Boates has spent the past 3 seasons as an Assistant Coach at Springfield College. The Pride reached the NEWMAC conference playoffs in each of those 3 seasons and made it as far as the conference championship game in 2025. In 2024, while serving as Interim Head Coach, Boates led Springfield to its first 10 win season since 2019 and helped the Pride reach the championship game of the ECAC tournament. During his tenure at Springfield, Boates coached 13 NEWMAC All-Conference selections, including the 2024 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, and 8 players who received All-Region accolades. Prior to his time in Springfield, Boates was an Assistant Coach for two seasons at Northeastern University. While at Northeastern, he helped the Huskies reach the CAA conference championship game in 2021 and 2022. He was also an Assistant Coach for the men’s team at Bridgewater State University in 2008.
In addition to his collegiate experience, Boates has a wealth of experience in the world of club soccer. During his time with FC Stars, NEFC, Scorpions SC, and Seacoast United his teams have tallied 10 Massachusetts state championships as well as multiple regional titles. Boates also owns and directs a private soccer training company through which he trains youth, high school, college, and professional players. Before returning to the collegiate soccer sideline in 2021, he spent five seasons as the girls varsity soccer coach at East Bridgewater High School and won the MIAA State Championship in 2016.
Boates currently works as a Head Coach and College Recruiting Coordinator for Seacoast United Soccer Club. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education/History from Springfield College where he was also a member of the men’s soccer team. He is currently completing his Master’s Degree in Athletic Leadership at Springfield as well. Boates resides in East Bridgewater, MA with his wife, Lila, three children, Maceo (16), Myles (14), Miranda (12), and their beloved yorkie, Bean (1).
