UC San Diego Tritons men's soccer
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| UC San Diego Tritons men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1975[1] | ||
| University | University of California, San Diego | ||
| Head coach | Jon Pascale (18th. season) | ||
| Conference | Big West | ||
| Location | La Jolla, California | ||
| Stadium | Triton Soccer Stadium (capacity: 750) | ||
| Nickname | Tritons | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[2] | ||
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| NCAA tournament championships | |||
| 1988, 1991, 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Semifinals | |||
| 1989, 2016 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1985, 1990, 1994 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 | |||
The UC San Diego Triton men's soccer is the college soccer team that represents the University of California, San Diego. The Tritons compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big West Conference (BWC).[3]
The University first fielded a soccer team in 1975, being coached by Rod Gieger (who spent only a season with the squad). UC San Diego finished their debut season with a 6–3–1 record.[1] The team is currently coached by Jon Pascale[4], who has been in charge since 2008.[5]
The tritons have won the NCAA Division III tournament on three occasions,[6] the last in 1993.[7][8]
UC San Diego moved to Division II for the 2000–01 season.[9] In July 2020, UC San Diego joined the Big West Conference (along with Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Bakersfield) as part of the University's transition to Division I. UC San Diego started participating in the Big West soccer tournament since the 2020–21 season.[9]
The UC San Diego men's soccer team hosts its opponents at Triton Soccer Stadium at RIMAC Sports Center. In 2003, 2013, and 2014, it advanced to the first round of the NCAA West Regional. In 2013, they were the CCAA tournament runners-up.[10] The best season in team history occurred in 2016, when the team advanced to the NCAA D-II tournament semifinals after claiming the CCAA league championship, CCAA tournament championship, and the NCAA West Region title.[11]
Current roster
As of December 2025[update][12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
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Professional players
| Player | Pos. | Professional career (teams) | Ref. |
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 Jake Serpa | DF | Los Angeles Force (NISA) (2023–) | [14][15][16] |
Coaches
Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Jon Pascale |
| Assist. coach | Ryan Hernandez |
| Assist. coach | Michael D’Arrigo |
| Assist. coach | Brett Jones |
Coaching history
Source:[5]
| # | Name | Seasons | Tenure | Record | Pct. |
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| 1 | Rod Geiger | 1 | 1975 | 6–3–1 | .650 |
| 2 | Ilan Rothmueller | 1 | 1976 | 5–6–1 | .458 |
| 3 | Stewart Hayes | 3 | 1977–79 | 15–25–3 | .384 |
| 4 | Tre Conrique | 2 | 1980–81 | 9–19–2 | .333 |
| 5 | Derek Armstrong | 26 | 1982-2007 | 326–138–48 | .684 |
| 6 | Jon Pascale | 18 | 2008–pres. | 153–109–57 | .569 |
Stadium
UC San Diego play their home matches at the Triton Soccer Stadium, which is part of the RIMAC Sports Complex, opened in 1995. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 750, which can be expanded to 1,750 through the use of temporary bleachers for NCAA postseason fixtures. The venue is also used by the women's soccer team.[17]
Titles
National
| Championship | Titles | Winning years |
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| NCAA D-III tournament | 3 | 1988, 1993, 1993 |
