University of San Diego names Greg LaPorte as head coach of women’s soccer program

SAN DIEGO – A college soccer veteran with deep local ties and a wealth of experience across all levels of the sport, Greg LaPorte has been named the next head coach of the University of San Diego women’s soccer, USD Interim Director of Athletics Ky Snyder announced on Thursday afternoon.

“I am incredibly excited to welcome Greg LaPorte back to the University of San Diego,” said Snyder. “His tremendous experience proved valuable to our program for five seasons and his impact in San Diego soccer is undisputed. I am confident in his leadership of the women‘s soccer program.”

LaPorte joins the Toreros from nearby UC San Diego, where he had worked as an assistant coach since 2018. He returns to Alcala Park to serve as the fifth head coach in program history after spending five seasons (2011-2015) as an assistant under Ada Greenwood.

“I am honored and excited to lead the USD soccer program as head coach,” said LaPorte. “I am eager to get started with this new chapter, new challenges and work with the remarkable athletes at USD. Together, we‘ll strive for excellence and compete in one of the best women‘s soccer conferences in the country.”

“I also would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to UCSD, Kristin Jones and Trent Painter for the incredible journey we shared,” continued LaPorte. “In addition, I‘d like to thank Ky Snyder, Dan Yourg and the hiring committee for this remarkable opportunity. Go Toreros!”

A San Diego native, LaPorte helped guide UC San Diego through its transition to NCAA Division I. After winning the 2018 CCAA regular season, CCAA Tournament and NCAA West Regional title, LaPorte and the Tritons repeated as conference champions in their final season in Division II.

Once UC San Diego officially transitioned to Division I and joined the Big West Conference, LaPorte assisted the Tritons as they improved their conference record in each season from 2021 to 2023.

During his first stint as a Torero, LaPorte helped lead San Diego to two NCAA Tournament appearances, including the program‘s most recent appearance in 2014 and the Toreros’ deepest run in 2011, which saw the team reach the Sweet 16.

“After a national search with a very large and strong applicant pool, I am excited that we are hiring Greg LaPorte as our head coach,” said Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Administration Dan Yourg. “Greg and I worked previously together at USD and I have seen firsthand his tireless work ethic and passion for this tremendous sport. He is extremely well respected in the collegiate NCAA soccer community. He is of high moral character and could not be more excited to start this new adventure.”

His coaching career began in 2007 at his alma mater, nearby Poway High School. He made his first foray into collegiate coaching at UC San Diego, instructing the Tritons’ goalkeepers from 2007 to 2010.

LaPorte competed professionally from 1999 to 2002, beginning with training with Manchester City and Doncaster Rovers. From there, LaPorte competed for Amparo Atletico in Brazil, as well as stints in the Oberliga and Regionaliga in Germany and in Italy.

He graduated from Ashford University in 2011.