James Proctor

Director of Boys’ Soccer

Proctor, who led Worcester Academy to the 2022 National Championship and has placed over 200 players into college soccer programs, will establish MAI's men's soccer program when the academy opens in Fall 2026.

He brings 26 seasons of experience at Worcester Academy, where his teams have been ranked in the national top-10 more than ten times since 2012. His program has recruited players from over 25 states and 20 countries, creating a truly global soccer environment. Most recently, his former players Nash Barlow and TJ Liquori helped the University of Vermont capture the 2024 NCAA Division I National Championship, while Abdel Talabi earned recognition as a 2025 MAC Hermann Trophy Candidate.

A former professional soccer player with 12 years of experience in England and the United States, Proctor holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National "B" coaching license.