Rhianna Krutz, who has previously worked on the soccer staff for three Division I programs, was named to the Pacific women’s soccer staff by co-head coaches Danesha Adams and J.J. Wozniak.

Most recently, Krutz coached four seasons at her alma mater on the Illinois State staff, competing in the Missouri Valley. She joined the Redbirds in 2019, helping guide the program to a 14-6 record that year. She focused on the forward line and team defense for Illinois State and played a key role in recruiting.

Prior to Illinois State, Krutz spent the 2018 season at Valparaiso, another Missouri Valley team. She started her coaching career on the staff at Dayton, serving as the director of operations for the 2017 season. The Flyers had a 9-9-2 record in the Atlantic 10 Conference that season.

Krutz was a five-year member of the Illinois State program (2012-16), helping the Redbirds win four MVC regular-season titles and four conference tournament championships. Three times the Illinois State advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Krutz served as a team captain in 2015 and 2016.

A Des Plaines, Ill. native, she graduated from Illinois State in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation.