Mike Lopez

m.lopez@sdscsurf.com

SDSC Surf Coach since 2010

Michael has over 20 years of club coaching experience. He played for Palomar College and Chico State University and a couple of seasons in the USISL. He coached at Westview High School, and was assistant coach for the Mesa College women's program for several years before becoming the head coach for the Mesa College men's program from 2013-2017. His coaching philosophy focuses on building team chemistry and good habit-forming both technically and tactically.

Favorite soccer moment: Zidane's performance in the 1998 World Cup Final.

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