Citrus College Men's Soccer

Bruce-Oliver brings over 3 decades of coaching experience to the table for the Owls. Bruce-Olivers playing days began in the late 70s when he began playing for Pomona College where he played for 4 years. During his time at Pomona, the Sagehens won 3 SCIAC Championships and played in the NCAA Division III Finals in 1975. Bruce-Oliver also played semi-professional soccer for the Claremont UCFD for 2 years. When his time was over at Pomona, Bruce-Oliver began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach at the University of La Verne from 1981-1982. After his stint with the Leopards, Bruce-Oliver moved over to his alma mater at Pomona College and took over as an assistant coach where he remained from 1983-1989. Bruce-Oliver left the college ranks, but came back in 1997 to take over the reigns of the mens soccer program here at Citrus College. Bruce-Oliver has been here ever since. On top of his duties in coaching college, Bruce-Oliver has been the Mens Head Coach at Claremont High School for 26 years. During his reign Bruce-Oliver captured a CIF Division I Championship in 1994 and then more recently in 2011. Including his duties at the high school Bruce-Oliver has been pivotal in his coaching duties with the traveling soccer club the Claremont Stars where he has coached for 16 years. In 1997 Bruce-Oliver led the Stars to the Surf Cup Championship. Bruce-Oliver obtained his Bachelors of Arts from Pomona College in 1981. Bruce-Oliver is also a substitute teacher and a member of the Cal South coaching staff as well as being a scout. Bruce-Oliver enjoys watching soccer, reading (mostly soccer literature), and world history.