CSUSB Assistant Paul Regrutto Named Head Coach at CSU Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - February 4, 2013) - Former CSU-Pueblo assistant soccer coach, Paul Regrutto, has been named the new head coach for the CSU-Pueblo women's soccer program, Director of Athletics Joe Folda announced Monday.

Regrutto, who has most recently served as the assistant women's soccer coach at Cal State-San Bernardino, where he helped lead the Coyotes to a 9-7-2 record in 2012 while regularly starting six to eight freshmen, returns to CSU-Pueblo after a one-year absence.

He was the assistant men's soccer coach with the ThunderWolves under Roy Stanley from 2007-11, and assisted Stanley as an assistant for both the men's and women's programs from 2002-2006. At CSU-Pueblo, he was primarily in charge of the goalkeepers, coaching multiple keepers to All-RMAC awards.

While assisting both programs in his first stint at CSU-Pueblo, he acted as head coach for the men's or women's team 14 times while Stanley helmed both programs. He also successfully recruited the program's all-time goals leader and RMAC All-Century Team member, Robin Hayes, as well as coached CSU-Pueblo all-time goals-against-average leader, all-region selection and CSU-Pueblo Athletics Hall of Famer, Nadia Fercha.

In between stints at CSU-Pueblo, he was the head men's soccer coach at the University of Hawaii-Hilo in 2006.

Also a CSU-Pueblo alum, Regrutto played in 38 games over two seasons with the ThunderWolves from 1998 to 2000, helping lead CSU-Pueblo to its school-record 15-5-1 RMAC Championship season in 1999, when he was a team captain. During the 2000 season, he was an All-RMAC selection, as well. He graduated in 2001 from CSU-Pueblo with a degree in biology.

"[CSU-Pueblo] and the soccer program has given me a lot, and I'm looking forward to giving back to a program that has given me so much," Regrutto said. "I believe there's potential in this program, and we are looking forward to recruiting girls that are highly academic, will graduate, make successful decisions and be all-around good human beings. That combined with effective soccer training will make us successful."

Cal State-San Bernardino head women's soccer coach, Travis Clarke, said replacing a coach of Regrutto's caliber will be difficult.

"We are very sad that Paul is leaving, but we are very excited for him and this next chapter in his personal and professional life," Clarke said. "Paul is an outstanding coach and mentor of student athletes and will do a fantastic job as the head coach at CSU-Pueblo. His contributions to our program this past year were fantastic and he will be very hard to replace."

Folda said transitioning to a Regrutto-led regime in the women's soccer program will be seamless.

"He has great contacts at this University and in the community, conference and region, and everybody enjoys working with him," Folda said. "He has always been a positive force in the soccer program, is familiar with CSU-Pueblo, and will build us an outstanding women's soccer program."

Regrutto's will begin his new role as head women's soccer coach this week.

Open Tryout

CSUSB Women's Soccer will have an open tryout on April 9, 2013.

Time: 2-4 pm
Location: Coyote Premier Field
Who can attend: high school seniors who have completed final high school season, junior college students and CSUSB students.

What you need:
* Proof of a physical in past 6 months by a doctor, not a chiropractor or nurse
* Copy of transcripts
* Proof of sickle cell test or sickle cell waiver form
* cleats, shin guards and water

Please e mail to confirm you will attend: tclarke@csusb.edu

Coyotes Conclude Another Successful Season

The CSUSB women's soccer team ended the 2012 regular season with an overall record of 9-7-2 and 7-7-2 in the CCAA. Although the team barely missed the playoffs (finishing 5th in the CCAA out of 11), there is a lot to look forward to with the CSUSB Women's Soccer Program.

Details:

9-7-2 Overall Record: is the 5th consecutive season the team has been above .500. Coach Clarke broke the individual coaching record for consecutive seasons above .500 as a coach at CSUSB with 4.

.95 Goals Against: CSUSB finished the regular season giving up less than a goal per game. This ranked the CSUSB women's soccer team as the third best defensive team in the CCAA.

Key Wins: 1-0 win over #5 UC San Diego, 3-1 win over Pac West Champion California Baptist and 1-0 win over West Region #4 ranked team Cal Poly Pomona.

9 Starters return in 2013: CSUSB only graduates two regular starters (Jani Carmona and Amanda Villavicencio). In addition, 8 freshman played / started in most games.

Defenders: CSUSB returns all four starting defenders and the starting goalie in 2013.

Rankings: CSUSB ended the regular season ranked #7 by the NSCAA and #8 by the NCAA in the final West / Far West Region polls.

Coaching Records: In 2012, Coach Clarke broke the record for most CCAA conference wins by the CSUSB coach in the history of the soccer program and became the 2nd winningist coach in CSUSB history behind Christian Johnson (now the Humboldt State Coach).

Coyote Alumni In The W-League


2012 CSUSB graduates Kelsey Gudgeon and Ashley Cabrera have made the roster for the LA Strikers of the W-League.

Cabrera, a 3 year starter in the Coyote back line is also a starting defender for the Strikers. Cabrera was named to the ALL CCAA 2nd Team and was voted as the teams MVP in 2012.

Gudgeon, a 3 year starter in the Coyote midfield has made the roster and is adding depth to the Striker midfield. Gudgeon was named as the CSUSB Team MVP in 2011.

GO Yotes

Women's Soccer Earns NSCAA Team Academic Award

Congratulations to the CSUSB Women's Soccer program for its second consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Award. The women's soccer team posted a combined GPA of 3.26 and was tied with CSU Stanislaus (3.26 gpa) as the top GPA in the entire CCAA conference for women's soccer teams.

For more info please visit: www.nscaa.com

Youth Camp

2012 Winter Youth Camp Date

March 3-4, 2012

Ages 5-12

More info soon!

SKOR Sports

SKOR Sports has posted an on line store for all your CSUSB Soccer Gear.

http://csusbwmsoccer.skorfanshop.com/