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Ben Linder
Head Women's Soccer Coach
b-linder@bethel.edu
(651) 638-6604
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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
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