Grimes led the Bears squad to a 14-6-2 mark in 2002. 14 in the country, and Grimes had Cal on its way to becoming one of the premier programs in the nation. He is currently the Head Coach of the Westchester Flames USL-2 team, and has nurtured that club’s most successful youth side, Westchester Flames 2001’s USL u17 North American runners-up in 2017 and upcoming 2019 USL u19 National finalists. In 2017, Grimes led Cal to an 11-7 showing and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2017. Soares, Davis Paul and David Bingham – as well as the Pac-10 Player of the Year (Soares) and six All-Pac-10 players (Soares, Bingham, Paul, Servando Carrasco, Hector Jimenez and Birnbaum). The official 2019 Men's Soccer Roster for the California Golden Bears Grimes spent the early part of 1996 with the former San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer. 1 USCAA ranking in 2019 was its highest ever. 3 Indiana, 2-1. He joined Berkeley after spending three years as the Head Men's Soccer Coach at John Jay College, during which time he led John Jay to the CUNYAC Conference Final in 2006. After the season, Callender signed with Inter Miami CF as a homegrown player, and Lekressner (the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's soccer) joined Callender in the league when the New England Revolution drafted him in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft. Stavros Zomopoulos' win-loss records per season since becoming Head Coach prior to 2009 season: Berkeley College Locations We hold numerous titles including 2018 National Showcase Runners-Up, Fall 2018 WCSA League Champions, and the 2014 NIRSA Open National Champions. Cal finished the season at 13-4-3 and tied for second in the Pac-10 at 4-3-1. The team is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.California's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1906. Six starters moved on to the professional ranks after the 2010 season, with Soares (New England), Paul (Chicago), Bingham (San Jose), Carrasco (Seattle), Jimenez (Los Angeles) and Demitrius Omphroy (Toronto) heading to Major League Soccer. At club level, he has led the New York Greek Americans to a United States National Amateur Cup championship in 2013, and to the semi-finals in the USSF National Amateur Championships (D4) in 2014. Grimes graduated from SMU in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Stavros Zomopoulos serves as the Head Coach of Berkeley College's men's soccer team. In 2008, Grimes led the Bears to their eighth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and along the way achieved his 100th career victory. Privacy Policy, New Jersey: Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge, Woodland Park. New York: NYC Midtown, White Plains Both times, Berkeley defeated scholarship schools to do so. The official Women's Soccer page for the California Golden Bears Stavros Zomopoulos serves as the Head Coach of Berkeley College's men's soccer team. If you cannot attend the first session, contact Jake Weppner at jweppner@berkeley.edu. Cal reached the sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2006, and the Bears compiled a 13-6-1 overall record and a 7-3-0 conference mark. During his tenure at SMU, the Mustangs recorded a 50-11-2 record and earned three NCAA tournament bids. On Friday, October 5, 2018, Zomopoulos passed his on-site evaluation and received his USSF Senior A License, the highest level of license issued by the USSF except for head coaches that have an MLS team, the USSF Pro. Grimes guided his team to the biggest win of 2000 when it toppled No. Additionally, Zomopoulos has helped the Knights earn National recognition, leading Berkeley to four appearances in the USCAA Men's Soccer National Tournament (2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019). 800-446-5400, ext. Grimes played with the U.S. National Team from 1988-91, acquiring five full international caps and appearing in more than 30 matches. Zomopoulos is also a two-time Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, as he earned those distinctions during the 2013 and 2015 campaigns. In 2015, Berkeley earned its way into the National Tournament via an automatic bid for winning the HVIAC tournament. Currently, he is one of less than 100 coaches who has that level license in the country. Cal finished the season 11-9-2 (5-4-1, tied for 3rd Pac-10). The Bears reached the elite eight of the NCAA Tournament, surpassing the 2002 and 2006 Grimes-led squads that reached the tournament's sweet 16. He earned the NSCAA Far West Region Coach of the Year award and the conference coaching honor after his team produced a 14-2-4 record, a .750 winning percentage, what turned out to be the last Pac-10 championship (before the conference became the Pac-12) and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament elite eight that season. to play in Ascenso MX in the second division of the Mexican professional league system. Grimes had bright moments in his first season as coach, among them leading the Bears to a 1-0 victory over No. Jonathan Klinsmann, another member of the 2016 squad, made his way to the professional ranks before the 2017 off season to join Germany’s Hertha Berlin before more recently moving to St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League. Grimes, his wife, Nori, their son, Emerson, and their daughter, Kenzie, reside in the East Bay. The Cal coach led the Bears to a 9-8-1 record in 2009. Note:Please show up 30 minutes before the tryouts start in order to get your gear on and to register with us. YAA In 2007, Grimes coached the Bears to their second straight conference title. Cal played another slate of nationally ranked teams, beating fourth-ranked UC Santa Barbara, 2-0, seventh-ranked Santa Clara, 1-0, and 16th-ranked San Diego State, 2-1. 17 Santa Clara to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Led by All-Pac-12 first-team selections Simon Lekressner and Taylor Davila along with future MLS goalkeeper Drake Callender, the Golden Bears posted big wins over No. In 2003, Grimes led the Bears to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament, beating San Jose State, 2-0, to advance to the second round of the tournament. 1 seeded Bryant & Stratton-Syracuse to its limit in the semifinals. Attendance at the first tryout session is mandatory. Berkeley College's No. The official 2019 Men's Soccer schedule for the California Golden Bears ... Hide/Show Additional Information For UC Santa Barbara - September 7, 2019 Sep 13 (Fri) 5:00 PM PT. Among the big wins during the regular season were upsets of ninth-ranked UCLA, 3-1, and of ninth-ranked Washington, 2-0, in Seattle. Following his collegiate playing career, Coach Zomopoulos entered the American Express Corporate Management program, where he worked for American Express, both in Manhattan and in Australia, and developed an extensive international business background. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Grimes was a stellar high school player. On Zomopoulos' watch, 12 different student-athletes have earned USCAA All-American status, and 15 student-athletes have been named Academic All-Americans. Before joining the SMU coaching staff, Grimes spent three seasons (1995-97) as coach of the Mission Viejo (Calif.) Pateadores Soccer Club, which is one of the nation's premier soccer clubs with numerous players competing at Division I programs across the country. Currently, 16 former Golden Bears from the Kevin Grimes era are active in the professional soccer arena, as his program has regularly produced players who move on to the next level. The California Men’s Club Soccer Team is a competitive team of motivated players from around the world. The 2010 season was another banner year for Grimes and the program. Cal reached the third round of the NCAA College Cup after a stunning double-overtime victory at UC Santa Barbara in the second round. Head coach Kevin Grimes completed his 20th season as the leader of the California men's soccer program and became the team's winningest coach in 2019 after multiple years of great success, including an unprecedented five Pac-12 Coach of the Year awards (2002, 2005-07 and 2010). Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Main Navigation Menu. Defender Steve Birnbaum was selected second overall by D.C. United, defender Christian Dean was the third overall pick by the Vancouver Whitecaps, midfielder/defender Ryan Neil was the 18th selection by Real Salt Lake and midfielder Alec Sundly was a second-round choice by the New England Revolution. The Bears were the fourth overall seed, also the highest seed ever in school history. The official Men's Soccer page for the University of California, Davis Aggies Four Golden Bears were selected in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, including three first-round choices and, impressively, two top three picks. Mr. Zomopoulos is a graduate of Columbia University, where he played Division I soccer and won three Ivy League championships while also reaching the 1983 NCAA Division I Finals as a player. Late in the season Cal had two exciting double-overtime victories, beating Stanford, 3-2, and edging No. The Men’s Club Soccer team is a very competitive team comprised of players with significant high school, club, and/or college experience. An All-Pac-12 first-team selection, Kadono led the conference in goals (12) and scoring (26 points) in his last year under Grimes before joining D.C. United, while Ebstein, a midfielder, garnered an All-Pac-12 second-team spot before FC Dallas drafted him. The official Men's Soccer page for the. He was rewarded by being named the NSCAA/adidas Division I Far West Region Coach of the Year, becoming only the third Bears coach, after DiGrazia (1977) and Bill Coupe (1983), to receive the award. They are self-coached and all players have significant high school, club, and/or college experience. The Bears finished the season ranked No. The Knights captured HVIAC Regular Season championships in 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2019, and shared the crown in 2012. Grimes has a career record of 204-138-45 in 20 seasons at Cal after coaching the Golden Bears to an 8-7-3 record and a berth in the NCAA Championship in 2019. Grimes was also named NSCAA Far West Region Coach of the Year Cal's first postseason victory in school history came in 2002 over UC Santa Barbara, 2-1, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The California Golden Bears men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States. Under Zomopoulos' guidance, the Berkeley College New York men's soccer team has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success. Head coach Kevin Grimes is in his 19th season as the leader of the California men's soccer program after multiple recent years of great success including an unprecedented five Pac-10 Coach of the Year awards (2002, 2005-07 and 2010). Grimes' coaching credentials also include both the U.S. Soccer Federation "A" license and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Advanced National license.