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Cesar Herrera
Assistant Coach
Cesar Herrera recently completed his first year with the Omaha Men's Soccer program in 2023. In his first season, Herrera helped the Mavericks win the 2023 Summit League Championship, advancing to the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament. Under Herrera's guidance, goalkeeper Nathaniel Sallah was named the Summit League Championship MVP with two straight shutouts en route to the title.
Prior to joining Omaha, Herrera spent 2020-222 as the assistant men's soccer coach at Iowa Western Community College.
During his three seasons at Iowa Western, Herrera helped the Reivers capture the 2021 NJCAA Division I National Championship, finishing with a final record of 20-1-1. In 2020, Iowa Western finished as the NJCAA Division I National Runner-Up, finishing with a 16-1-2 record. This past fall, Iowa Western finished 17-3-1 advancing to the NJCAA national tournament.
Prior to Iowa Western, Herrera spent two years at Hastings College. At Hastings, Herrera helped the Broncos to a 2019 NAIA National Runner-Up finish, ending the year with a 20-3-3 record.
As a player, Herrera began his college career at Northern Iowa Area Community College where he was named First Team All-Region. After NIACC, Herrera transferred to Hasting College where he helped them to back-to-back GPAC titles, along with winning the 2016 NAIA National Championship.
"Omaha soccer got better today," said Dowling. "Cesar has found success everywhere he's been, coaching in three national championship games and playing in another. Aside from Cesar's ability as a coach, his values perfectly align with the ethos of our program. We are excited to integrate Cesar quickly into our program this spring as we prepare for what should be an exciting fall season."
Prior to joining Omaha, Herrera spent 2020-222 as the assistant men's soccer coach at Iowa Western Community College.
During his three seasons at Iowa Western, Herrera helped the Reivers capture the 2021 NJCAA Division I National Championship, finishing with a final record of 20-1-1. In 2020, Iowa Western finished as the NJCAA Division I National Runner-Up, finishing with a 16-1-2 record. This past fall, Iowa Western finished 17-3-1 advancing to the NJCAA national tournament.
Prior to Iowa Western, Herrera spent two years at Hastings College. At Hastings, Herrera helped the Broncos to a 2019 NAIA National Runner-Up finish, ending the year with a 20-3-3 record.
As a player, Herrera began his college career at Northern Iowa Area Community College where he was named First Team All-Region. After NIACC, Herrera transferred to Hasting College where he helped them to back-to-back GPAC titles, along with winning the 2016 NAIA National Championship.
"Omaha soccer got better today," said Dowling. "Cesar has found success everywhere he's been, coaching in three national championship games and playing in another. Aside from Cesar's ability as a coach, his values perfectly align with the ethos of our program. We are excited to integrate Cesar quickly into our program this spring as we prepare for what should be an exciting fall season."