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University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR 72830
Arkansas South
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Natalie Dreyer

Natalie Dreyer enters her ninth season as head coach. In her first season, Dreyer led the program to the post-season. In 2016, she was promoted to Senior Woman Administrator and Compliance Officer.


At Ozarks


Guided the program to the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament (2020-21)

Six players were on the College Sports Communicators Women's Soccer Academic All-District Team (2022)

Four named All-Conference in 2022

16 players made the ASC Academic All-Conference Team (2022)

2021 team was awarded the USC Ethics and Sportsmanship Award

Team won ASC Sportsmanship Award (2021)

Had five players earn All-Conference honors (2020-21)

Two players earned ASC Defensive Player of the Week honors (2020-21)

14 players made the ASC All-Academic Team (2020-21)

Led the program to its first-ever ASC post-season tournament appearance in her first season (2015)

2015 team clinched playoff spot behind three consecutive conference wins in October

Posted a signature win against league power Texas Dallas (2015)

2015 team recorded its most conference wins (4) since 2009

2015 team had its highest conference finish since 2002

2015 team set a new program record with five shutouts

Had six players earn All-Conference (2015)

Five of her players earned All-Conference (2018)

Placed 11 players on the ASC All-Academic Team (2018)

Program was awarded USC Team Academic award six times under her tenure

12 players earned a spot on the Academic All-Conference Team (2019)

Six players earned All-Conference (2019)

Six players achieved ASC All-Academic Team (2016)

Six players earned All-Conference (2017)

Six players achieved ASC All-Academic Team (2017)

Compliance Officer

Senior Woman Administrator

Attended NCAA Women’s Leadership Symposium

Assistant Coaching Experience


Central Methodist University (five seasons)

Helped Central Methodist University to a 46-33-12 record

12 players earned All-Conference honors at Central Methodist University

13 more achieved conference Scholar-Athlete status at Central Methodist University

Helped guide Central Methodist University to four straight winning seasons

Posted a school-best 14-3-2 record in 2011 at Central Methodist University

Missouri 1997 Olympic Developmental Program (2012-2014)

Missouri 1999 Olympic Developmental Program

Boonville High School

Collegiate Playing Career


Central Methodist University, Forward

Collegiate Playing Accomplishments


Three-time All-Conference

Three-year captain

Four-year starter

Two-time conference Player of the Week

Camp Instructor


Oklahoma State University

University of the Ozarks

University of Missouri

Coaching License


D coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation

Advanced National Level Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

National Level Coaching Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

Education


Received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Central Methodist University (2010)

Earned a master’s degree in Education from Central Methodist University

Hometown


St. Charles, Mo.

Personal


Married to Andy (2013)

Parents of one daughter

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Justin Rodriguez

Justin Rodriguez enters his second season as the assistant coach. He was named to the position July 22, 2021.


At Ozarks


16 players were named to the ASC Academic All-Conference Team

Four players made All-Conference in 2022

Six players were on the College Sports Communicators Women's Soccer Academic All-District Team

Assistant Coaching Experience


Alice High School (2018 and 2019)

Collegiate Playing Career


Schreiner University (2017-2021)

Certifications


Pre-National Certification and Grassroots Coaching License

Collegiate Playing Accomplishments


Team captain

Starter

SCAC Academic Honor Roll

Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Member of the Mountaineer Leadership Academy

Private Lessons


Youth

Teams

Goalkeepers

Education


Received his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Schreiner University (2021)

Hometown


Alice, Texas

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Aaron Brueckner

Aaron Brueckner enters his eighth season as head coach. Brueckner led the program to the 2020 ASC Championship and was named ASC Coach of the Year. Additionally, he was named the USC West Region Coach of the Year.


At Ozarks


Had seven All-Conference players in 2022 and 2021

Coached ASC Defensive and Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2022

Opened the 2022 season on a seven match unbeaten streak

Led the 2020 team to the ASC title, the first for the program since 2003

Named the 2020-21 ASC Coach of the Year

Named the 2020-21 USC West Region Coach of the Year

His players earned nearly every ASC post-season individual award, including Goalkeeper of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year (2020)

Had two players on the USC Scholar Athlete Team (2020)

Produced nine All-Conference players (2020)

Coached two ASC Player of the Week winners (2020)

His team ranked second in the ASC in GAA (0.89) during the 2020 season

In 2019, posted the most overall and conference wins since the 2009 season

Has guided the program to six straight American Southwest Conference Championship Tournaments

Had one player named to the USC All-Region Team (2019)

Had 2019 ASC Offensive Freshman of the Year and Defensive Freshman of the Year

Seven players earned All-Conference (2019)

2019 team had nine players on the Academic All-Conference Team

One player named to the USC Scholar All-Region Team

Led the team to the semi-finals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament in 2017 and 2019

One player signed professional contract following 2018 season

Had one player named an Academic All-American (2018)

Placed 15 players on ASC All-Academic Team (2018)

One player named the ASC Distinguished Scholar Athlete (2018)

Seven players named to the ASC All-Conference Team (2018)

Program honored with United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award (2018)

Team ranked 2nd in ASC in shots and points and third in goals (2018)

Six of his players earned All-Conference (2017)

Had 11 players on the ASC All-Academic Team (2017)

Has had a combined four players on the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Team

Team ranked third in the ASC in assists (2017)

Posted seven shutouts (2017)

Led team to the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament in his first season (2016)

Posted highest overall winning percentage since 2009 in his first season (2016)

Tied for the most overall wins since 2009 in his first season (2016)

Seven players earned All-Conference honors (2016)

Placed ten players on ASC All-Academic Team (2016)

Assistant Coaching Experience


Paris Texas Junior College (2012-2016)

Recruiting Coordinator at Paris JC

Eight players earned All-Conference honors at Paris JC

Helped Paris JC finish 11-8-0 and advance to the semi-finals of the Region 14 post-season tournament (2015)

Helped Paris JC to an 8-7-1 record and a second-place finish within Region 14 in its inaugural season (2012)

University of the Ozarks (2010)

Two players earned Academic All-District honors and five more made the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team at Ozarks (2010)

Collegiate Playing Career


University of the Ozarks (2006-2009), Defender

Helped program to four consecutive playoff appearances and one regular season championship

Collegiate Playing Accomplishments


NSCAA All-Region (2009)

All-Conference (2008, 2009)

ASC All-Tournament Team (2009)

Team Captain (2009)

Team Most Valuable Player (2009)

Professional Playing Career


Germany (SV Ostermunchen and DJK Rosenheim)

Camp Instructor


Oklahoma State University

University of the Ozarks

Coaching License


NSCAA National Diploma

D coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation

Education


Bachelor's degree from University of the Ozarks in Kinesiology (2010)

Hometown


Allen, Texas

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Stewart Mena

Former Ozarks soccer standout Stewart Mena enters his third season as the assistant coach.


At Ozarks


Coached ASC Defensive and Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2022

Seven players earned All-Conference honors in 2022

Helped the 2020 team to the ASC title

Named the 2020-21 USC West Region Coaching Staff of the Year

Had ASC Goalkeeper of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year(2020)

Two players on the USC Scholar Athlete Team (2020)

Nine All-Conference players (2020)

Two ASC Player of the Week winners (2020)

Assistant Coaching Experience


Volunteer Assistant Coach at Ozarks (2019)

Student Assistant Coach at Ozarks (2018)

Collegiate Playing Career


University of the Ozarks (2015-2016), Midfielder

Collegiate Playing Accomplishments


All-Conference Second Team (2015)

All-Conference Second Team (2016)

Scored eight career goals and recorded six career assists

Helped team win 17 games over two seasons

Education


Bachelor's degree from University of the Ozarks in general studies (2019)

Hometown


Columbia

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