Boys Varsity Soccer

Coach Halpern arrived on the Island in the summer of 2022 with years of experience at the highest levels of college soccer as a former Assistant Coach for the University of Connecticut men’s soccer program from 2017-2022. Throughout his five years at UCONN, Scott was held responsible for the program’s recruiting efforts, on field coaching, opponent analysis, fundraising events, community relations, as well as game day marketing and ticket sales. He also helped more than 15 different players to the professional level, in MLS, USL, and overseas. While at UCONN, Halpern also completed his M.A. in Educational Psychology in 2019. 

Prior to UCONN, Scott attended Ithaca College and was three year captain for the program under current DC United MLS Academy Director, Patrick Ouckama. While at Ithaca, Scott was named Empire 8 Conference Rookie-Team of the Year and competed in three consecutive conference finals. Halpern was the SAAC Community Service Chair for the Athletic Department and helped establish the “IC Leadership Academy” for captains and up in coming leaders on each sports team. Scott graduated from Ithaca College in 2017 with a B.A. in Psychology and Sports Psychology. 

Originally from Freehold, New Jersey, Scott played his youth soccer under legendary US Soccer player and coach, Tab Ramos. Scott was a two time State Champion and Regional Champion and was named a member of the Olympic Development Regional Team. Scott attended Colts Neck High School where he was a part of the Naval Junior ROTC program and earned the rank of Petty Officer 2^nd Class, while also a two year captain of the Soccer Team that went on to claim the Class A North Title two years in a row.

Halpern was named an All-State and All-Region selection his senior year in 2012. Scott holds his USSF “C” License and is currently the Assistant Program Director of Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Club and Director of Coaching of EPIC training company. In addition to Co-Head Coaching the Soccer Team, Scott is the Assistant Athletic Director here at Loomis Chaffee.

David took over as the head coach of the boys soccer team in 2020 after two years as the assistant coach. Coach Malloy brings tremendous experience as both a former player at the highest level and an accomplished coach. During his playing career, David excelled on the collegiate and professional levels. After developing in the Arsenal and Oxford United academy system, David made his professional debut at the age of 16, playing for three years in England and another four years in the United States in Major League Soccer, the United Soccer League, and the Major Arena Soccer League.

As a coach, Malloy gained experience with Division I and II college teams and as an assistant coach at Loomis. He also has earned a prestigious Union of European Football Associations “B” coaching license. In addition to coaching at Loomis, David works for Farmington Soccer Academy as a coach and administrative director and operates his own private coaching business.

David helped lead the Pelicans to a New England Prep School Athletic Conference championship in the fall of 2017, his first season with the team.

Coach Malloy graduated from UC Berkeley/Holy Names University with a degree in sociology and a minor in business.

David resides in West Springfield, Mass., with his wife, Jordan, and two children, Hudson and Harper.