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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater College Athletics
402 East College Street Bridgewater, VA 22812
Division 3 Virginia Northeast
Private Small National competitor

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Ryan Bennison

Ryan Bennison begins his 14th season as the head coach of the Bridgewater College men’s soccer program in 2024. Bennison’s coaching philosophy aims to build a winning culture and to develop high character men both on and off the field.


Coaching at Bridgewater College


All-time winningest coach in program history


Led team to program’s first appearance in an ODAC Championship match (2018)


His teams have set several school records, among them being fewest goals allowed, goals allowed average, and shutouts in a season.


Earned program’s first ever National Team Academic Award


Earned program’s first ever Team Ethics/Sportsmanship Award


Reached ODAC tournament in 10 of 12 seasons


Have beaten several nationally ranked teams


Prior Coaching Experience


Three years top assistant coach at Anderson University


Two years head coach for U16 boys at Hoosier FC in Indiana


Three years high school coach at Ruston High School in Louisiana


Served at numerous youth, team, and college ID camps


Playing Experience


Four-year starting defender at NCAA Division III Anderson University


Heartland Conference Player of the Year in 2000


Two-Time 1st team All-Conference defender


Two-year team captain


Led team to first Conference Championship in 2000


Member of the All-Decade team


Inducted to into the Anderson University Athletics Hall of Fame


Currently still in school’s top 10 for minutes played, goals, and points


Bennison graduated from Anderson University with a degree in family science. He later graduated Summa Cum Laude from John Brown University with a master’s degree in ministry, and an emphasis in leadership and higher education.


He resides in Bridgewater with his wife Rachel and their three sons Andrew, Alex, and Austin.

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Fortune Sibanda

Fortune Sibanda was named to the men's soccer coaching staff prior to the start of the 2022 season.


The native of Zimbabwe is no stranger to the ODAC, playing for Roanoke from 2015-18. With the Maroons, Sibanda was a three ime All-ODAC selection including back to back first team selections in 2015 and 2016. Sibanda also was named to the All-Region team in 2016 and 2017.


After his playing days he joined the coaching staff for Roanoke for the 2019 season. After that season he joined the staff of the Valley FC club team.


Sibanda graduated from Roanoke in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in communication.

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