Ray Taila
| Title: | Head Coach |
| Phone: | 619-549-4414 |
| Email: | rtaila@sdccd.edu |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
United States International University - BA International Business Administration -1992
SD Mesa College - AA Degree - 1990
SD Mesa College - AA Degree - 1990
PLAYING BACKGROUND (HS, College or ProfessionaL)
PLAYING BACKGROUND AWARDS / HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING BACKGROUND (Include HS, College, or Pro)
COACHING BACKGROUND AWARDS / HIGHLIGHTS
COACHING PHILOSOPHY OR BELIEF
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR ATHLETES?
FAVORITE QUOTE
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COACH AT MESA COLLEGE?
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
PERSONAL LIFE (MARRIED, SINGLE, KIDS)
San Diego Sockers
Puebla, Mexico (Futbol Rapido)
United States International University
SD Mesa College
Crawford HS
Puebla, Mexico (Futbol Rapido)
United States International University
SD Mesa College
Crawford HS
PLAYING BACKGROUND AWARDS / HIGHLIGHTS
1) Puebla, Mexico Futbol Rapido - 1994 Championship
2) Played against Diego Maradona in Pachuca Mexico
2) Played against Diego Maradona in Pachuca Mexico
COACHING BACKGROUND (Include HS, College, or Pro)
San Diego Sockers - Assistant Coach (2009 - present)
San Diego Strikers - Director of Coaching -Youth (2009 - present
United States International University (1995-1998 - NAIA Women's and Men's Head Coach)
Crawford HS
San Pasqual HS
San Diego Strikers - Director of Coaching -Youth (2009 - present
United States International University (1995-1998 - NAIA Women's and Men's Head Coach)
Crawford HS
San Pasqual HS
COACHING BACKGROUND AWARDS / HIGHLIGHTS
San Diego Sockers - 4 Championships
United States International University- Regional Finalist Women's Soccer (1998)
United States International University- Regional Finalist Women's Soccer (1998)
COACHING PHILOSOPHY OR BELIEF
A holistic coaching approach of “person before player” to build trust and strong relationships between players and coaches.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR YOUR ATHLETES?
Always give 100% in everything you do.
Learn from your losses.
Take ownership of your personal development.
Understand the importance of school and continuing your education.
Learn from your losses.
Take ownership of your personal development.
Understand the importance of school and continuing your education.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. - "Pele"
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COACH AT MESA COLLEGE?
I lived in San Diego since 1982 and played for SD Mesa College in the late '80s. When the position was available, I felt it would be great to coach at the school I played for.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Soccer
PERSONAL LIFE (MARRIED, SINGLE, KIDS)
Married to Kathleen and three kids: Emma, Charlotte, Jack