Lisa Cole
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth |
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| Club information | |||
Current team | Boston Breakers (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1993–1997 | Pacific Lutheran University | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1997–2000 | University of Mississippi (assistant coach) | ||
| 2000–2003 | University of Connecticut (assistant coach) | ||
| 2003–2004 | University of Rhode Island (head coach) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Florida State University (assistant coach) | ||
| 2007–2008 | SoccerPlus CT (assistant coach) | ||
| 2009–2011 | Boston Breakers (assistant coach) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Boston Breakers (head coach) | ||
| 2015- | Papua New Guinea women's national under-20 football team (head coach) | ||
Lisa Cole is an American soccer coach. She is the former head coach for the Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League and she is the current head coach of the Papua New Guinea women's national under-20 football team.[1][2]
Early life
Cole attended Pacific Lutheran University from 1993 to 1997, where she played goalkeeper. As of 2012, she holds the school record for most saves in a season and career.[3][4]
Coaching career
Collegiate Coaching
2005–2006 Florida State University, Women's Soccer Assistant Coach, under Head Coach Mark Krikorian 2005 – NCAA FINAL FOUR – ACC Playoffs
2003–2005 University of Rhode Island, Women’s Soccer Head Coach – served as Head Coach and compiled a 19–18–4 record and a 13–6–3 record. 2004 – A-10 Tournament Final – NSCAA Team Merit Award – A10 Rookie of the Year – Thournn Jonsdottior – A10 All Rookie Team – Thournn Jonsdottoir and Debra Nelson – A10 Teams 1st – Kelly McTruk, Mel.Kasparek 2nd- Megan Kasparek – A10 Academic Team – Melanie and Megan Kasparek – First-Team NSCAA/Adidas Academic All-Region – Melanie Kasparek – ESPN Academic All-America – Melanie Kasparek – Team GPA 3.19 – 11 Players on the Deans List 2003 – A-10 Tournament Semi Final – A10 Offensive Player of Year – Melanie Kasparek – A10 Academic Player of Year – Melanie Kasparek
2000–2003 University of Connecticut, Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach, under Head Coach Len Tsantiris 2002 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year – Maria Yatrakis 2002 NCAA Final 8, Big East Tournament Champions 2001 NCAA Division 1 – Lowest Goals Against Average – Shanna Caldwell 2001 NCAA Sweet 16 2000, 2001 & 2002 Big East – Northeast Division Regular Season Champions 2000 NCAA Final 8
1997–2000 University of Mississippi, Women's Soccer Assistant Coach 1999 SEC Tournament Final – 1999 SEC WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPION
Youth Coaching
REGION 1: 2007 Region 1 ODP Europe – Germany | 2007 Region 1 Foreign Tour – Brazil | 2006 Region 1 Foreign Tour – Brazil | 2006 Region 1 ODP Europe – Germany | 2002 Region 1 Foreign Tour – England/Scotland – Assistant Coach
OTHER ODP: 1997–1999 Mississippi ODP Coach – Girls | 1994 Washington State, Olympic Development Program – Assistant Coach
SCHOOL: 1992–1996 Ceadarcrest Jr. High Girls – Varsity Head Soccer Coach | 1996 Mason Middle School, Tacoma School District – Head Coach
CLUB: 1994–1997 F.C. Royals Soccer Coach, Tacoma Pierce County Youth Soccer Association 1996, 1997 State Champions | 1990–1994 Kent Kickers, Kent Youth Soccer Association – Head Coach | 1989–1990 6v6 Youth Coach, Kent Youth Soccer Association – Head Coach
Semi Pro Soccer
2007 SoccerPlus CT Reds – Assistant Coach | U23 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS | 2008 SoccerPlus CT Reds – Assistant Coach | Reds Clinch the 2008 East-North Division Reg Season Championship | Cole was the assistant to Tony DiCicco while coaching the Reds and also was the Director of the SoccerPlus Education Center.
Boston Breakers
2008 – 2010 Boston Breakers – WPS, Assistant Coach 2011 – 2012 Boston Breakers – WPSL ELITE, Head Coach | Regular Season Champions 2012 – 2013 Boston Breakers – NWSL, Head Coach
Sports Administration
Cole was the Director for the SoccerPlus Education Center from 2006–2008, a non-profit organization that provides and participates in educational programs, seminars, community outreach events and individual mentoring on and off the soccer field.[5] Lisa Cole is also the Technical Director for Centre Soccer Association, a non-profit community soccer organization in State College, PA.
Honors and Awards
| Year | Course |
|---|---|
| 2014 | The FA International Course – License Award |
| 2004 | NSCAA Premier – with Distinction |
| 2003 | NSCAA Advance National Diploma – with Distinction |
| 2001 | USSF “A” Coaching License |
| 1998 | USSF "B" Coaching License |
| 1994 | USSF "C" Coaching License |
| 1992 | WSYSA "D" Coaching License |
| 1990 | WSYSA "E" Coaching License |
Personal life
Cole holds a USSF "A" License and a NSCAA Premier Diploma. She is a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff, a staff coach with the NSCAA, is also now the Chair of the NSCAA Women's Committee and on the Board for the NSCAA. Formally a member of the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and the Rhode Island Youth Soccer Association Coaches Education Staff. Throughout her career she has worked with the Washington, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Connecticut state ODP programs. In 2006 Cole spent time volunteering in Brazil with Cross Cultural Solutions, working in orphanages and teaching soccer (futbol) in schools.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.centresoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=189265
- ↑ http://ww2.nscaa.com/news/2016/02/lisa-cole-as-png-u20-coach
- ↑ "Lisa Cole Named Head Women's Soccer Coach". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Pacific Lutheran Women's Soccer Records". Pacific Lutheran University. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Lisa Cole – Technical Director". Centre Soccer Association. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
