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April 30, 2008Kuchy ready to make Dutch consistent contenders
With the program coming off its best season winning percentage, why do you feel it can continue to progress?
“There is a really good foundation that has been established with our returning players. They will enable to continue to build on the success of last year in the upcoming year and in the future.”
Why do you feel top women’s soccer players should consider Central College?”
“Student-athletes should consider Central not only for athletics and the women’s soccer program but for the school itself. Central offers one of the best educational programs you can get in the Midwest in a small-school environment. The facilities both athletically and academically are incredible.”
What type of student athlete are you looking to come to Central College?
“I am looking for an athlete who is determined to succeed in the classroom and on the soccer field. I want someone who wants to work hard both on and off the field during the season and in the off-season, and who wants to become a leader in our program and on our campus.”
What do you feel student-athletes will walk away with after playing for four years at Central?
“I feel they will walk away a fully developed individual. I want our student- athletes to be better individuals both on and off the field with what they choose to do with their life. I want them to remember what they learned here and bring that into whatever field they choose.”
With your experience of playing and coaching throughout the United States, how do you feel Central’s facilities and outlook on soccer stack up?
“Central’s facilities are outstanding. I think the support we get from our athletic director Al Dorenkamp and the rest of the athletics department staff and facilities staff is tremendous. They really want our program to grow and make our facilities the best that they possibly can be.”
How do you feel your year as being the assistant coach for the men’s program at Central helped prepare you to take over the women’s soccer team?
“Working under men’s soccer coach Garry Laidlaw allowed me to gain a better insight on how to work with an individual not just as student or an athlete but as a truly unique person. Helping a student through their academic side and balancing it with athletics, Coach Laidlaw really taught me how to help a student-athlete grow. I want to make a difference in their lives.”
What are your practices like?
“A typical training session focuses on a particular aspect of the game. Prior to game day we might tailor a session to a particular team or a specific area where we need to improve in order to compete with the best teams and become a top-notch program. Following the session will be 15-30 minutes of position-specific training. For example, if a striker wants to work on shooting, I will work with her on her individual technique.”
What is your philosophy on training sessions throughout a season?
“From the beginning of the season toward the end, training sessions will focus on the overall goal of wanting to be a complete, cohesive team. How we possess the ball, how we control the flow of the game, attack and defend will help us build a complete team by the end of the year.”
Describe your feelings about the sport.
“As someone who has grown up playing soccer, I love the game and the aspect of working with a team to win a game. I love to learn more off the field as a coach to help better myself and the program. That’s a burning passion I have. Sharing in the joys of winning and the sorrows of losing and then using each game to help make us better is a balancing act I truly enjoy.”
What are your goals for Central soccer?
“The short-term goals for the next couple of years are to continue to build the program with quality players and to develop a team that is feared by other teams both in and out of the Iowa Conference. The long-term goals are to grow the program to where we have a reserve team that develops players for the varsity team. Off the field, I want to give my players all of the opportunities in the classroom they need to succeed and to have our first women’s soccer academic all-American.”
