Coaching Changes 2022

eastbaysoccer said:
LMU made a big hire. They got the CAL state LA men’s coach who just won the national title! Proven winner, wow.

WCC loaded with great coaches now.
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I dunno after 18 seasons have to wonder if salary was a big factor for Chamides going to LMU?

He was the best recruiter in D2 no doubt, his teams where stacked with European recruits from Spain, Sweden, Norwegian countries, Finland, etc. Being a international scout for MLS and others helped a bunch. Wonder if he's going to continue in that roll or doesn't need to anymore with the LMU salary.

Look for a lot of new imported players for LMU if he keeps up the same MOU.
 
lafalafa said:
Surprised UCLA selected a coach with no head coaching experience at the college level.

Compared to AC or previous coaches who all had better pedigrees or previous head coaching experience prior.
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Sometimes that’s the best thing for a program. She’s been a high level assistant for a long time and is a good recruiter. My DD has a lot of respect for her based on their conversations over the summer.
 
LMU coach will certainly hit the transfer portal big time. I expect them to have a turnaround like SMC.

Pre season projections for next year:

1) Pepperdine
2) BYU
3) Santa Clara
4) SMC
5) Gonzaga
6) LMU
7)Portland
8) USF
9) Pacific-
10) USD - coach going to be fired soon
 
lafalafa said:
Surprised UCLA selected a coach with no head coaching experience at the college level.

Compared to AC or previous coaches who all had better pedigrees or previous head coaching experience prior.
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I would say she has a pretty good pedigree -- Played and coached at one of the top youth clubs in the country, played for a top college program, coached at a top program. Mentors Albertin Montoya, Paul Radcliffe, John Smith; not a bad list of coaches to have as references
 
eastbaysoccer said:
LMU coach will certainly hit the transfer portal big time. I expect them to have a turnaround like SMC.

Pre season projections for next year:

1) Pepperdine( not a chance lost 8-9 key players)
2) BYU ( loses a few elite key players including a 27 year old )
3) Santa Clara(loses two elite players at least)
4) SMC
5) Gonzaga
6) LMU. laughable
7)Portland
8) USF
9) Pacific-
10) USD - coach going to be fired soon
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Conference is wide open next year. The talent delta has shrank considerably with elite players leaving..
 
chiefs said:
Conference is wide open next year. The talent delta has shrank considerably with elite players leaving..
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It will be the same suspects at the top, Let's not pretend it will be any different. It's wide open maybe for the top 4 teams but it's likely the conference will only send top teams to the tourney this year.

The question will be will SMC be able to break into the top 3.
 
myself said:
USC has hired McAlpine's replacement

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Jane Alukonis Named Head Coach of USC Women's Soccer - USC Athletics

Jane Alukonis spent the last four years as an assistant at UCLA, where she was part of two Pac-12 Championships and an NCAA College Cup appearance.
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Interesting that USC went with Alukonis, who was only in her second year as a full assistant coach on Cromwell's staff, when UCLA apparently passed her over for Aozasa, who also lacks HC experience and was a Pac-12 assistant previously.
 
LASoccerMom said:
And how does Sam Greene fit into the UCLA puzzle or where does she land?
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She went with Cromwell to be an assistant coach with the Orlando Pride

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Orlando Pride Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season | Orlando City

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2022) — With the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) preseason approaching, newly announced Orlando Pride Head Coach Amanda Cromwell has named her assistant coaching staff for the upcoming campaign. Cromwell will be supported in Orlando by first assistant Sam...
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Dargle said:
Interesting that USC went with Alukonis, who was only in her second year as a full assistant coach on Cromwell's staff, when UCLA apparently passed her over for Aozasa, who also lacks HC experience and was a Pac-12 assistant previously.
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I was thinking the same thing!
 
I think UCLA wanted a clean slate. New AD who probably wanted nothing to do with the college admissions scandal stain. Cromwell and Sam Greene were on that staff when the non-player was rostered. Cromwell was in the last year of her contract. I believe she knew she had to go. Sam was not going to get the gig, although I believe she wanted it.

MA, who UCLA hired had seven years at Stanford as an assistant. She has a lot more experience than JA, who USC hired, so it is not surprising that UCLA went with MA. I hope they both do well.
 
GT45 said:
I think UCLA wanted a clean slate. New AD who probably wanted nothing to do with the college admissions scandal stain. Cromwell and Sam Greene were on that staff when the non-player was rostered. Cromwell was in the last year of her contract. I believe she knew she had to go. Sam was not going to get the gig, although I believe she wanted it.

MA, who UCLA hired had seven years at Stanford as an assistant. She has a lot more experience than JA, who USC hired, so it is not surprising that UCLA went with MA. I hope they both do well.
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MA not only has experience as the Stanford Assistant winning National Titles, she also has experience at a well known ECNL club in Northern California(MLVA) where you've seen top players come out of. She's going to a great job coaching! She's earned it!
 
myself said:
USC has hired McAlpine's replacement

usctrojans.com

Jane Alukonis Named Head Coach of USC Women's Soccer - USC Athletics

Jane Alukonis spent the last four years as an assistant at UCLA, where she was part of two Pac-12 Championships and an NCAA College Cup appearance.
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She's hired a new assistant.

usctrojans.com

Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup Champion Amy Rodriguez Joins USC Soccer Staff As Assistant Coach - USC Athletics

Amy Rodriguez will be retiring from professional and international soccer after 11 pro seasons, two NWSL titles, two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup cham...
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