William Jewell College Men's Soccer

Keith Buderus enters his first season at the head of the men's soccer program in the fall of 2026.  • January 30, 2026 | Named Head Men's Soccer Coach   • Spent four years as the Associate Head Men's Soccer Coach where he saw the Mountain Lions take three consecutive trips to the NCAA DII Tournament, including a third round appearance in 2025. • Collected a 55-28-19 record as the Associate Head Coach, while winning the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athetic Conference (RMAC) regular season and postseason tournament championships • Mentored 25 athletes to All-RMAC honors, four RMAC major award winners including the 2024 Player of the Year, 13 All-Region honorees, and a pair of D2CCA All-Americans • Was the head coach at Northeastern Junior College for four years, getting the Plainsmen ranked as high as No. 12 in the NJCAA while producing 24 Academic All-Americans. • In his time at NJC Buderus had a 45-22-6 record that included a 14-4-2 record in the month of October and a .750 home winning percentage • A native of Fort Collins, Colo. • Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from Colorado State University

Jose Zertuche enters his first season as an assistant in the men's soccer program in the fall of 2026.  • March 5, 2026 | Named Men's Soccer Assistant Coach   • Spent one season assisting at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas  • Prior to that he spent two years at University of Colorado Colorado Springs a part of the staff alongside current Cardinal's Head Coach Keith Buderus. During his time on staff the Cougars made their first NCAA Division II National Championship appearance. • Played four season at UCCS before being a member of the coaching staff, including being named Team Captain for two season. • A native of Dallas, Texas • Earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Communication at University of Colorado Colorado Springs