Wisconsin Lutheran College Men's Soccer

Luedke is in his 17th season as head coach of the Wisconsin Lutheran College men's soccer team. The Warriors qualified for the NACC Tournament last season for the first time since 2012 after posting their second straight season of a 9-9-1 overall record. WLC clinched the sixth seed in the conference tournament following a 5-4-1 league mark. Three seasons prior in 2012, the Warriors won a school-record 11 games and the team tied a school record for conference victories with six. WLC reached the NACC Tournament for the first time since 2007. The 2007 NACC Co-Coach of the Year, Luedke saw his team finish 10-9-1 overall and 6-3-1 in conference play that year. The 10-win season was at the time the highest single-season win total in program history. Luedke has coached 54 players who have earned all-conference honors in 16 seasons as head coach. Wisconsin Lutheran is the first collegiate head coaching assignment for Luedke, but he is well versed in all aspects of soccer at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. Luedke was a standout soccer player while at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The forward completed his career with 20 goals, eight assists, and garnered team MVP honors his senior campaign. He earned all-league recognition both his freshman and sophomore seasons. He graduated from UWM in 2001 with a degree in history. A graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Luedke was a three-sport varsity athlete in soccer, basketball, and baseball. He received the Daniel Nitschke Male Athlete of the Year Award his senior year. In addition to his coaching duties at WLC, Luedke is the director of coaching at Elm Grove Soccer Club. In the high school ranks, Luedke served as varsity girls' soccer coach at Pius High School from 2001-2004, and varsity girls' soccer coach at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in 2005. In 1995, Luedke founded the Hat Trick Soccer Camp, a competitive preseason soccer camp for high school girls. He has also worked as head clinician for the Brown Deer Recreation Department, soccer director for the Shorewood Recreation Department, staff coach for the British-American Soccer Camp, the Super Camp (the premier high school boys' preseason camp in Wisconsin), and staff coach for the Marquette University National I.D. Camp. Luedke was born August 8, 1976, in Wauwatosa. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Wauwatosa with their two sons, Cole and Noah, and daughter, Grace.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Director of Athletics Jeremiah Hoffmann has announced the hiring of Steve Bode as the next head coach of the Warriors’ men’s soccer program. "I am incredibly honored and excited to be named the next Head Men’s Soccer Coach at WLC," said Bode. "I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Jeremiah Hoffmann for this opportunity and for the trust he has placed in me. I also want to recognize Coach Joe Luedke for everything he built here - his legacy is one I deeply respect and hope to honor. "As a Milwaukee-area native, leading this program means the world to me and my family. For my wife Ashley and our sons Miles and George, this couldn't be a more perfect fit - WLC is literally the closest college to our home in Wauwatosa, and that makes it feel even more special. We are so proud to be joining the Warriors community, and I cannot wait to get to work!" Bode brings nearly two decades of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level, including four seasons as head coach at Loyola University Chicago from 2022-2025. During his tenure, he led the Ramblers through a conference transition from the Missouri Valley Conference to the Atlantic 10 Conference while consistently contending for league championships, including an appearance in the Atlantic 10 Conference final. His teams also excelled in the classroom, achieving a program-best 3.70 team GPA for three consecutive semesters. Prior to his head coaching role at Loyola Chicago, Bode served as an assistant men’s soccer coach for the Ramblers during the 2019-2020 season, helping guide the program to a Missouri Valley Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament automatic bid. He also held assistant coaching positions at Marquette University (men’s soccer, 2008-2015; women’s soccer, 2020-2022) and at Brown University (men’s soccer, 2016-2017). Throughout his coaching career, Bode has mentored numerous student-athletes who have gone on to play professionally, including multiple MLS draft picks. He was recognized as one of the nation’s top Division I assistant coaches by CollegeSoccerNews.com in 2015 and played a key role in recruiting four consecutive Top 15 recruiting classes at Marquette according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. “We are thrilled to welcome Steve and his family to Wisconsin Lutheran College,” said Hoffmann. “Steve’s experience leading a Division I program, his proven ability to recruit and develop high-level student-athletes, and his deep ties to Milwaukee make him an outstanding fit for our campus community. He is a relationship-driven leader who values academic excellence and competitive success, and we are confident he will build a men’s soccer program that reflects the mission and values of WLC.” In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Bode has been heavily involved with United States Soccer Federation as both a Youth National Team staff coach and scout since 2014. In those roles, he has helped identify and develop many of the nation’s top youth players while supporting national team camps and scouting efforts throughout the Midwest and East regions. Bode also served as head coach of Chicago FC United in the United Soccer Leagues from 2018-2019, leading the club to a central conference championship and a top-four league finish in 2018 while coaching four players who were drafted into Major League Soccer. A Milwaukee-area native, Bode was a standout student-athlete at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 2003-2007. A three-time team captain and two-time team MVP, he was named Milwaukee’s Men’s Athlete of the Year and received the Herman Kluge Award in 2007. Bode was also a CoSIDA Academic All-American and served as Student-Athlete Advisory Committee president. Following his collegiate career, Bode was drafted by the Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer and competed in the club’s reserve league during the 2008-2009 seasons. Bode holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UW-Milwaukee (2007) and a master’s degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from Marquette (2011). He also holds a United States Soccer Federation National “A” Senior License. Bode and his wife, Ashley, live in Wauwatosa with their sons, Miles and George.

Stu Sain is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Lutheran College men’s soccer program. Sain began his NCAA Division I playing career at the University of Hartford, appearing in seven games for the Hawks. He then transferred to the University of St. Thomas, competing during their inaugural Division I seasons in 2020 and 2021, where he led the team in assists. As a graduate student, Sain moved to the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, logging over 2,000 Division I minutes by the end of his college career. He also played in USL League Two with the St. Croix Legends, serving as team captain. Following his playing career, Sain transitioned to coaching as an assistant at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, a top-10 Division III program. He holds a U.S. Soccer “C” coaching license. A native of Wayzata, Minnesota, Sain earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas and completed a master’s degree in Management and Leadership at UW–Milwaukee. In high school, Sain starred at Wayzata High School, where he was named an All-American and helped lead the Trojans to a perfect 22-0 season and a State Championship in 2017. The team finished ranked ninth nationally.  

Ben Meaux is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Lutheran College men’s soccer program. Meaux, a 2024 graduate of WLC with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, joins the staff after a decorated five-year playing career with the Warriors. A key contributor on the pitch as a wing back from 2020-2024, Meaux played in 78 career matches, ranking second all-time in program history in appearances. He tallied 11 career goals and totaled 27 points, helping Wisconsin Lutheran to a trio of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament appearances. A native of Franklin, Meaux attended Martin Luther High School, where he earned Metro Classic Conference Honorable Mention honors as a senior. He scored 20 goals in his junior campaign and dished out six assists in a single game his senior year. Meaux is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Sport and Recreation Management from WLC.