"Jay Vidovich" is the head coach for the Portland Timbers 2 of USL Pro. He formerly served as Wake Forest University's head soccer coach from 1994-2014, posting a 225-87-31 record during that span, including a 60-7-4 mark over the past three seasons. He is widely considered one of the best men's NCAA soccer coaches. His team won the 2007 NCAA championship over Ohio State University/Ohio State and finished with a 22-2-1 record. The following season, the Demon Deacons were ranked number 1 for most of the year, before falling in the final four to North Carolina. During the 2009 season, his team fell to the eventual national champion, Virginia Cavaliers.

His teams at Wake Forest have finished in the Top 10 of the final rankings nine out of the past eleven seasons. His teams have won three ACC regular season championships. He is also a three time ACC coach of the year, and has also earned the National coach of the year honor before. From 1986 to 1993, he served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest.

On December 18, 2014 it was announced that Vidovich had been named as the head coach of the Portland Timbers 2 head coach of the USL Pro.

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He brings all the intangibles that we aspire for in our players. He is a winner and served as captain of his club team that captured a national championship. He was the glue that held everything together. He has a dynamic personality that will improve the competitive drive on our entire team.

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We have had tremendous success with local players and Austin will be another example. He has particular talents that separate him from other players -- his passing game and vision in the attacking third is very good.

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Cody is a dynamic, attacking player that is very good on the dribble. He has excellent pace and will create plenty of goal scoring chances for us next year and for years to come.

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Erik is another attacking player that has quality experience in the club level. He is very talented with good pace and so much confidence on the ball. He will help us on the left flank.

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Dylan is a holding midfielder that comes to us from a tremendous club program. We will have some competition there next season and he will provide depth in that area.

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