Hope International University Men's Soccer

An outstanding coach with NCAA Division II and NAIA experience, Benjamin Jordon is entering his first year as the Head Coach at Hope International University. He comes from Biola University where he served as the Associate Head Coach from 2022 - 2025.  In his first year at Biola, Jordon helped the Eagles to a historic season in 2022. Biola won their first PacWest Conference Title and advanced to the first round of the NCAA DII National Playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Eagles set a new program record in conference play after a sensational undefeated record of 7-0-3 and 8-4-6 overall record. Jordon helped coach and develop two All-PacWest First Team selections, three First Team All-West Region selections and one Second Team All-West Region selection. That list included [Kristian Colaci](https://athletics.biola.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kristian-colaci/6899) who was also the PacWest's Player of the Year and [Izaac Zausch](https://athletics.biola.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/izaac-zausch/6897) who was named the PacWest's Defender of the Year in 2022. Before coming to Biola, Jordon was the Associate Head Coach at Westcliff University (NAIA) for three seasons. As the Associate Head Coach, he would help plan and execute training sessions. He would also assist in tactical preparation for games and facilitated all game day operations. During his three seasons at Westcliff, Jordon helped coach the program to a 23-9-4 overall record. He also helped Westcliff to its best season in program history in 2021 where the Warriors qualified for the CalPac Conference Tournament and the team recorded its first-ever postseason win in their first-ever appearance in the conference tournament. In 2021, Westcliff picked up their first NAIA All-American, along with the CalPac Player of the Year and Defender of the Year awards. Jordon is also the Program Director and Head Coach at Portola High School in Irvine and the Director of Coaching for Irvine Futbol Club (competitive youth soccer) also based in Irvine.  His college playing career was at NJCAA DI Meridian Community College (Mississippi), where he started in all 36 games for his first two seasons as Left back. His seasons included back-to-back Region 23 National Championship appearances.  Jordon is currently earning his master's degree in Coaching and Exercise Science from Concordia University Irvine. He earned his bachelors degree in finance and economics from Mississippi State University. Jordon also holds a USSF B license. Jordon resides in Mission Viejo with his wife (Mai) and their daughter Emma and son Sebastian.

Gabriel Lucatero took over as Interim Head Coach of the men's soccer program in 2024. Prior to that he served as the lead Assistant Coach for the Royals for two years.  Lucatero's coaching experience includes coaching for over 13 years with California Rush as their cofounder and president based out of Huntington Beach with various teams from U15 to Semi-pro UPSL. He also served for nine years as the Varsity Head Coach at Marina High School and six years as the Academy Scout with LAFC. Lucatero graduated with a degree in Electronic Engineering from I.T.T in 1998 and has been married for more than 20 years to Maria and is father to four children: Randie, Rayleen, Raynathan and Isabella, and has two grandchildren: Isaiah and RJ.