Staff

Andrew Haines

Co-Owner/President & Executive Board Member

Andrew Haines, a Sports Executive, Entrepreneur and marketing guru is currently president of HSE, a sports & entertainment marketing, and consulting company. For the past several years, HSE has worked with professional sports teams in soccer, arena football, baseball, as well as properties within the sports & entertainment industry. Andrew was also the VP of sales for the Fredericksburg Nationals baseball team until August 2020.

Andrew has served as General Manager, CEO, and Owner in the Major Arena Soccer League since 2012 until 2020. Most recently, Andrew was General Manager of the Orlando SeaWolves in the MASL. From 2015-2018, he owned and operated Central Florida Sports Ventures which owned Florida Tropics SC (indoor soccer), and Lakeland Tropics (outdoor soccer).

During 2012-2015, Andrew led STL Sports Ventures which owned and operated both the St. Louis Ambush (indoor soccer) and St. Louis Attack (arena football). Prior to 2012, Andrew has owned and operated several minor league sports teams, and leagues since 2001.

Outside of sport, Andrew has his Florida 2-20 Insurance License, along with Florida 2-14 Life Insurance License. In addition to insurance, Andrew is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Florida.

Andrew has always been committed to the community, having volunteers with dozens of non-profit organizations and at community events. He has also served on the board of Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement, Urban League, and the City-County Library Foundation.

With over 17 years of sales, marketing, and management experience within professional sports, Andrew had led some of the best front office staffs.

Awarded Top 50 in Business (St. Louis, MO), Best of the Best award from Street Scape Magazine in 2014.

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Michael Taylor

Co-Owner & Executive Board Member

Michael Taylor's longevity in professional sports is matched only by his success. Most recently Michael was the owner of the Florida Tarpons arena football team from 2012-2020. For the last eight years, his Florida Tarpons have played in five league championship games, winning two, including titles in 2013 – and in 2015.

His history goes back all the way to the early 2000s, with the San Angelo Texas, an expansion team in 2004 in the Intense Football League which earned a playoff berth in their inaugural season. The year following, as President of the Richmond Bandits in the Atlantic Indoor Football League, the Bandits won that league's championship, going 11-1, in their expansion season.

Specializing in development of expansion franchises Taylor was VP of the Fairbanks Grizzlies in Alaska in 2008.

Born and currently living in the greater Tampa area, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Sports Coaching Degree from the United States Sports Academy, and graduated high school from Hollow Rock Bruceton Central High School in Tennessee.

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Corey Adamson

General Manager/Head Coach

Corey Adamson, a native of Clearwater, Florida, will be making Memphis home this Fall, along with his wife Melissa, a Clinical Dietitian. Corey will serve as both the Player-Head Coach of the Americans, as well as the team’s General Manager.

Adamson is a 10 year pro, having spent the majority of his career for the Saint Louis Ambush, but has also played for the Las Vegas Legends, Milwaukee Wave, Cedar Rapids Rampage, and the Orlando Seawolves, where he served a dual role as Player/Assistant Coach.

Adamson also has an extensive background off the field, owning multiple businesses in both real estate and athletic training, and has spent spent the past decade in a wide range of positions in the soccer community.

After graduating from the University of South Carolina-Aiken with degrees in Political Science and Business Management, Corey began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach for his former college. He later served as the Camp and Tournament Director for Panathanaikos A.C. STL, and formerly the Director of Coaching, and Club Director for Juventus Academy Saint Louis. In addition, Corey also runs his own camps, clinics, and group trainings, and also coaches multiple youth teams.

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Donald Bunney

Creative Director

Donald’s love for design started at 9 years old, designing uniforms and shoes for NBA teams. In high school, that progressed to doodling logos for pro wrestlers, bands, athletic teams, and the like. Cut to several years later, he pursued a degree in education and became a teacher.

Admittedly, he still got to play with colors and shapes, but he realized he needed to change course. In pursuit of his true passion, Donald went back to school to study design and started freelancing. That path quickly led to diving head-first into starting his own shop and becoming a full-service branding agency. He is now the Owner & Design Director of Egghead Creative.

Family is at the heart of everything he does and has helped him become the man he is today. By his side are his three amazing children and incredible wife. He’s kind of a nerd. And his head is also kind of shaped like an egg.

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Glenn Freeman

Director of Community and Corporate Sponsorships

Glenn was born and raised in Memphis Tennessee where he grew up watching the former Memphis Americans play in the 80 s at the Mid-South Coliseum. He has over 20 years experience in the Media and Promotions industry where he’s assisted in promoting some of the regions largest and most prominent events.

He enjoys playing golf and aids multiple charities.

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Tim Van Horn

Color Commentator

Tim Van Horn joins the Americans with a wealth of soccer broadcast experience. The lifelong Memphian has been behind the microphone for USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC television broadcasts since its inaugural campaign. Van Horn has also seen broadcast time on the University of Memphis Men's & Women's Soccer broadcasts. Visitors to the Landers Center may also remember Tim as the Public Address voice for the Mississippi RiverKings hockey team. He is currently the morning drive host for The Mighty 990 AM & 107.9 FM.

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Jeff Brightwell

Play by play Analyst

Jeff Brightwell, a native Memphian, brings 25 years of experience in the broadcast booth. For the last 18, he has been a part of the University of Memphis Broadcast network, radio and ESPN+, including calling matches for Tigers Men's and Women's Soccer. Brightwell has also called a variety of sports on the ESPN and CBS platforms and serves as an announcer for the CrossFit Games. He also handles the news and sports for News-Talk 98.9 FM weekday mornings.