Stephen Merriwether starts his first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Marymount California University. Before joining the Mariners, Merriwether came from his alma mater, Cal State LA where he assisted the mens soccer program for four years. He helped the Golden Eagles reach the NCAA playoffs for a fifth straight season in 2015 and an overall record of 12-5-3. In 2014, Merriwether helped the Golden Eagles to a record-breaking season that saw Cal State LA feature one of the top defenses and goalkeeper in the nation. The Golden Eagles led the nation in goals against average and save percentage while their goal keeper earned first-team All-America honors under Merriwether's guidance. That season, CSU-LA had an overall record of 15-4-2 and won its second NCAA Division II West Region title in the past four years. The Golden Eagles finished the season ranked No. 6 in the nation, which was their best end-of-the-season ranking since 1992. In Merriwethers first three years with the program, Cal State LA has a 41-11-10 record with the West Region title in 2014 and a California Collegiate Athletic Association championship in 2013. Before coaching at Cal State LA, Merriwether was an assistant coach for both the mens and womens teams at L.A. Harbor College from 2008-11. He assisted with goalkeeper training, recruitment, the management of student-athletes eligibility and off-season training. He helped the mens program reach the JC State playoffs each year and helped the womens program to its first winning record in 2010. He also has high-school coaching experience as a head coach at Peninsula High School. Merriwether is also currently an Assistant Director of Coaching at Sand and Surf Soccer Club, where he is the head of soccer operations as well as the Goalkeeping Director. He also has experience as a head coach for ages 8-17. Merriwether earned his bachelors degree in communications at Cal State LA. He also has earned his USSF National A Coaching License in 2014 and his NSCAA Level 1 GK Coaching License in 2009.