Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College Athletics
800 West College Avenue St Peter, MN 56082

Division 3 Minnesota Northwest

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Laura Burnett-Kurie

Laura Burnett-Kurie entering her 12th season as head coach of the Gustavus women's soccer program in the 2023-24 acadmeic year. Burnett-Kurie, a 2008 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY), is the fifth head coach in the history of the Gustavus women’s soccer program.

Burnett-Kurie earned her first MIAC Coach-of-the-Year honor after her fourth season with Gustavus in 2015. Burnett-Kurie directed the 2015 Gusties to the greatest turnaround in program history as they finished 13-7-1 overall and 8-3 in the MIAC, and then went on to claim the MIAC Playoff title with a 1-0 victory at St. Thomas. Burnett-Kurie also directed her squad in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.

A licensed member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Burnett-Kurie was most recently the assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif. since August of 2010. While on staff for the Bulldogs, Burnett-Kurie served as the team’s director of recruiting and assisted in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of running a high caliber NCAA women’s soccer program. Redlands compiled a mark of 22-15-1 overall and 13-11-0 within the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) during her two seasons with the program. The Bulldogs qualified for the SCIAC Post-Season Tournament both years following fourth place league finishes.

Before taking the job at Redlands, Burnett-Kurie served as an assistant coach for the Gettysburg College (Pa.) women’s soccer program from June 2008-2010. At Gettysburg, Burnett-Kurie assisted in all aspects of team management and was specifically responsible for the in-season and off-season strength and conditioning programs for the team.

As a college player, Burnett-Kurie was a four-year starter and captain (2007) for the Heron women’s soccer program from 2004-2007. During her tenure on the field, she helped lead the team to the program’s first Liberty League Championship, one ECAC Championship, and two NCAA Tournament appearances. William Smith went a combined 56-13-8 within that time, as Burnett-Kurie became just the fifth women’s soccer player in Heron history to reach the 100-point milestone, registering 42 goals and 18 assists over her career. After being named Liberty League Rookie-of-the Year in 2004, she went on to be a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Third Team All-American (2006, 2007), and the Liberty League’s Player of the Year in 2006.

In addition to her accomplishments on the field, the Durham, N.H. native also garnered numerous academic honors. Burnett-Kurie was an ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honoree in 2005, a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree (2005-07), and a three-time Liberty League All-Academic performer.

In addition to her responsibilities as head coach, Burnett-Kurie also teaches in the Health and Exercise Science Department.

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Benton Frayne

Benton Frayne returns to the Gustavus women's soccer coaching staff for the 2023 season as the program's associate head coach. Frayne, who spent the 2015-18 seasons with the Gusties as an assistant coach, returns to Saint Peter after serving as the head coach of the Buena Vista women's soccer team for four years.

As the head coach at Buena Vista, Frayne in his first season doubled the team’s win total from the previous season. Frayne’s final season with the Beavers in 2022 proved to be the program’s best in over a decade. The Beavers nearly doubled their goal production and cut their goals against by 24.

As the assistant coach at Gustavus from 2015-18, Frayne helped direct the Gusties to three consecutive conference tournament appearances, including the 2015 MIAC playoff championship and NCAA tournament appearance. The Gusties compiled an overall record of 38-29-11 in Frayne’s four seasons. Prior to Gustavus, Frayne was an assistant coach at Bethany Lutheran College from 2013-14. A native of Albert Lea, Minn., Frayne completed his Bachelor of Science in recreation and tourism at Winona State University in the spring of 2009 and earned a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Benton and his wife Jacqui have a son, William.