Kohlenstein named NSCAA / Mondo Central Region Coach of the Year

GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines head men’s soccer coach Frank Kohlenstein was named the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) / Mondo Central Region Coach of the Year as voted on by other coaches in the region.

In his 12th season as head coach, Kohlenstein led CSM to the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championships for the second time in program history. The Orediggers finished the 2009 season with a record of 15-3-4 overall (11-2-1 RMAC) and ranked 18th in Division II. Kohlenstein was named the RMAC Coach of the Year in 2009 marking the fifth time in his career he has received this honor. Two games into the 2009 season, Kohlenstein became CSM’s all-time winningest men’s soccer coach and now has 139 total victories at Mines.

In 2005, Kohlenstein led Mines to its first NCAA Tournament appearance and its first-ever NCAA Tournament as the Orediggers defeated Incarnate Word. Kohlenstein helped lead the Orediggers to a RMAC Tournament Championship in 2002 and a school record 16 wins.

Kohlenstein owns a career record of 462-208-63 (.673 winning percentage) and the 2009 season marked his 30th in the collegiate and / or professional ranks. Kohlenstein has coached 28 All-Americans, 12 Academic All-Americans, one Rhodes Scholar, five National Team players and 145 All-Conference athletes.

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