Pascale joins the UCSD family after stints with three Universities that also place an emphasis on academic and athletic success. He has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Stanford University where he helped put together the 10th-ranked Division I recruiting class in the nation this past season. That position was preceded by five years at Georgetown University where he was the associate head coach for the Hoyas. Prior to his time in the Washington D.C. area, Pascale was an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania for three seasons.

A former college player at American University, Pascale also has head coaching experience at various levels, including the New Jersey Olympic Development Program, the Bowie Lightning Soccer Club (Bowie, Md.), the Voorhees Soccer Club (Voorhees, N.J.), the Palo Alto Soccer Club and the Stanford University Men’s Club Team. He was also selected as a U.S. Soccer Academy League scout by United States Youth Soccer in 2008.
 

Pascale is a 1998 graduate of American University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Elementary Education during his four years on the Washington D.C. campus.

Brian McManus begins his 22nd season as head coach of the UC San Diego women’s soccer team in 2008. Widely regarded as one of the best women’s soccer coaches at any collegiate level, McManus has racked up the third-highest win percentage in NCAA women’s soccer history, winning 85.7% of his games through the 2007 campaign. McManus has an all-time record of 355-49-25 in his 21 years on the La Jolla campus.

After consecutive national titles in UCSD’s first two years at the NCAA Division II level, McManus led his squad to a third straight conference crown, and an appearance in the Division II Far West Region Final in 2002. In 2003 he guided the Tritons to a fourth consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association title, while in 2004 his team won its fifth-straight CCAA South Division title before falling in the semifinals of the CCAA Championships. Following a one-year hiatus from winning the CCAA crown in 2005, McManus guided his squad back to the top with a 4-3 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills on Nov. 6, 2005. The 2006 campaign, during which McManus was named CCAA Coach of the Year, witnessed the Tritons repeat at league champions after UCSD posted a 13-1-2 mark during the regular season, winning its seventh-straight CCAA South Division title as McManus was named the CCAA Coach of the Year.

Through eight years of Division II and CCAA competition, McManus’ Tritons have won the CCAA South Division eight times and the CCAA Championship on five occassions. His squads have qualified for the NCAA Far West Region seven times and the NCAA Championship game twice, winning both times. Triton Soccer Stadium played host to the CCAA Championship and each round of the NCAA Tournament in 2001, with standing-room-only stadium record crowds for the National Semifinals and National Championship.

McManus has led the Tritons to a total of five NCAA Division III National Championships, including a title in 1999, their final season at the Division III level. Under his direction in Division III, UCSD was the only team in the nation to participate in every NCAA Tournament since 1986. In all, the Tritons were crowned NCAA Regional Champions nine times and National Champions five. Remarkably, UCSD lost just one regular-season game to a Division III opponent in the school’s history.

In 2002, McManus’ squad produced two All-American, four All-West Region and five All-CCAA selections, including the CCAA Freshman of the Year in defender Heather Szafraniec. The 2005 team boasted the CCAA Player of the Year and an NSCAA/adidas All-American in Megan Dickey, along with five All-CCAA and three more NSCAA All-Far West Region honorees.

A three-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year honoree, McManus was the NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year in 2001 and the West Region and CCAA Coach of the Year in 2000, 2001 and 2003. He has also received UCSD’s Excellence in Coaching Award a total of three times, in 2001, 1998 and 1996.

McManus, who came to UCSD as an assistant coach in 1986, is a native of Scotland. He played professionally for Raith Rovers and Aberdeen and spent 11 years as a semi-professional player and coach. He also coached semi-pro soccer in Los Angeles, and previously coached the boy’s team at Torrey Pines High School.

Eric Bucchere begins his first season as assistant coach for the UCSD men’s soccer team in 2008. Bucchere was hired in April by first-year head coach Jon Pascale to assist with all aspects of the program, including on-field coaching, recruiting, travel and off-season training programs.

Bucchere comes to the La Jolla campus after spending two seasons as head assistant coach at his alma mater, University of California Santa Cruz. During his first year, 2006, Bucchere helped the Division III Slugs to a 21-2 record, a birth into the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament and a top-10 ranking in the NSCAA National Poll. In 2007, UCSC had a 15-5 mark and made their fifth consecutive birth into the NCAA Tournament.

While an assistant coach at Santa Cruz, Bucchere also served as the head coach for the SCC Breakers Soccer Club and the Harbor High School Girl’s Soccer Program.

As a player, Bucchere was a four-year letterwinner for the Slugs. The team qualified for the NCAA Tournament in three of his four years, including a Final Four appearance during his senior year (2004).

Bucchere graduated from UCSC in the summer of 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature.

Kristin Jones begins her fifth year in 2008 as an assistant coach for the program she spent four years playing for. She was promoted to the top assistant coach for the program prior to the start of the 2006 campaign. Jones assists with all aspects of the program including scheduling, recruiting, budgets, camps and travel.

A two-time All-American at UCSD, Jones accumulated 81 points in her four-year career between 2000 and 2003. As a senior she was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year after posting 10 goals and 12 assists and leading the Tritons to their fourth-straight CCAA Championships and their third appearance at the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Final Four.

Jones also assists UCSD women’s soccer head coach Brian McManus with the organization of the La Jolla Nomads Soccer Club. In her sixth season with the Nomads, Jones was promoted to Assistant Director of the Girls Program in 2008.

Greg LaPorte enters his first season as goalkeeper and assistant coach for UC San Diego men’s and women’s soccer teams. The San Diego native and Poway High School graduate brings a wealth of collegiate and professional playing experience to the Tritons.

LaPorte led the Vanderbilt Commodores as the starting freshman goalkeeper. LaPorte led the Sunbelt Conference with the lowest goals against average. His leadership and skill led him to be named captain of his team following his freshman season.  LaPorte left Vanderbilt after his second year to pursue a professional career in Europe and South America.

LaPorte began his professional career in England training with Manchester City and Doncaster Rovers. He then played in Sao Paulo Brasil for Amparo Atletico. LaPorte then played in the Oberliga and Regionaliga in Germany. LaPorte concluded his professional career in Italy.

LaPorte's coaching career led him back to his high school alma mater where he coached the Poway Titan's.  LaPorte joined the varsity staff for the Titans as an assistant coach for four years and in 2006, he coached the freshman girls to an undefeated season. During the 2007 season, LaPorte was the varsity assistant and coached LCC's boy's freshman to an undefeated season. Currently, LaPorte is a goalkeeper and women's head coach for San Diego Surf.  LaPorte assists San Diego Surf's Academy Program under Colin Chesters.

Ryan Hernandez begins his first season as assistant coach for the UCSD men’s soccer team in 2008. Hernandez was hired in July 2008 by first-year head coach Jon Pascale to assist with on-field coaching, recruiting, summer camps and off-season training programs.

Hernandez comes to UCSD after spending the 2007 season as an assistant coach at Orange Coast College. The Pirates finished with an 8-8-6 record, narrowly missing the Orange Empire Conference postseason. Prior to joining the staff at OCC, Hernandez spent seven years as a coach at Newport Harbor High School.

As a player, Hernandez was a three-year varsity starter for Newport Harbor High School and captained the squad in 1999 to a successful season. His career at OCC was cut short after one year due to a recurring back injury.

After getting his associate’s degree from Orange Coast College in 2004, Hernandez earned a B.A. in Communications from Cal State Fullerton in 2007.