Northwestern College Men's Soccer

Hired in the spring of 2008, Swier begins his 19th season as the head of the Raiders men's soccer program in 2026. Swier has guided the Raiders to the most wins (185) and is the longest tenured coach in program history. He has led the Raiders to three GPAC titles, winning the regular season in 2025 and 2021, and the tournament in 2023. Family: wife - Morgan; children - Brooke, Eva and Kate Alma Mater: Northwestern (2005)     -M.S. degree in Exercise Physiology from University of Texas at Arlington Playing Career: standout four-year career for the Raiders; started three years and was a junior on the 2004 team that won the GPAC Championship. Coaching Experience:     2008-present: Head Coach, Northwestern College          Milestones:     Became the program's leader in wins, vs Buena Vista (2015)     100th win, vs Jamestown (2018)     150th win, vs. Central Baptist (2023)     100th GPAC win, vs. Briar Cliff (2024) Team Accomplishments under Swier:     GPAC tournament champion (2023)     2x regular season GPAC champion (2021, 2025)       finished among the GPAC's top-three 9x (2011-13, 15, 17, 21, 23-25)     finished among the GPAC's top-five 11x (2011-13, 15, 17, 19, 20-25)     GPAC Tournament Qualifier 14-straight seasons (2011-2025), 16 of 18 seasons Other Coaching Accomplishments:     2x GPAC Coach of the Year (2021, 2025)     GPAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year (Tim Kaltenberger, 2023)     GPAC Defensive Player of the Year (Marcel Lengert, 2021)     110 players have earned All-Conference honors     67 NAIA Scholar-Athletes     5 CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans     NAIA Scholar Team 12 consecutive years (2013 - present)     Program's all-time leader in wins “Northwestern is a place that impacts lives. I was impacted greatly as a young man when I was a student here and it is my hope that my players have a similar experience. Every student-athlete that goes through the men’s soccer program will experience relationships in a new and better way. As a coaching staff we feel that our most important role is to help boys mature into young men that are equipped to face the challenges of life after college. We want them to be great husbands, fathers, employees, co-workers, and followers of Christ," said Swier. Swier Year-by-Year Year GPAC Record Overall Record 2025 8-1-1 (1st) 13-2-3 2024 6-2-2 (3rd) 9-5-4 2023 8-1-2 (2nd) 15-5-2 2022 6-2-3 (4th) 7-6-5 2021 10-1 (T1st) 16-4-1 2020 8-3 (4th) 11-6-1 2019 6-5 (5th) 9-10 2018 6-3-2 (6th) 10-7-2 2017 7-2 (T2nd) 12-6-2 2016 4-5 (6th) 7-12 2015 7-2-1 (3rd) 12-6-1 2014 4-6 (7th) 10-8-1 2013 7-2-1 (T3rd) 12-7-1 2012 6-3-1 (T3rd) 11-5-2 2011 6-4 (T3rd) 12-7-1 2010 3-7-1 (11th) 5-10-2 2009 3-9 (11th) 5-12-1 2008 6-4-2 (6th) 9-9-2 Total 111-62-16 (.587) 185-127-31 (.539) updated June 2025

Assistant mens soccer coach at Northwestern College - Iowa.

Alex Schussman was announced as Northwestern's assistant men's soccer coach in March 2025. “I am very excited for the opportunity to return to Northwestern as a coach,” Schussman commented. “My time as a student-athlete had a large impact on my life, and I hope to create a similar experience for current and future players.” Schussman played four years in the Raider soccer program, appearing in 71 matches and starting each match in his junior and senior seasons. In his time on the pitch, he netted 18 goals with eight assists and over 2,500 minutes played. While Schussman was at Northwestern, the Raiders posted a record of 41-31-3, finishing in the top-three of the GPAC twice. After graduating from Northwestern in 2019, Schussman worked in various roles at First National Bank in his hometown of Bemidji, Minnesota. He holds a degree in sport management, also obtaining a minor in coaching.