Michelle French

Coaching License(s):       USSF National A License

                                   

Youth Coaching Experience:

2005 to present:        Eastside FC, Head Coach

 

2005:                          US U-14 Youth National Team Camp Coach

 

1998 to 2004:            FC Portland Soccer Academy, Coach

           

            1988 to present:        Individual Team and Player Coach

 

            1994 to present:        Various Soccer Clubs and College Camps, Coach

           

Collegiate Coaching Experience:

            2005:                          University of Washington, Volunteer Coach

 

            2002 to 2003:            UCLA Women’s Soccer, Assistant Coach

 

High School Coaching Experience:

            2006:                          Mercer Island High School, Frosh/Sophmore Coach      

           

            2003 to 2004:            Sunset High School Coach (Portland, OR)

 

Other Coaching Experience:

2005 to present         FC Skillz Soccer Camp, Co-Founder

     

Playing Experience:

Olympic Team:

            2004 Olympic residency camp invitee

            2000 Sydney Olympics, Silver Medalist

 

National Team:      

            1999 Named to roster for 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Residency Camp

            1994 to 1999 Member of the Under-21 National Team

            1997 to 1999 Captain of the Under-21 National Team               

 

Professional:          

            W-League, Seattle Sounders 2004 and 2006, 2007      

                        First Team All-Conference, (Co-Captain) 2007

                        First Team All-League and All-Conference (Co-Capain) 2006

                        First Team All-League and All-Conference 2004

                        2004 League Leader in Assists

 

            2001 to 2003 WUSA Washington Freedom (Co-Captain) San Jose Cyberrays

 

 

Collegiate Soccer: University of Portland, 1995 – 1999

 

            1998               NSCAA All-American

                                    All Far West Region All-American

                                    Soccer America All-American
                                    Soccer Buzz All-American

                                    Hermann and MAC Award Finalist

                                    All-WCC First Team

                                    NCAA Final Four

                                    WCC All-Academic Team

           

            1997               All-Far West Region All American

                                    All-WCC First Team

                                    Herman and MAC Award Nominee

           

            1996               All-WCC Honorable Mention

                                    NCAA Final Four

 

            1995               All-WCC Honorable Mention

                                    WCC Freshman of the Year in 1995
                                    Soccer America Freshman All-American

           

High School:           John F. Kennedy High School, 1991 to 1995

            1995               Parade High School All-American

                                    USA Today Top-25 Recruit

                                    NSCAA All-American

                                    HS school State Championship

            1994               Parade Magazine High School All-American
            1991-1995     Team MVP all four years

                                    Scholar-Athlete All-American at JFK

                                    National Honor Society

                                    Lettered in Track & Field, Softball and Basketball

 

Coaching Summary:

My desire to coach is a direct result of my college coach, Clive Charles.  For him, coaching players was about sharing his love and knowledge of the game, while being respectful and honorable to his players.  Being successful as a coach for him was defined by the growth of his players, not only on a soccer level, but as a person and teammate.  I coach in hopes of giving and achieving these same things.

 

Education:   University of Portland, Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

 

Most Memorable Soccer Highlight:

Watching Clive Charles win his first NCAA Championship in Texas with the University of Portland.

 

Contact Information: frizpp@comcast.net