2012 Men's Soccer
Overall Crossroads Streak Home Away Neutral
13-4-4 (.714) 7-1-1 (.833) Lost 2 6-1-4 5-3 2-0
 
Ben Stoddard
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Ben Stoddard
Assistant Coach
1st Season

Ben Stoddard is in his first year as the graduate assistant men's soccer coach for Indiana Wesleyan University. Stoddard assists head coach Mark Castro in all aspects of the men's soccer program. 

Stoddard graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in 2012 with a degree in Sports Management. In 2009, Stoddard transferred to Indiana Wesleyan from NCAA Division 1, Gardner-Webb University. While a freshman at Gardner-Webb, Stoddard was an Academic All-Conference selection. While playing for Indiana Wesleyan, Stoddard was a 3-year letter winner (2009-11) and also earned NAIA Academic All-American honors all three years. He also received All-Conference honors and served as team captain his senior year. Stoddard played PDL for two summers:  in 2009 he played for the Cascade Surge (Ore.) and in 2010 for the Northern Virginia Royals. 

In addition to his primary coaching duties at Indiana Wesleyan, Stoddard also works with the Carmel United Soccer Club, coaching their U-17 Boys Elite and Premier teams. Carmel United is considered to be one of the most elite clubs in the region and is well known nationally at the club level. Stoddard also coached for the Marion Lightning SC (Ind.), while an undergrad at IWU. He helped guide their U-17 boys team to state recognition.

Stoddard graduated high school from Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, while playing for the Darlington School Soccer Academy. He is the son of Robert and Fran Stoddard, from Winchester, Virginia.

Stoddard is currently working on his Master's Degree in Management at Indiana Wesleyan. He is a USSF National C License Holder.

 
 
 
Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.Wt.HometownPrevious School
00Zach HammonJRGK6-2220Fishers, Ind.
0Kyler JacobsFRGK5-11165Clarklake, Mich.
1Josh GoepperFRGK5-11175Shelby Township, Mich.
2Tad GlibertJRD6-1155Mount Vernon, Ohio
4Kyle BeimersSOMF5-11170Grand Rapids, Mich.
5Steve MelhornJRD6-1180Bellbrook, Ohio
6Johnny FredericksFRD5-11156Arlington Heights, Ill.
7Lucas CarpenterSRMF6-0165Goshen, Ind.
8Seth KintighFRF6-2155Concord, Mich.
9Corey LopezFRF5-10150Warsaw, Ind.
10Geoff BowmanJRMF5-9173Schererville, Ind.
11Micah SnyderSRD5-10150Marion, Ind.
12Thomas CanfieldJRD6-0173Cedar Rapids, Iowa
13James RittenhouseFRF5-8160Marion, Ind.
14Joe McKinleyFRMF6-0170Wheaton, Ill.
15Cody ReavesSOMF6-0165Marion, Ind.
16Josh SchultzJRD6-1175Beavercreek, Ohio
17Seth DouwsmaSRF6-0178Goshen, Ind.
18Sam KaneSOF6-3170Jackson, Mich.
19Mark KeatingSRD5-10163Covina, Calif.
20Kris JacobsJRMF5-11155Clarklake, Mich.
21Robert GrantFRF5-7165Reedsburg, Wis.
22Dylan BronkemaSOD6-1170Rockford, Mich.
23Luis OrozcoJRD5-8145Blue Island, Ill.
24Keaton AlbertFRMF6-0162Park City, Ill.
25JC MahaffeySOD5-10150East Lansing, Mich.
26Zach MeerkreebsSRGK5-10175Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mark Castro - Head Coach - 9th season
Ben Stoddard - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Zach Grantham - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Jordan Heer - Manager - 2nd season
Logan Bronkema - Manager - 1st season
Joe Schulman - Recruiting Assistant
Joel Trainer - Recruiting Assistant