Pioneer Athletics Hall of Fame
Served as head coach of the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team from 1976-89 and the women's team from 1982-89 and 1997-98. In 11 years at the helm for the Pioneer women, Lindores led the team to six straight NCAC championships and the 1988 NCAA Division II national title. Lindores was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Coach of the Year after taking home the national championship and was honored as NCAC Coach of the Year five times. Lindores compiled a record of 117-54-12 as the women's head coach and his .672 winning percentage is the best in program history.
On the men's side, Lindores guided the Pioneers for 14 seasons, going 146-86-36 and collecting seven NCAC titles. Lindores' teams earned NCAA Tournament berths five times, reaching the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1989. A three-time NCAC Coach of the Year, Lindores was also honored as the NSCAA Far West Region Coach of the Year several times. During his career, Lindores guided two Cal State East Bay teams that did not offer athletic scholarships, while competing against and beating opponents whose student-athletes received athletic scholarships.
Following his time at Cal State East Bay, Lindores led the Stanford men's program for six seasons, leading the Cardinal to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Lindores also served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's National Team at the Pan-Am Games in 1991 and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Lindores has been the co-head coach for the DeAnza College men's soccer team since 2003, helping guide the Dons to four Coast Conference titles.
