Coaching Biography

Coach Brown has coached soccer for over 48 years, and has built the Newman University men’s program into the most respected in the country. In addition to serving as head men’s soccer coach at Newman the past 29 seasons, where he has achieved more than 255 wins, launched the women’s program in 1989, and then coached for he first 11 years of its existence. Brown has led the men’s soccer to numerous achievements, including three regional championships, three trips to the NAIA Nationals and one National Quarter-Final finish. He has been named Conference Coach-of-the-Year four times, Region Coach-of-the-Year three times, and District Coach-of-the-Year once. He has coached over 100 All-Conference,30 All-Region, and 10 All-American players. Since 2008 Newman University competes at the NCAA D-II level in the Heartland Conference where over 20 players have achieved All-Conference honors. In 2014 the Jets finished in second place both for regular and post season. The Jets saw five players selected to the Heartland Conference All-Conference team, three players named All-Region, and also the Freshman-of-the-Year. Recruiting for the 2015 season has gone well, making Jets soccer the place to be for seeing the most exciting game of attacking outdoor soccer available in the area.

Coach Brown was named a member of the Wichita Wings On-Line Hall-of-Fame, and his 1996 men's team was named to the Newman University Athletic Department Hall-of-Fame. He has been Director of Coaching for the Wichita Wings soccer academy, and served as the radio color commentator for the return of the Wichita Wings pro soccer team to the MISL in 2011/12. Brown was an All-Conference and All-American NCAA D-I goalkeeper at the University of Washington. He was a member of the U.S. Youth National Team, was selected in the U.S. Olympic player pool, and has played on eight professional soccer teams over three decades. He has also coached professionally in both indoor and outdoor leagues. No other coach in the region brings this level of experience to the game of soccer.

Coach Brown holds a B.S. in Business Management, a M.B.A. in Leadership, and a PhD (ABD) in Organization and Management with a concentration in Leadership. This extensive educational background creates a unique perspective on his coaching philosophy and style.

Coaching History

Playing Experience