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Re: Pilots Hire Michelle French!
Spoke briefly with Coach French this evening before she leaves for Florida in the morning, but as she was on the MBB radio halftime show tonight, did anyone here listen to her interview, and did she have anything to say about who she is hiring?
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Well, as apparently no one is fessing-up to hearing Michelle's halftime interview from last night MBB game, I can say I had a quick "hallway" conversation with her last evening, before she headed to Florida this morning, and without her saying so directly, it would seem Rachael Rapinoe will be the next Director of Women's Soccer Operations.
As some may recall, Rachael was at Michelle's introduction at the HOF Room just after she was hired, and she was one of the many alums who rallied around the school, and Michelle in particular, during the transition of coaching staffs.
If it is as it appears, Welcome Back to the Bluff, Rachael!
As some may recall, Rachael was at Michelle's introduction at the HOF Room just after she was hired, and she was one of the many alums who rallied around the school, and Michelle in particular, during the transition of coaching staffs.
If it is as it appears, Welcome Back to the Bluff, Rachael!
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Confirmed!DoubleDipper wrote:It's been pretty quiet around the soccer office, but an unconfirmed report from Florida indicates the first assistant hired is former Linfield head coach and San Jose St. assistant, Dominic (Dom) Doty.
http://portlandpilots.com/news/2018/1/5/dominic-doty-joins-womens-soccer-staff-as-assistant-coach.aspx
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Welcome Dominic and welcome back Rachael!
Excited to have someone like Dominic who knows the region well and has been on the ground doing D1 recruiting for the past few years.
But oh man... I'm guessing Lauren Hanson probably isn't too thrilled that UP hired her top assistant.
Excited to have someone like Dominic who knows the region well and has been on the ground doing D1 recruiting for the past few years.
But oh man... I'm guessing Lauren Hanson probably isn't too thrilled that UP hired her top assistant.
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Stoney wrote:But oh man... I'm guessing Lauren Hanson probably isn't too thrilled that UP hired her top assistant.
She didn’t. I believe he was back at Linnfield.
Robb Barts took his place on the staff after he left SJSU.
But I’m sure Lauren recommended him to Frenchie.
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Rob Baarts, who apparently did not interview for the UP top job, has left Lauren and SJS. and is now the Women's Head Coach at New Mexico State....Geezaldinho wrote:Stoney wrote:But oh man... I'm guessing Lauren Hanson probably isn't too thrilled that UP hired her top assistant.
She didn’t. I believe was back at Linnfield.
Robb Barts took his place on the staff after he left SJS.
But I’m sure Lauren recommended him to Frenchie.
http://nmstatesports.com/news/2018/1/5/womens-soccer-baarts-selected-to-lead-nmstatewsoc.aspx
(Doty was not back at Linfield, but was running his own sports performance company in the local area and doing some work for Nike before coming to UP.)
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Well that was sudden for Rob.
Good luck to him.
Good luck to him.
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Geezaldinho wrote:Stoney wrote:But oh man... I'm guessing Lauren Hanson probably isn't too thrilled that UP hired her top assistant.
She didn’t. I believe he was back at Linnfield.
Robb Barts took his place on the staff after he left SJSU.
But I’m sure Lauren recommended him to Frenchie.
Ahhh! That makes a lot more sense. I mis-read the release.
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With Frenchie and Dom recruiting in Florida, it's been pretty quiet around the women's soccer office, but the rumors still persist the second assistant will be primarily working as a defender and goalkeeper coach....something many of us have advocated for sometime. If you're not scoring in big numbers, you'd better stop the other team from scoring!
High on the list should be Cal grad and longtime soccer assistant, Maite Zabala. Some might remember her as the associate head coach at USF for a number of years after playing professionally and coaching at Cal. Last I heard she'd gone home to Boise, but I could swear it was her I saw in the UP parking lot this week....
High on the list should be Cal grad and longtime soccer assistant, Maite Zabala. Some might remember her as the associate head coach at USF for a number of years after playing professionally and coaching at Cal. Last I heard she'd gone home to Boise, but I could swear it was her I saw in the UP parking lot this week....
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DoubleDipper wrote: Last I heard she'd gone home to Boise, but I could swear it was her I saw in the UP parking lot this week....
Was that you?
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Speaking of photographers, thanks to the UP Museum (located in the basement of Shipstad Hall), here's the earliest known Beacon picture of freshman Michelle French taken in 1995:
There's better access now that the Beacon is online only, but those 12-page print Beacons were a much better source of discussion in the Pilot House...back in the day.
There's better access now that the Beacon is online only, but those 12-page print Beacons were a much better source of discussion in the Pilot House...back in the day.
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Welcome Maite Zabala!
http://portlandpilots.com/news/2018/1/12/wsoc-pilots-add-experienced--maite-zabala-to-coaching-staff.aspx
She joins the Pilot women's coaching staff from Boise State, and will focus on goalkeeping. Prior to Boise State, she was at USF for several years and at Cal (her alma mater, where she played GK in the late 90s).
http://portlandpilots.com/news/2018/1/12/wsoc-pilots-add-experienced--maite-zabala-to-coaching-staff.aspx
She joins the Pilot women's coaching staff from Boise State, and will focus on goalkeeping. Prior to Boise State, she was at USF for several years and at Cal (her alma mater, where she played GK in the late 90s).
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Well no, it wasn't me, but apparently it was Maite.up7587 wrote:DoubleDipper wrote: Last I heard she'd gone home to Boise, but I could swear it was her I saw in the UP parking lot this week....
Was that you?
Somebody please give her a UP shirt to replace the Boise State shirt she's wearing in the UP article!!
Still no mention of Rachael coming back to UP as Director of Operations....maybe it didn't happen after all.
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It's not happening, but what is happening is even better.DoubleDipper wrote:Still no mention of Rachael coming back to UP as Director of Operations....maybe it didn't happen after all.
As most know, the DOSO cannot assist in coaching, but volunteer assistants can, and Rachael Rapinoe will be a volunteer assistant working for Coach French, while still acting as CEO if Rapinoe Soccer Camps LLC and apparently working with Elite Clubs National League.
I just happened to notice that Rachael's and Megan's next Soccer and Training Clinic will be on January 27 in the Beauchamp Center.....sorry, only ages 7-18 allowed to sign-up.
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Rachel Rapinoe as a volunteer assistant is officially official: https://t.co/C3jqMoMhsg
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http://katu.com/sports/content/portland-pilots-look-to-former-star-player-michelle-french-for-wins-as-head-coach
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Following her recent retirement from professional soccer, 2010 UP Soccer Graduate Ellie Reed is joining the staff as the Director of Soccer Operations.
"The 2010 Academic All-American played for the U-17, the U-20, and the U-23 National Teams, and in 2008 she teamed with fellow Pilots Keelin Winters and Michelle Enyeart to win the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
After college, Reed began her professional career with the Boston Breakers in the WPS in 2011. She spent two seasons with the Breakers before beginning a five-year stint with Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL. Reed also spent a season each playing in for FCR 2001 Duisburg (Germany), Kristianstads DFF (Sweden), and Melbourne Victory FC (Australia)."
Welcome back, Ellie!
http://portlandpilots.com/news/2018/2/1/wsoc-staff-adds-alum-elli-reed-as-director-of-operations.aspx
Now, in Frenchi's words, "if we can add just one STAR player to the group, the team will continue to grow and get better and attract more stars!
"The 2010 Academic All-American played for the U-17, the U-20, and the U-23 National Teams, and in 2008 she teamed with fellow Pilots Keelin Winters and Michelle Enyeart to win the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
After college, Reed began her professional career with the Boston Breakers in the WPS in 2011. She spent two seasons with the Breakers before beginning a five-year stint with Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL. Reed also spent a season each playing in for FCR 2001 Duisburg (Germany), Kristianstads DFF (Sweden), and Melbourne Victory FC (Australia)."
Welcome back, Ellie!
http://portlandpilots.com/news/2018/2/1/wsoc-staff-adds-alum-elli-reed-as-director-of-operations.aspx
Now, in Frenchi's words, "if we can add just one STAR player to the group, the team will continue to grow and get better and attract more stars!
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Coach French and her team stopped by Villa Maria a couple of nights ago:
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Portland Pilots Podcast
The Athletic Department has revived podcasts, and I think you'll enjoy this 30 minute interview with Coach French, or as she prefers to be called, "Frenchie," a non-Hodgkin Lymphoma survivor and "Swiftie."
https://share.transistor.fm/s/a42629aa
https://share.transistor.fm/s/a42629aa
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Good interview, thanks for sharing.
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Listen to one of the best interviews I've heard as Frenchie talks about the USWNT, what she prefers to be called by her players, her time as a player, Clive Charles, and more on the Timbers/Thorns Breaking Lines 40 minute podcast with Richard Farley...
https://www.timbers.com/post/2019/06/04/university-portland-womens-soccer-head-coach-michelle-french-talks-clive-charles
https://www.timbers.com/post/2019/06/04/university-portland-womens-soccer-head-coach-michelle-french-talks-clive-charles
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Portland Women's Soccer Staff Named West Region Staff of the Year!!
https://portlandpilots.com/news/2022/12/2/portland-womens-soccer-staff-named-west-region-staff-of-the-year.aspx
All the other D1, D2, and D3 regional staffs (men and women) of the year:
https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/2022-ncaa-region-staffs-of-the-year-announced/
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Don't forget, you can congratulate Frenchie and her associate head coaches on Saturday at 2pm when the Pilots play St. Martin's on Merlo Field.
For those of us who will be in LA with WBB as they play in the NCAA Tournament, our next chance at congratulations will be a week later, Saturday, March 25 at 3pm, for the annual Alumni Game...
For those of us who will be in LA with WBB as they play in the NCAA Tournament, our next chance at congratulations will be a week later, Saturday, March 25 at 3pm, for the annual Alumni Game...
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And now, the West Region Staff of the Year adds MacKenzie's mom, Tina...DoubleDipper wrote:Pilots Sign Grad Transfer MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson
https://portlandpilots.com/news/2023/6/21/womens-soccer-pilots-sign-grad-transfer-mackenzie-frimpong-ellertson.aspx
https://portlandpilots.com/news/2023/7/6/womens-soccer-pilots-add-tina-frimpong-ellertson-to-coaching-staff.aspx
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