Alyssa Taramona was named LeTourneau University women's soccer head coach on July 24, 2020.
Taramona served as head coach for one season at Schreiner University in 2019. Her team went 5-12-3 with four shutouts.
Prior to Schreiner, Taramona was a graduate assistant coach at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. She was part of a staff that went 28-25-8 from 2016-18. A former All-Heartland Conference goalkeeper, she helped the Rattlers pitch 13 shutouts during her three years coaching at her alma mater.
She has head coaching experience at the high school and club levels in San Antonio. She has a goalkeeping Level 1 diploma. Taramona also has advanced technical training in three areas: passing patterns and functional training, developing a team philosophy and purpose, and creating talent: how to get the best from soccer. Taramona also has earned her United States Soccer Federation D License.
A native of Forney, Texas, Taramona was a four-year letter winner at St. Mary’s. She finished her career as the school’s all-time saves leader with 261 career stops. She also set the record for saves in a season.
Taramona earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in exercise and sport science from St. Mary’s. She earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from St. Mary’s.
