Ryan Souders

Biography

Ryan Souders is in his 14th year as men's soccer coach at Calvin University. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Souders is a 2003 Wheaton Academy Graduate and a 2007 graduate of Wheaton College. Through the completion of the 2024 fall season, Souders has produced a record of 234-36-15 (.853) that includes 12 MIAA regular season crowns, nine MIAA Tournament titles and 10 trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament. He has led Calvin to five 20-win seasons. During his time at Calvin, he has also coached 19 players who have received Division III All-America honors. Many of his players have gone on to play professionally, most notably in Australia, Canada and the United States. Souders was a four-year member of the Wheaton College men's soccer team and was the starting goalkeeper on the squad that reached the 2006 Division III NCAA Finals. He served as an assistant men's soccer coach at Gordon College, Wheaton, and Davidson College. Souders also has experience as both a player and coach at the professional level, competing for Bridges F.C. in Chicago and serving as a goalkeeper for the Charlotte Eagles. He graduated from Wheaton with a double major in applied health science and business and economics, and later received his Masters of Arts in athletic administration and coaching from Concordia University - Irvine.