Director of Coaching
2006/2005 ECNL
Phone: (970) 683-1121
ErinSharpe@pleasantonrage.org

Erin Sharpe

Years Coaching at RAGE: 3 years

Team(s) Coaching at RAGE: Director of Coaching

Coaching Credentials: 
• USSF ‘A’
• USC Advanced National Diploma
• Franz Hoek Director of Coaching Certificate

Coaching Experience: 
• Over 20 years in club soccer in Coaching and Director roles
• 6 years Head Coach at Colorado Mesa University
• Current NorCal PDP State Coach

Notable Coaching Achievements
Coached multiple ECNL Divisional Conference Championships, USYS National Championship team, various State Cup and other tournament Championships (Coach San Juan SC, 2004-2008; ECNL Director and Coach 2014-2019)
• Co-Founder, Girl’s Director of Coaching and Coach, Colorado West Select Soccer Club (2011-2014)
• NCAA Tournament Selection, 4 Conference Playoff selections and over 80 student-athlete award recipients for athletic and academic achievements at the conference, regional and national levels (Colorado Mesa University 2008-2013) 

Playing Experience:
• Santa Clara University: NCAA National Champions 2001; 2002 National Finalists; 1999 National Semi-Finalist; 2000 National Quarter-Finalist
• Semi-Professional in Switzerland  

Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Michelle Akers, Heather O’Reilly, Julie Ertz, Kelley O’Hara, Steven Gerrard, Mo Salah

Enjoy About Coaching: 
I love being a part of a player’s journey as they develop in every facet of the game and in life.  I also love helping players achieve their goals and dreams, whatever they may be.  For those who aspire to play in college or beyond, I am very passionate about assisting them in this process.

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: Playing Pickleball and spending quality time with my Weimalab, family and friends.

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 
I am the Chair of the NorCal Women’s Committee and am passionate about improving and promoting all aspects of girl’s and women’s soccer, including increasing and retaining the number of women in leadership positions within the game. 

Recreational Director
Phone: (510) 673-0588
meganwalinski@pleasantonrage.org

Megan Walinski

Years at RAGE: 

Team(s) Coaching at RAGE: Recreational Director

Coaching Credentials: USSF F

Coaching Experience: 
• Pleasanton RAGE
• Ohlone Junior College

Notable Coaching Achievements: 
• State Cup Champions 2006
• Regional Finalist 2006

Playing Experience: 
• Ohlone Jr. College – All American
• San Jose State University

Favorite Professional Soccer Player(s): Rose Lavelle

Enjoy About Coaching: 
I love connecting with the young players and providing a positive environment for them to succeed and excel on and off of the soccer field.

Enjoy Doing in Free Time: 
I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising and shopping.

Any Other Notable or Fun Facts: 
I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with a Master Degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. Also, I played soccer for Philippe Blin at San Jose State :).

Family: My daughter Olivia plays for RAGE and my son Nate plays for BUSC.