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UNLV Soccer Camps
Women's Staff
 
 
Michael Coll
Head Coach, UNLV Women's Soccer
 
Coll comes to Las Vegas from Penn State, where he was an assistant coach for the women's soccer program for the past eight years. During his tenure on the Nittany Lions' staff, he helped guide the squad to five appearances in the NCAA Sweet 16, as well as a trip to the College Cup (national semifinals) in 2005. Penn State claimed eight straight Big Ten championship titles during Coll's tenure in Happy Valley.

While at Penn State, Coll was the recruiting coordinator for the Nittany Lions, as well as handling all other aspects of the team, including individual and team training, scouting and game preparation, video analysis, alumni relations, and running the camp and clinic programs for PSU. Coll served under head coach Erica Walsh for the past five years at Penn State, and took on added responsibilities during the past few years when Walsh was named as assistant coach for the U.S. National Team in 2008, a position she still currently holds.

Prior to joining the PSU staff, Coll was the head coach for the women's soccer program at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa., during the 2001-03 seasons. Coll began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the men's program at Penn State, where he was on the staff from 1997-2000.

A four-year starter for Penn State, Coll was a two-time all-conference selection and earned all-region honors for the Nittany Lions. A native of Derry, Ireland, he represented his country at the World University Games in 1993 (USA), 1995 (Japan) and in 1997 (Italy). Coll received a bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science from Penn State in 1997, and a master's degree in education from Saint Francis in 2004. He holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) premier diploma, advanced national and national diploma's from the NSCAA, and a Irish Football Associate "C" License.


Erica Jensen
Assistant Coach, UNLV Women's Soccer

Erica Jensen is in her first year as an assistant coach with UNLV after a stellar playing career for the Rebels.
 
A native of Las Vegas, Jensen played her freshman year for Big West champion Cal State Fullerton before transferring to UNLV in 2004. She appeared in 64 games for the Rebels, and started 55 games. A two-year team captain, Jensen led the Rebs to three straight Mountain West championships (2005, 2006, 2007). One of the top defensive midfielders in the conference, Jensen earned second team All-MW honors in 2006, first team All-MW honors in 2007 and was named to the Academic All-Mountain West Team three times.
 
After her playing career ended, Jensen held several different positions in the athletics. She was an undergraduate assistant coach for the Rebels during the 2008 season, and worked as a student intern in the UNLV Media Relations Office during the 2009-10 athletic year. After a summer internship with WPS (Women's Professional Soccer) in 2010, Jensen spent the 2010-11 season as an assistant sports information director for Cal State Bakersfield, which saw her serving as the primary contact for the Roadrunner men's and women's soccer programs and women's basketball, among other sports.
 
She earned a double bachelors degree in journalism & mass media studies and psychology in 2008 and recently received her master's degree in sports education leadership, both from UNLV. Jensen currently serves as a head coach and trainer for Player's Soccer Club in addition to her role with UNLV. She also is assistant with the Nevada ODP program and holds her NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.