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Coaching Staff

Updated: Apr 17

We're looking forward to sharing our coaching staff for the upcoming 2025/26 Season. Stay tuned for more information and learn more about our Coaches below.


Team
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
2018 Boys (U8)
Andrew Gritzmacher
TBD
2018 Girls (U8)
Madalyn Machinski
TBD
2017 Boys (U9)
Jonah Poole
TBD
2017 Girls (U9)
Renae Puppo
TBD
2016 Boys (U10)
Brian McNicholas
TBD
2016 Girls (U10)
Mike Machinski
TBD
2015 Boys (U11)
Joe Parise
Finn Bawden, TBD
2015 Girls (U11)
Renae Puppo
Laura Phillips, Emma Enquist
2014 Boys (U12)
Erick Wheelock
Hamid Alidoosti, Keith Vidos, Ben Durano
2014 Girls (U12)
Sara Elam
Nani Tomas, Sarah Bader, Emily Thomas
2013 Boys (U13)
Brendan Robek
Nate Martin, Jake Flatt
2013 Girls (U13)
John McCalla
Kieta Bacon, Travis Hall
2012 Boys (U14)
Nico Marquez
Joe Parise, TBD
2012 Girls (U14)
Tim Copeland
Tim Henkle, Lavanya Nolan
2011 Boys (U15)
Ashton Betts
Brian McNicholas, Jake Witty, Nate Martin
2011 Girls (U15)
Andrew Gritzmacher
Sara Elam, Emma Enquist
2010 Boys (U16)
Nico Marquez
Andrew Adcock, Andrew Abalan
2010 Girls (U16)
Tim Copeland
John McCalla, Georgia Copeland
2009 Boys (U17)
Ashton Betts
Jake Witty, Jonah Poole
2009 Girls (U17)
Michael Chrisman
Stefan Houff
2008 Boys (U18)
Jeff Enquist
Ken Finney, Erick Wheelock
2008 Girls (U18)
Greg Webster
Michael Wanell
2007 Boys (U19)
Michael Chrisman
Ken Finney, Erick Wheelock
2007 Girls (U19)
Greg Webster
Michael Wanell
For general questions, please reach out at victoria@pcusc.org.
 
Jeff Enquist: Head Coach, PCU Club Director

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National B License
  • USSY National Youth License
  • Director of PCU for 27 years.
  • Designed and oversaw construction of Buckman Field in partnership with City of Portland, Portland Public Schools and St. Mary's.
  • OYSA Administrator of the Year (2014)
  • Head Coach of the Pacific University men's soccer team (1993-1999). In his seven seasons with the Boxers, he led the team to an 81-45-2 record and was named the 1994 and 1996 Northwest Regional Coach of the Year. His team made their first appearance in the NCAA playoffs in 1998 and was ranked seventeenth in the final NCAA Division III poll during his last year.
  • Head Coach Willamette University men's soccer team (2004)
  • Head Coach at Wilson High School & Fort Vancouver High School

Playing Background:

  • Beaverton High School, Oregon Player of the Year (1986), Parade Magazine All-American and a NSCAA All-American
  • Attended and played soccer at UNLV before transferring to Oregon State University.
  • In 1987, he played the collegiate off season with the semi-professional F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance.
  • In 1989, he signed with F.C. Portland, now known as the Portland Timbers. Following the 1990 season, he left professional soccer to devote himself to coaching. He returned for one more season in 1996 with the Cascade Surge as player and assistant coach.

 
Ashton Betts: Head Coach, Director of Coaching



Coaching Background:
  • USSF National C - License
  • Portland City United Head Coach, since 2015
  • Assistant Coach, Oregon Institute of Technology (2014)
  • JV Girls Head Coach at Central Catholic HS (2015-2018)
  • JV2 Boys Head Coach Central Catholic HS (2020)

Playing Background:
  • Club Soccer at Portland City United
  • Southridge High School, 3 year varsity & 1st team All-Conference (2009)
  • Oregon Tech, 2x Player of the Week (2010) & 2nd Team All-Conference (2014)
 
Tim Copeland: Head Coach, Director of Facilities

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National C - License
  • 6A PIL Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
  • 6A PIL and OSAA Coach of the Year (2010)
  • Grant High School Girls Varsity Coach (2003-2015)
  • Oregon ODP Staff Coach for 3 years
  • Former Women's Varsity Coach at Pacific University (1999 -2002)

Playing Background:

  • All-Conference (1991)
  • Graduate of Pacific University (1992)
 
Victoria Schmidt, Director of Communications & Marketing
 
Christina Martin, Director of Operations
 
Nicolas Márquez: Head Coach
Coaching Background:

  • USSF National C - License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 201
  • USYS Far West Regional Champions ('22)
  • 2x State Cup Champion ('22,' 24)
  • 4x Presidents Cup Champion ('22, '22, '23, '24)
  • 3x Founders Cup Champion ('21, '24,' 25)

Playing Background:

  • PCU Alumni
  • Oregon ODP
  • LaSalle Catholic College Prep, 3-year Varsity Letter
  • OSAA 4A State Finalist ('13)
 
Michael Chrisman: Head Coach

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National C - License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2018
  • La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Girls Head Coach - 2025
  • Oregon ODP Staff (2021/22)
  • Louisville Soccer Alliance Coach of the Year (2016 & 2017)
  • Brescia University Men's Assistant Coach (2017/18)
  • Louisville Soccer Alliance Head Coach (2015-2018)
  • ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona La Masia trip (2016)
  • Camp Coach, ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona camp (2015)
  • Director of Player Ops, Derby City Rovers (2011/12)

Playing Background:

  • Lyon College (2011-2014)
  • Louisville Soccer Alliance U23 (2012-2014)
  • Louisville Soccer Alliance men's team
  • Louisville Soccer Alliance (92)
 
Brendan Robeck: Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National D - License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2011
  • Bangkok Soccer Schools Goalkeeping Director & Assistant Coach (2015-2016)

Playing Background:

  • PCU Alumni
  • Grant High School, Varsity Alumni
  • Clark College Team Captain
 
Brian McNicholas: Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director


Coaching Background:

  • PCU Staff Coach since 2023
  • Oregon Girls ODP Girls Goalkeeper Coach (2023-Present)
  • Portland Timbers Pre-Discovery Staff Coach (2024-Present)
  • McDaniel HS Boys Soccer Staff Coach (2024)
  • USSF National D - License 
  • United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma
  • United Soccer Coaches Performance Analyst Level 2 Diploma

Playing Background:

  • 4 year Division III student athlete at SUNY Cortland
  • Finished Division III Season #19th overall (2014)
  • Division III "Sweet 16" Finalist (2014)
  • 2x SUNYAC Conference Finalist
  • 3x SUNYAC All-Academic Team
  • 2011 New York Empire State Games Gold Medalist

 
Andrew Gritzmacher: Head Coach

Coaching Background:
  • USSF National D License
  • Club Coach since 2021
  • 2018 Boys Head Coach 2025/26
  • 2011 Girls Head Coach 2025/26
  • Former Grant HS JV2 Girls Coach
  • McDaniel HS JV Girls Coach

Playing Background:

  • PCU Alumni

 
John McCalla: Head Coach


Coaching Background:


Playing Background:

  • Williamston Soccer Club, four years
  • Williamston High School, Varsity Basketball, 2 year letter winner

 
Erick Wheelock: Head Coach


Coaching Background:

  • USSF National C - License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
  • Westside Timbers Head Coach (2008-2014)
  • Portland Timbers ODP Head Coach (2015-2019)
  • Portland Timbers RTC Head Coach (2015-2019)
  • Director of Coaching for Aloha United SC
  • TOCA Trained and Certified

Playing Background:

  • David Douglas High School, 3 year letterman
  • Warner Pacific College

 
Greg Webster: Head Coach


Coaching Background:

  • PCU Coaching Staff Since 2013
  • Former Coach at Lake Oswego Soccer Club, state title
  • Former Lakeridge High School JV coach

Playing Background:

  • Youth soccer in South Africa
  • State Championship in High School. Traveled with team to Europe and played in the Dana Cup
  • Played at Portland Community College, finalist in the North West Conference
  • OPSL (Adult Competitive Men's Soccer)
 
Renae Puppo: Head Coach

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National C - License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 1996
  • Former St. Mary’s Academy JV & Asst. Varsity Coach

Playing Background:

  • Graduate of Portland State University
  • Oregon ODP and Club Soccer

 
Jonah Poole: Head Coach & Facility Manager

Coaching Background:

  • PCU YDP Coach since 2022
  • PCU Summer Camp Coach
  • 2009 Boys Assistant Coach
  • Former 2012 Boys Assistant Coach

 
Joe Parise: Head Coach


Coaching Background:
  • Grassroots License
  • 2015 Boys Head Coach
  • 2012 Boys Assistant Coach
  • 2013 Assistant Coach (2022/23) 2010 & 2014/2015 Assistant Coach (2021/22)
  • PCU Summer Camp Coach (2012-2018)
Playing Background:
  • PCU for 11 years (2 state semifinals)
  • Lasalle Catholic College Prep (3 year letter winner, 1 year captain, 1 state semifinal)
  • Saint Johns University (4 year letter winner, 1 year captain, MIAC semifinals, All-Conference Honorable Mention 2019)

 
Madalyn Machinski: Head Coach


Coaching Background:
  • PCU 2013 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
  • PCU 2014 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-23)
  • PCU 2015 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
  • PCU 2016 Girls Assistant Coach (2022/23)
  • Lincoln High School JV2 Head Coach (2022)
Playing Background:
  • PCU Almuni (2010-2017)
  • Wilson High School (3 yrs JV, 1 yr Varsity)
 
Sara Elam: Head Coach


Coaching Background:

  • Assistant Coach for 2012 Girls (2021-2023)
  • Assistant Coach for 2008 Girls (2022-2023)
  • Tualatin High School Girls Soccer JV Head Coach (2022 Season)

Playing Background:

  • Tualatin High School Graduate, 4 year letter winner
  • Two-time 6A state champ (2013, 2014)
  • 1 year 6A state champ runner-up (2015)
  • Golden Ball award for player of the State Championship Game (2015)
  • Player at Southside Soccer Club and Crossfire Oregon

 
Mike Machinski: Head Coach

Coaching Background:

  • E License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2010
  • Jackson Soccer Club coach (2005-2010)

Playing Background:

  • Bremerton High School Varsity (1984-1985), Captain

 
Michael Wannell: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:

  • US Soccer D License, US Soccer 4v4, US Soccer 7v7, US Soccer 9v9
  • Head Coach, DePaul FC, Mens Soccer Club, Chicago Illinois (1993-2003)
  • Head Coach & Board Member, Forest Heights Soccer Club (2010/21)
  • Head Coach & Board Member, Lincoln Youth Soccer (2014-2022)
  • LYS 2005 Boys: Formed the first LYS boys competitive team and led them to multiple State Cup playoff appearances.
  • LYS LYS 2010 Girls: Went to 2 State Cup Semi-finals and 1 Quarterfinalist in three years.
  • PCU Coach Since 2022

Playing Background:

  • Kingfisher Football Club, Doncaster, England
  • Homewood Flossmoor HS, Chicago IL
  • Indiana University Football Club DePaul Football Club
  • S.C. Grun & Weiss

 
Ben Durano: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:
  • USSF National "C" License
  • NSCAA High School Diploma
  • HS/College Coaching: Sunset HS girls 2006-2021, 4-time 6A finalist, 6-time Semi-finalist
  • ODP- 91B, 92B, 97G, 98G
  • Glencoe HS girls 2000-2005
  • Westside Timbers 1998-2014
  • FC Portland 2015-2021

Playing Experience:

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 90-91
  • Sembach FC, Germany 86-89
  • Hillsboro HS, Or. '83

Education:

  • BA in Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1991
  • MS in Education, Portland State University, 1992

 
Andrew Abalan: Assistant Coach


Coaching Background:

  • 2011 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
  • 2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
  • 2009 Boys Assistant Coach (2022-2024)

Playing Background:

  • Oregon ODP
  • Leodis McDaniel HS 3-year varsity letter, Captain for 1
  • 2 years at North Idaho College (NJCAA), Captain for 1

 
Stephan Houff: Assistant Coach


Coaching Background:

  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2019
  • Great Britain Buckeye soccer camp, Springfield, OH (1993-1996)
  • Marquette High School boys and girls, St. Louis, MO (1996 - 1999)
  • NEU Rec 09 Girls (2015 -2019), Rec 11 Boys (2017 - 2023)

Playing Background:

  • Club soccer, Troy, OH (1984-1996)
  • North High School, Springfield, OH (1988 - 1992)
  • St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (1992 - 1996)

 
Tim Henkle: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:
  • USSF National C - License
  • PCU, 2012 Girls Head Coach (2022/23)
  • PCU, 2012 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
  • Saints Soccer Academy, 2008 Boys Coach (2020/21)
  • Saints Soccer Academy, 2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2019/20)
Playing Background:
  • Greater Portland Soccer District & Other Adult Leagues, Divisions 1 and 2 teams
  • Eastside Catholic High School
  • Competitive club youth soccer, Divisions 1 and 2 teams
 
Jake Flatt: Assistant Coach


Coaching Background:

  • PCU Coach Since 2022

Playing Background:
  • PCU Alumni
  • Oregon State Cup Champions (2012)
  • Grant High School Alumni
  • Southwestern Oregon CC Alumni
 
Jake Witty: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:
  • SV Breitenbrunn Assistant Coach
  • Assistant Coach PCU 2003 Boys (2016)
Playing Background:
  • PCU Alumni
  • 4x Varsity Soccer Captain Hohenfels Highschool
  • 2012 DoDDS-Europe All Europe 1st Team
  • JFG Schwarze Laber 1st Team

 
Lavanya Nolan: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:
  • PCU 2004/05 Girls Assistant Coach (2020-2023)
  • McMinnville Soccer Club 2008-2013
Playing Background:
  • NW Women's league , Divisions 1 & 2 teams
  • Competitive club
  • McMinnville High School Varsity
 
Laura Phillips: Assistant Coach

Playing Background:

  • Gresham High School, 4 year varsity, 2 year captain
  • Eastside United (2004-2008)
  • Portland indoor (present)
  • TAFC 7v7 (present)

 
Keith Vidos: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:
  • USSF E - Lisense
  • NFHS Lisense
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
  • Franklin HS Varsity Assistant (2015–2018)
  • Franklin HS JV Head Coach (2015–2018)
  • McDaniel HS Varsity Assistant (2019–2022)

Playing Background:
  • Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts - Goalkeeper
  • Louisiana State University Graduate
  • Lewis & Clark College Graduate
  • American Association of Snowboard Instructors - Level II

 
Nate Martin: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:

  • USYS National D License
  • 2013/14 Boys Assistant Coach
  • PCU Summer Camp Coach
  • Catlin Gable (HS Boys Varsity and JV)
  • Central Catholic (HS Girls JV 2)

 
Travis Hall: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National D License
  • PCU Staff Coach since 2010
  • Recreational Coach since 1999

Playing Background:

  • US Army - Germany Premier League
  • Monterey Peninsula Soccer League
  • Street soccer over 12 years across three continents
  • Kicking a soccer ball over 50 years

 
Emily Thomas: Assistant Coach


Playing Background:

  • MYSA Club Team (2009-2016)
  • Tualatin Indoor Youth League (-2019)
  • McMinnville High School Varsity (2017-2018)
  • High School Summer League (2017)
  • Intramural Soccer @ University of Oregon (2021-2022)

 
Finn Bawden: Assistant Coach


Coaching Background: 

  • PCU coach since 2022

Playing Background: 

  • PCU Alumni
  • Roosevelt High School Varsity 2 years 
  • Portland State University Mens Club Team (Present)

 
Emma Enquist: Assistant Coach


Coaching Background: 

  • PCU Staff Coach since 2016
  • PCU Camp Coach 2016-2020

Playing Background:

  • PCU Alumni (2010-2019)
  • Southridge High School Varsity Letter Winner
  • Pacific University Recruit and Graduate 

 
Sarah Bader - Assistant Coach


Coaching Background:

  • PCU Camp Coach 2017-2019

Player Background:

  • PCU Alumni (2012-2019) 
  • St. Mary’s Academy Varsity Letter Winner

 
Hamid Alidoosti

Coaching Background:

  • USSF National E License
  • USSY National Youth License
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2022

Player Background:

  • Persepolis U-19 Football Club, Tehran, Iran
  • Shahin FC, Tehran, Iran
  • Varamin City FC, Iran

 
Ken Finney: Assistant Coach

Coaching Background:

  • License: USSF National C
  • PCU Staff Coach Since 2014

Playing Background:

  • University of Florida- BS 94'
  • UF Soccer Club
  • St. Petersburg High School
  • 1st Team All-State 1987
  • South Region ODP- 1986
  • Florida ODP- U13-U18
  • Portland Firebirds USL 1997

 
Keita Bacon

Playing Background:

  • NEU and PCU alumni
  • 3 year Grant High School Varsity
  • Waseda University Futsal Team
  • University of Oregon Club Soccer Team

Coaching Background:

  • Grant High School Boys JV2 Head Coach
  • PCU 2013 girls Assistant coach
 
 
 

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