Giovanni De la Rosa enters his 7th season.  Coach De La Rosa was named head coach of the Florida National University womens soccer program in March 2017.  He comes to FNU after coaching at FAU an NCAA Division 1 school. Coach De la Rosa has been the only coach in FNU history. Last season the lady Conquistadors finish for a 2nd straight season in the top 10 of the USCAA Polls.  For a 2nd straight season three of his players were voted to the USCAA All-American squad: One first team, defender Isabella Martins; two second-team, goalkeeper Briana Gomez and Forward DYolanda Pineda; This comes after a successful season, with a 9-5-2 record in the programs inaugural season, 2017 USCAA National Runner-Ups  -Coach Gio led the team to its 1st USCAA postseason appearance, hosted in Virginia Beach, VA. A late goal in the tournaments semi-final gave the Lady Conquistadors a berth in the championship game. The team finished above .500 in regular season play and was ranked in the top 10 all season.  Three players earned USCAA All- American honors.  Three to the second team: Forward Jurema Borini; Forward DYolanda Pineda; Defender Isabella Martins.  Also named to the USCAA All-Tournament team was the Keeper Savannah Lastres. A graduate from Florida Atlantic University. Giovanni de la Rosa returned to his Alma mater Florida Atlantic University as the mens soccer assistant coach in January of 2013 and was elevated to Interim Head Coach December 1, 2016. Originally from Colombia, de la Rosa spent three years on the varsity team at Miami Spring Senior High School, where he served as team captain during his senior year. He went on to play for two years at Miami-Dade Community College before joining the Owls from 1989 to 1991. In his first year playing for FAU, Dela Rosa made the NSCAA All-South Region Team and competed in the FISAA All-Star Game. He led FAU to its first-ever NCAA Division II rankings, No. 15 in 1989 and in 1991 the team held a No.9 national ranking. Since his time playing for FAU, De la Rosa has coached players who have qualified for state and regional teams, as well as three players who made national pool teams. More than 120 players coached by De la Rosa have received college soccer scholarships and six former players have won college national championships. His career includes coaching jobs with Miami Jackson High Schools varsity soccer team, Miami Shores Girls U-16 and U-17 teams, and the Margate Shasta Blitz where he served as a coach and as Director of Coaches. Currently entering his 12th year as the Director of the MSVG Soccer Club. His U18s won the FYSA 2018 State Cup and Finished as Runner-Ups in the US Southern Regional Tournament. 2017 Athletic Director Fernando Valenzuela says Gio is a great candidate but more important a good person and good professional with lots of soccer experience and a good soccer pedigree. He is very well known in the community with tons of connection within the south Florida area. We are very excited and look forward to what Gio will put together for the team De La Rosas Head Coaching Record Season        Record       School           Accomplishments 2019           7-11-1          FNU              USCAA National Runner-Up 2018           2-10-2          FNU 2017           9-5-2            FNU              USCAA National Runner-Up Total           18-26-5