Brooklyn, NY---Announced by Brooklyn College Director of Athletics, Bruce Filosa, Jose 'Tito' Castillo has been named Head Coach of the BC Women's Soccer program.  The third head coach in the program's young history, Castillo arrives from fellow CUNYAC member, York College, where he served as head coach of the women's soccer team for the last three seasons of competition. Castillo and the Bulldogs open the 2021 campaign at home against St. Joseph's College Long Island on September 8 at 4:00 pm.  

" We are very happy to be able to bring a coach like Jose on board who has experience at number of levels and is very familiar with the CUNYAC," Filosa would comment. "He is a tireless worker when it comes to recruiting and we are excited about the future  of the women's soccer program with him at the helm."

In his final season at York, the Cardinals closed out 2019 unbeaten in four of their final six games to finish the year with a record of 3-11-1.  Castillo also developed the program's first-ever CUNYAC Rookie of the Year selection in Gisselle Flores-Barajas, who produced a team-leading 23 points and 11 goals to rank 48th in the nation in goals per game (0.85).  Chelsea Vasquez, who represented York on the CUNYAC Sportsmanship Team, ranked 48th in the nation in saves per game (7.87).  In the classroom, Castillo's program garnered a CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Honorable Mention selection for the second-straight year.

"I want to thank Bruce Filosa, Alex Lang, Sharia Marcus-Carter and the rest of the search committee for the opportunity to be the next Head Women's Soccer Coach at Brooklyn College," Coach Castillo would elate. "I am looking forward to getting on campus to work with the current group of Bulldogs and compete this upcoming season. Brooklyn College is an institution with a great reputation and I can't wait to get on the recruiting trail to find student-athletes to help the program get back to its CUNYAC championship winning ways. Go Bulldogs!"

In just his second season with the Cardinals, Castillo developed the program's second-ever CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award honoree as Geraldine Guese was recognized with the 2018 honor.

Castillo arrived at York with over 12 years of soccer coaching experience, which included four years as an NCAA Division II assistant coach at Molloy College.  From 2010-14, Castillo coordinated and ran daily practice sessions, scouted opponents and recruited student-athletes for the Lions.
 
With coaching experience gained from working for the New York Cosmos Training and Development Program from 2013-17 and the Albertson Soccer Club since 2005, Castillo holds coaching licenses from the United Soccer Coaches (NSCAA), USSF, and USYSA.
 
In addition, Castillo was a very successful player during his collegiate days at Adelphi University and LIU-Post.  While at Adelphi, Castillo started and played in all 33 games during his two years as a member of the NCAA Division I program.  As a freshman, Castillo scored two goals and two assists, finishing fifth on the team in scoring with a total of six points.  Castillo transferred to LIU Post, where he served the teams as a two-year captain and starting defender.  In 2005, Castillo led the Pioneers to a NYCAC (ECC) Championship and an appearance in the ECAC Championship game.  He followed in 2006 with a spot on the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Northeast Region Team as a defender after helping LIU-Post to a 12-4-4 record capped by an NCAA Tournament appearance.  The Pioneers were ranked in the top 25 for six consecutive weeks with their highest ranking coming in at 15.  Castillo was also named the East Coast Conference Preseason Defender of the Year that season.  Starring at the Wheatley School, Castillo was a All-New York State selection and a two-time All-Nassau County honoree.  In 2002, Castillo led Wheatley to the New York State final after capturing the Nassau County Championship.