USD Women's Soccer 2002

4 ----------------- 20021arerasaccer The USBCoachingSia# John Cossaboon John Cossaboon enters his sixth season

at the helm ofTorero Women's Soccer at the Univer– sity of San Diego. Under Cossaboon's guidance San Diego has emerged as one of the best women's soc– cer programs on the west coast. In 2001 Cossaboon and the Toreros advanced into the NCAATournament for the third consecutive season , finishing the year

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with a 10-1 record at USD's Torero Sta- dium. Since inheriting the program in 1997, Cossaboon and the Toreros have averaged 13 wins per season , totaling a 22-12-1 record in the West Coast Confer-

ence . The Toreros have been virtually unbeatable at home during Cossaboon's tenure, losing just three conference games in Torero Stad ium in fi ve seasons . That success has allowed Cossaboon and San Diego five straight winning seasons in conference play. Before arriving at Alcala Park, Cossaboon served two years as head coach for the women's soccer program at UC Santa Bar– bara . Prior to UCSB, Cossaboon gained international head coaching experience at the professional level in Japan's women 's professional league from 1993 through the beginning of 1995. Before his stint in Japan, Cossaboon's vast coaching experiences included the follow– ing positions: top assistant coach for the men 's program at Santa Clara University (1992 and 1993), the head men's coach at Cal State Hayward (1991 ), an assistant coach at Duke University (1978-82) and the University of North Carolina (1977). A native of New York, Cossaboon served as the Director of Coaching for the North Texas State Soccer Association , directing and training Olympic Development players and designing and imple-

Under Cossaboon USD has made three straight NCAA Tournaments and won 15 of 18

menting the state's coaching education pro-

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Cossaboon 's Coaching File At USD

gram. With a United States Soccer Federation "A" License, he has been a National Staff Coach for the National Soccer Coaches Association ofAmerica since 1983. From 1983 to 1985 he was a National Staff Coach for the USSF. A 1977 graduate of State University of New York, Cortland , Cossaboon earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sports Psychology and Exercise Physiology. During his senior year at Cortland he garnered First Team All-Conference honors as a center midfielder. An avid cyclist and surfer, Cossaboon earned his Master of Arts Degree in Physical Education in 1978 from the University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill with emphasis in Exercise Physiology, Coaching, Biomechanics and Psychology. He received his Inter– mediate Level Coaching Certificate from the Brazilian Football Acad– emy in Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, he has authored five soccer publications; has studied soccer techniques in Belgium and Hol– land ; and has taught Martial Arts , Self-Defense for Women classes.

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-- In Torero Stadium 35-12-1 Overall 15-3 wee 1-1 NeAA's

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