Bio

Head women's soccer coach Michael Duncan took over the helm of the program in December of 2025, and immediately began heavily recruiting top level talent in Snohomish and King County.  

Coach Duncan has over 30 years of experience coaching at the youth, high school, club, and college levels, most recently serving as the Director of Coaching and Player Development for the highly successful Northshore Youth Soccer Association.  There, he has spent two decades leading long-term player and coach development initiatives, establishing growth pathways, and building teams grounded in respect, discipline, and community.  

As a club coach, Michael has won three State Cup Championships and two State League Championships, along with multiple quarterfinal and finalist appearances. Most recently, he led Sound FC G16A to the 2025 State Cup title. Michael has also served as a state staff instructor for Washington Youth Soccer and has coached in both the Elite Player Development program and the Region IV Olympic Development Program.

At the high school level, Michael led the Juanita Varsity Boys to consecutive KingCo playoff appearances and guided the Lake Washington High School teams to multiple successes, including a KingCo Championship and State Quarterfinals for the Varsity Girls, along with three consecutive KingCo playoff appearances for the Varsity Boys.

Duncan's college coaching experience includes nine seasons as a volunteer assistant men's coach at Whitman College, where he contributed to the program's success and supported player recruitment. He also brings NWAC experience, having spent three seasons as the women's assistant coach at Bellevue College and two seasons as a player at Edmonds Community College.

In addition to his coaching experience, Michael holds a National "A" License from the U.S. Soccer Federation and teaches US Soccer Grassroots courses to emerging coaches. He also earned the United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma.