Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve Univ Athletics
 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 441067223
Division 3 Ohio Midwest
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Alyssa Johnson

Alyssa Johnson was named the seventh head coach in the history of the women's soccer program at Case Western Reserve University in May of 2024.


Prior to her arrival at CWRU, Johnson was the head coach at Bethany College for five seasons, where she transformed the program during her time on the team from a squad with just 11 players when she took over to a team that set a program record with a .605 winning percentage in 2022. Her 2022 squad finished the season with a 10-6-3 overall record and set a program record with 55 goals during the season, while the team earned its first PAC Tournament bid in 18 years. Johnson mentored 11 of her players to all-conference honors.


In 2021, Johnson was selected to the prestigious United Soccer Coaches' 30 Under 30 Program. She also served as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Recruiting and Retention while at Bethany.


Before her time at Bethany, she was an assistant coach at Division II Seton Hill where she helped the team win 24 games in two seasons and climb to as high as 16th in the national rankings. Johnson was also an assistant at Arcadia where she aided in the team's 17-4-0 season that included the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament At-Large Bid.


Johnson played collegiately at Lafayette College, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. As a player, she was a two-time Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and a three-time Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recipient. She went on to play for the Lehigh Valley Sonic, Lehigh Valley Tempest, and Steel City FC of the Women's Premier Soccer League.


Johnson received her Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management from Seton Hill. She holds her Grassroots 4v4, 9v9, and 11v11 Coaching Licenses, in addition to a Level 6 Coaching License, and holds Special Topics Diplomas in Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills, Training and Developing the Complete Female Player, and Counter Attacking and Counter Pressing.

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Ross Minick

Ross Minick joined the CWRU women's soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach on July 22, 2024.


Minick brings extensive coaching experience at Division III and club levels to the Spartan women’s soccer team, including a stint as the Head Coach at Buena Vista University in Iowa. His most recent collegiate coaching stop was at the University of Mount Union as a volunteer assistant coach and recruiter last academic year.


Minick served as the Head Coach of the Beavers for three and a half years. In addition to leading the program on the field, he exceeded recruiting goals each season, connected with alumni for networking opportunities, and helped increase the team’s grade point average during his time in Storm Lake. Prior to his stint at the helm of the program, Minick served as the assistant coach at Buena Vista for one season, focusing on recruiting and game analysis.


Before he went to Iowa, Minick was an assistant coach at nearby Hiram College, his alma mater, for two seasons. He supported the program by identifying talent, preparing scouting reports, and managing administrative responsibilities.


At the club level, Minick served as a coach with Everest Soccer Club in Hudson, Ohio, from 2016-18 and Manta United Soccer Club in North Royalton, Ohio, from 2023. He has been the head coach at Ohio City Soccer Club on the West Side of Cleveland since April.


A champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Minick received the LBGT: Diversity and Inclusion Diploma from the United Soccer Coaches and served as the Athletics Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Committee at BVU for three years. He has also earned his United Soccer Coaches Advanced National and Goalkeeper Level 1 Diplomas.


Minick graduated from Hiram with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2012 and earned his Master of Arts from the college in 2018 in interdisciplinary studies with a focus on psychology and education. He played soccer for the Terriers for four seasons, earning First Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference honors three times.

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