University of Wisconsin, River Falls Women's Soccer

Sean McKuras enters his 24th season as the UW-River Falls women's soccer head coach in 2025. He has led the Falcons to a 193-194-41 record in 23 seasons. The Falcons are 62-86-18 in WIAC games over that span. He has a 8-12-2 record in WIAC playoff games. McKuras earned his 150th career win in a 2-1 win over Concordia College (Minn) on Sept. 23, 2018.  McKuras has led the Falcons to nine WIAC semifinal playoff games and one championship in his 23 seasons. In 2003 the Falcons earned the WIAC regular season title and advanced to the WIAC playoff championship match only to lose in double overtime (2-1). In 2005 UWRF finished 12-3-3 overall and 3-3-2 in the WIAC. Sarah Carlson was named the WIAC's Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete. In 2004 UWRF finished 12-5-1 overall and 4-3-1 and in fourth place in the WIAC. In 2003 the Falcons won the WIAC regular season championship for the first time in school history. UWRF finished 6-2 in WIAC play and at the time was the only other team than UW-Stevens Point to win a regular season crown. The Falcons advanced to and hosted the WIAC playoff championship match and lost to UWSP, 2-1, in two overtimes. McKuras was named the WIAC Coach of the Year for the second straight season after leading the Falcons to a school best 17-4 overall record. In 2002 McKuras led the Falcons to a third place finish in the WIAC regular season. The Falcons advanced to the WIAC semifinals. McKuras was named the WIAC Coach of the Year after the Falcons finished with a six-win improvement over the 2001 season. The Falcons were the fourth most improved team in the nation in 2003 under McKuras' leadership. He was the team's assistant coach in 2001 when the Falcons finished 6-10-1 overall and 2-6 and in seventh place in the WIAC. McKuras has coached the WIAC Player of the Year twice - Sarah Carlson earned the honor in both 2003 and 2005.  In the fall of 2000, he was the head boy's coach at Shakopee, Minn., High School.  In 1998 and 1999 McKuras was the head coach of the UW-Eau Claire men's club team and helped lead the team to one its most successful seasons. He was an assistant varsity boy's and girl's coach and head coach of the junior varsity at Eau Claire North High School in 1998 and 1999. From 1994 to 2000 he was a coach with the Valley United Soccer Club in Apple Valley, Minn. In 2000 his U16 girl's team won the State Cup championship and his 1999 team won the Minnesota State championship. In 1998 he helped lead a boy's team to the Minnesota State title. Currently he is a coach and trainer with the Blooming Youth Soccer Club. In 2003, McKuras was the head coach of the Bloomington U15 premier boys team that won the Minnesota State Cup.  Outside of UWRF, McKuras is the Director of Coaching for Community soccer at Salvo Soccer Club. The position is responsible for Player and Coach development across all Salvo locations. Sean earned his Grass Roots instructors license from US soccer in 2019, his NSCAA Level III goalkeepers license in 2013, and the USSF "B" coaching license in 2005. He also earned his USSF National Y license and his United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching diploma in 2008. He has been a featured presenter for MYSA Symposiums.  He is currently a Coach Educator for Twin Cities Soccer League, Minnesota Youth Soccer Association for their Coach Education programs.  McKuras was born in Fort Wayne, Ind., and grew up in Apple Valley, Minn., where he graduated from Apple Valley High School. He attended UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls and graduated from the UWRF health and human performance program with a minor in coaching. Year Record Pct. WIAC Place Pct. 2024 9-9-2 .500 3-4-0 5th .429 2023 6-8-4 .444 1-4-2 6th .286 2022 9-7-4 .550 0-6-1 8th .000 2021 6-11-2 .368 0-5-1 8th .000 2020 N/A 2019 10-10-1 .500 5-4-1 6th .357 2018 9-9-1 .500 2-5-0 7th .286 2017 5-14-1 .275 2-4-1 6th .357 2016 7-10-2 .421 3-4-1 6th .438 2015 9-8-2 .526 3-3-1 5th .500 2014 12-6-3 .642 4-3-1 4th .562 2013 6-11-1 .361 2-5-1 7th .312 2012 9-8-3 .525 3-3-2 5th .500 2011 6-13-0 .315 3-5-0 7th .375 2010 10-8-2 .550 4-4-0 4th .500 2009 9-10-2 .476 5-3-0 3rd .625 2008 5-13-0 .277 3-5-0 6th .333 2007 2-14-3 .184 1-5-2 7th .250 2006 10-7-2 .578 5-3-0 4th .625 2005 12-4-3 .710 3-3-2 t-5th .438 2004 12-5-1 .694 4-3-1 4th .562 2003 17-4-0 .809 6-2-0 1st .750 2002 13-5-2 .700 4-3-1 3rd .563 Totals 193-194-41 .499 63-86-18 .431

Steve Peterson enters his 15th season with the UWRF women's soccer coaching staff in 2025. He joined the staff as a student assistant coach in 2008.  In addition to his role at UWRF, Peterson is deeply involved in the broader soccer community. He serves on staff with Minnesota’s Olympic Development Program and is currently the head coach of a Girls Academy team and a leader within Salvo Soccer Club.  Peterson is a 2012 graduate of UWRF with a degree in business administration and a minor in coaching. He received his master's degree in coaching and athletic administration at Concordia University Irvine.