Mike O'Malley
Our speaker for February will be Mike O'Malley who will talk about his soccer coaching career at Chico State College. Mike O’Malley, men’s soccer head coach from 1996-2007, has been inducted into the Chico State Hall of Fame for his dedication as both a player and a coach. As a player, O’Malley succeeded in leading the Wildcats to consecutive West Regional titles in 1971 and 1972. As a couch, he had a record 117 wins at Chico State, the second most in the program’s history, and finished his career with a 155-129-16. During the 2003 season, he was awarded the National Coach of the Year award, after leading Chico State to its first national game.