Northern Kentucky University Men's Soccer

Sean Teepen was named the head men's soccer coach at Northern Kentucky University on December 11, 2025. A Cincinnati native, Teepen most recently served as an assistant coach at the University of Louisville and also worked as the program's recruiting coordinator. During his time with the Cardinals, he contributed to two NCAA Tournament appearances and his 2025 recruiting class was ranked in the top 25 nationally. His defensive unit produced seven All-ACC selections and two All-Region honorees, and the program saw three players drafted and another seven sign professional contracts during his tenure. Prior to Louisville, Teepen spent four seasons on staff at Bowling Green State University. After serving as an assistant coach for the Falcons during the 2018 and 2019 seasons, he was promoted to associate head coach in December 2019. Teepen served as the recruiting coordinator during this time, and helped lead the Falcons to the MAC Championship in spring 2021, their first since 1996. The Falcons then made the NCAA Tournament again the following fall, as an at-large bid where they earned a first-round win over Louisville.  Before his time at BGSU, Teepen spent one season each at Oregon State and Coastal Carolina, helping CCU capture the Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament titles in 2016. Teepen also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Charleston (W.Va.), from 2013-15. Charleston won five conference titles during his three seasons on staff, including a national runner-up finish in 2014. Teepen entered the coaching ranks following an accomplished collegiate and professional playing career. From 2009-12, he played at the University of Charleston, where he was a four-time NSCAA All-Region and three-time WVIAC All-Conference selection, and was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame in 2025. A four-year starter in goal, Teepen led the Golden Eagles to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2009 and the Sweet 16 in 2010. Following his graduation from Charleston in 2013, Teepen signed a professional contract with the Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro Division. His playing career also included stints with the Michigan Bucks, West Virginia Chaos and Myrtle Beach Mutiny in the USL Premier Development League. Teepen earned a bachelor's degree in interior design and a master's degree in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston.

Robby Frye joined the Norse in August 2024 and is entering his second year as an assistant coach working with the NKU goalkeepers. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Frye has a wealth of experience at every level of youth soccer and currently serves as the ECNL Boys Director of Goalkeeping at Ohio Elite Soccer Academy. Before joining the Norse, Frye served as the Kings High School Boys Varsity head coach from 2019 to 2024. During his tenure, he led the Knights to a 49-30-14 overall record. Additionally, Frye worked as a volunteer assistant academy goalkeeper coach at FC Cincinnati Academy from 2019 to 2023. At FCC, he worked under the leadership of FCC First-Team Goalkeeper Coach Paul Rogers and assisted in running and leading daily goalkeeper training sessions within the academy and the second team, FCC2. Frye also currently serves as a staff coach with Performance Goalkeeping, owned and operated by Paul Rogers of FC Cincinnati.  Prior to his coaching career, Frye competed as a goalkeeper for Ohio Dominican University, where he was a 2x team captain. He graduated from ODU with a bachelor's degree in Economics. Post-graduation, he attended Ohio University, where he earned a master’s degree in Athletic Administration.  Frye currently holds a USSF C License, as well as United Soccer Coaches Level 1, 2, and 3 Goalkeeping Diplomas. 

Thomas Pazo Tourinho joined the Norse in August 2025 as assistant men's soccer coach. Tourinho has experience at many levels of American soccer, most recently as the head coach of NPSL side Duluth FC. At Duluth, Tourinho led the squad to a 6-1-1 record, a Twin Ports Cup Championship, and a Minnesota Super Cup qualification. Additionally, Tourinho served as the assistant men's soccer coach at NAIA Lindsey Wilson University since April 2022, where he received 2023 and 2024 Mid-South Conference Assistant Coach of the Year honors. Tourinho helped lead the Blue Raiders to back-to-back regular season championships in 2023 and 2024, and saw Lindsey make an NAIA Final Four in 2022, a round of 32 appearance in 2023, and a sweet sixteen appearance in 2024. At Lindsey, Tourinho was responsible for opponent analysis, set pieces, session design & implementation, and logistics. During his time at Lindsey Wilson, Tourinho was also the head coach of the Kentucky Rush U17 and U15 teams, winning both a 2023 KSSL championship and a 2023 President's Cup Championship. Prior to his time at Lindsey, Tourinho was the Head Men's Soccer Coach at NCCAA outfit Crown College from July 2021 to April 2022, where he took a winless program to the NCCAA regional final in one season. Tourinho also served as the assistant men's soccer coach at Union Commonwealth from 2017-2020, where he helped them achieve a AAC Championship in 2019.