to teach the State, Regional, and Advanced Regional Coaching courses for the NSCAA. He holds a National “D” License from the United States Soccer Federation and Goal keeping and Professional Development Certifications from the NSCAA.

Lisa Petruccelli, USM Women's Soccer Coach, returned home to Maine in 2006 to become the Huskies’ Head Coach. She has been coaching at the collegiate level for 17 years, in both Divisions I and III. She was voted Coach of the Year in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1998. Lisa was an All-state player in high school and played four years at Smith College. She has a Bachelors degree in biology, a Masters degree in kinesiology and sport management and a National Diploma from the NSCAA. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the NSCA. She has over 20 years of experience at soccer camps as counselor, coach, administrator or director.