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Staff Directory
Helfrich, Tim
Tim Helfrich
- Title:
- Leadership Advisor (Men's Soccer)
Tim Helfrich ’00 joined the men's soccer staff in 2020. In a part-time capacity, Helfrich focuses on leadership development and peak performance training. He also leads the team's community engagement initiatives.
“In addition to being a very good soccer coach, Tim has a wealth of experience in areas that adds to the overall development of our scholar-athletes,” Babst commented. “He has a passion for community, and for the personal development of his players. I am always excited to see the different ways he is able to work with our team.”
With close to 20 years of experience at the youth and high school level, Helfrich returns to the Lake Norman area after serving as the head coach at Loomis Chaffee, which is one of the premiere preparatory schools and soccer programs in the nation.
In 2017 and 2018, Helfrich led the Pelicans to consecutive Founders League titles, while the 2017 club won the New England Class A Championship. In addition, he was twice recognized as the Connecticut Prep and Private School Coach of the Year, and in his four years at Loomis, Helfrich’s teams combined to go 61-14-8.
Prior to his four-year stint in Windsor, Conn., Helfrich spent 10 years at The Woodlawn School in Mooresville, N.C., where he taught English, served as the athletic director, and coached girls and boys soccer. His 2013 girls varsity soccer team won the NCISAA 1A State Championship.
Helfrich graduated from Davidson in 2000 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and later earned his Master’s from Middlebury College. He also holds a certification in professional personal development coaching.
A letterwinner in soccer for the Wildcats, Helfrich was also a member of the football team.
Outside of soccer, Helfrich is an owner of Summit Coffee, headquartered in Davidson since 2003. He is also the founder of LEAPP Coaching.
In addition, Helfrich and his brother Brian '06, co-founded Team Summit Foundation: a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of elementary and middle school aged students by providing access to summer camp opportunities and resources throughout the school year.
Helfrich and his wife Beth ’03, have five children, Zoë, Miles, Cora Levi, and Wilder.
“In addition to being a very good soccer coach, Tim has a wealth of experience in areas that adds to the overall development of our scholar-athletes,” Babst commented. “He has a passion for community, and for the personal development of his players. I am always excited to see the different ways he is able to work with our team.”
With close to 20 years of experience at the youth and high school level, Helfrich returns to the Lake Norman area after serving as the head coach at Loomis Chaffee, which is one of the premiere preparatory schools and soccer programs in the nation.
In 2017 and 2018, Helfrich led the Pelicans to consecutive Founders League titles, while the 2017 club won the New England Class A Championship. In addition, he was twice recognized as the Connecticut Prep and Private School Coach of the Year, and in his four years at Loomis, Helfrich’s teams combined to go 61-14-8.
Prior to his four-year stint in Windsor, Conn., Helfrich spent 10 years at The Woodlawn School in Mooresville, N.C., where he taught English, served as the athletic director, and coached girls and boys soccer. His 2013 girls varsity soccer team won the NCISAA 1A State Championship.
Helfrich graduated from Davidson in 2000 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and later earned his Master’s from Middlebury College. He also holds a certification in professional personal development coaching.
A letterwinner in soccer for the Wildcats, Helfrich was also a member of the football team.
Outside of soccer, Helfrich is an owner of Summit Coffee, headquartered in Davidson since 2003. He is also the founder of LEAPP Coaching.
In addition, Helfrich and his brother Brian '06, co-founded Team Summit Foundation: a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of elementary and middle school aged students by providing access to summer camp opportunities and resources throughout the school year.
Helfrich and his wife Beth ’03, have five children, Zoë, Miles, Cora Levi, and Wilder.
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