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Brian Carlson

COACHING RESUME
2010 - present (Bethel University)
Head Women's Hockey Coach
2006 - 2010 (Bethel University)
Assistant Women's Hockey Coach
2001 - 2003* (Roseville U12A Girls)
Head Hockey Coach
* 2003 State Champions
1997 - 1999 (Roseville A PeeWees)
Head Hockey Coach
1995 - 1997 (Roseville A Squirts)
Head Hockey Coach
HOMETOWN
Shoreview, Minn.

Brian Carlson enters his 16th season as head coach of the women's hockey program. 

AT BETHEL
• Bethel's all-time leader in wins with a career record of 171-166-33 (.507)
• 2015-16 MIAC Women's Hockey Coach of the Year
• 10 MIAC Playoff appearances 
• Appeared in 2010-11, 2014-15, and 2015-16 MIAC championship final
• 2015-16 MIAC Conference Co-Regular Season Champions

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• Four All-American Selections
    • Anna Carlson (2021, Defenseman)
    • Cristina Masten (2013, 14, Forward)
    • Kathryn Larson (2015, Forward)
• 31 MIAC All-Conference selections
• 13 MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention selections
• 11 MIAC All-Rookie Team selections
• Anna Hanson named MIAC Co-Defensive Player of the year in 2023-24
• Cristina Masten MIAC scoring leader in 2013 & 2014
• Kathryn Larson MIAC scoring leader in 2015
• Had top four scorers and five of top six in the MIAC in 2013-14
• Cristina Masten led NCAA DIII in game winning goals with seven in 2013
• Rachael Geng 2012 MIAC Shelia Brown Award Winner
• 60 AHCA All American Scholar Winners

OFF THE ICE
• Lives in Roseville with wife Sue
• Two grown children; Neal, a 2007 Bethel graduate and two-time MIAC All-Conference player and team captain, and Anna, a 2013 Bethel graduate and four-time MIAC All-Conference player and 2012 All-American

Last updated: 8/19/2025
 

Brian Carlson's Head Coaching Career Milestones
Milestone Date Matchup Result Notes
First career win October 30, 2010 Bethel at Concordia University Wisconsin W, 3-2 (OT) Recap | Box Score 
First MIAC Playoff win March 3, 2011 Bethel at St. Thomas W, 4-2 Recap | Box Score • MIAC Semifinals
100th career win November 18, 2017 Bethel vs. Concordia (Minn.) W, 3-2 Recap | Box Score
150th career win December 5, 2023 Bethel vs. Northland W, 5-1 Recap | Box Score
 
Brian Carlson Year-by-Year Coaching Records
Year School Wins Losses Ties WL% Postseason
2010-11 Bethel (MN) 15 10 2 .593 MIAC Playoff Runner-Up
2011-12 Bethel (MN) 12 11 4 .519 MIAC Semifinals
2012-13 Bethel (MN) 15 10 2 .593 MIAC Semifinals
2013-14 Bethel (MN) 17 7 2 .692 MIAC Semifinals
2014-15 Bethel (MN) 15 10 3 .589 MIAC Playoff Runner-Up
2015-16 Bethel (MN) 15 10 2 .593 MIAC Playoff Runner Up
2016-17 Bethel (MN) 8 13 4 .400
2017-18 Bethel (MN) 12 13 2 .481 MIAC Semifinals
2018-19 Bethel (MN) 6 14 5 .340
2019-20 Bethel (MN) 8 15 2 .360
2020-21 Bethel (MN) 6 2 1 .722 *no championships held due to COVID-19 pandemic*
2021-22 Bethel (MN) 8 11 2 .429 MIAC First Round
2022-23 Bethel (MN) 8 16 0 .333
2023-24 Bethel (MN) 15 11 1 .574 MIAC Semifinals
2024-25 Bethel (MN) 11 13 1 .460
15 Season Career 171 166 33 .507