Max Rooke is a native of Reading, England and has been at Tattnall since 2003 as head coach of both the boys and girls soccer programs. In his time at Tattnall, Rooke has guided the boys team to 2 GISA State final four appearances in 2005 & 2008 and a GISA region 3 AAA championship in 2005. Rooke has also been recognized by his peers, being named the GISA region 3 AAA coach of the year in 2004 & 2005 as well as the GISA AAA State coach of the year in 2004. Living in Macon for 10 years, Rooke played collegiate soccer at Mercer University before taking over the Tattnall soccer program. He currently holds his NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma and is married to Mercer University head volleyball coach Noelle Rooke.
Basingstoke Town Football Club, ENGLAND, Semi-professional Soccer player 2002
Mercer University Soccer Camps, Soccer Coach 1999-2002]
Reading Football Club, ENGLAND, Professional Soccer player 1996-1998
PLAYING EXPERIENCE AND HONORS
Mercer University Honoree 2005
· Became first male soccer player in school history to have jersey retired
Tattnall Square Academy, Soccer Coach
· 2005-06 Georgia Independent Schools Association Coach of the Year
· 2004-05 Georgia Independent Schools Association Region 2AAA Coach of the Year
Great Britain National Team, Soccer player
· Team Member, 2003 (Captain) World University Games, Seoul Korea
· Team Member, 2002 Tour of Africa
· Team Member, 2001 World University Games, Beijing China
Mercer University, Soccer Player
· Captain Men’s soccer team; 1999-2002
· Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year; 2001
· All-South American Selection 2000, 2001
· All-Academic Honors; 1998-2002 EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Mercer University
Minor: Education
Mercer University
Graduated 2002
