Tony joined the California Baptist University men's soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach in April of 2022. Huerta begins his time as a Lancer with a lifetime of soccer knowledge to share, along with a USSF C license and years of experience coaching locally with Riverside FC B2001 and Riverside Poly. 

Prior to getting into the coaching side of soccer, Huerta spent time with with the Riverside Coras in the National Premier Soccer League. Before his stint in the NPSL, Huerta split his college career playing at San Bernadino Valley College and Hope International University in Fullerton.

While at SBVC, Huerta helped the Wolverines to back-to-back playoff appearances. After finishing up in San Bernadino, Tony went West to play for Hope International where he played in 21 games for the Royals as a defender and netting one goal. 

Huerta is a Riverside native who played his high school soccer at Riverside Poly where he was named All-CIF First Team, All-Area First Team, and All-League First Team.

On what drew him to CBU, Huerta answered: I grew up in the city of Riverside and CBU has always been home to me. It is a place where I can grow in my faith but also compete at the NCAA Division I level and the opportunity to bring a Division I championship to this prestigious university and the city of Riverside.