Jesuit Soccer Coach Paul Rose Named NSCAA/Adidas High School Coach of the Year

’s soccer coach today was named the 2010 High School Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the third time, more than any other coach in NSCAA history, Jesuit officials announced.

Paul Rose led Jesuit’s soccer team to an undefeated 30-0 record in 2010, winning both the Delta River League and CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I titles.  The team finished second in the NSCAA/Adidas National Fall Boys’ Soccer Rankings.  Rose has also compiled more soccer wins than any other high school boys’ soccer coach in California, ending the season with a career total of 631 wins.

“This is a well-deserved honor for Coach Rose, it signifies the accomplishments of the 2010 team, becoming the winningest soccer coach in California history, and his impact on the sport of soccer throughout the region,” said Chris Fahey, Jesuit's director of athletics.  “Paul has been instrumental in developing life skills that benefit his players well beyond their high school years.”

Three Jesuit senior student-athletes have to play soccer at the collegiate level after graduation. The players are Andrew Mills, who will play at Princeton, Cameron Iwasa at UC Irvine and Matt Wiesenfarth at UC Davis.  Twelve players will be returning for the 2011 Season, including five starters from the 2010 season.