Erin Grand

Assistant Coach

North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Division 1

Hailing from Canada, Erin played college soccer for Western University. She went on to serve as assistant coach at Wilfrid Laurier University for two years before returning to her alma mater to serve as assistant coach for a year. As coach at Laurier and Western, Erins teams were consistently top two in league play and competed in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports National Championships. In 2014, Erin moved to Durham, NC where she has been working with the University of North Carolina womens team, ODP, coaching youth soccer for Triangle Futbol Club Alliance (now North Carolina FC Youth), and serving as a research coordinator at a concussion research lab. Erin has her Premier Diploma (United Soccer Coaches), USSF D License, and her Canadian Pre-B License.

Chris Wells

Assistant Coach

Seattle

Division 1

Seattle University women's soccer hired Chris Wells as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. Wells most recently served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Highline College for the last five years.

Wells helped Highline to a Northwest Athletic Conference title in 2017, as the team went 19-0-1. The Thunderbirds won at least 14 games in each of Wells five seasons with the team, including 3 top 20 national rankings.

As head coach of the Seattle Stars last season, Wells was named 2017 Northwest Premier League Coach of the Year after guiding the Stars to a 9-1-0 record and a regular season title. Prior to that stint, Wells was a volunteer assistant with the Seattle Reign for three seasons. The Reign won two National Womens Soccer League Shields in his tenure.

Sade Ayinde

Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Yale

Division 1

Sade Ayinde was named an assistant coach at Yale in January of 2019 after spending three seasons at Stony Brook.
 
Ayinde was a part of the Bulldogs successful 2019 season which saw several players earn postseason honors, including Aerial Chavarin, who was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-America selection. Chavarin also was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL.
 
In addition, the Bulldogs posted the most overall wins (11) since 2005 and finished with a 4-2-1 Ivy League mark in Ayindes first season.
 
While at Stony Brook, Ayinde was recognized as part of the America East Coaching Staff of the Year in 2016 and 2018. In her three seasons at Stony Brook, the Seawolves posted three straight winning seasons and conference tournament appearances, won a regular season championship, a conference tournament championship and earned a berth in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, the school's first NCAA appearance since 2012. In addition to assisting with the field players, she also worked with the goalkeepers and helped Cara Gallagher post eight shutouts and a program best single season goals against mark (0.70) in 2016, and Sofia Manner honored as America East Rookie of the Year (2017) and America East Goalkeeper of the Year (2018).
 
In addition to her work with the Seawolves, Ayindes past coaching experience include six years as a head coach of numerous girls teams with the East Meadow Soccer Club, an assistant coach with ENYYSA ODP for several years, and player identification with Region I ODP. She also continues to serve as a scout for talent identification for US Soccer in the Northeast region.
 
Ayinde played at the University of Maryland, where she led the Terrapins to three NCAA Tournament appearances. In her career, she scored 16 goals and added 19 assists. She was named to the Soccer Buzz All-Mid Atlantic Freshman Team in 2008 and was voted the NSCAA National Player of the Week and ACC Player of the Week in 2010. She also was invited to several U-20 US Youth National Team camps in 2010.
 
Following her collegiate years, Ayinde went on to play professionally in the Damallsvensken and Elitettan leagues in Sweden for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC and IF Brommapojkarna.
 
She holds a USSF B Coaching License, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma, and Goalkeeper I Diploma. Ayinde was one of 15 female coaches selected by United Soccer Coaches for the 2016-17 cohort of the 30-Under-30 program. 

Ayinde graduated from the University of Maryland in 2012, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She later completed a Master of Science in Human Resource Management at Stony Brook University in 2019.

Rachael Collins

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Alabama

Division 1

Collins completed her collegiate soccer career at Pepperdine University. She now joins the coaching staff at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. 

Alex Ng

Volunteer Assistant Coach

Indiana

Division 1

[Alex Ng](https://iuhoosiers.com/staff.aspxstaff=3010) was announced as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for Indiana Women's Soccer by Head Coach Erwin van Bennekom in January of 2020. Ng previously served as the program's Director of Soccer Operations/Video Analyst during 2019. 
 
 "Alex has been a great asset ever since he stepped foot on campus and to have him transition into this position is very important for our women's soccer program," said van Bennekom. "He will be responsible for building a holistic high-performance environment where we integrate and optimize our invaluable sports-performance resources in the best possible way. Besides that, Alex will be responsible for all of our video and data operations, as well as assisting in team training."
 
Prior to Indiana, Ng spent four seasons as a student assistant with Valparaiso Women's Soccer, where he assisted with game day and training sessions, as well as operated the team's video and performance analysis systems. In addition, he created and ran the team's social media accounts. Ng was also a student-athlete at Valparaiso, completing his undergraduate research thesis on a Soccer Injury Movement Screen while serving as the football team's punter all four seasons.  
 
 "I want to thank Erwin for giving me this opportunity to take this next step in my coaching career," Ng said. "The role within the coaching staff that Erwin envisioned for me with this program was a chance that I could not pass up. I can't wait to take on greater responsibility in the development of our athletes, which is my educational background and one of my lifelong passions. I am so excited by the potential of this program and group of players, and I cannot wait to see where this program can go."

In addition to his time with Indiana and Valparaiso, Ng has coached with a variety of club teams such as Valpo Soccer Club and the Royal Palm Beach Strikers. He also spent a summer as assistant coach and game day operations for Detroit Sun FC, who advanced to the National Championship Tournament of the United Women's Soccer League.
 
Ng, who graduated Valparaiso with a degree in Exercise Science, has also earned his United States Soccer Federation "C" License and holds a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma. He also holds his National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
 
Ng is also an Executive Council Member of NSCA Soccer Special Interest Group (SIG). In this role, he works to bridge the gap between traditional strength and conditioning coaches and soccer coaches by sharing information between industries, and begin to organize an annual conference of Soccer Strength and Conditioning professionals.

Shannon Grogan

Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator

Stony Brook

Division 1

Grogan begins her first season as an Assistant Coach after serving as a volunteer assistant on the 2018 squad that won 11 games and an America East Regular Season title. The team lost just one of its eight games en route to the title.
 
Before joining the Seawolves staff, she coached the U12 and U13 teams for NY Surf Soccer during the 2018-19 campaign, winning the NYCSL NPL Championship with the U13 team. Her other club experience includes currently coaching Farmingdale SC/East Meadow SCs U15 and U18 Girls ERCL teams.
 
She also coached the FC Tampa Rangers U17 and U13 Girls teams between 2016-18.
 
In her playing career, the Easthampton, N.J. native helped Stony Brook to an America East Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth in 2012 while leading the program to its first regular-season title in 2013. She served as a captain on the 2013 and 2014 teams. She also ran track during the 2014-15 season.
 
Her playing time also took her to the WPSLs Jersey Blues FC in 2012 and 2013 and the Tampa Bay Hellenic in 2016. She graduated from Stony Brook in 2015 with a degree in coastal environmental studies and has spent the last three years earning her Masters degree in biology at the University of South Florida.

Kelly Madsen

Assistant Coach

Rice

Division 1

HOUSTON Kelly Madsen has joined the Rice soccer staff as an assistant coach, Owl head coach Nicky Adams announced on Monday (February 5).

Madsen joins Rice from Stephen F. Austin University where she worked the last seven seasons. Off the field she organized the team travel and equipment, served as the programs academic coordinator and was the director of camp operations. Madsens work helped SFA retain its status as the top womens soccer program in the Southland Conference. In her seven years with the Ladyjacks the team won five regular season conference titles and played in the SLC Tournament Final a total of six times.

I am so excited to be adding Kelly Madsen to our staff, said coach Adams, the 2017 Conference USA Coach of the Year. Kelly has proven to be a successful coach at SFA and we are looking forward to have her and husband Patrick join our program. She is so passionate about positively affecting young women, and her competitiveness and love of the game is a perfect fit with the culture of our program.

In her seven seasons Madsen helped the Ladyjacks compile an eye-opening 99-34-7 record with a host of individual honors and statistical records for the student-athletes. She was part of the 2012 coaching staff that saw SFA play in the NCAA Tournament.

Madsen came to SFA after serving two years as an assistant coach at the University of Dubuque (Iowa). She helped lead the Spartans to their first-ever Iowa Conference Tournament title and first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2009. Madsen assisted in all areas of the program, specifically recruiting, scouting of opponents and daily training.

A native of Pensacola, Fla., Madsen starred as a midfielder for the University of South Alabama from 2004-2008. She was a First Team All-Sunbelt Conference honoree and selected to the Sunbelt Tournament Team. Madsen scored 22 goals and added 20 assists over her collegiate career. After graduation, she played professionally in England for Portsmouth Women's Football Club and in the W-League for the London Gryphons (London, Ontario).

Madsen currently holds her NSCAA National Diploma and NSCAA Level III GK Diploma. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications in 2008 and her master's degree in communications in 2011.

The Rice soccer program hired Madsen after a sensational 2017 season where the Owls went 12-4-2 overall, won the C-USA regular season title and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Adams recently completed her seventh full season at the helm of the Rice program and has been at the University since 2003.

Katie Van Aken

Assistant Coach

Haverford

Division 3

Aken 12 returned to the Haverford College womens soccer program as a volunteer assistant at the start of the 2014 season. During her playing career with the Fords, Van Aken was a first-team All-Centennial Conference selection during the 2009 and 2011 seasons, earning second-team All-Centennial Conference honors in 2010. Van Aken went on to earn second-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors during her senior campaign in 2011. She was also named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll during each of her final three seasons.
Van Aken helped Haverford qualify for the Centennial Conference playoffs in each of her four seasons. She scored a career-high nine goals during her 2009 season, while recording a career-best 22 points (eight goals, six assists) during her senior campaign. Van Aken broke the school record for game-winning goals (15) prior to her graduation and now ranks second all-time in that category. Her 30 goals and 72 points ranks fifth and seventh, respectively, in Haverfords program history.
Van Aken is currently attending Drexel University where she is a graduate researcher working towards her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Engineering.

Ben Tierney

Assistant Coach

Denison

Division 3

Ben Tierney enters his first season as the assistant women's soccer coach at Denison University in 2020.

Tierney comes to Denison after two seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. In his two seasons with the Panthers, Hanover posted a combined record of 28-8-2, including a 16-1-1 mark in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and back-to-back trips to the HCAC Tournament Championship match. The Panthers also captured the HCAC Regular Season Championship in 2018 after going 17-2 overall and 9-0 in conference play.

Tierney coached 19 all-conference selections at Hanover, including consecutive Freshman of the Year award winners in Amanda Carmosino (2018) and Josie Dattilo (2019). The Panthers also turned out six All-Great Lakes Region honorees in Carmosino (2018 1st team), Brandi Brock (2018 1st team), Cassidy Evanson (2018 2nd team), Shannon Hawkins (2018 2nd team), Kelsey Hughes (2018 2nd team), and Autumn Boothby (2019 3rd team).

Prior to his time at Hanover, Tierney was no stranger to the HCAC where he was a two-time all-conference defender with the Franklin College men's soccer team. Starting 58 of 63 matches on the Grizzly backline, Tierney helped Franklin reach the HCAC Tournament Semifinal in 2014 after posting a 5-2-2 record in conference play. A 2018 graduate of Franklin College with a bachelor's degree in sports management, Tierney also assisted with the girl's varsity soccer team at nearby Franklin Community High School.

At the club level, Tierney has spent the last six years as a senior team coordinator and coach with the Columbus Express Soccer Club in Columbus, Indiana. During that time, he has helped lead his teams to multiple state and tournament championships while also developing and implementing training sessions for all players to increase technical and tactical skills.

A native of Wilder, Kentucky, Tierney is currently pursuing masters degree in Athletic Coaching Education from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.

Joe Vari

Head Coach

Bates

Division 3

In 2019, Bates Director of Athletics Jason Fein announced the appointment of University of Puget Sound head coach Joe Vari as the eighth head women's soccer coach in the program's 39-year history.

"I feel that Bates is a sleeping giant with great potential," Vari said. "I think this is one of the best jobs in Division III and I know the challenges that are ahead to build a successful program in this conference."

Vari led Puget Sound to a 39-14-8 record in three seasons as the Loggers' head coach, including a conference championship and an NCAA tournament appearance in 2018. He was named the 2018 Northwest Conference Coach of the Year.

"After an extensive national search, we are thrilled that Joe is joining our team as head coach of women's soccer," said Fein. "While he has a stellar record at competitive Division III institutions, he also understands the pressures on today's student-athletes, as well as the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between strong academics, well-being, and peak performance on the field. We look forward to getting him on board this summer."

Vari also won consistently as head coach at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., between 2009 and 2015, leading the Lynx to a 75-43-14 record over seven seasons. He additionally served as assistant athletic director there beginning in 2014.

Before becoming head coach at Rhodes, Vari was assistant coach for the men's and women's soccer teams at Rhodes. He got his coaching start as an assistant at Lynchburg College, where he earned a master's degree in counseling in 2006. Vari received a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2003 from Hiram College, where he was a goalkeeper for four years. Puget Sound, Rhodes, Lynchburg and Hiram are all Division III schools like Bates.

"I love Division III athletes, as they are self-starters, driven, and able to experience the true meaning of being a student-athlete," he said. "I've always enjoyed working at strong academic institutions, and Bates and the NESCAC are in a league of their own for academics and athletics."

Vari took over a Bates program with an all-time record of 301-222-32 since its origin in 1980, including four NCAA tournament appearances and a NESCAC championship in 2005.

"Our goal will always be to play as many games in November as we possibly can," said Vari. "I think that we can build something special here at Bates."

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Dakota Rock

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Rhodes

Division 3

I am in my 3rd year at Rhodes College. During my first season, I worked intensely with the midfielders and forward while also intensely breaking down and running film sessions on both ourselves and our opponents for the season. 

Sinead McSharry

Head Coach

St. Lawrence

Division 3

McSharry, the fifth coach in program history, comes to St. Lawrence after a successful five-year stint as the assistant women's soccer coach, recruiting coordinator and strength and conditioning coach at Hamilton College.
 
In her five seasons with the Saints, she has posted a 35-20-9 record and advanced to the Liberty League semifinals in 2018 and 2019. She has coached two USC Scholar All-Americas, back-to-back All-Region honorees in Julia Mulhern and Hannah Arment and has coached eleven All-Conference players, and had 16 members earn Liberty League All-Academic honors in 2022.

McSharry helped lead Hamilton to an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III championships in 2017. The Continentals finished sixth in the NESCAC (New England Small College Athletic Conference) regular season standings, upset Middlebury 1-0 in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC championship and nearly pulled off another upset against Tufts in the conference semifinals, falling to the Jumbos 3-2. Hamilton ranked 22nd nationally in shutout percentage (.611) last year, and the Continentals also qualified for the NESCAC quarterfinals in 2015 and 2016.

During McSharry's tenure at Hamilton, three players earned Second-Team All-NESCAC honors, 40 were named Academic All-NESCAC, and four earned All-NESCAC Sportsmanship Awards.

In addition to her role at Hamilton, McSharry served as the Director of Coaching for the Odyssey Sport FC in Utica, New York, since 2013, and was the Regional Coach for the Empire Development Academy since October 2017. She also served as the Lead Soccer Coach at Manchester United FC in Manchester, England, from 2010-2014, where she was one of 20 staff members chosen to attend the Manchester United Premier Cup in Shanghai, China.


She holds her UEFA B & USSF B coaching license, a CSCS strength and conditioning certification and is a Coach-Mentor Facilitator for the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

Courtney Raetzman

Assistant Coach

Lewis

Division 2

I finished my first year as an assistant coach with Lewis University Womens Soccer team. I have a strong soccer background, specifically as a player. I competed competitively in club with Sockers FC, was a member of the ODP Region II team multiple years, and in and out of youth National Team camps. I played division I college soccer at the University of Kentucky and was a captain my junior and senior year. Also, I played a year of soccer professionally in the NWSL with the Chicago Red Stars. 

Scott Myers

Head Coach

Illinois-Springfield

Division 2

Scott Myers will be in his second year with UIS for the 2025-26 season. The Prairie Stars had a successful year under Coach Myers in 2024 and are looking to continue improving this season. Coach Myers returns 19 players from the previous season. The Stars will lean on this depth to propel them to another great run in the GLVC.  

The 2024 Star season was highlighted with many great moments. Coach Myers led the Stars to an overall record of 8-7-3 and a 8-5-1 conference record. While racking up their wins, the lady stars were able to go on a 5 game unbeaten streak that was capped off with a major 3-1 win over Southwest Baptist. Another key victory in the season was when the Stars defeated Lincoln (MO) 6-0, which was a season high goal total for the Stars.

Coach Myers earned a GLVC tournament berth in his first season. This achievement extends the Lady Stars streak to 3 straight post season tournament berths. Coach Myers also helped lead 3 players to earn All-GLVC honors. Brooke Biffar, Allison Mirimanian, and Katelynn Ward all earned Third Team Honors.

Before Coach Myers tenure at UIS, he gained over twenty years of coaching experience across the NCAAs divisions as well as club coaching in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. Myers was previously the Technical Director at Fusion Soccer Club and Girls Academy Director at Tonka Fusion Elite in Plymouth, Minn., where he coached youth soccer as well as the clubs semi-pro womens team.

Myers most recent stretch in collegiate coaching was at nearby Illinois State University where he was the Assistant Head Coach in 2017 and 2018. Myer's was named the Associate Head Coach for the Redbirds for the 2019 season.

Prior to ISU, Myers coached womens soccer at his alma mater Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 2013-16. The Kohawks were regionally ranked No. 1 and nationally ranked No. 15 in 2015 by the NSCAA. He produced the programs first all-region player in 2014 along with multiple all-conference players, and recruited over 50 student-athletes with a 95-percent retention rate.

Myers was the head coach at Menlo College from 2010-13, where he led the Oaks to their program-first postseason appearance. He coached eleven FIrst Team All-Cal Pac Conference student-athletes, three Cal Pac Defenders of the Year, two Newcomers of the Year, and a Player of the Year.

Along with various club teams, Myers was an assistant coach at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University from 2008-10 and at the University of Redlands from 2006-08. While at Embry Riddle, the team qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in 2008 and 2009. He also developed and coordinated strength and conditioning and nontraditional-season training programs.

To go with his Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Secondary Teaching from Coe in 2001, Myers earned his Masters in Higher Education from Redlands in 2008, where he was an assistant coach. At Redlands, Myers served as the recruiting coordinator and also developed and implemented nontraditional-season training plans.

Myers holds a USSF National C License, NSCAA Goalkeeping Diplomas at levels I, II and III, NSCAA National Distinguish Pass license, NSCA Advanced National Distinguish Pass license and a NSCAA Premier Diploma.

Wendy Espejel

Head Coach

Soka University

NAIA

Wendy brings a great deal of expertise to Soka University, recently bring promoted to head coach.  Additionally, she is currently on staff for the Cal South Olympic Development Program as a Head Coach. She has traveled to a five ODP National Championships and many Regional Tournament both as an assistant coach and Head Coach and has won various regional titles. 
 
She was also formerly a goalkeeper for the U-20 Mexican National Team as well as the Mexican University Olympic Team where she competed in various international Tournaments.  
 
She currently holds her USSF B National License.

Anna Hardin

Assistant Coach

Union (TN)

NAIA

Anna Hardin (pronounced AH nah) is entering her second season after being named the Union University women's soccer program assistant coach in June 2019. Hardin came to Union having served two seasons as the assistant women's soccer coach and three seasons as the assistant men's and women's tennis coach at Oxford College of Emory University. 

During her time at Oxford College of Emory University, the worked in many areas of coaching in both soccer and tennis. She planned and ran practices, helped develop skills of players, helped with game preparation, statistical analysis, recruiting, and team management. 

Hardin's career also includes being an instructor within the Center of Healthful Living at Oxford College of Emory University. She holds a goalkeeping diploma from the United Soccer Coaches Association of America and is also certified in CPR and AED with the American Heart Association. 

As a tennis coach, Hardin coach the men's team to four consecutive national tournaments, while helping lead the women's team to three national tournaments. 

Hardin is a 2015 graduate of Valdosta State University where she earned a BFA degree in art education. She was a goalkeeper for the Blazers' inaugural season in 2011 and second season in 2012.

She is a 2011 graduate of South Forsyth High School. She started three years as varsity keeper, was named all-county twice, Best Defender twice, and earned the Iron Eagle Award. She led her team as captain to the quarterfinals of the state championships. 

She also played club soccer for AFC Lightning Elite 93 in Fayetteville, Ga. for three years. She led her team to multiple Atlanta Cup Championships, Nike Norcross Cup Championships, and a Georgia State Cup finalist. 

Hardin is from Alpharatta, Georgia.

Andy Kohel

Assistant Coach

Johnson & Wales (CO)

Division D3

Andy Kohel was named head men's soccer coach at Johnson & Wales University in January 2018. Kohel comes to JWU after serving as an assistant coach at Colorado College for the last three seasons.

While a member of the Tiger's coaching staff, Kohel helped coach the squad to a 41-10-9 record over three years and saw numerous players recognized for Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and United Soccer Coaches (USC) honors. As an assistant for Colorado College, Kohel was charged with video analysis, scouting, planning trainings and coordinating on-campus visits for recruits among other tasks. He has also worked with Rush Pikes Peak Soccer Club since January 2016, overseeing youth player development as part of the coaching staff.

Before joining the CC coaching staff, Kohel spent four seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. During his tenure, the Titans went 48-18-11 and captured the 2014 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship and earned a spot in the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship.

Alongside his work with the Titans, Kohel also worked with FC Green Bay Soccer Club as a member of the coaching staff.

Kohel played his undergraduate career at UW-Oshkosh and was a four-year starter for the Titans. UW-Oshkosh went 52-16-11 in his career and as a senior advanced to the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament after going 20-1-3.

He holds a USSF 'B' Coaching license and earned his bachelor's degree in History.

Jesse Olivas

Assistant Coach

La Sierra

NAIA

Coach Olivas enters his seventh year as Head Men's Soccer Coach at La Sierra University in Riverside, California after serving a year as Associate Head Coach for the Golden Eagles. Prior to coming to La Sierra he served as the assistant Men's and Women's soccer coach for three years at his alma-mater, University of the Southwest (Hobbs NM). Olivas helped lead the Mustangs to three straight Conference tournaments, and the women's program to the national tournament (2006). Coach Olivas is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and is licensed through the United States Soccer Federation.

Jesse Olivas graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Human Development from the University of the Southwest. He currently is a candidate for a Masters in Mental Health Counseling.

As a player he Captained the Mustangs to their first playoff appearance in school history, he also received a number of awards including Red River All-Conference and Honorable mention All-American.

Julie Grutzner

Assistant Coach

Vassar

Division 3

Julie Grutzner was named the assistant coach for the Brewers women's soccer team in the summer of 2020. She also serves as a facilities assistant for the Vassar Athletic Department.

Grutzner comes to Vassar following a season as the head coach of women's soccer at SUNY Purchase. During her tenure, she helped guide the Panthers to a 7-8 overall record in 2019, going 3-7 in Skyline Conference action. The team scored three or more goals six times during the season, while two players were named to the All-Skyline Conference First Team.

Before her time at Purchase, Grutzner spent 13 years at the helm of Oregon High School's soccer program where she boasted a career coaching record of 169-62-32 overall. Under her guidance, the Oregon girls team won the WIAA Division 2 State Title in 2015, were runner-up in 2016 and 2018, and were state qualifiers in 2017. 

Following the 2015 season, Grutzner was named Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year, NSCAA WI Coach of the Year and the Wisconsin State Journal All Area Coach of the Year. She returned as the WI State Journal Coach of the Year in 2016, was co-coach in 2017, and won it again in 2018. Grutzner also received the Madison Sports Hall of Fame Special Recognition Award for the undefeated 2015 season (23-0-1).

In addition to her notable coaching career at OHS, Grutzner was a teacher at St. Ann School for 10 years (2008-18) and also served as the top assistant coach at Edgewood College from 2015-17. She also coached for the Wisconsin ODP (Olympic Development) program for several years. Prior to that, she was the assistant coach at Middleton High School and Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Minnesota. Grutzner also coached club soccer for the Oregon Soccer Club, Madison 56ers and the Wayzata Soccer Club.

Playing collegiately for the UW-Green Bay women's soccer team, Grutzner helped lead the women's soccer team to a regional ranking and its most successful record to date at 13-4-2 during her junior campaign. She was named team captain her senior year and finished the season on the All-Conference and All-Tournament 2nd Teams. She capped a
stellar playing career with two years of semi-professional soccer for the Madison Freeze (1996-97).

Grutzner was a trainer for Fairfield United Soccer Association (U10, U16 premiere) and for CT Rush. She also holds a USSF C License, USSF Youth National License, United Soccer Coaches Association National Diploma and a United Soccer Association Level 1 Goalkeeper License.

Kirsten Koester

Head Coach

Grinnell

Division 3

Kirsten Koester was named the Grinnell women's soccer coach in June of 2014 after serving as head coach at Cornell College. 
She has enjoyed a successful stint at Grinnell, qualifying for the Midwest Conference Tournament four of her six years while going 32-20-4 in league play and 51-48-8 overall. Her 2018 team posted a 7-2 league record, their most MWC wins since 2012.

In 2016, Koester guided the Pioneers to their first trip to the MWC championship match for the first time since 2006. Additionally, the 2016 team strung together a six-game winning streak, the longest for a Grinnell squad since 2008. In 2022, women's soccer claimed the MWC Title and Championship to make a post-season appearance in the NCAA Tournament. 
 
Before coming to Grinnell, Koester found success at Cornell and in 2013 guided the Rams to their best season since 2002.

Prior to coaching at Cornell, Koester was head soccer coach and athletics recruiting coordinator at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland for two years.
 
The Stoughton, Wis., native attended Luther College where she was a standout player. A two-time All-Iowa Conference midfielder for the Norse, she also served as team captain and was voted the teams Most Valuable Player as a senior while leading the squad to the league title. Koester also played basketball three years at Luther.
 
Koester received a bachelors degree in English and Art in 2005 and remained in Decorah as an assistant basketball coach for Luther during the 2005-06 season.
 
Koester gained her masters degree in English from Washington College in Maryland in 2009. She was the assistant womens soccer coach at Washington from 2006-08 and also assisted the womens basketball squad for a season.

Fabrizio Donis

Assistant Coach

St. Mary's (MD)

Division 3

Joined the St. Mary's College women's soccer coaching staff prior to the 2018 season.

The Arlington, Va., native brings over 20 years of coaching experience with St. Mary's Youth Soccer, including coaching both male and female youth soccer teams as well as organizing and planning practices and game strategies.

He holds a USSF "D" license.

Donis is a retired Air National Guardsman with eight years of active duty experience in the Marine Corps.

Natalie Freeman

Graduate Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Illinois Wesleyan

Division 3

Natalie Freeman joined the Illinois Wesleyan womens soccer coaching staff prior to the 2019 season. She works primarily with the Titans goalkeepers.

Freeman graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a bachelors degree in psychology, emphasizing in sports psychology in the spring of 2019. A three-year letterwinner in goal for the SIUe womens soccer team, she served as a student assistant coach during the 2018 season.

Freeman brings several years of experience, having coached at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels.

The Normal, Ill. native holds US Soccer Federation National D and Grassroots licenses, as well as a Goalkeeper Level 3 license from the United Soccer Coaches Association.

Cam Bushey

Head Coach

Whitworth

Division 3

Cameron Bushéy is a Whitworth soccer alum, and now, a coaching legacy Afro the Bucs.  He graduated in 2012 after a very successful career playing for the men's soccer team under Sean Bushéy, his father.  Bushéy was a four-time All-Northwest Conference honoree who helped lead the Pirates to three NWC titles and NCAA Division III tournament appearances in 2008 and 2009. 


Bushéy began his coaching career while still in college at Whitworth, as a head coach of high school aged girls' teams with the Spokane Shadow Soccer Club.  In 2012, he moved to Colorado where he was the top assistant coach with the Colorado Rush women's first team for two years.  He also was the head coach of several Colorado Rush girls' high school teams until 2015, before moving back to Spokane in 2016.  He became the Director of Coaching and head coach of the Spokane Shadow girls' team while also serving as an assistant coach of the men's program with the Community Colleges of Spokane.  In 2017, Bushéy took on the additional duties of men's First Team head coach with Shadow SC.


Bushéy has deep roots in Spokane.  He grew up in town, played club and high school soccer in Spokane and began his coaching career here.  He comes to Whitworth from Stanislaus State where he started in the Spring of 2020. Prior to Stan State, Bushéy was an assistant coach at Gonzaga University with the men's team for two seasons (2018 and 2019).

Brooke Wendl

Assistant Coach

Lubbock Christian

Division 2

Brooke is in her second season as an assistant coach for the Lubbock Christian University women's soccer team under head coach, Alex Denning.

She graduated from Lubbock Christian in 2016, where she played from 2012-2016. Brooke claimed Freshman of the Year, All-Conference honors, All-Region Team, All-Region Academic Team, and Heartland Conference Offensive Player of the Year for the 2014 season. Brooke also holds all offensive records at LCU. 

Since graduating Brooke has been teaching and coaching junior high and high school soccer in the Dallas area.