Alexander Crawford

Marlon Del Valle is in his 4th season as an assistant coach at CSUN and will work with the Matadors goalkeepers.   Del Valle comes to CSUN from Loyola Marymount where he served as the goalkeepers coach for the Lions during the 2021 season. Del Valle mentored West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year Jacob Jackson who posted an 0.67 goals against average and eight shutouts for LMU.   Since 2019 has worked as the Goalkeepers coach for both the boys and girls at Chaminade College Prep and as an assistant varsity coach. The girls team at Chaminade College Prep won the 2019 CIF Division I Championship.    In 2021, Del Valle added goalie coach responsibilities at Oaks Christian High School. He has also served as the keepers coach for the Sporting FC Academy, Eclipse Soccer Club, Advanced Goalkeeping Athletics, Extremely   Del Valle played for San Fernando Scorpions from 2014-16, Sporting San Fernando of the UPSL from 2016-17, and City of Angeles FC of the NPSL from 2017-18.   Del Valle holds USSF License F, E, and D. He has received a diploma from the International Goalkeeping Coaches Conference as well as the United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Diploma Level 1, 2, and 3. Del Valle also holds NFHS certifications.

Julian Ortega is an assistant coach at Loyola-Marymount University. He is also the Director of Goalkeeping at SoCal Elite FC. SoCal Elite FC is committed to creating a competitive, supportive, challenging, and family-oriented environment for all our players to reach their potential through the beautiful game of soccer. Providing a safe environment for our players and families as well as giving back to our community is the cornerstone of the program.

Alex Schmidt enters his first season on the Highlanders' mens soccer staff.  Schmidt spent the previous four years at the helm of the Alliance University (formerly Nyack College) men's soccer program, a NCAA Division II program in New York City. During the 2019-20 season, the men's soccer program took its first steps as part of a rebuilding process with nine new faces finishing the season with a 2-14-2 overall record. "Year one was always going to be a transition year to lay a foundation for the years to come. There have been a lot of improvements on the field and in the classroom during a difficult season, but the guys never gave up and realized that this is all part of the bigger picture Schmidt said.  AU finished the spring of 2021 regular season 4-1, earning them a first-round home playoff game, as well as the first-ever national ranking by the United Soccer Coaches (No. 24) after a 3-0 start into the season. AU had three players named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Conference team in Javier Fernandez, Mitchell Reed, and Max Meurer. Meurer was also named the CACC Goalkeeper of the Year. Schmidt was named the CACC Coach of the Year as Alliance finished the 2021 season with a 9-9-1 record with a sixth-place finish in CACC play at 6-4-1. The Warriors earned three spots on the All-CACC postseason team before going 6-8-6 in 2022 and advancing to the conference final for the first time since 2011.  Off the pitch, 24 players were named to the CACC All-Academic team during Schmidt's tenure at AU. The 2021 team also won the CACC Team Academic Award, as well as the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award in 2021-22.  A four-year starter on the Warriors' soccer team, Schmidt was part of the 2011 CACC Championship season, as well as the program's historic NCAA Division II Regional Tournament berth. He holds a USSF C-License. Schmidt and his wife Larreya reside in Yorba Linda with their son Knox.

Rockne DeCoster joined the Caltech coaching staff in January 2023. In his three seasons, Caltech has had its three best records in over 50 years and had players selected to the All-Conference, All-Region, and All-American teams. Before Caltech, DeCoster coached at Grinnell College where he was the assistant men's soccer coach for 4 seasons. While at Grinnell he also recruited and coached multiple All-Conference and All-Region players, in addition to the 2021 CoSIDA All-American Player of the Year. He also helped the team reach back-to-back conference tournaments finals.

Brian Wright enters his tenth year as Occidental College's men's soccer head assistant coach in the 2025-26 season. Prior to joining the Occidental staff, Wright was an assistant coach for Caltech's men's soccer team for two seasons from 2014-2016. A former Olympic Development Program (ODP) standout in southern California, Wright has been playing soccer since the age of five. He quickly knew soccer was his passion. His passion, combined with discipline and dedication, became the motivation to earn him a division 1 soccer scholarship to San Jose State University. Wright has played in several youth tournaments throughout Europe and has received world-renowned training from some of the best coaches at the professional level. This influence helped shape his personal philosophy and style of coaching. At the age of 17, he was offered a professional contract with Belgian side Club Brugge. Wright received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Cal State University, Northridge in 2007. After capping off his collegiate career, Wright went on to train with the Los Angeles Galaxy as a reserve, followed by a stint in USL League One. In 2016, he completed his master's in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University in Irvine. He currently holds a U.S. Soccer Federation A-Senior Coaching License.

Roberto Hernandez, a Bakersfield native, played collegiately at CSUMB, University of Antelope Valley and Fresno City. During his playing career, Hernandez earned an invitation to two separate National Team Camps, Guatemala U20 National Team & U.S Mens. Beach Soccer National Team. Since hanging up the boots, he has gone on to have an extensive coaching career, including assistant coach roles at SD Christian College (NAIA), Westcliff University (NAIA), Bakersfield College (community college) and Cal Poly Pomona Mens soccer (DII). At CPP, he helped guide the team to a CCAA Conference Championship. Hernandez served as the head coach for Santa Monica United (UPSL) on their run to an undefeated record and a division winning season. Most recently he served as an assistant coach for SoCal Reds (WPSL), where he helped guide the team to an undefeated season and a SoCal Conference Championship. Roberto has a bachelors degree from CSU-Bakersfield and a master's in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He also holds a United States Soccer Federation National B License.

Erick Lemus is in his first season at Cal State LA joining after joining after 2 seasons as the assistant coach for the University of Illinois Springfield mens soccer program. In his first season as a Prairie Star, Lemus helped UIS go 4-4-3 during its shortened 2021 spring campaign. UIS had one of the top defenses in the nation, allowing just seven goals in 11 games. It reached the GLVC postseason tournament, and had one player named to the all-conference squad. In his second season, Lemus helped UIS go 13-6-2 during the 2021 fall campaign. UIS reached many program firsts while Lemus was a part of the program including: first Conference Tournament win, First Conference Final Appearance, First NCAA Tournament Appearance and win, and the first ever National Ranking.   Lemus was an assistant coach at Marymount University during the 2019 season. He helped that team go 12-7-1 on the year and reach the conference tournament championship game. The Mariners ranked in the upper half of the league by allowing 1.74 goals per game, and goalie Ramon Garcia was named second-team all-conference.   Lemus was an assistant coach for the mens and womens soccer teams at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from 2015-18. In 2018, he helped the womens squad accomplish the best record in program history at 10-4-2, and it finished second in the Pacific West Conference. He coached the goalie that year to the second-best GAA record in program history with a 0.60 mark. On the mens side, Lemus developed the programs goalie into setting the program record for saves. In his four seasons coaching at Hawaii at Hilo, his goalies earned five Womens PacWest Defender of the Week awards and three Mens PacWest Defender of the Week honors.   Other coaching stops included being the head coach at the high school level at Mary Star of the Sea High School and Waiakea High School, and a club coach for Hawaii Rush and FRAM Soccer Club. He is also currently coaching at SASA Spirits and Central Illinois United, and is a coach for the Impact Goalkeeper Academy.   Lemus played one season at Franklin Pierce before transferring to Hawaii at Hilo. In 2014, he recorded a 1.41 GAA and had 24 saves in 12 matches. In high school, he played at Junipero Sierra in Gardena, Calif. He was once named the leagues MVP goalkeeper, and led the team to two league titles.   Lemus is certified with a US Soccer C License, and is currently working on the B license. He attended the International Goalkeeper Coaches Conference in Los Angeles in December 2019.

Chapman University

Ryan Dooley is entering his fifth season with SDSU after joining the Aztecs mens soccer team staff in 2022. In 2024, SDSUs first season in the WAC conference, the Aztecs went undefeated (7-0-1) and won the regular season championship title after shutting out their opponents in six of their eight matches.  This was the first-ever conference championship for SDSU mens soccer.  In total the Aztecs won 10 matches, their most wins in a season since 2011.  Individually, four Aztecs made the WAC first team and two made the second team, which set a school record for first team selections and total honorees.  After the season, Reid Fisher was selected 23rd overall in the MLS SuperDraft, becoming the third Aztec to be drafted in the last three years, and the second in the first round. In 2023, SDSU was the last team in the nation to concede a goal and finished non-conference play undefeated being ranked as high as 17th in the nation before starting conference play.  The team finished the season with a record of 6-7-5.  Reid Fisher was named PAC-12 Freshman of the year, Logan Erb was named to the PAC-12 second team and Reid Fisher, Rommee Jaridly and Reid Sproat were named as honorable mentions.  In 2022, SDSU earned results against 3 top ten teams in a two week span finishing the season 5-9-4.  CJ Fodrey was named PAC-12 Freshman of the year and was also named to the PAC-12 First team. Jacob Castro and Blake Bowen were named to the second team and Inigo Vaillaldea made the honorable mention.  At the conclusion of the season, five Aztecs went on to sign professional contracts, including CJ Fodrey being drafted 13th overall in the MLS super draft.  Dooley has strong ties to the local community and has been integral in developing community engagement on and off the pitch for the Aztecs mens soccer team.  He has helped grow attendance at games and interest in the program by strategically engaging local elementary schools, soccer clubs, and other community organizations throughout San Diego.  In addition to coaching SDSU ID camps and summer soccer camps, Dooley has several years of experience coaching at the youth level with Crusaders Soccer Club.   Dooley played four years of soccer for El Toro High School, starting every game of his senior season, and helped lead his team to the CIF division 1 finals.   Dooley is a two-time graduate of SDSU having earned a bachelors degree in communication in 2003 and a Master of Business Administration in 2019. He also holds a USSF D Coaching License.

Kuntz had led the Titans to 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 2024 Big West Champions 12-5 record, Coach of the year, 4 Big West Tournament Finals, 3 Big West Tournament Semi-Final, and 3 Big West Tournament titles and 5 winning seasons in his first 5 seasons while also earning their first South Divsion title in history during the 2015 and 2017 campaign.  Kuntz came to Fullerton after serving 19 years as the men's head soccer coach at UC Irvine, turning the Anteaters into a perennial soccer power that have made four NCAA Tournament appearances in the last six years, winning four Big West Tournament championships (2008, 2009,2011, 2013) and three regular season titles (2008, 2010, 2011). Kuntz, a collegiate head coach for 29 years, was named the NSCAA/Adidas Far West Region Coach of the Year in (2006 and 2008) and has seen a number of players jump to the next level including 12 in Major League Soccer (MLS) and three on various U.S. National Teams. After leading the Titans to their first Big West Tournament Championship in 2014, Kuntz led his 2015 squad to not only another Tournament title but to their first ever South Division regular season title. Kuntz led his team to the best overall and conference records since 2000 with an overall record of 13-8-1 while posting a 6-3-1 record in Big West play.  With 10 wins in his first season at the helm of the Titans, Kuntz compiled the most wins in an inaugural season as Titan head coach since Al Mistri won 13 games in his opening season in 1981. In his first win as the head coach of Cal State Fullerton, Kuntz led the Titans to a 4-3, double overtime comeback victory over 14th-ranked University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Sep. 14. He later led Cal State Fullerton over his old team, UC Irvine, in championship game of the Big West Championship Tournament on Nov. 15 in a penalty-kick shootout victory, 4-3, giving the Titans their first ever Big West Conference Tournament Championship and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. His career record is 349-239-79, ranking second in Big West history with 164 victories as a member of the Big West Conference. In addition, his 74 Big West wins ranks third all-time. The Anteaters earned seven All-American honors under Kuntz, and in addition, the soccer program has earned 15 conference players of the year, 111 all-conference honors, and 15 All-West Region honors. Prior to 2013, UCI entered the postseason in 2011 after winning the Big West Tournament for a third time earning a No. 8 national seed and finishing the season ranked 13th with a school record 16 wins while going 16-6-1. The 2011 season was another giant leap in the college soccer world being ranked as high as fifth. In 2010, Kuntz led the Anteaters to a 14-3-3 record and a Big West regular season title. In 2009, UCI won the Big West Tournament and received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and a first round bye by virtue of a 4-1 win on the road against UC Santa Barbara. UC Irvine was rewarded for a historic 15-win season by receiving the 16th seed for the NCAA Division I Tournament and played host to Stanford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in front of 2,000 fans. The team finished No. 3 in the West region and No. 25 in the nation. Kuntz led the 2008 Anteaters to their first-ever Big West championship with a 5-1-4 league record, their first Big West Tournament title and first trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA tournament, he guided the team to the Round of 16 after earning the No. 14 national seed to start the tourney. Kuntz earned his second Big West Conference Coach of the Year honor that season. Four players earn All-American honors, and the Anteaters were ranked as high as seventh nationally. Kuntz came to UCI from Pepperdine where he was the first women's soccer head coach; recording a 23-11-2 record in the first two seasons (1993 & 1994) of the program's existence including historic wins over UCLA and USC. Kuntz began his collegiate coaching career at California Lutheran University in 1988 and compiled a five-year record of 60-27-10 (.670). The Kingsmen won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) titles in 1991 and 1992 and advanced to the NCAA Far West Regional title game. In 1989, Kuntz founded the women's soccer program at California Lutheran University and recorded a 51-24-1 (.678) record from 1989-1992. California Lutheran's women's team was ranked No. 1 in the Far West region and No. 3 in the nation in 1992 with a 17-4 record. Kuntz led the team to SCIAC championships in 1991 and 1992. The team went to the NCAA Far West final in 1992. Kuntz coached four National Championship teams in the Donnelly Cup (Amateur Adult Division National Championships) as the California Soccer Association Head Coach for both the men and women. The California State Select Men's Team won National Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2005. His women's California State Select won the national title in 2006, the regional title in 2004 and, participated in the National Final Four in 2005. Kuntz is a 1989 graduate of Arizona State University and holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts. He graduated with a master's degree in education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction from California Lutheran University. He holds a United States Soccer Federation "A" license, National Youth License, and the National Soccer Coaches Association Advanced National Diploma. Kuntz spent a large part of his coaching career studying the development of the youth soccer player and is nationally recognized as the one of the longest serving United States State Association (USYSA) Directors of Coaching in the United States. Kuntz has been the Technical Director and Director of Coaches Education for the Hawaii Youth Soccer Association for 10 years.  He served as the Director of Coaching for the California Youth Soccer Association - South for eight years and was the catalyst for mandatory licensing for youth soccer coaches in the United States. He was named 1995 CYSA - South Boy's Coach of the Year. Kuntz was also director of the Olympic Development Program from 1992 - 1996. In May of 2011, he was appointed the AYSO National Director of Player Development Technical Advisor. In 1994 Kuntz worked at the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Pasadena, California as an (FIFA) Assistant Technical Advisor. Kuntz founded the Team Soccer Direct camp program in 1977, which has evolved into one of the nation's best summer camp programs and has been involved in the Olympic Development Program (ODP) as a player, coach, and administrator for 34 years. Kuntz played at Westmont College, San Diego Mesa College, and Scottsdale College during his collegiate years and was drafted by the Phoenix Fire of the American Professional Soccer League. Kuntz has two children; a son Jordan and daughter Sevilla. 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 2008, 2001, 2000 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 2008 - National Soccer Coaches Association of America Far West Coach of the Year (NCAA DI Men) 2008 - Big West Conference - Coach of the Year - (NCAA DI Men) 2006 - National Soccer Coaches Association of America Far West Coach of the Year (NCAA DI Men) 2006 - Big West Conference - Coach of the Year - (NCAA DI Men) 2006 - Inducted into the California Lutheran University - Hall of Fame (Men's and Women's Soccer) 2005, 2004, 2003 - Big West Conference (UC Irvine) Sportsmanship Award (team) 2004 - The Outstanding Supporter of Prevention Award, Irvine Prevention Coalition - Community Service 2001 - Big West Conference - Coach of the Year - (NCAA DI Men) 2000 - Mountain Pacific Sports Federation - Pacific Division Coach of the Year - (NCAA DI Men) 1995 - California Youth Soccer Association - South - Coach of the Year (Boy's) 1992 - National Soccer Coaches Association Far West Coach of the Year, (NCAA Women) 1991 - National Soccer Coaches Association Far West Coach of the Year, (NCAA Men) 1988 - NAIA District III Coach of the Year, (Men)   YEAR SCHOOL RECORD POSTSEASON CONF. FINISH CONF. RECORD  OTHER 2015 Cal State Fullerton 13-8-1 Hosted NCAA First Round 1st (SD) 6-3-1 Big West Tourney Title; Big West South Div. Champs     2014 Cal State Fullerton 10-8-6 NCAA First Round 3rd (SD) 3-4-3 Big West Tourney Title     2013  UC Irvine 15-5-3 NCAA Round of 16  1st (SD) 7-2-1  Big West Tourney Title; Big West South Div. Champs  2012  UC Irvine 5-14-1   4th (SD)  2-8-0  Big West Sportsmanship Award 2011  UC Irvine 16-6-1  NCAA 2nd Round  1st  6-3-1  Big West Tourney Title; Big West Champions 2010  UC Irvine 14-3-3    1st  7-1-2  Big West Champions 2009  UC Irvine 15-7-0  NCAA 2nd Round  3rd  6-4-0  Big West Tourney Title 2008  UC Irvine 15-2-6  NCAA Round of 16  1st  5-1-4  Big West Tourney Title; Big West Champions; Big West Conference Coach of the Year; NSCAA Far West Coach of the Year                                2007  UC Irvine 6-9-5    7th  1-8-3  2006  UC Irvine 13-4-3   2nd  6-3-1  NSCAA Far West Coach of the Year; Big West Coach of the Year; Inducted into Cal Lutheran Hall of Fame              2005  UC Irvine 11-6-3    3rd  7-2-1    2004  UC Irvine 7-13-0    6th  3-7-0    2003  UC Irvine 6-11-3    3rd  3-4-3    2002  UC Irvine 8-8-4    4th  3-4-3   2001  UC Irvine 10-4-6    2nd  6-1-3 Big West Coach of the Year  2000  UC Irvine 12-8-1        MPSF Pacific Div. Coach of the Year  1999  UC Irvine 8-11-1          1998  UC Irvine 8-12-0          1997  UC Irvine 6-10-4          1996  UC Irvine 7-7-5          1995  UC Irvine 3-15-2          1994  Pepperdine (W) 10-7-2    3rd  4-2-1    1993  Pepperdine (W) 13-4          1992  Cal Lutheran (M) 15-5-2  NCAA Div. III  2nd  10-1    1992  Cal Lutheran (W) 17-4  NCAA Div. III  1st  12-0  NSCAA Far West Coach of the Year  1991  Cal Lutheran (M) 14-5-1 NCAA Div. III  1st  13-1  NSCAA Far West Coach of the Year  1991  Cal Lutheran (W) 17-4  NCAA Div. III  1st  12-0   1990  Cal Lutheran (M) 14-4-3          1990  Cal Lutheran (W) 12-5         1989  Cal Lutheran (M) 11-7-1          1989  Cal Lutheran (W) 5-12-1         1988  Cal Lutheran (M) 6-6-3        NAIA District Coach of the Year

Assistant Mens Soccer Coach at the University of San Diego 14 year professional career

After 8 years in France playing pro and semi-pro in teams like Entente Sannois Saint Gratien and Viry Chatillon, I decided to start a coaching career.  Owner of a UEFA B License, I coached at the top youth level available there. Journalist in the same time for LEquipe newspaper, I make a life choice to come coaching in the US.  In love with California, I find a position in Occidental as the GK and assistant coach.

Duncan Gillis was named to be the 17th head coach in the history of the Caltech men's soccer program on June 2, 2021. Gillis is coming off a six-year stint at his alma mater Beloit College, where he was named to the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class for 2019-20 while leading the Buccaneers during a period of significant growth. He mentored the program's first player to be named First Team All-MWC since his own sophomore season in 2012 for the team that broke the program record for fewest goals allowed in a season and recorded the second-most wins ever. Prior to becoming the Bucs' gaffer, Gillis spent the 2014 season as a part-time assistant, where he helped design practice sessions, determined training objectives, provided tactical analysis before and during games, and handled additional administrative tasks.  The Salt Lake City, Utah native graduated from Beloit in the Spring of 2014 Summa Cum Laude with a double major in Spanish and Education and Youth Studies and a Philosophy minor. He completed his degree with student teaching at Beloit Memorial High School during the 2014-15 school year, advancing from assisting and observing to full-time teaching.

Eddie Garcia enters his 3rd year as an assistant coach with the men's soccer program in 2021.

Cody Carlson Title: Assistant Men's Soccer Coach Email: [email protected] Previous College: Redlands '12 '16 [Bio](http://goredlands.com/sports/msoc/coaches/Carlson-Codyview=bio) Cody Carlson stepped into the newly formed role of full-time Assistant Mens Soccer Coach under the direction of Head Coach Ralph Perez in July 2018.  Most recently, Carlson served as the Director of Operations for Mens Soccer at the University of Portland.  He contributed to the Pilots tied-for-second-place showing in the West Coast Conference by assisting with equipment management, video analysis, camp development, team travel, among other things. He also coached the U-12 and U-15 boys age groups at FC Portland and won the 2018 Presidents Cup in Oregon with the U-15 team.  A student of the game, he currently holds his United States Soccer Federation B Coaching License and was recently named the Head Coach for Redlands F.C., which competes in USL League 2. Carlson originally worked with the Bulldogs from 2014 to 2017, both as a graduate assistant and then in a part-time role.  While at Redlands, he helped the squad gain its highest national ranking ever when it reached No. 7 upon conclusion of the 2016 campaign.  The Bulldogs captured the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) regular-season championship each of his three seasons while also securing the SCIAC Postseason Tournament title in 2015 and 2016.  The Maroon and Gray advanced to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals in 2016 to better the squads second-round appearance from the previous year. Carlson was among the 2015 SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-West Region Staff of the Year in 2015 and 2016.  Overall, Carlson assisted in the development and success of 12 All-SCIAC players, one SCIAC Athlete of the Year, and eight NSCAA All-West Region selections.  With academics as a priority, he also coached three NSCAA Scholar All-Americans and a pair of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District honorees. In addition to coaching, Carlson completed his Master of Arts in Management through the School of Business at the University of Redlands. In 2016, Carlson also served as the Head Coach of the Redlands High School boys varsity team.  In that one year, he elevated the Terriers from eighth place in the Citrus Belt League to third place while also making the CIF playoffs.  Finally, he gained coaching experience by leading the IER Pateadores B2000s and Riverside Coras of the NPSL. Carlson earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Redlands in 2012. As a four-year student-athlete, he competed for the Bulldog mens soccer program and earned significant awards along the way. His presence on the field was unmatched during the 2011 season, as the Bulldog forward earned the 2011 SCIAC Athlete of the Year award.   In addition, he was a three-time First-Team All-Conference selection and landed on the NSCAA All-West Region team on three occasions.  After the 2010 season, he became an NSCAA All-American. During his tenure, the Bulldogs won the SCIAC Championship in three of his four seasons and twice advanced to the NCAA Championships.  As a senior, Carlson played an integral role in the teams 16-game win streak en route to an NCAA Sweet 16 run. Furthermore, he shined in the classroom, earning 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and 2011 NSCAA Scholar All-America accolades. He currently resides in Redlands.

As a soccer coach, I have successfully navigated the intricacies of coaching high school and college-level soccer teams, as well as providing private training sessions. My expertise in soccer coaching spans across various age groups and skill levels, demonstrating the adaptability and effectiveness in fostering player development.

Josh Hill became the head coach of the CSUSB men's soccer program in the summer of 2021. Hill arrived most recently from San Diego State where he spent three seasons enters with the men' soccer program. One of the top young assistants on the West Coast, Hill was promoted to Associate Head Coach following the 2018 season. Hill was instrumental to the Aztecs' recent recruiting success and is one of the main reasons the 2019 class was ranked No. 10 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer. For his efforts, Hill was recognized by TDS as an "Assistant Coach to Watch." A native of Chino, California, Hill has experience from the collegiate level to the USL Premier Development League (PDL).  He is a native of the Inland Empire and well connected throughout, serving as a talent identification and scouting expert in the area with a USSF Talent ID and Scouting License.  Hill takes over a program at CSUSB that finished fifth nationally in 2019, their last season of competition.  Former head coach [Darren Leslie](https://www.csusbathletics.com/coaches.aspxrc=477) recently accepted an assistant coach position at the University of the Pacific. Prior to coming to SDSU, he was an assistant coach at UCLA in 2016 after serving the Bruins' director of soccer operations in 2015. During Hill's tenure at UCLA, the Bruins led the Pac-12 with 17 all-conference selections overall and helped UCLA advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in both years. Prior to his arrival in Westwood, Hill worked as assistant coach for his alma mater the University of La Verne (2014-15) while serving as head coach at Chino High School from 2010-16, where he guided the Cowboys to numerous tournament titles, league championships, as well as the CIF state finals. In addition, Hill has been an assistant coach for the OC Blues (now known as OCSC) of the USL and then for the PDL's Orange County Blue Stars FC (2012-14), who he helped lead to consecutive appearances at the Lamar U.S. Open Cup. Hill plays a large role with US Soccer where he scouts regionally and nationally while also working with the national teams. A four-year starter and scholar-athlete at the University of La Verne, Hill was a three-time team captain for the Leopards, garnering a trio of all-conference scholar accolades from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) as well. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration before receiving his Masters of Science in leadership and management. As a player at the club level, Hill also completed stints with Legends FC and Arsenal FC. In addition, he played for PSA Elite, an annual contender in the U.S. Open Cup. Previously, Hill helped assemble one of the most successful amateur sides in U.S. Soccer, as PSA Elite made consecutive Round of Four appearances at the U.S. Open Cup in 2014 and 2015, losing only to Major League Soccer powers Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy. Hill currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "B-National" license and is on track to finish his A-License when the COVID-19 Pandemic allows. He has also served as a Nike All-Star Coach, a youth development coach and mentor.