COACHING RESUME

Bethel University, 2019 - present

Head Women's Soccer Coach

Bethel University, 2016 - 2018

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Minneapolis United, 2011-present

Girls' Coaching Director

Camp Director

C2/C3 Girls'/Boys' Coaching Director

Minnehaha Academy, 2011-2015

Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach

Boys' JV Soccer Coach

Bell-Jeff High School, 2001-2003

Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach

The Marlborough School: Los Angeles, Calif. 

Girls' Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach

Girls' Track Assistant Coach

Girls' Cross country Volunteer Assistant Coach

EDUCATION

Biola University, 1998

B.A. Communication Studies/Broadcast Journalism

HOMETOWN

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ben Linder became the second full-time head women's soccer coach at Bethel University in May 2019. He previously served as an assistant for the men's team and was the Girls Coaching Director at Minneapolis United. 

AT BETHEL

• Enters fifth season with a career coaching record of 26-29-3 (.474)

• Led Bethel to a 14-6 record in his first season setting a program record for wins in a season

• Produced program's first-ever MIAC Playoff victory defeating St. Kate's 2-1 in overtime on Nov. 5, 2019

• Recorded program records for most goals in a season (59), fewest goals allowed in a season (15), most shutouts in a season (12), fewest goals allowed in MIAC play (10) and most shutouts in MIAC play (5) during the 2019 season

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

• Rachel Waterman named to First Team All-North Region and Kaylee Peterson Third Team All-North Region in 2019. 

• Rachel Waterman, Kaylee Peterson and Sierra Smith named to MIAC All-Conference Team in 2019

• Kaylee Peterson records program single-season record 10 shutouts in a season and five shutouts in MIAC Play during her senior season in 2019

• Defender Tessah Anderson named All-MIAC in 2021

• Rachel Waterman ties program's individual single-season record for goals scored with 14 during 2019 season

BEFORE BETHEL

• Girls' Coaching Director at Minneapolis United from 2015-2019.

• Minneapolis United Camp Director from 2015-2019 

• C2/C3 Girls/Boys: Coaching Director from 2013-2015

• Camp instructor at International School of Soccer Excellence (ISSE) 

• Boys Varsity Coach at Minnehaha Academy from 2011-2015 where he helped them to a No. 7 state ranking in 2015

• Coach Bell-Jeff High School in Burbank, Calif. to the team's first wins in school history with only ten players

• Girls assistant varsity coach, assistant track coach and volunteer assistant girls cross country coach at The Marlborough School in Los Angeles, Calif. 

Last updated: 6/21/2023

Ben Linder Career Milestones

Milestone

Date

Matchup

Result

Notes

First career win

August 30, 2019

Bethel vs. Northwestern (Minn.)

W, 6-0

Recap | Box Score • 2019 season opener

First MIAC Playoff win

November 5, 2019

Bethel at St. Catherine

W, 3-2 (OT)

Recap | Box Score

Ben Linder Year-by-Year Records

Year

School

Wins

Losses

Ties

WL%

Postseason

2019

Bethel (MN)

14

6

0

.700

6th // MIAC Playoffs

2020

Bethel (MN)

2

3

0

.400

*no championships held due to COVID-19 pandemic, season in spring*

2021

Bethel (MN)

5

12

0

.294

2022

Bethel (MN)

5

8

3

.406

2023

Bethel (MN)

0

0

0

.000

4 Season Career

26

29

3

.474