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Ben Linder

COACHING RESUME
Bethel University, 2019 - present
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Bethel University, 2016 - 2018
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Minneapolis United, 2011-present
Girls' Coaching Director
Camp Director
C2/C3 Girls'/Boys' Coaching Director
Minnehaha Academy, 2011-2015
Boys' Varsity Soccer Coach
Boys' JV Soccer Coach
Bell-Jeff High School, 2001-2003
Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach
The Marlborough School: Los Angeles, Calif. 
Girls' Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach
Girls' Track Assistant Coach
Girls' Cross country Volunteer Assistant Coach
EDUCATION
Biola University, 1998
B.A. Communication Studies/Broadcast Journalism
HOMETOWN
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ben Linder became the second full-time head women's soccer coach at Bethel University in May 2019. He previously served as an assistant for the men's team and was the Girls Coaching Director at Minneapolis United. 

AT BETHEL
• Enters his seventh season with a career coaching record of 36-46-9
• Led Bethel to a 14-6 record in his first season setting a program record for wins in a season
• Produced program's first-ever MIAC Playoff victory defeating St. Kate's 2-1 in overtime on Nov. 5, 2019
• Recorded program records for most goals in a season (59), fewest goals allowed in a season (15), most shutouts in a season (12), fewest goals allowed in MIAC play (10) and most shutouts in MIAC play (5) during the 2019 season

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• Rachel Waterman named to First Team All-North Region and Kaylee Peterson Third Team All-North Region in 2019
• Five All-MIAC honorees
• Rachel Waterman, Kaylee Peterson and Sierra Smith named to MIAC All-Conference Team in 2019
• Kaylee Peterson records program single-season record 10 shutouts in a season and five shutouts in MIAC Play during her senior season in 2019
• Defender Tessah Anderson named All-MIAC in 2021
• Rachel Waterman ties the program's single-season record for goals scored with 14 during 2019 season
• Hannah Kvant earned All-MIAC honor in 2018, her rookie season

BEFORE BETHEL
• Girls' Coaching Director at Minneapolis United from 2015-2019.
• Minneapolis United Camp Director from 2015-2019 
• C2/C3 Girls/Boys: Coaching Director from 2013-2015
• Camp instructor at International School of Soccer Excellence (ISSE) 
• Boys Varsity Coach at Minnehaha Academy from 2011-2015 where he helped them to a No. 7 state ranking in 2015
• Coach Bell-Jeff High School in Burbank, Calif. to the team's first wins in school history with only ten players
• Girls assistant varsity coach, assistant track coach and volunteer assistant girls cross country coach at The Marlborough School in Los Angeles, Calif. 

Last updated: 8/19/2025

Ben Linder Career Milestones
Milestone Date Matchup Result Notes
First career win August 30, 2019 Bethel vs. Northwestern (Minn.) W, 6-0 Recap | Box Score • 2019 season opener
First MIAC Playoff win November 5, 2019 Bethel at St. Catherine W, 3-2 (OT) Recap | Box Score

Ben Linder Year-by-Year Records
Year School Wins Losses Ties WL% Postseason
2019 Bethel (MN) 14 6 0 .700 MIAC Playoffs
2020 Bethel (MN) 2 3 0 .400 *no championships held due to COVID-19 pandemic, season in spring*
2021 Bethel (MN) 5 12 0 .294
2022 Bethel (MN) 5 8 3 .406
2023 Bethel (MN) 4 10 2 .439
2024 Bethel (MN) 6 7 4 .471
5 Season Career 30 39 5 .439