Curtis McAlister
Assistant Women's Soccer Coach - Santa Clara University
Curtis McAlister is in his 22nd season as an assistant coach in 2024. He works with the back line players and goalkeepers.
As a proven recruiter and coach, McAlister has helped the Broncos win 287 matches in 21 seasons, qualify for 20 NCAA tournaments, win 39 NCAA tournament matches, advance all the way to the College Cup in 2004, 2020, and 2021 and bring home the National Championship in 2020.
A native of Modesto, Calif., McAlister came from Washington State University, where he spent four years as an assistant, working with all aspects of the program in addition to being the recruiting coordinator. Upon his departure, the Cougars had achieved the program's best finish ever in the Pacific-10 Conference (third) and their highest-ever national ranking (19th).
In addition to being a USSF licensed coach, McAlister brings seven years of professional playing experience to the Bronco program (1991-97), and in 1995, he was a member of the U.S. National Futsal Team. He was also a member of the Major Soccer League champion San Diego Sockers in 1992.
McAlister has also served as the head goalkeeper coach for the Olympic Development Program West Region and as an assistant with U.S. Soccer National Youth Teams.
McAlister is a 1991 graduate of San Diego State with a bachelor's degree in economics.
McAlister resides in Santa Cruz with his wife, Felicia Billey, whom he married in August 2003. They are proud parents of daughters Ruby and Maisie.