PULLMAN, Wash. –
Harold Warren joined the Washington State women's soccer staff as an assistant coach, head coach
Todd Shulenberger announced Monday. Warren arrives in Pullman as a veteran of the college and club soccer scene.
Most recently, Warren served as the head coach of Utah Royals FC Arizona U17, U16, and U15 clubs, the regional youth system in the ECNL. Warren also served as the Phoenix-based club's Girls College Director, overseeing the development and recruitment of prospective college student-athletes, including incoming WSU freshman
Ava Ghoreishi.
"We're excited to welcome Harold to the Palouse," Head Coach
Todd Shulenberger said. "His experience across college coaching and club development will be invaluable to our Cougar program. Harold brings a wealth of knowledge to Pullman and a great work ethic. Welcome to WSU, Harold!"
Warren previously worked as the head coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), leading the Blazers from 2011 through the 2015 season. Prior to taking over the UAB program, Warren spent most of his career on the west coach, serving as the associate head coach at USC and helping the Trojans win the NCAA Division-I national championship in 2007.
"I'm extremely excited to join the Cougar Family," Warren said. "It's an honor to be hired by Coach
Todd Shulenberger and I look forward to working with the staff and student-athletes."
Warren began his coaching career at UC Irvine in 2002 before joining the University of Arizona in 2003 where he spent four years as an assistant coach. Following USC and UAB, Warren served as an assistant coach at Syracuse before joining Yavapai College where he helped guide the Roughriders to a postseason appearance in the NJCAA Division I Region I Championship.
Warren completes the Cougars' 2025 coaching staff after
Mason Portalski joined the bench earlier this spring. The incoming duo join returning assistant coach
Emily Marcouiller and Coach Shulenberger for the 2025 season, beginning August 14 against Utah State at Lower Soccer Field.
