HEAD COACH

Email: brandon@washingtonrush.com
Cell: 206-257-8132

Years with Rush: Second Year

Brandon's youth career included three State Championships while with Northwest Nationals and two 3rd place finishes in the WIAA State HS Championships while at Shorecrest HS. He also played for the Seattle Sounders Select where he advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US OPEN CUP, losing to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Brandon was also a two-time 3rd place finisher with the Washington State team at the U-23 National Championships.

Brandon was an NWAACC All Star at Edmonds Community College before finishing his college career at Warner Pacific College in Oregon, amassing more than 200 saves in his two years in the program. He also served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of the United States Marine Corps.

Brandon’s impressive coaching background includes stints at Clackamas Community College, Warner Pacific College and Highline Community College, where he is still the GK Coach. He helped coach the Shorecrest HS Boys Team to a State Championship in 2005 and has coached club teams at Eastside United in Portland (where he also served as the Director of Goalkeeping), the Lake City Soccer Club and the Greater Renton Football Club.

Brandon is the son of Seattle-area soccer legend Teddy Mitalas.