Erik Jon Lemoine was born on January 15, 1973 in Redondo Beach, CA to Chuck and Norma Lemoine. His family moved to Pleasanton in 1976, (Soccer City USA). Soccer became Erik's love, playing competitively from U5-U19. He was a 1991 graduate of Foothill High School and a four year varsity soccer player, highlighted by playing alongside his best friend and brother, Sean. During his youth soccer years, he played on state, regional and national teams.
After high school, he spent time in Holland playing soccer before he returned to California where he attended Santa Barbara City College, earned his Associates Degree and once again played soccer alongside his brother Sean. Erik then attended the University of San Francisco on a full athletic scholarship and found success both on and off the field. He was the team captain during his senior year. It was at USF when he was diagnosed with learning disabilities. After graduation, he was a first round draft choice for a professional soccer team in Florida, but made the choice to end his soccer career to continue his education by attaining a Masters degree in Special Education in order to help other students with learning disabilities. He continued to keep soccer in his life through coaching youth teams and teaching them to love the game he adored. He moved to North Carolina in 2005.
