THE COACHING STAFF JILLIAN ELLIS HEAD COACH EIGHTH SEASON WILLIAM & MARY ‘88 Head coach Jillian Ellis enters her eighth season at the helm of the UCLA women’s soccer program. She was hired on July 8, 1999 as the third UCLA women’s soccer head coach in program history. In just seven seasons in Westwood, Ellis has transformed UCLA into one of the elite women’s soccer programs in the nation. She has guided the Bruins to four appearances in the NCAA College Cup, highlighted by trips to the finals in 2000, 2004 and 2005. She owns an overall record of 132-27-7 (.816) at UCLA, while her overall coaching record, which includes two seasons at the University of Illinois, stands at 151-45-7 (.761). In 1999, her first season at the helm, Ellis coached the Bruins to an impressive 15- 5-1 overall record and their fourth NCAA tournament bid. During the season, the Bruins emerged as one of the top teams in the country, ranking as high as No. 7 in the nation, which at that time was the highest regular-season ranking the program had ever achieved. UCLA was able to build on its 1999 performance as, a year later, the Bruins reached the school’s first-ever NCAA College Cup in 2000. UCLA opened play with a 1-0 victory over Portland in the semifinals before dropping a 2-1 heartbreaker to North Carolina in the NCAA title match. UCLA finished second in the national rankings that season with a 19-4-1 overall record. Ellis was rewarded for her efforts when she was named the NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year at the NSCAA’s annual convention following the season. In 2001, Ellis guided the Bruins to the Pac-10 title and within one match of a second- straight College Cup. Although UCLA fell upset to Florida in the quarterfinals, the Bruins ended the season ranked No. 5 nationally with a 20-3-0 overall record. The Bruins’ 20 victories that year set a single-season school record. In 2002, UCLA made another strong run deep into the NCAA Tournament by reaching the third round. The Bruins finished 18-4 overall and ended the season ranked No. 7 in the NSCAA/adidas final national poll. With an 8-1 record, UCLA also finished second in the highly-competitive Pac-10 Conference. The 2003 season was another special year for Ellis and the Bruins, as UCLA advanced to the College Cup for the second time in school history. UCLA posted a 20-2-3 overall record, claiming its fourth Pac-10 title. For her efforts, Ellis was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year at season’s end. The Bruins made a return trip to the NCAA College Cup in 2004, falling in the NCAA Final to Notre Dame on penalty kicks. UCLA ended the season with an 18-7 overall record, earning the third Pac-10 title for Ellis in the process. In 2005, Ellis guided the Bruins to the NCAA College Cup for the third year in a row, “Our goal every year at UCLA is to compete for making UCLA the only team in the country to appear in the last three College Cups. a Pac-10 and national championship, as well as The Bruins, who set the school record for wins with 22, finished the season with a 22-2-2 overall record and the school’s third Pac-10 title in a row. maximize every player’s potential” In addition to her efforts in the college game, Ellis has also excelled at the international — Jillian Ellis level after serving as the head coach of the Under-21 U.S. National Team. She has led the U-21s to two Nordic Cup titles (2000 and 2005), including a trip to the finals in 2006. In addition to her work with the U-21s, Ellis has served as a consultant with the U.S. Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia in the Summer of 2000. She has also worked extensively with the Under-16 U.S. National Team. Ellis came to Westwood after heading the University of Illinois women’s soccer program for two years. In 1998, she brought the Fighting Illini to a 12-8 record and a first-ever Big-Ten Tournament berth. In the program’s first year in 1997, the Illini ranked among the leaders in the Big Ten in attendance. 6 University of California, Los Angeles THE COACHING STAFF Coach Ellis By the Numbers NCAA Winningest Active Coaches (Div.-I) NNameame ....................................................................................................................................YYrs.rs. ..............................RRecordecord ..........................................((Pct.)Pct.) 1. Anson Dorrance, North Carolina .....................27 .................602-27-18 ..................(.944) 2. Paula Wilkins .......................................................5 ..................101-14-8 .....................(.854) 3. Becky Burleigh, Florida .....................................16 .................280-72-18 .................. (.781) 4. Jerry Smith, Santa Clara ...................................19 .................311-79-26 ...................(.779) 5. Len Tsantiris, UConn ..........................................25 .................431-115-29 .................(.775) 6. Chris Petrucelli, Texas .......................................16 .................262-74-16 ...................(.767) 77.. JJillianillian EEllis,llis, UUCLACLA ..........................................................................................9 ..................................1151-45-751-45-7 ...................................... ((.761).761) 8. John Walker, Nebraska ..................................... 12 .................200-60-9....................(.760) 9. Randy Waldrum, Notre Dame ...........................16 .................248-73-17 .................. (.759) 10. G. Guerrieri, Texas A&M ..................................15 .................236-75-11 ...................(.750) Ellis’ Year-by-Year Record (Nine Seasons) Year .....................School ...............Record (Pct.) ..............NCAA Finish ..........Conf. Finish .......Final Ranking 1997 ................ Illinois ...........7-10-0 (.411) .......... N/A ................... 10th .............................N/A 1998................ Illinois ...........12-8-0 (.600) ........ N/A ...................8th ..............................N/A Head coach Jillian Ellis enters her eighth season at UCLA with a career coaching record or 151-45-7. Her .761 winning percentage ranks seventh nationally among NCAA Division-I coaches. ILLINOIS TOTALS ............................19-18-0 (.514) 1999................ UCLA ............15-5-1 (.738) ......... T-9th ................ 3rd ..............................#14 Prior to heading up the University of Illinois women’s soccer program, Ellis served 2000 ............... UCLA ............19-4-1 (.813) ......... 2nd ...................3rd ................................#2 as an assistant coach at the University of Virginia for one year (1996-97), at Mary- 2001 ............... UCLA ............20-3-0 (.870) ........ T-5th ................ 1st .................................#5 land for three years (1994-96) and at North Carolina State for another three years 2002 ............... UCLA ............18-4-0 (.818) ......... T-9th ................ 2nd ................................#7 2003 ............... UCLA ............20-2-3 (.860) ........ T-3rd ................ 1st .................................#3 (1988-90). As an assistant coach at North Carolina State, Ellis helped the Wolfpack 2004 ............... UCLA ............18-7-0 (.720) ......... 2nd ...................T-1st ..............................#2 secure the 1988 Atlantic Coast Conference title and an NCAA Final Four appear- 2005 ............... UCLA ............22-2-2 (.885) ........ 2nd ...................1st .................................#3 ance. In 1993, at the University of Maryland, she helped lead the Terrapins to the 1995 NCAA quarterfinals. UCLA TOTALS .................................132-27-7 (.816) OVERALL TOTALS............................151-45-7 (.761) A forward at the College of William & Mary from 1984-87, Ellis was a third-team All-American in 1987 and an honorable mention all-region selection in 1985. She Career Highlights • Led the Under-21s to the Nordic Cup title in was also a member of the Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America Senior 2000 and 2005, including a second-place Recognition Team in 1987. In 1984, Ellis led the Braddock Road Club in Virginia to • Has led UCLA to three-straight Pac-10 finish in 2006 titles and NCAA College Cup appearances the Under-19 national championship. (2003, 2004 and 2005) • Head coach for two seasons at the Ellis is the daughter of legendary soccer coach John Ellis, who is a former assistant University of Illinois (1997-98) coach with the U.S. Women’s National Team and has directed the Soccer Academy • Led UCLA to a school record 22 victories in 2005 • Earned third-team All-America honors as in Manassas, Virginia since 1984. John was a longtime soccer ambassador for the a player at the College of William & Mary British government, helping to create soccer programs worldwide. He also served • 2003 Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1984-87). Inducted into the William & as head coach for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Ellis’ brother, Paul Ellis, Mary Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. • 2000 NSCAA/adidas National Coach of is also a soccer coach. In 1998, he was head coach for the Region I U-17 team. A the Year • Assistant coach at the University of former assistant coach at George Mason University, he currently works full-time Virginia (1996), Maryland (1984-96) and • Has guided UCLA to a total of four NCAA with his father at the Soccer Academy. North Carolina St. (1988-90) College Cup appearances (2000, 2003, Jillian Ellis grew up in Portsmouth, England and came