Soccer Coaching Staff

	Matt Wells Head Coach Head coach Matt Wells begins his second year directing both the Men’s and Women’s soccer programs at Golden West College. Coach Wells and Coach Alex Gimenez will share the duties in leading both programs to playoff aspirations. Coach Wells also coaches with Wolfpack Soccer Club and at Huntington Beach High School as the Girl’s Head Coach. Outside of soccer, Wells is a certified ski instructor, competes in triathlons, directed the California Junior Lifeguard Program for five years, and is an American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor. Coach Wells is supported by his wonderful wife, Brianne, and his son, Jonah Cristiano. Coach Wells has created a very solid staff with Alex Gimenez serving as co-head coach, and bringing in Miguel Ruiz to help improve the Women’s team. Tony Medina will continue to train the goalkeepers. The coaching staff really is excited about this group of players, and they are thrilled to see what the team might accomplish this season.

	Alex Gimenez Coach Gimenez played for Golden West after graduating from Westminster HS. He was a leading scorer on the team in his second season. He moved on to lead Hope International to two outstanding finishes in Nationals. Alex began coaching with Matt in 2001 and has been an integral part of the program since then. Alex graduated from Hope International and has gone onto obtain a second Bachelor's Degree and a Masters Degree. He teaches at his alma matter at Westminster HS where he has also coached the Varsity Boys team for the past seven years. He hopes that his passion for soccer and understanding of people will assist the athletes he is working alongside here at GWC. Alex brings a wealth of knowledge to his job and hopes that the young men and women will commit to learning what the coaching staff has to offer them.

	Roberto Castellano Coach Castellan began his role with GWC as a player for both Matt and Alex back in their first season as coaches. He led the team as a player, earning All Conference honors, and then moved on to play for Chapman College. Robert came back to the GWC soccer programs as an assistant for the Women's side in 2005. He moves over to be the assistant trainer for the Men in 2006.