Larry Nees
Head Men's Soccer Coach

Education

B.A Chico State Physical Education - emphasis Movement Studies
Currently in final stages of Masters Program - CSU Chico

Playing Experience       

Chico State 1974-1978
NCAA Tournament 1974, 1977, 1978
All Region 1978 / Senior Bowl 1978
Drafted NASL Tulsa Roughnecks / ASL Sacramento Gold 1979

Work Experience        

Boy's Head Soccer Coach (2006-2007) Paradise High School - Paradise, Ca.
Men's Asst. Soccer Coach - CSU Chico, Chico, CA. (1997 - 2006)
Program accomplishments:
CCAA Tournament 1997, 2003 - Champions 2003
NCAA Div. II Tournament 2003
NCAA Div. II West Regional Champions,
NCAA Div. II Final Four Second Place 2003
Men's Asst. Soccer Coach - SMU, Dallas, TX. (1987 - 1995)
Program accomplishments:
NCAA Div. I Tournament 8 of 9 years
NCAA Div. I Quarter finalists 1988, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92, ‘95
Women's Asst. Soccer Coach - SMU Dallas, TX. (1994-1995)
Program accomplishments:
NCAA Div. I women's Tournament 1995
NCAA Div. I women's Midwest Regional Champion 1995
NCAA Div. I women's Final Four (3^rd place) 1995
Men's Asst. Soccer Coach - Eastern Illinois Univ., Charleston, IL. (1982 - 1984)
Program accomplishments:
NCAA Div. I Tournament 1982, 1983
Men's Asst. Soccer Coach - Chico State Univ.  (1984 - 1985) (1980 - 1981)            
Program Accomplishments:
NCAA Div. II Tournament 1980
Head Coach - Chico State Women's Club Soccer (1980 - 1981)
Program accomplishments:
California Collegiate Women's Championship
Final Four 1980 (3^rd place), 1981 (2^nd place)

Related Experience

Has also served in the capacity of:
North Texas State Soccer Association Staff Coach (1987 - 1997)
SMU Soccer Camp Associate Director (1987 - 1997)
USSF Staff Coach, Region III (1991- 1995)
NSCAA Regional Staff Instructor (1991 - 1994)
Dallas Hornets Youth SC Director of Coaching (1991 - 1993)
Dallas Hornets Youth SC Coaching Staff (1987 - 1993)
Butte County Special Olympics Staff Coach-golf (2002)

Awards

Chico State Athletics Hall of Fame (2005)

Certification                
USSF National Coaching License
NSCAA Advanced National Coaching License
Brazilian Football Academy Coaching License

Personal

Resides lives in Paradise
Daughters, Natalie (9) and Isaura (6)

Seleshi Sahle
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Born and Raised in Ethiopa. Served as pilot in Ethiopian Air Force. Played for Chico State Men's Program (1969 - 1972). Graduated Chico State University (1974) and was a member of Chico Rooks Coaching Staff from inception of Club. Directed youth training sessions for Chico area players for the past 25 years