Jeff Tuttle
Ass't. Coach

Sean Lockhart
Ass't. Coach

Drew Rea
Ass't. Coach

Joe Flanagan, Head Coach

Head coach Joe Flanagan begins his 13th season at the helm of the CSUDH men’s program, and fifth season with the women’s team.

During his tenure, Flanagan has proven to the soccer community what many have already known: he possesses one of the finest soccer minds in the country at any level.

In 2000, Flanagan led the Toros to the NCAA II National Championship with an exciting 2-1 four-overtime victory over host Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. In 2001, he guided the Toros to the title game again, this time losing in the final minutes to host University of Tampa, 2-1. Three years ago, the Toros advanced to the NCAA playoffs for the third-consecutive year, only to be upset in overtime, 3-2, in the first round by eventual national champion Sonoma State. In 2003, Flanagan’s Toros fell 2-1 to eventual NCAA Championship game participant Chico State before falling 5-4 on PKs to CCAA Champion Cal State Bakersfield one year later. Last season, however, the Toros reclaimed their winning ways by capturing the NCAA Far West title with a 2-1 overtime victory over Seattle Pacific.

Flanagan, the Toros’ all-time winningest coach in CSUDH history with a 172-66-16 overall career record, picked up his 4th career CCAA Coach of the Year award last season after claiming the 2000 National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Coach of the Year, and both the 2001 CCAA and the NCAA II West Region Coach of the Year for the second-straight season.

Entering 2006, Flanagan is the 11th winningest coach (both active and all-time lists) at the NCAA II level with a .709 winning percentage, 29th in total victories amongst active coaches, and 43rd amongst all-time coaches with 172 wins in Division II. During the past 12 years, Flanagan has led the program to 10 or more victories 10 times, including two seasons of 20 or more wins.

Flanagan’s style of coaching will always remain the same: aggressive, physical and attack-minded. The Toros employ an up-tempo offensive style, joined with a stubborn physical defense that has translated into one of the top programs in the country on a yearly basis.

Steering the CSUDH men’s ship, Flanagan has coached 13 All-Americans, including the 2000 NCAA II National Player of the Year Juan Carlos Bolanos, four CCAA Players of the Year, 73 all-conference and 28 All-Far West Region players in just 12 seasons. Additionally, midfielder Alex Bengard, a 2000 First Team All-America selection, was drafted in the 6th round of the MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy, while the Columbus Crew made former Toro forward Kei Kamara (2004-05) the 9th pick overall in the 2005 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on January 20, 2006.

Led by 1st-team All-Region and two-time 1st-team All-CCAA selection Rachele McDonald, Flanagan led the Toros to the CCAA championship game with a 3-2 upset over host Cal State Stanislaus, eventually falling to UC San Diego 4-3 in the title contest. The Tritons again would get the best of CSUDH in the NCAAs, taking a 1-0 decision over the Toros just four days after claiming the conference crown.

A true fixture in the South Bay and Cal State Dominguez Hills community, Flanagan has been associated with the University for 20 years as a player and a coach. He was a star midfielder for the Toros from 1986-89 under former head coach Marine Cano where he earned All-Far West Region and All-CCAA honors three times. In 2000-01, Flanagan was honored as the Alumni of the Year by the CSUDH Alumni Association for his outstanding achievements on and off the field, as well as for being an excellent ambassador to the surrounding South Bay communities.

Flanagan’s name is etched all over the Toros all-time records book. He is the all-time goals scored (38) leader and is tied for 2nd with 2003’s CCAA Player of the Year Victor Guerrero in career scoring (89). Additionally, coach Flanagan holds the Toros’ all-time record for most goals scored in a game with four against Metropolitan State (CO) on September 25, 1987.

Flanagan also has enjoyed an impressive professional career. He was named the Rookie of the Year in 1995 playing for the Los Angeles Salsa of the United States Independent Soccer League, and also played for the Los Angeles Unified and the Los Angeles Heat of the CISL from 1987-90.

An extremely popular youth teacher and coach in the South Bay, Flanagan holds several clinics in the off-season. Recently, he held clinics with the Wolfpack Soccer Club, Coastal Quest Soccer Club and was a featured instructor at the UCLA Soccer Camp. A highly sought after clinician, Flanagan served as the Los Angeles program director for the "Soccer in the Streets" community outreach project sponsored by Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s.

Coach Flanagan is married to the former Julie Jamile, a past standout setter for the Santa Clara volleyball team. They reside in Palos Verdes with their 6-year old son, Cade, who is already showing flashes of brilliance on the soccer field. The couple also has a daughter, Cas, who celebrated her 4th birthday this past June and Jack, who entered this world on September 16 2004, donning the Cardinal Red & Gold.

Jeff Tuttle, Assistant Coach

Coach Tuttle, who begins his 12th year on the sidelines for the Toros with the men’s program and his fifth with the women’s team, has been instrumental in the overall success of making the CSUDH program one of the finest in the country, including an assistant coaching role on the men’s 2000 NCAA Championship squad.

Jeff was the head varsity boy’s coach at South Torrance High School from 1988-2004 where he guided the Spartans program for 17 years. He has enjoyed unprecedented success at the helm with a 253-132-50 overall record and an impressive 137-45-20 record in Bay League play, leading South to the CIF playoffs 14 of 16 years, including a streak of 12-consecutive years, which ties a school record.

Tuttle led the Spartans to four CIF quarterfinal and two semifinal appearances as head coach, capturing the Bay League Championship nine times. During his tenure, Tuttle was named the Bay League Coach of the Year nine times and the South Bay Daily Breeze Coach of the Year three times (‘98, ‘00 &’04). In 1995 and 2003, Tuttle was selected to coach the CIF All-Star game where his team was a winner in both games. Tuttle also coaches two Fram soccer club teams, Girls U-19 and U-15.

Coach Tuttle was a standout prep player at South from 1982-86. He is a graduate of CSUDH with a degree in Business and is married to South graduate Leslie (Contreras). Together, they have two daughters and a son - Ashley (20), who is a student at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Kylie, who is seven years old. The family welcomed Jack, its newest addition to the family, on July 11, 2003. The Tuttle clan resides in Torrance.

"Jeff brings a lot of different intangibles and both teams love to play for him," Flanagan begins. "He’s a great character guy to have around, and being here full time now, he gets a better feel for recruiting. The more he gets his feet wet with all the responsibilities as basically a head coach at times, will make him an better coach."

Sean Lockhart, Assistant Coach

Lockhart begins his fifth year of college coaching after a stellar Toro career from 2000-01.

Lockhart, who will assist both programs, was named to the 2001 NSCAA NCAA II All-America squad after leading the Toros to the national championship title game. Lockhart led CSUDH with 45 points on 16 goals and 13 assists while tallying six game-winning goals. He was named the 2001 CCAA Player of the Year and also earned a spot on the First Team All-West Region squad.

Lockhart’s name is splattered all over the Toros all-time record book. During his playing days, he broke a 12-year mark with 28 career assists that since has been surpassed by former All-American Victor Guerrero, and currently holds the 2nd and 4th spots for single season assists with 15 (‘00) and 13 (‘01). He ranks 3rd with 45 points in a season, is 8th with 74 career points and shares the 8th spot with 23 career goals. In 2000, Lockhart registered the assist on the game-winning goal in the Toros’ thrilling 2-1 four-overtime win against Barry University in the national championship game.

Prior to CSUDH, Lockhart played two years at Sacramento State where he led the Hornets in scoring his freshman season. As a prep, Lockhart was the Desert Valley League MVP twice at Palm Springs HS, registering 104 career goals over a four-year span. He also was named to the First Team All-CIF squad in 1996.

In 2002, he played professionally in Malaysia, where he led the league in goals and assists as his DPMMFC team, owned by the Sultan of Brunei, won the league championship. "Sean is a great addition," says Flanagan. "He’s very well rounded and has a great future in coaching."

Lockhart, who resides in Torrance and married former Toro soccer player Natalie Franklin on June 10, also is the girls’ head coach at Rolling Hills Prep and serves as the longest standing coach for the PV Soccer Club (Boys U-19, Girls U-15).

Drew Rea, Assistant Coach

Rea (pronounced “RAY”) begins his first year on the Toro sidelines after enjoying a three-year career at CCAA-rival Cal State Bakersfield.

As a ‘Runner, Rea was named a 1st-team NSCAA/adidas All-American as a senior, and a 2nd-team All-American as a junior, a both a three-time 1st-team All-Far West Region and 1st-team All-CCAA honoree. Making 61 starts in 63 games played, Rea concluded his three-year career with 16 goals and seven assists (39 points) despite playing almost exclusively from the back line.

“Drew brings knowledge of the CCAA and is guy who wants to coach,” says Flanagan. “He's going to bring some energy and some new ideas. I recruited Drew, and I like what he brings to the table.”

Born on March 19, Rea lives in Highland, California and is single.