Asbury College Men's Soccer

Ben Andrews (Head Men's Soccer Coach: 16th Year / Assistant Athletics Director / Compliance: 6th Year) Coaching Mission To create an environment where guys can grow as a man and as a soccer player. Education / Coaching Credentials Asbury University '06 (B.A. Sport Management) Advanced National Diploma TeamAU History  Head Asbury Men's Soccer Coach (2010 - Present) Assistant Asbury Men's Soccer Coach (2006-2009) Asbury Men's Soccer Student-Athlete (2003-2006) Honors   All-Time Winningest Asbury Men's Soccer Coach (133 Victories) Personal  Married to wife Emily (18 years), son Cooper 10 (13 yrs), son Griffin (8 yrs) Loves all things beach, loves to grill and mow grass. Favorite quote: "With Christ in the vessel I can smile at the storm" More 2025 Season Numbers  Led Asbury in their second season competing in the CCS Finished at a 7-7-4 mark Clinched a NCCAA Mideast Region Championship berth after PK shootout win in semifinals Five players named to NCCAA Mideast All-Region Team and as scholar-athletes Two listed as CCS All-Conference performers One named to NCCAA All-American Team In his 15th season leading Asbury men's soccer, Andrews led the Eagles in their first season competing in the NCAA Division-III's Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) to a 10-8-3 record and a 4-2 conference record. The Eagles secured their second consecutive season with 10-plus wins, earned a trip to the CCS Semifinals, and also qualified for the NCCAA National Tournament for the second year in a row. 2024 Season Numbers  Became the all-time winningest coach in Asbury men's soccer history (133 wins and counting). He pasted Asbuy athletics legendary coach, Cecil Zeweifel, who earned 132 wins from 1972 to 1983. Led Asbury to their second straight double-digit win season and NCCAA National Tournament appearance Coached three CCS All-Conference players and helped four to NCCAA Mideast All-Region Accolades, including one All-American Coach Andrews led the Eagles to a 11-5-4 (.650) in the 2023 year, their best winning percentage since 2011 and most wins since 2017. Asbury fell in the Mideast Regional Championship to Campbellsville 2-0, but still qualified for the NCCAA National Tournament for the first time ever. The 2022 season featured upperclassmen and a strong group of underclassmen coming together for eight Asbury victories. Coach Andrews led AU to tie 2020 for their most wins since 2018. AU fell in the NCCAA Mideast Regional to No. 1 seed Campbellsville in PK's after a 0-0 regular time finish.  In 2021 AU won four games and finished the year just short in the NCCAA Mideast Regional Tournament against Oakland City, 1-3. In the 2020 Asbury men's soccer season Coach Andrews led the Eagles to an eight-win season including a six-game winning streak. AU fell in the quarterfinal of the River States Conference Tournament to Oakland City.  In 2019, the Eagles landed a 6-13 overall record. It was a season riddled with injuries and setbacks but they saw off a fantastic senior class let by Captain Noah Welch. In 2020, AU looks to retool and bring a deep and talented squad. In 2018, Asbury collected a 9-9-1 overall record, but posted a solid 5-2-1 record in River States Conference play. The Eagles earned a home match in the Quarterfinals of the RSC Tournament, but were eliminated with a 3-1 loss.   In 2017, AU finished the season with an 11-6-1 for its highest winning percentage in a season since 2012, earning the No. 3 seed in the RSC Tournament. In 2016, the Eagles finished with a 11-8-1 record, the highest win total since 2013. AU scored the most goals (70) since 2011 and 2012 when they netted 77 goals and gave up the fewest goals since 2011.   In 2015, the KIAC expanded to seven men's teams with the addition of West Virginia Tech and Ohio Christian to the conference, strengthening the competition in conference. Andrews and the Eagles faced one of their toughest schedules ever and were eventually ousted by eventual National Champion Rio Grande in the semifinals.   In 2014 Andrews and the Eagles went 8-11 with an even 2-2 record in KIAC play during the regular season. They were ousted in the KIAC Tournament Semifinals via 1-0 overtime loss to Point Park. The Eagles finished 11-8 in 2013, advancing to the KIAC finals but falling just short of the fourth title in program history. After tying a school record with 14 wins in 2011, Andrews' squad put together a 12-7-1 season in 2012. In that 2011 14-win, record-setting season, Andrews led the Eagles to a share of their third straight regular season KIAC title and the third KIAC Championship in program history. The Eagles tied a program record with 14 wins.. The Eagles fell one goal shy of advancing to the NAIA Tournament with a 3-2 loss to Roberts Wesleyan in the play in game for the National Tournament.   During his time as Head Coach, Andrews has coached numerous All-Conference Players, including five Conference Players of the Year. He has was also named KIAC Coach of the Year in 2011.   Andrews had previously served four years as an assistant with the program. During his stint as assistant, Andrews helped guide the team to an NCCAA Regional championship, NCCAA National Tournament appearance, KIAC Tournament championship, and NAIA Regional Tournament appearance.   Before serving as assistant coach, Andrews graduated in 2006 as a four-year letterman of the Eagle soccer program who served three years as team captain. Andrews was named to the KIAC All-Conference first team squad and first team NCCAA Region XII All-Regional throughout his career as well as earning NCCAA All-American honorable mention honors his senior year.   Originally from Deltona, Fla., Andrews left the sunshine state and a very decorative and successful high school and club career to join the team at Asbury. Andrews also serves as the Assistant Athletic Director as well as part-time faculty teaching classes in the School of Applied Health & Sciences. He lives in Wilmore with his wife Emily and their sons, Cooper (8) and Griffin (3).   ANDREWS' CAREER NUMBERS Year by Year at Asbury University Year Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Highlights 2010 4-10-4 .294 2-0-2 .750 KIAC Season Champs 2011 14-6-2 .682 3-1-0 .750 KIAC Season & Tournament Champs 2012 12-7-1 .625 2-1-1 .625 KIAC Runner-up 2013 11-8 .579 2-2 .500 KIAC Tournament Runner Up 2014 8-9-3 .526 3-1 .666 KIAC Tournament Semifinals 2015 6-13 .316 3-3 .500 KIAC Tournament Semifinals 2016 11-8-1 .575 3-5 .375 RSC Tournament Semifinals 2017 11-6-1 .639 6-2-1 .722 RSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2018 9-9-1 .502 5-2-1 .625 RSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2019 6-13 .316 3-6 .333 RSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2020 8-4-1 .615 5-2-1 .625 RSC Tournament Quarterfinals 2021 4-11-1 .250 NCCAA Mideast Regional 2022    8-6-4 .571 Tied 2020 for most wins since 2018 (8) NCCAA Mideast Regional 2023 11-5-4 .650 NCCAA Mideast Regional Runner-Up NCCAA National Tournament 2024 10-8-3 .548 4-2 .667 NCCAA National Tournament CCS Tournament Semifinals  2025 7-7-4 .500 0-3-3 .250 NCCAA Mideast Region Championship Berth Totals 140-130-27 .517 38-25-9 .590 Career Totals Years Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. 16 yrs 140-130-27 .517 38-25-9 .590

Stanton Smith (Associate Head Coach: 1st Year) Coaching Mission: My goal as a coach is to instill a love for the game in my players so they will want to stay around the game their whole lives. That involves investing in them as people first and showing them what servant leadership truly means. Education: Bachelor's from Johnson University in Knoxville, Tenn. Coaching Experience: A native of Paris, Ky., Stanton arrived at Asbury after successful stops at the FC Barcelona Academy, Transylvania University and Georgetown College, and most recently University of Kentucky. He first joined the University of Kentucky as Director of Soccer Operations in 2022 before being promoted to Assistant Coach ahead of the 2023 season. During his first season with UK, Stanton helped guide the group to a 15-1-5 record during 2022, a season that resulted in being the #1 team in the NCAA tournament, a regular season championship, as well as the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship. Following the amazing season, the staff was named the United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year. In 2023, Stanton helped guide the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where they ultimately fell to the National Runner Up, Notre Dame. Stanton holds his UEFA C License, USSF C License, as well as his Master's in High Performance Football from the MBP School of Coaches in Barcelona. Personal: Stanton was a dual-sport athlete in college (basketball and football [soccer]) at Johnson University. Favorite scripture: Romans 6:3-7. His hobbies include spending time with family, watching professional football (mainly FC Barcelona), acquiring more tattoos, reading, going to the cinema, and golfing. Stanton currently resides in Nicholasville, KY, with his wife, Emily (who is expecting a little girl, Lilly in December 2025) and his two boys, Bentley and Lionel.

Noah Welch (Luce Center & Facilities Coordinator: 4th Year / Assistant Men's Soccer Coach: 6th Year) Coaching Mission: "As a facilities coordinator, I strive to see constant growth and improvement within the athletics department at Asbury, offering the best possible experience for the student athletes. My mission as a coach is to create and develop good players on the field and good men off the field through investing in the lives of the individuals at #TeamAU." Education: Asbury University – B.A. Business Administration (2020) Asbury University – MBA – Nonprofit Management (2022) TeamAU History: Played for Asbury Men’s Soccer 2016-2020 Assistant Men's Soccer Coach 2020-Present Personal: As a native of Port Orange, Florida, I spent most of my time on the soccer field and going to the beach. Hometown – Port Orange, FL

Zach Meerkreebs (Assistant Men's Soccer Coach: 4th Year)   Coaching Mission: "To glorify Jesus by developing young men and women as Christ-followers who happen to play a sport and to encourage Gospel witness on the field, courts, tracks, diamonds, and around the globe." Education / Coaching Credentials: Goalkeeping certifications Played Soccer at Indiana Wesleyan University Coaching Experience: Seven years in college coaching Three All-American goalkeepers Personal: Hometown - Colorado Springs, Co. Proud Husband of Kristin (we met playing college soccer). Grateful to be dad to three girls; Eden, Esther, and Mercy. I love Jesus, good food, great soccer, and boujee coffee. Favorite Verse: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 The Gospel isn't just the good news...it's the BEST NEWS EVER!!!