Jan 06, 2009
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Women's Soccer

JETS PREPARE FOR 2008 SEASON
Last year was the inaugural year for the Miramar Women's Soccer and their first year was a huge success. A few highlights of the 2007 was beating state ranked S.D. Mesa College (#2) and Cuyamaca College (#4) in route to a 11-8-2 overall record and a 9-6-1 record in the tough Pacific Coast Conference. The Miramar Women's Soccer team plays in the Pacific Coast Conference against powerhouse teams such as S.D. Mesa , Cuyamaca, Southwestern, Palomar and Grossmont Community College.

2008 looks to be the year of the jets. If you are interested in playing soccer for the Miramar Jets please contact Head Coach Sean Bowers at 619-388-7232 or at icon Sean Bowers .

 
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Contact Information:
Interested in joining the Jets? Need a question answered?

Athletic Director
Nick Gehler - (619)388-7715 or ngehler@sdccd.edu

Womens Soccer Head Coach
Sean Bowers - (619)388-7232 or sbowers@sdccd.edu

Cynthia Picou - (619)388-7416 or cpicou@sdccd.edu

 
   


Women's Soccer


Women's Head Coach
Sean Bowers, women's soccer coach

    Biography
  • Head Women's Soccer Coach Miramar Community College 2007
  • President of Building Stronger Athletes- Speed and Agility for young athletes 2003-present
  • Head Coach San Diego SeaLions - Women's Semi-Pro Team - present
  • Head Coach Cal Baptist University 2006, Asst Coach CBU 2003-2005
  • Head Coach Vista Murrieta HS Varsity Girls Program 2005-2006
    Playing Experience
  • San Diego Sockers. 2003-2006
  • Kansas City Wizards 1996-1999, Team Captain and "Defender of the Year" for 2 seasons
  • U.S. Futsal National Team 1995-present,
  • 1996 & 2004 Futsal World Cups. Lead USA to 2nd round in 2004
  • US Futsal Captain 1998-present. All-Time cap leader 36caps

Bowers played for the Wizards from 1996-99, and earned the team's Defender of the Year award twice. He also served as team captain for the 1999 season. Bowers recently retired as a member of the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He is the only person in NPSL/MISL history to achieve at least 800 blocks and 800 points. He was a 2002 MISL All-Star and the league's Defender of the Year with the Baltimore Blast. During 2002-03, he also served as the team's interim head coach. Bowers is a 3 time Defender of the Year in the MISL. Bowers has also been a member of the U.S. National Futsal Team since 1995, earning 36 international caps. He has been the team captain since 1998. The team won the 2004 CONCACAF gold medal and played in the 2004 World Cup in Taiwan in November. He also saw time with the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League from 1991-95 and 2000-01. In 1991, he was the league's Rookie of the Year as the Rockers won the NPSL championship. He was a four-time All-Star and two-time Defender of the Year. In addition to his coaching stint with the Baltimore Blast, Bowers' resume includes extensive coaching experience. He was an assistant coach for the Detroit Rockers of the NPSL in 2000-01. He was a head coach and assistant coach of the Michigan Hawks, Under-23 women's select team that won the 2001 U.S. Open Cup. In 1999, he was an assistant coach for William Jewell College, an NAIA school in Liberty, Mo. When Sean was traded to SD Sockers he became the Asst. coach for the Women's Soccer Team at California Baptist University in 2003-2005 and last year became Head Women's Soccer coach at CBU and led the team to a #9 ranking in NAIA. He has recently coached the San Diego Sealions (semi-pro) to their first Final Four appearance in 2006. A native of San Diego, Bowers graduated from Quincy (Ill.) College in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He also has earned his Masters in Exercise Science from California University of Pennsylvania and his Performance Enhancement Specialist certificate from NASM. Sean is married to Maria for the past 11 years and has three wonderful kids Aydan (9), Isabella (7) and Gracie (5).

Sean Bowers
Sean Bowers


Women's Assissant Coach

Photo of Jen Lalor
  • Women's National Team (1992-1995)-World cup in Sweden 1995 bronze medalist
  • WUSA player San Diego Spirit 2003, New York Power 2001-2003
  • 3 Years of International Professional playing experience Japan, Denmark & Sweden
  • USSF National B-Coaching License
  • First player ever to score a goal at The Dragon Sports Stadium- during U.S. Women's National team game vs. China, 2001
  • Girls Varsity Soccer Head Coach, Poway High School 2005- current
  • 7 Years of coaching Youth soccer in New York & San Diego
  • NCAA All-American Team 1993, 94, 96. - Santa Clara University

Jen Lalor
Jen Lalor


Women's Goalkeeper Coach

photo of Mike Gentry

Mike has been a Goalkeeper Coach for twenty years, and has been involved with Club Soccer programs; Colorado Rush, SDSC (Formally Renegades) and Millennium Soccer School. Mike received his USSF Goalkeeper License in the inaugural course in 2006. Mike has been in all aspects of the San Diego soccer scene for over 20 years, and now brings his knowledge to Miramar College.

Mike Gentry


The 2008 Women's Soccer Team

2008 Womens soccer team

Mike Gentry (asst coach), Rachel Cruz, Tammy Vaught, Marisa Matkin,
Nikki Talcott, Noelle Delgado, Carly Walters, Jessica Sappington, Sean
Bowers (Head Coach)

Front: Kelley Clow, Gaby Garcia, Bethany Johnstone, Jessica Brown,
Alyssa Harris, Celina Graves, Natalie Dowds

Sitting: Shelly Morgan, Jennifer Lalor-Neilson (asst. Coach)