Todd Elkins Head Soccer Coach

PHONE ADDRESS EMAIL 626.394.9017 14708 Gagely Dr La Mirada, CA [email protected] 90638 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I have 12 years of head coaching experience at the college level and 11 years at the minor league (PDL/USL League 2) level. My 13 year playing career includes recognitions as a college All-American and minor league national champion. I’ve coached I0 years of youth club soccer and 4 years of high school soccer developing players from a young age and nurturing relationships that have helped with recruiting top players.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Recruiting Budget Management Scholarship Allotment Practice Plans Player Mentoring Team Building Scouting Opponents Rules Compliance Integration of Faith and Competition Leadership Development Academic Tracking Communication Skills

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

College Soccer Coach | Biola University, La Mirada, CA – NAIA D1 & NCAA D2 2001-2004; 2008-2019

• 2015-2019 Head Men’s Soccer Coach o 2015 GSAC Coach of the Year, League Champions, Conference Tournament Champions, #7 National Ranking; NAIA National Tournament Opening Round win 3-1 @ Corbin College – 1st National Tournament win in regulation (non-PK win) in program history. o Helped school achieve full NCAA D2 membership o Organized trip to Japan for international experience and sports ministry partnership with Japanese churches o MSOC Head Coach record 70-44-14 • 2013-2015 Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach o Head Coach record 131-90-29 • 2008-2013 Head Women’s Soccer Coach o WSOC Head Coach record 61-46-15 • 2005-2007 international travel, volunteer coaching in Zimbabwe, Uganda, Peru • 2001-2004 Asst Women’s Soccer Coach o Achieved first ever National Tournament appearance (2004)

Head Men’s Soccer Coach | SoCal Seahorses, La Mirada, CA – Minor League Pro 2005-2013; 2018-2019

• Coached team to 2005 Conference Semifinal • Led team to 2006 Division Championship • Organized annual trips to orphanages in Mexico introducing sports ministry principles to my athletes • Since 2005 the Seahorses have had 4 Head Coaches in 15 seasons - two coaches for one season each, one coach for two seasons and I have coached the remaining 11 seasons.

Head Boys Soccer Coach | Maranatha High School, Pasadena, CA 2001-2004

• 4 out of 4 Undefeated League Championships

Todd Elkins Head Soccer Coach

PHONE ADDRESS EMAIL 626.394.9017 14708 Gagely Dr La Mirada, CA [email protected]

Playing Career

Minor League Pro Soccer | SoCal Seahorses (PDL/League 2) 2000-2004

• 2002 Western Conference Champions, National Semifinalist

Minor League Pro Soccer | (USL 2) 1996-2000

• 5 Seasons o 1996 South Atlantic Division Champions; 1999 Atlantic Division Champions o 2000 National Champions

College Soccer | Westmont College (NAIA D1) 1990-1993

• 1992 & 1993 First Team All-Conference • 1993 Team Captain, NAIA and NSCAA All-American • 1993 NAIA National Tournament Appearance • 1993 Senior Bowl Selection with Showcase game in Birmingham, AL

Notable Former Players (Biola University & SoCal Seahorses) Joey O’keefe – College = 2015 GSAC Player of the Year, 1st Team All-American; Pro = Austria; Coach = Westcliff University HC (current) Manuel Medina – College = 2017 Cal Pac Player of the Year, 2017 NAIA Leading Goalscorer (32 goals) Derek Waldeck – College = Stanford University (current) 2-time National Champion – Pro = Houston Dynamo Josh Hansen – Pro = , Vancouver Whitecaps, Adam Frye – Pro = , San Jose Clash, LA Galaxy Steven Lenhart – Pro = , Eric Reed – Pro = City Stars National Champ, Charlotte Eagles; Coach = UCLA (current) Men’s Soccer Keeper Coach

EDUCATION BA Kinesiology Westmont College, 1994 Secondary Teaching Credential Westmont College, 1995 sk

REFERENCES Dr. Dave Holmquist – 562.906.4519; [email protected] • Biola University Head Men’s Coach 1978-Present and Athletic Director 1988-2015 Mark Steffens – 704.737.9227; [email protected] • Charlotte Eagles Head Men’s Soccer Coach 1997-2014 Paul Gizzi – 714.296.0052; [email protected] • Director of Seahorse Ministries and former GM of the SoCal Seahorses