Brooks Tabbed Manchester Men’s Soccer Coach

August 3, 2021 at 12:45 a.m.
Brooks Tabbed Manchester Men’s Soccer Coach
Brooks Tabbed Manchester Men’s Soccer Coach

By Dillon Bender-

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester University Director of Athletics Rick Espeset has announced that assistant men’s soccer coach Chad Brooks has been elevated to head men’s soccer coach. Former head coach Corey Brueggeman recently stepped down from the position to accept the role of director of men’s soccer operations at Ohio State University.

Brooks has served as an assistant coach for the Black & Gold for the past three seasons. In 2020-21, freshman Harley Kruschwitz was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year. Kruschwitz was a Second Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honoree, as was Julian Keough, Keegan Wondergem, and Cory Mitchell. Josh Gonzalez, who ended his storied career ranked in the top 10 in goals and points at Manchester, earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC recognition.

In 2019, the men's soccer program advanced to its third straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament appearance. Manchester posted a 6-3 record in HCAC play in 2019 and had three players earn All-HCAC recognition.

In his first season with the Black and Gold in 2018, Brooks saw Manchester soccer produce the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive MVP in Josh Gonzalez.  Gonzalez also became the first United Soccer Coaches All-Great Lakes Region player for Manchester in 11 years.  Brooks worked with five All-HCAC selections and helped the team earn a berth in the 2018 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.

Before joining the sidelines at Manchester, Brooks was an assistant coach for the Indiana Tech men’s soccer program for two seasons.  While with the Warriors, Brooks coached six All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference honorees and the Warriors had three players earn United Soccer Coaches NAIA All-Mideast Region honors.

Brooks has a pair of United Soccer Coaches Special Topic Diplomas.

An Indiana Tech men's soccer alum, Brooks was a NAIA and WHAC academic honoree as a senior. He was also awarded the program’s Mettle and Dr. LeRoy Walker Character honors. He also earned a spot on the WHAC Champions of Character list. Chad graduated in 2016 with a bachelor degree in business administration with a concentration in sports management.

Chad and his wife, Rachel, reside in Fort Wayne.

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester University Director of Athletics Rick Espeset has announced that assistant men’s soccer coach Chad Brooks has been elevated to head men’s soccer coach. Former head coach Corey Brueggeman recently stepped down from the position to accept the role of director of men’s soccer operations at Ohio State University.

Brooks has served as an assistant coach for the Black & Gold for the past three seasons. In 2020-21, freshman Harley Kruschwitz was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year. Kruschwitz was a Second Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honoree, as was Julian Keough, Keegan Wondergem, and Cory Mitchell. Josh Gonzalez, who ended his storied career ranked in the top 10 in goals and points at Manchester, earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC recognition.

In 2019, the men's soccer program advanced to its third straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament appearance. Manchester posted a 6-3 record in HCAC play in 2019 and had three players earn All-HCAC recognition.

In his first season with the Black and Gold in 2018, Brooks saw Manchester soccer produce the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive MVP in Josh Gonzalez.  Gonzalez also became the first United Soccer Coaches All-Great Lakes Region player for Manchester in 11 years.  Brooks worked with five All-HCAC selections and helped the team earn a berth in the 2018 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.

Before joining the sidelines at Manchester, Brooks was an assistant coach for the Indiana Tech men’s soccer program for two seasons.  While with the Warriors, Brooks coached six All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference honorees and the Warriors had three players earn United Soccer Coaches NAIA All-Mideast Region honors.

Brooks has a pair of United Soccer Coaches Special Topic Diplomas.

An Indiana Tech men's soccer alum, Brooks was a NAIA and WHAC academic honoree as a senior. He was also awarded the program’s Mettle and Dr. LeRoy Walker Character honors. He also earned a spot on the WHAC Champions of Character list. Chad graduated in 2016 with a bachelor degree in business administration with a concentration in sports management.

Chad and his wife, Rachel, reside in Fort Wayne.
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