Frank Marino
Frank Marino
Title: Head Coach
Phone: (805) 493-3973
Email: fmarino@callutheran.edu
Previous College: La Verne ('98)
Record: 175-57-31
Years at CLU: 14
Frank Marino was named the head coach of the women's soccer program in 2009. In 2019, he added compliance manager to his list of duties. Frank currently serves at the West Chair for the NCAA Division III Soccer Committee, He is the all-time winningest coach in Regals Soccer history with a record of 175-57-31.
 
At the helm of the Regals, he led the Violet and Gold to their first NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance, which came in 2017. Marino and his staff were also named the 2017 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Coaching Staff of the Year. In 2018, Marino led the Regals to their 13th straight SCIAC Tournament appearance. In 2019, Marino and the Regals went to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years.
In his 12th season with the Regals, Marino ranked 46th in winning percentage for all-time winning percentage of coaches across all the 3 divisions. He is 22nd in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Coaching Records for winningest active coaches, minimum of five years, with a win percentage of .729 and a record of 159-51-26. Among winningest coaches all-time by percentage in Div. 3, he sits 35th. This record has a minimum of 10 years as a head coach at a NCAA Division III school and includes all victories as a coach at a four-year institution.
 
Since Marino took over as head coach, the Regals have made the SCIAC postseason tournament every year and have won five SCIAC championships. He captured his 100th win as a head coach with a 3-0 victory over UC Santa Cruz on Sept. 1, 2015. In his seventh season, Coach Marino led the Regals to their 12th consecutive SCIAC Postseason Tournament and third straight championship appearance. 
 
In 2011, he led the Violet and Gold to a program record 20 wins, just his third season as head coach. The team went undefeated in SCIAC play and won the SCIAC Championship. 

Marino and his staff's recruiting efforts continued to pay off as forward Taylor Will earned Second Team-All-America honors while also being named the SCIAC Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year. Will's player of the year award marked the third straight year a Regal was selected as the conference's most oustanding player. Sinead Vaughan won the award twice in 2010 and 2011 and Kali Youngdahl claimed the award in 2017. For Newcomer of the year, Will (2011), Raquel Weckhurst (2015) and Trinity Martinez (2017) all claimed the award. 
 
For NCAA All-West Region, Marino has coached 11 First Team honorees, eight to the Second Team and six to the Third Team. 

Marino also serves as the head girl's soccer coach at Westlake High School where he has posted a 241-70-72 overall record since taking over in 2000. He has led the Warriors to 12 Marmonte League titles and five second place finishes. In 2003, he led the Warriors to their first-ever CIF title and was recognized as the CIF, Daily News and Marmonte League Coach of the Year. He was again named Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2017. He was also honored for the second time as the Daily News All-Area Coach of the Year in 2012.

Marino earned a bachelor's degree in social science from the University of La Verne and went on to receive a master's degree in education from ULV as well.

He and his wife Megan and have five children, Merric, Makensey, Mariella, Maddix and Mallorie.

In his spare time Frank enjoys playing golf, tennis, fishing and traveling.