Calvin University Men's Soccer

Bryant is in his second year as the assistant men's soccer coach at Calvin. Bryant grew up in South Carolina and played collegiate soccer at The Citadel a Division I institution -  for one season before transferring to NAIA school University of Mobile for his final three. While at the University of Mobile, Bryant won a national championship as a junior and was also named an NAIA honorable-mention All-American at the center back position. Brady Bryant Feature Story After graduation, he continued to play soccer for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the United Soccer League Professional Division. After three years of soccer, Bryant played one year of arena football for the Columbia (SC) Stingers where he was a wide receiver and placekicker. He has since returned to soccer and played for the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer League as well as the Norfolk SharX, Wichita Wings and Wichita B-52s. At Calvin, Bryant is reponsible for working with the Calvin defense. He is the son of former Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bobby Bryant. Brady Bryant is in his second year as the assistant men's soccer coach at Calvin. Bryant grew up in South Carolina and played collegiate soccer at The Citadel a Division I institution -  for one season before transferring to NAIA school University of Mobile for his final three. While at the University of Mobile, Bryant won a national championship as a junior and was also named an NAIA honorable-mention All-American at the center back position. Brady Bryant Feature Story After graduation, he continued to play soccer for the Wilmington Hammerheads of the United Soccer League Professional Division. After three years of soccer, Bryant played one year of arena football for the Columbia (SC) Stingers where he was a wide receiver and placekicker. He has since returned to soccer and played for the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer League as well as the Norfolk SharX, Wichita Wings and Wichita B-52s. At Calvin, Bryant is reponsible for working with the Calvin defense. He is the son of former M innesota Vikings defensive back Bobby Bryant .

The Calvin University men's soccer team has hired Mason Smith as an assistant coach.   Smith joins the coaching staff after a stellar playing career for the Knights from 2018-22, during which Calvin won five MIAA regular season championships and four MIAA Tournament championships, along with four NCAA III Tournament appearances that included two NCAA III Final Fours and one team that finished as national runners-up.   During his five-year career, Smith was named All-MIAA First Team four times after scoring 19 goals with 22 assists. Along with All-MIAA honors, Smith was also named Third Team All-America by D3soccer.com following the 2022 season.   "So great to have one of our own come home," Calvin head men's soccer coach Ryan Souders said. "Mason's played in some of the biggest games we've been a part of here at Calvin. Add a year of professional playing in Australia along with his understanding of the unique niche that Calvin is institutionally and he's an ideal fit to keep helping us moving in the right direction."   After starting his career playing outside defensive back in 2018 and 2019, Smith moved to the midfield for his final three seasons. He played a total of 93 games for the Knights with 63 starts.   Following his playing career at Calvin, Smith signed a contract to play professionally with Launceston City FC of the Tasmania National Premier League and played there during the 2023 season.   A native of Flint, Michigan, Smith graduated from Calvin in 2022 with a degree in kinesiology/exercise science. 

Joined Calvin coaching staff as the Diving Coach in 2025 Dove at the University of Illinois Graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in interdisciplinary health Attended East Grand Rapids High School Her favorite part of coaching is setting plans for divers to achieve their goals Mother of three children