Franciscan University of Steubenville Men's Soccer

Coach Ridenour became the Head Coach of Franciscan starting with the 2021 season. Franciscan won their second PAC Championship in program history in 2024 when they beat #3 Grove City 2-1 at Trinity Health System Field. That earned them a spot in the NCAA Tournament where they fell 1-0 to #19 Ohio Northern. Eight Barons earned All-PAC honors this season. Ryan Miller was named PAC Defensive Player of the Year, and Coach Ridenour earned his first PAC Coach of the Year honors. For the third season in a row, the Barons won double-digit games and claimed the #2 seed in the PAC in 2023. They fell to Grove City in the PAC Semifinal, but they would earn a bid into the ECAC Championship. The 2022 season resulted in the program's first ever trip to the NCAA National Championship, as the Barons won their first conference championship. The 2021 season resulted in Franciscan's first PAC Championship appearance, as Coach Ridenour led the Barons to 11 wins in his first season at the helm. Coach Ridenour takes the reigns after leading Ohio Northern University for 21 seasons from 1998-2018. During his time at ONU, Ridenour racked up seven OAC conference championships. In 2012, after going 25-3 in the regular season and winning the conference title, Ridenour led the Polar Bears through the NCAA Tournament all the way to the NCAA Division III National Championship Game. During his coaching tenure, Ridenour tallied 306 wins and when the men's soccer team takes the field on September 1st against P

Alma Mater Franciscan '23/'24 Playing Experience He was a five year member of the men's soccer team at Franciscan and member of the 2022

Miller was named Interim Head Women's Soccer Coach in advance of the 2024 season. In his first collegiate season, the Barons won four games, including a non-conference win over Otterbein, who was receiving votes in the National Rankings at that time. Eva Dexter led the charge offensively, as she had 30 points en route to be named PAC Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-PAC. Miller served as an Assistant Soccer Coach for both the men's and women's programs during the 2023 season. He would help lead both teams to postseason play, as the Women's Soccer team made it to the PAC Championship. He also oversaw the spring non-traditional season for the women's program, as Sarah Salamida stepped down from her Head Coach position. Miller is also heavily involved with soccer camps and tournaments in his role as Director of Soccer at the Dayton Sports Complex and as Assistant Director for Ohio and Pennsylvania 3v3 Soccer Tournaments. Miller has received US Soccer Coaching Licenses in the 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 Grassroots areas. As a player, Miller played 86 games over his five-year career at Franciscan, including 85 starts, both of which are the most in program history. He was named First Team All-Conference four times, as well as being named PAC Player of the Year in his final season. That year he helped lead the Barons to their first PAC Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. The midfielder earned All-Ohio and All-Region honors twice.