POMONA, Calif. - After guiding Cal Poly Pomona to three-straight winning seasons, Lance Thompson announced Monday that he has accepted the men's soccer head coaching position at Cal State San Bernardino.

"I'd like to thank University President Dr. J. Michael Ortiz, Vice President for Student Affairs Doug Freer, Director of Athletics Brian Swanson and Associate A.D. Tracee Passeggi for providing me with the opportunity to serve as the head coach here at Cal Poly Pomona," Thompson said. "With the hard work of the student-athletes and my assistant coaches, the Broncos achieved success and the groundwork is set for that success to continue."

During Thompson's three years at CPP, the Broncos compiled marks of 29-22-4 overall while going 24-20-4 in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play. Competing out of the league's South Division, CPP nearly secured postseason berths in 2010 and 2011.

In 2010, the Broncos totaled 28 points in CCAA action while the fourth and final playoff spot went to Cal State Dominguez Hills with 29 points. This past fall, Cal State Stanislaus snagged the last berth at 29 points while CPP finished with 26.

Those two seasons featured the spectacular play of Luis Gonzalez, the focal point of the Broncos' offense and a two-time NCAA Division II All-American who now plays professionally for the L.A. Blues.

"Coach Thompson has provided outstanding leadership to our men's soccer program and restored it into a consistent winner, both on the field and in the classroom," Freer said. "His genuine enthusiasm for the campus and his student-athletes will be greatly missed."

Before Thompson, the feat of three-straight winning seasons had only been attained once in program history. Carlos Juarez led the Broncos to a similarly impressive stretch from 1997 through 1999. 

"We wish Lance and his family all the best," Swanson said. "His passionate support and leadership of his student-athletes was on display every day and his professional approach was enjoyable to work with."

Prior to his three-year stint at CPP, Thompson spent two seasons as the Director of Soccer at Notre Dame de Namur. He led the Argonauts to a 14-3-3 overall record in 2008 and the team went on to win the Pacific West Conference title.

The 2008 NDNU squad posted 12 shutouts and allowed a goals against average of 0.62 in its 20 games. The Argonauts gave Thompson his 100th career victory against Chaminade and established an NCAA Division II record with three goals in a 2-minute, 10-second span. The Argos went 24-12-4 in his two seasons at the helm.

Thompson began his coaching career at NAIA Alliant International University in San Diego. He spent five seasons - 1999 through 2003 - as head coach where his teams earned an overall record of 57-32-3. His teams reached the NAIA playoffs twice and finished with top 25 seasons in 2001 (No. 25) and 2003 (No. 7).

Thompson moved on to Holy Names University where he spent two seasons - 2004 and 2005 - at the Oakland-based university. His 2004 squad earned an NAIA Tournament berth and his 2005 team finished second in the California Pacific Conference regular season. He also served as the university's athletic director. His teams went 20-14-5.

He accepted an assistant coaching position at NCAA Division II Midwestern State in 2006. In his one season, MSU captured the Southwestern Soccer Conference regular season and tournament titles, finished with an 18-2-2 overall record and reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 16.

In 12 years as a head coach, Thompson owns an overall record of 130-80-16. He will begin his duties at CSUSB on June 4. Thompson, a native of Bel Air, Md., is a 1995 graduate of Frostburg State University, located in Frostburg, Md.