2025 USLW Coaches
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1st Assistant Coach
Phone: (707) 332-8995
mike@pleasantonrage.org
Mike Herman
Years Coaching at RAGE: 4 years
Coaching Credentials:
• USSF ‘A’
• USC Premier Diploma
• USC Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma
Coaching Experience:
• 10 years as a College Assistant (9 NCAA Division I, 1 NCAA Division II). 3 years at University of San Francisco, 6 years at the University of Hawaii, 1 Year at San Francisco State University.
• 3 Years of College Head Coaching at Holy Names University (NCAA Division II, PacWest Conference).
• Head Coach at many various levels of club soccer, from U-13 through U23 levels.
Notable Coaching Achievements:
Recognized by the 30 Under 30 Program in 2015 by the United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA). Selected as one of the top 30 coaches under 30 in the nation (15 male / 15 Female). Won the 2015 Presidents Cup National Championship in the U15 age group with my Leahi 02 team.
Playing Experience: Saint Mary’s College and Holy Names University
Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Tobin Heath, Steven Gerrard, Virgil Van Dyke
Enjoy About Coaching:
Working with players to reach levels of soccer that they didn’t realize they were able to get to. Helping them grow and accomplish their goals will always be my favorite part of the game. More personally, trying to solve the problems opponents present and out think the other team is one of my favorite aspects of the game. I love gameplanning.
Enjoy Doing in Free Time:
Hanging out with my family! Love watching Liverpool games with my two girls (Avery and Elia) and otherwise finding fun outdoor activities for us to do as a family.
Any Other Notable or Fun Facts:
I was a Goalkeeper but fancy myself as a playmaker 😉 I also speak Spanish (Spanish major in college).
Family: My wife Blair, and two daughters, Avery and Elia.
Email:mike@pleasantonrage.org
Phone:(707) 332-8995
Assistant Coach
grant@pleasantonrage.org
Grant Matsumoto
Years Coaching at RAGE: 7 years
Coaching Credentials:
• NSCAA Advanced National
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Diploma
• USSF Grassroots
Coaching Experience: 13 years
Notable Coaching Achievements:
• Alhambra High School Varsity Men’s coach
• Amador Valley High School Varsity Women’s Assistant
• Dougherty Valley High School Varsity Women’s Assistant
• RAGE Excellence in Coaching Award
Playing Experience:
• Sonoma State
• Sonoma County Sol NPSL
• San Ramon FC NPSL
• Diablos Professional Futsal
Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Rose Lavelle and Xavi Hernandez
Enjoy About Coaching:
What I enjoy most about coaching is the idea of creating a competitive learning environment so that players have the ability to become the best players they can.
Enjoy Doing in Free Time:
I am a teacher, so I love learning new things! I especially enjoy cooking and golfing!
Any Other Notable or Fun Facts:
I hold a master’s degree in the arts of teaching from Saint Mary’s College and teach the 5th grade in Martinez.
Family:
I grew up in San Ramon with parents Frank and Rene. I am the oldest of three children. I have a younger sister named Colby and a younger brother named Parker.
Email:grant@pleasantonrage.org
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Goalkeeper Coach
jimmy@pleasantonrage.org
Jimmy Adranly
Years Coaching at RAGE: 1
Coaching Credentials: USSF C, USC Adv National GK Diploma, USC National Diploma
Coaching Experience: 11 years
Notable Coaching Achievements: Winning NorCal League Play – 2021, 2019, 2018
Playing Experience: Chapman University
Favorite Player(s): Sissi and Ronaldo Nazario
Enjoy About Coaching: Being able to get to know so many amazing kids and having an impact on how they grow on and off the field
Enjoy Doing in Free Time: Love to play golf and hang out with family/friends
Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 2-sport athlete in college (soccer/football). 2-time Academic All-American
Email:jimmy@pleasantonrage.org
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