Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics

Coach Tuttle, who begins his 13th year on the sidelines for the Toros with the men’s program and his sixth with the women’s team, has been instrumental in the overall success of making the CSUDH program one of the finest in the country, including an assistant coaching role on the men’s 2000 NCAA Championship squad.
            
Jeff was the head varsity boy’s coach at South Torrance High School from 1988-2004 where he guided the Spartans program for 17 years. He has enjoyed unprecedented success at the helm with a 253-132-50 overall record and an impressive 137-45-20 record in Bay League play, leading South to the CIF playoffs 14 of 16 years, including a streak of 12-consecutive years, which ties a school record.

Tuttle led the Spartans to four CIF quarterfinal and two semifinal appearances as head coach, capturing the Bay League Championship nine times. During his tenure, Tuttle was named the Bay League Coach of the Year nine times and the South Bay Daily Breeze Coach of the Year three times (‘98, ‘00 &’04).  In 1995 and 2003, Tuttle was selected to coach the CIF All-Star game where his team was a winner in both games. Tuttle also coaches two Palos Verdes soccer club teams, Girls U-18 and U-17.

Coach Tuttle was a standout prep player at South from 1982-86.  He is a graduate of CSUDH with a degree in Business and is married to South graduate Leslie (Contreras).  Together, they have two daughters and a son - Ashley (21), who is a student at Cal State Dominguez Hills and Kylie, who is eight years old.  The family welcomed Jack, its newest addition to the family, on July 11, 2003. The Tuttle clan resides in Torrance.
            
"Jeff brings a lot of different intangibles and both teams love to play for him," Flanagan begins. "He’s a great character guy to have around, and being here full time now, he gets a better feel for recruiting. The more he gets his feet wet with all the responsibilities as basically a head coach at times, will make him an better coach."