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Mike Washington

Mike Washington took over the reins of the Whitman women's soccer program in the the spring of 2019. He returned to the Whitman Blues family having previously coached the men's squad for 17 seasons, beginning that tenure in 1998 before retiring in 2015. He also coached the Walla Walla High School (Wa-Hi) boys team for six seasons (2009-14) during that stretch where he captured the program's first-ever league championship.

Washington, who grew up in England and now lives in Walla Walla, holds a wealth of experience at all levels. Before his first stint at Whitman, he worked for the Washington State Youth Soccer Association for more than a decade, conducting numerous camps, clinics and coaching licensing programs. He also spent two years as director of coaching for the Northshore Youth Soccer Association (based in Woodinville, Wash.), comprised at the time of 1,000 coaches and 6,000 players ranging in age from six to 18 years.

Washington also was active for several years with the Olympic Development Program, serving as a coach at the district and state level for players between the ages of 14 and 19. He helped select and coach regional teams as well.

From 1985 through 1995, Washington coached boys and girls teams at Bellevue, Hazen, Redmond and Lakeside High Schools in the Seattle area. His teams qualified for the state playoffs on five occasions. He also coached the men's soccer team at Bellevue Community College for 1991 season.

Before moving to Seattle in 1981, Washington had the chance to work as a player scout for Coventry City, which plays in the English Premier Division and whose history as a football club dates back to 1883. Washington earned his English Football Association Coaching Badge before moving to the U.S. Since then, he has added the U.S. Soccer Federation's "A", "B" and "C" licenses to his coaching credentials.




 
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