Coaching Staff
- Mar 30
- 8 min read
Updated: Apr 6
2026/27 Staff
We’re excited to announce our coaching staff for the 26/27 season and continue building a great experience for our players and families. Looking to contact the club or learn more about tryout opportunities? Please visit our CONTACT PAGE.
Age-Group | Head Coach | Assistant Coach | Assistant Coach |
U8 Boys | Coming Soon! | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U8 Girls | Coming Soon! | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U9 Boys | Coming Soon! | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U9 Girls | Madalyn Machinski | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U10 Boys | Jonah Poole | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U10 Girls | Mike Machinski | HS Mentor Coaches | HS Mentor Coaches |
U11 Boys | Brendan Robeck | Steve Ancheta | Jake Flatt |
U11 Girls | Emma Enquist | Sarah Bader | Brett Thompson |
U12 Boys | Joe Parise | Finn Bawden | Andrew Adcock |
U12 Girls | Renae Puppo | Laura Phillips | Emily Thomas |
U13 Boys | Michael Chrisman | Jonah Poole | Kieth Vidos |
U13 Girls | Sara Elam | Andy Gritzmacher | Nate Martin |
U14 Boys | Brendan Robeck | Ed Centeno | Jake Flatt |
U14 Girls | John McCalla | Travis Hall | Nani Tomas |
U15 Boys | Nico Marquez | Brian McNicholas | Andrew Abalan |
U15 Girls | Emma Enquist | Keita Bacon | Sarah Bader |
U16 Boys | Ashton Betts | Jake Witty | Ed Centeno |
U16 Girls | Andy Gritzmacher | Sara Elam | Nate Martin |
U17 Boys | Nico Marquez | Joe Parise | Andrew Abalan |
U17 Girls | Tim Copeland | John McCalla | Lavanya Nolan |
U18/19 Boys | Ashton Betts | Ken Finney | Jake Witty |
U18/19 Girls | Michael Chrisman | Stefan Houff |
Jeff Enquist: Chief Executive Officer & PCU Club Director
Coaching Background:
Holds a USSF National B License and US Youth Soccer National Youth License
Club Director with Portland City United (PCU) for 27 years
Led the design and development of Buckman Field in partnership with the City of Portland, Portland Public Schools, and St. Mary’s
Named Oregon Youth Soccer Association Administrator of the Year (2014)
Head Coach at Pacific University men’s soccer program (1993–1999)
Compiled an 81-45-2 record over seven seasons
Named Northwest Regional Coach of the Year (1994, 1996)
Led program to its first NCAA Division III playoff appearance (1998)
Team ranked 17th nationally in final NCAA Division III poll during final season
Head Coach at Willamette University men’s soccer program (2004)
Head Coach at Wilson High School and Fort Vancouver High School
Playing Background:
(1989)
Attended Beaverton High School, earning Oregon Player of the Year honors in 1986
Named a Parade Magazine All-American and NSCAA All-American
Played collegiate soccer at University of Nevada, Las Vegas before transferring to Oregon State University
Competed in the collegiate offseason with F.C. Portland of the Western Soccer Alliance (1987)
Signed professionally with F.C. Portland (now the Portland Timbers) in 1989
Played professionally through the 1990 season before transitioning into coaching
Returned to the professional level in 1996 with the Cascade Surge as a player and assistant coach
Ashton Betts: PCU Director of Coaching & Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
PCU Head Coach since 2015
Assistant Coach, Oregon Institute of Technology (2014)
JV Girls Head Coach at Central Catholic HS (2015-2018)
JV2 Boys Head Coach Central Catholic HS (2020)
Playing Background:
Portland City United Alumni
Southridge High School, 3 year varsity & 1st team All-Conference (2009)
Oregon Tech, 2x Player of the Week (2010) & 2nd Team All-Conference (2014)
Victoria Schmidt
Director of Communications, Marketing, Registrar
Christina Martin
Director of Operations, Registrar
Tim Copeland: Head Coach, Director of Facilities
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
6A PIL Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
6A PIL and OSAA Coach of the Year (2010)
Grant High School Girls Varsity Coach (2003-2015)
Oregon ODP Staff Coach for 3 years
Former Women's Varsity Coach at Pacific University (1999 -2002)
Playing Background:
All-Conference (1991)
Graduate of Pacific University (1992)
Nicolas Márquez: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2019
USYS Far West Regional Champion ('22)
2x State Cup Champion ('22,' 24)
4x Presidents Cup Champion ('22, '22, '23, '24)
4x Founders Cup Champion ('21, '24,' 25, '25)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Oregon ODP
LaSalle Catholic College Prep, 3-year Varsity Letter
OSAA 4A State Finalist ('13)
Michael Chrisman: Head Coach & College Recruiting Director
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2018
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Girls Head Coach - 2025
Oregon ODP Staff (2021/22)
Louisville Soccer Alliance Coach of the Year (2016 & 2017)
Brescia University Men's Assistant Coach (2017/18)
Louisville Soccer Alliance Head Coach (2015-2018)
ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona La Masia trip (2016)
Camp Coach, ISL Futbol/FC Barcelona camp (2015)
Director of Player Ops, Derby City Rovers (2011/12)
Playing Background:
Lyon College (2011-2014)
Louisville Soccer Alliance U23 (2012-2014)
Louisville Soccer Alliance men's team
Louisville Soccer Alliance (92)
John McCalla: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C License
LYS 2007 Boys Head Coach from (2015-2023)
LYS 2005 Boys Assistant Coach (2015-2021)
2021 OYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
2022 US Youth Soccer West Region Boys Competitive Coach of the Year
Playing Background:
Williamston Soccer Club, four years
Williamston High School, Varsity Basketball, 2 year letter winner
Brendan Robeck: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National D License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2011
Bangkok Soccer Schools Goalkeeping Director & Assistant Coach (2015-2016)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Grant High School, Varsity Alumni
Clark College Team Captain
Brian McNicholas: Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director
Coaching Background:
PCU Staff Coach since 2023
Oregon Girls ODP Girls Goalkeeper Coach (2023-Present)
Portland Timbers Pre-Discovery Staff Coach (2024-Present)
McDaniel HS Boys Soccer Staff Coach (2024)
USSF National D - License
United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Performance Analyst Level 2 Diploma
Playing Background:
4 year Division III student athlete at SUNY Cortland
Finished Division III Season #19th overall (2014)
Division III "Sweet 16" Finalist (2014)
2x SUNYAC Conference Finalist
3x SUNYAC All-Academic Team
2011 New York Empire State Games Gold Medalist
Andrew Gritzmacher: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National D License
Club Coach since 2021
2018 Boys Head Coach 2025/26
2011 Girls Head Coach 2025/26
Former Grant HS JV2 Girls Coach
McDaniel HS JV Girls Coach
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Renae Puppo: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National C - License
PCU Staff Coach Since 1996
Former St. Mary’s Academy JV & Asst. Varsity Coach
Playing Background:
Graduate of Portland State University
Oregon ODP and Club Soccer
Joe Parise: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
Grassroots License
2015 Boys Head Coach
2012 Boys Assistant Coach
2013 Assistant Coach (2022/23) 2010 & 2014/2015 Assistant Coach (2021/22)
PCU Summer Camp Coach (2012-2018)
Playing Background:
PCU for 11 years (2 state semifinals)
Lasalle Catholic College Prep (3 year letter winner, 1 year captain, 1 state semifinal)
Saint Johns University (4 year letter winner, 1 year captain, MIAC semifinals, All-Conference Honorable Mention 2019)
Jonah Poole: Head Coach & Facility Manager
Coaching Background:
PCU Head Coach since 2022
Youth Development Program Age-Group Coordinator
U6-U7 Pre-Development Head Coach
PCU Summer & Winter Camp Head Coach
Facility and game-day management
Emma Enquist: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coach since 2016
PCU Camp Coach 2016-2020
Laurelhurst Soccer Club Camp Coach
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Southridge High School Varsity Letter Winner
Pacific University Recruit and Graduate
Madalyn Machinski: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU 2013 Girls Assistant Coach (2021/22)
PCU 2014 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-23)
PCU 2015 Girls Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
PCU 2016 Girls Assistant Coach (2022/23)
Lincoln High School JV2 Head Coach (2022)
Playing Background:
PCU Almuni (2010-2017)
Wilson High School (3 yrs JV, 1 yr Varsity)
Mike Machinski: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
E License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2010
Jackson Soccer Club coach (2005-2010)
Playing Background:
Bremerton High School Varsity (1984-1985), Captain
Ken Finney: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
License: USSF National C
PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
Playing Background:
University of Florida- BS 94'
UF Soccer Club
St. Petersburg High School
1st Team All-State 1987
South Region ODP- 1986
Florida ODP- U13-U18
Portland Firebirds USL 1997
Brett Thompson: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
Holds a USSF National A License
Executive Director for Portland Youth Soccer Association (PYSA), 2013-2025
Executive Director, Centerville United Soccer Association, 2009-2013
Region 2 Girls ODP Head Coach, 2007-2012
Director of Coaching, Ohio Youth Soccer, 2002-2008
Executive Director, Millard Star Soccer, 2001-2002
Director of Coaching, Nebraska Youth Soccer Association, 1999-2001
Keita Bacon: Assistant Coach
Playing Background:
NEU and PCU alumni
3 year Grant High School Varsity
Waseda University Futsal Team
University of Oregon Club Soccer Team
Coaching Background:
Grant High School Boys JV2 Head Coach
PCU 2013 Girls Assistant Coach
Andrew Abalan: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
2011 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2008 Boys Assistant Coach (2021-2023)
2009 Boys Assistant Coach (2022-2024)
Playing Background:
Oregon ODP
Leodis McDaniel HS 3-year varsity letter, Captain for 1
2 years at North Idaho College (NJCAA), Captain for 1
Finn Bawden: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU coach since 2022
Laurelhurst SC Kinder Kickers Head Coach
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Roosevelt High School Varsity 2 years
Portland State University Mens Club Team (Present)
Sarah Bader - Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Camp Coach 2017-2019
Player Background:
PCU Alumni (2012-2019)
St. Mary’s Academy Varsity Letter Winner
Emily Thomas: Assistant Coach
Playing Background:
MYSA Club Team (2009-2016)
Tualatin Indoor Youth League (-2019)
McMinnville High School Varsity (2017-2018)
High School Summer League (2017)
Intramural Soccer @ University of Oregon (2021-2022)
Jake Flatt: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coach Since 2022
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
Oregon State Cup Champions (2012)
Grant High School Alumni
Southwestern Oregon CC Alumni
Nani Tomas: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coach Since 2025
Nate Martin: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USYS National D License
PCU Coach since 2015
PCU Summer Camp Coach
Catlin Gable (HS Boys Varsity and JV)
Central Catholic (HS Girls JV 2)
Edison Centeno: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USYS National D License
PCU Coach since 2025
Former Coach at LYS, FC Portland and Westside Metros
Travis Hall: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF National D License
PCU Staff Coach since 2010
Recreational Coach since 1999
Playing Background:
US Army - Germany Premier League
Monterey Peninsula Soccer League
Street soccer over 12 years across three continents
Kicking a soccer ball over 50 years
Stephan Houff: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Staff Coach Since 2019
Great Britain Buckeye soccer camp, Springfield, OH (1993-1996)
Marquette High School boys and girls, St. Louis, MO (1996 - 1999)
NEU Rec 09 Girls (2015 -2019), Rec 11 Boys (2017 - 2023)
Playing Background:
Club soccer, Troy, OH (1984-1996)
North High School, Springfield, OH (1988 - 1992)
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (1992 - 1996)
Jake Witty: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
SV Breitenbrunn Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach PCU 2003 Boys (2016)
Playing Background:
PCU Alumni
4x Varsity Soccer Captain Hohenfels High School
2012 DoDDS-Europe All Europe 1st Team
JFG Schwarze Laber 1st Team
Lavanya Nolan: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Assistant Coach since 2020
McMinnville Soccer Club 2008-2013
Playing Background:
NW Women's league, Divisions 1 & 2 teams
Competitive club
McMinnville High School Varsity
Laura Phillips: Assistant Coach
Playing Background:
Gresham High School, 4 year varsity, 2 year captain
Eastside United (2004-2008)
Portland indoor (present)
TAFC 7v7 (present)
Keith Vidos: Assistant Coach
Coaching Background:
USSF E - License
NFHS License
PCU Staff Coach Since 2014
Franklin HS Varsity Assistant (2015–2018)
Franklin HS JV Head Coach (2015–2018)
McDaniel HS Varsity Assistant (2019–2022)
Playing Background:
Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts - Goalkeeper
Louisiana State University Graduate
Lewis & Clark College Graduate
American Association of Snowboard Instructors - Level II
Greg Webster: Head Coach
Coaching Background:
PCU Coaching Staff Since 2013
Former Coach at Lake Oswego Soccer Club, state title
Former Lakeridge High School JV coach
Playing Background:
Youth soccer in South Africa
State Championship in High School. Traveled with team to Europe and played in the Dana Cup
Played at Portland Community College, finalist in the North West Conference
OPSL (Adult Competitive Men's Soccer)
