Education:
University of Washington – June 2001
BA Sociology
College Coaching Experience:
University of Washington- 2003 to 2008
Division I Assistant Soccer Coach
· USSF “B” coaching license
· Assist Head coach in all areas
· Help organize and conduct training sessions
· Manage our team travel budget
· Evaluate and assist in recruiting student athletes
· Plan and Organize Fundraising Events
· Organize team community service activities: Children’s Hospital & Quincy High School Soccer Camp
· Team ranked nationally in top 25
· NCAA Tournament –2003 & 2004
· NCAA Quarter-Finals 2004
Portland State University- 2001-2003
Division I Assistant Soccer Coach
· Assist Head coach in all areas
· Help organize and conduct training sessions
· Plan and Managed our team budget
· Recruiting and scouting opponents (Brought in 15 new players for 2003 season)
· Coordinated team travel plans (Plane, hotel, vans, etc.)
· Monitored players academics
· Organized team Community service activities: “Races for the Roses” & “Friend of Trees”
· Biggest turnaround in NCAA Women’s Soccer
· 2nd Place in the Big Sky Conference
· Best record in school history 13-5-2
Coaching Experience:
Greater Renton Football Club 2007-Present
Head Coach ’94 Blue 2010-Present
· Asst Coach for G’94 Blue - 2007-2009/10
Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club- 2005 to 2007
Head Soccer Coach for Girls U-18
· Plan and organize training sessions
· Prepare team physically and mentally for competition
· Positive role model for young women and help mentor them in their college preparation
Washington Girls Soccer Camp- 2003 to 2007
Camp Director- Day camp & High school Residential Camp
· Develop soccer camp curriculum and daily schedules
· Manage 15 staff coaches and 100 campers
· Instructed individuals in a positive manner to assist in their development as soccer players & coaches
Olympic Development Program-2002 to 2009
Washington State Team -Head coach (2003-to 2005)
· Organize and conduct all training session
· Select Assistant coaches and organize league scouts
· Organize training schedule and update WSYSA database
· Evaluate and select the top players in the state of Washington
Washington State Team -Assistant coach (2002-2003)
· Organize and conduct training sessions
· Evaluate and select top players in the state of Washington
Playing experience:
Seattle Sounders-W-League (2000-2001)
· 2000- 2001 Team captain and leading goal scorer
· Various Community Service appearances
University of Washington (1997-2000)
· 2000 Member of Pacific Division Championship
· 2000 College All-Star Combine for WUSA draft
· 2000 University of Washington all time leading scorer
· 2000 & 1998 Pac-10 First team selection
· 2000-1999 Team Captain and Washington Student-Athlete Advisory Council Member
Seattle Christian High School (1993-1996)
· WIAA “A” State Champions -1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
· Washington State all time leading goal scorer, 152 career goals, previously held by Michelle Akers
03/07
Tami Nguyen comes to us with a successful playing and coaching career at the Division I level and has strong aspirations for our program here at Greater Renton Football Club.
Tami completed her prep career at Seattle Christian High School as the most prolific scorer in Washington state history. Her 152 career goals broke the previous record held by former U.S. National Team standout Michelle Akers.
Nguyen graduated from the University of Washington in 2001 and concluded her collegiate playing career in 2000. During her career at Washington she was the team captain and helped lead the Huskies to a Pacific-10 Conference championship.
Nguyen received first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 1998 and 2000 and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament with a school-record 18 wins. Nguyen finished her career with numerous Washington records, including the mark for single season & career goals.
Tami started her collegiate coaching career as an assistant coach at Portland State University, where she helped transform the Vikings from a last-place team in 2001 into the Big Sky Conference runners up in 2002. Nguyen spent the past five seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, helping the huskies reach the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and 2004, including a trip to the Elite Eight.
“I am excited to train and coach GRFC ’94 Blue this upcoming season. I feel honored to coach along side Leighton O’Brien and I look forward to assisting him and building upon his success and development of these players.”-Tami Nguyen
Along with Tami’s collegiate coaching experiences she has spent the past 8 years involved with youth soccer, coaching girls of all ages. Combining her talents as a soccer trainer and her knowledge of the collegiate recruiting process she has helped place several players into collegiate programs.
