came to an end, Vanole turned to coaching. He served as the goalkeeper coach for the UCLA men's and women's teams in the late '90s, winning a national title with the men's team alongside current Columbus Crew head coach Sigi Schmid in 1997.
He served as an assistant to Schmid again in 1999 for the U.S. under-20 men's national team at the FIFA World Youth Championship, and he served as the goalkeeper coach on the U.S. women's silver medal-winning team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Vanole went on to be the goalkeeper coach of D.C. United in 2003 and the New England Revolution from 2004-06. He filled the same position with the Washington Freedom of the WUSA.
Vanole, a long-time resident of Manhattan Beach, Calif., was born on Feb. 6, 1963. Information on services is forthcoming.
Jason Halpin is a contributor to MLSnet.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Soccer or its clubs.
