University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Vera Announces Addition of Clifton Bush to Women’s Soccer Staff
08.01.2018 | Women's Soccer
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville women's soccer head coach Lindsay Vera announced the addition of Clifton Bush as an assistant coach on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.
Bush joins the women's soccer staff at UNC Asheville from CSU Bakersfield.
"I am beyond excited and extremely proud to have Clifton here with us," Vera said. "He brings a ton of experience with him, which will have a great impact on the players and myself as we take on our first season together. I have a lot of trust in Clifton. We have known each other for quite a while, having coached against each other in our previous conference in addition to recruiting at the same events for the last four years. I've come to know him as an approachable, committed, soccer genius. He fits in perfectly with our Bulldog family."
Bush is excited for the opportunity at UNC Asheville.
"I can't express my appreciation enough to Lindsay Vera and (Associate Athletics Director) Terri Brne for the opportunity to work at this amazing university," Bush said. "The program and players have so much promise and potential and I am excited to be part of their experience here at UNC Asheville. The UNC Asheville community has been so welcoming and I am proud to be a part of it."
A native of Tehachapi, Calif., Bush spent four seasons as an assistant coach at CSUB under head coach Gary Curneen. He was promoted to associate head coach after the 2016 season.
In charge of the CSUB goalkeepers, Bush coached Tori Ornela to one of the most prolific careers in CSUB history. Ornela graduated in 2016 with the all-time school record in career saves with 369 and the second-most wins in CSUB history with 18. The keeper also had the seventh-most career saves among all active NCAA Division I keepers at the end of her career.
Bush also helped lead CSUB to its first-ever conference-winning season in the 2016 season with the Roadrunners collecting their most wins overall in their NCAA Division I history during the 2016 campaign. CSUB finished second place in the WAC during the 2016 regular-season and closed out the tremendous season in the semifinals of the WAC Tournament.
Bush is forever thankful for the opportunity he was afforded at CSUB.
"I have to thank Gary Curneen for his guidance and support over the past five years," Bush said.
In addition to his role at UNC Asheville, Bush also has experience in women's professional soccer where he has spent the past two seasons and continues to serve as an Opposition Analyst and Scout. He is also the Founder and Co-Host of the #NWSLRewind, which is a weekly podcast covering the women's professional league. As part of the podcast he conducts analysis and interviews with coaches, staff and players like United States women's national team star Mal Pugh.
Prior to joining the CSUB program, Bush spent time at Dominican University of California where he served as the top assistant during the 2013 season. Bush assisted with all aspects of the NCAA Division II program that received the NSCAA Academic Team Award.
Prior to his time at Dominican, Bush served as head coach at Treasure Valley Community College in Oregon in 2012, where he led the team to its first playoff berth in six years. In 2011, he was an assistant coach at the College of Idaho, where he oversaw both the men and women's keepers.
Bush earned his bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from George Fox University.
Before returning to the beautiful game to coach, Bush spent six years as a police detective in Caldwell, Idaho.
Bush holds a USSF 'A-Senior' License.
To learn more about UNC Asheville women's soccer, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
Bush joins the women's soccer staff at UNC Asheville from CSU Bakersfield.
"I am beyond excited and extremely proud to have Clifton here with us," Vera said. "He brings a ton of experience with him, which will have a great impact on the players and myself as we take on our first season together. I have a lot of trust in Clifton. We have known each other for quite a while, having coached against each other in our previous conference in addition to recruiting at the same events for the last four years. I've come to know him as an approachable, committed, soccer genius. He fits in perfectly with our Bulldog family."
Bush is excited for the opportunity at UNC Asheville.
"I can't express my appreciation enough to Lindsay Vera and (Associate Athletics Director) Terri Brne for the opportunity to work at this amazing university," Bush said. "The program and players have so much promise and potential and I am excited to be part of their experience here at UNC Asheville. The UNC Asheville community has been so welcoming and I am proud to be a part of it."
A native of Tehachapi, Calif., Bush spent four seasons as an assistant coach at CSUB under head coach Gary Curneen. He was promoted to associate head coach after the 2016 season.
In charge of the CSUB goalkeepers, Bush coached Tori Ornela to one of the most prolific careers in CSUB history. Ornela graduated in 2016 with the all-time school record in career saves with 369 and the second-most wins in CSUB history with 18. The keeper also had the seventh-most career saves among all active NCAA Division I keepers at the end of her career.
Bush also helped lead CSUB to its first-ever conference-winning season in the 2016 season with the Roadrunners collecting their most wins overall in their NCAA Division I history during the 2016 campaign. CSUB finished second place in the WAC during the 2016 regular-season and closed out the tremendous season in the semifinals of the WAC Tournament.
Bush is forever thankful for the opportunity he was afforded at CSUB.
"I have to thank Gary Curneen for his guidance and support over the past five years," Bush said.
In addition to his role at UNC Asheville, Bush also has experience in women's professional soccer where he has spent the past two seasons and continues to serve as an Opposition Analyst and Scout. He is also the Founder and Co-Host of the #NWSLRewind, which is a weekly podcast covering the women's professional league. As part of the podcast he conducts analysis and interviews with coaches, staff and players like United States women's national team star Mal Pugh.
Prior to joining the CSUB program, Bush spent time at Dominican University of California where he served as the top assistant during the 2013 season. Bush assisted with all aspects of the NCAA Division II program that received the NSCAA Academic Team Award.
Prior to his time at Dominican, Bush served as head coach at Treasure Valley Community College in Oregon in 2012, where he led the team to its first playoff berth in six years. In 2011, he was an assistant coach at the College of Idaho, where he oversaw both the men and women's keepers.
Bush earned his bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from George Fox University.
Before returning to the beautiful game to coach, Bush spent six years as a police detective in Caldwell, Idaho.
Bush holds a USSF 'A-Senior' License.
To learn more about UNC Asheville women's soccer, please visit uncabulldogs.com.
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