As head coach of the Wake Forest women's soccer team for 19 of the program's 22 seasons, Tony da Luz has built the Demon Deacons into an ACC and national powerhouse. Through 2015, he holds a 227-142-38 record at Wake Forest, with his 227 wins ranking third among coaches of ACC programs since the conference first recognized women's soccer in 1987. Da Luz is one of only 10 coaches in Wake Forest history across all sports to win 200 games at the helm of the Demon Deacons.

Prior to coming to Wake Forest, da Luz coached five years at the University of San Diego, where he compiled a 46-42-3 record. Da Luz was entrusted with starting the San Diego program from the ground up in 1992 and in his final two seasons he guided his teams to a 25-13-2 mark. His final season at San Diego was his most impressive, leading the Toreros to a 15-7-1 record and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 1996. His success at San Diego earned him West Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1996. He was named the West Region Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association. He worked as an assistant coach for the San Diego men's team from 1985 until 1991.

Playing Experience:
University of San Diego