Bethel University (Ind)

EDUCATION

• Colorado State University – Master of Science: Human Development and Family Studies (1999)
• Indiana Wesleyan University (Ind.) – Bachelor of Science: Psychology (1993)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Bethel University, Women’s Cross Country Head Coach, Women’s Track & Field Assistant Coach (2007-pr.)
• Bethel University, Adjunct Professor (2007-pr.)
• Bethel University, Men’s Cross Country Head Coach, Men’s Track & Field Assistant Coach (2005-pr.)
• Bethel University, SALT Coordinator (2008-14)
• Bethel University, Counselor (2006-14)
• The Center Group LLP, Wellness Director (2001-05)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (2011-pr.)

CAREER COACHING RECORD (men’s cross country)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Bethel University (Ind.) (men’s cross country)
  • Has coached 6 NAIA Scholar Teams
  • Has coached 1 NCCAA All-American Team
  • Has coached 8 NCCAA All-Americans and 6 Crossroads League All-Conference runners
  • Has coached 3 NCCAA and 2 Crossroads League Athletes of the Week
  • Has coached 24 NAIA, 36 NCCAA Scholar Athletes, and 23 Crossroads League Academic All-Conference
• Indiana Wesleyan University (Ind.) (as an athlete)
  • NAIA Scholar Athlete (1991, 1992)
  • NCCAA Scholar Athlete (1991, 1992)
  • NAIA All-American (1991)
  • NCCAA All-American (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992)

COACHING PHILOSOPHY / WHY DO YOU COACH?

• Coaching is a great opportunity to help athletes grow as people and learn valuable life lessons. Our program is based on FOCUS principles: 
  • 1. Understand why you do what you do.  
  • 2. Live out the two greatest commandments (loving God with all your heart, mind, soul & strength; love your neighbor as yourself).
  • 3. Live out the great commission.
  • 4. Experience Godly joy as you use the gifts He's given you.
• I look for athletes who are coach-able and competitive. I believe that you can run faster longer off of a huge aerobic base. I also believe that when you incorporate all the above you can learn to be active without fear, which results in freedom and accomplishing amazing things.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Ryan and his wife, Linda, live in South Bend. They have two daughters, Anika and Elin.