Name:
Austin Ochoa

Coaching Experience (years):
4 years of middle school soccer (Jane Addams Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, Whitman Middle School) + 1st year of coaching with Seattle United.

Licenses/Certifications:
Almost attained Grassroots Certification

Education:
University of Washington (Bachelors in Mathematics)

University of Texas (Master of Science in Computer Science)

Playing Experience:
4 years of high school soccer at Hoquiam High School 

2 years of playing in Western Washington Premier League (now Cascadia Premier League)

Team Successes as a Coach:
Seattle Public Schools MS district semi-final appearance during 2025 boys spring season. 

Best Coaching Memory:
During the Seattle Public Schools 2025 boys spring season as the #8 seed our team beat the #1 seed during the district tournament. 

Player Expectations or Advice:

At the end of practices/games I often give my players/teams advice on what they should be doing to get ready for the next practice/game. I expect/advise players to follow this advice to make sure they are ready to play at peak level in the next game/practice. Also, I post "homeworks" that I expect players to do outside of practice as a way to help them train/get better on their own. 

Favorite Motivational Quote:
"Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't" -Jerry Rice

Favorite Soccer Team & Player:
US Men's National Team + Landon Donovan

Fun Fact About You:

In my free time I enjoy studying/learning about a variety of subjects. I am currently learning how to speak in other languages. I am fluent/nearly fluent in Spanish and plan on learning a third to-be-determined language in the near future.