Frank Kohlenstein will begin his 13th year as the head coach of the Colorado School of Mines men's soccer program in 2010.
Kohlenstein has compiled an overall record of 139-85-24 (.609 winning percentage) to become the all-time winningest men's soccer coach at Mines. Kohlenstein has been selected as the RMAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year five times (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 and 2009).
In 2009, Kohlenstein helped lead Mines to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. The Orediggers finished the season ranked 18th in Division II posting a record of 15-3-4 overall and 11-2-1 in RMAC play. Kohlenstein became the all-time winningest men's soccer coach at Mines as he was named both RMAC and NSCAA / Mondo Central Region Coach of the Year in 2009.
Last season, in 2008, the CSM men posted a 9-8-3 record overall (7-4-3) RMAC and qualified for the RMAC Tournament as the third-seed. The Orediggers made multiple apperances in the NSCAA/adidas Division II Top 25 Poll and were ranked as high as 16th in Division II. The CSM men placed nine players on Academic All-RMAC teams and five on All-RMAC teams. Jason Decker garnered NSCAA/adidas Third Team All-American honors.
In 2007, the Oredigger men compiled an 11-9-2 overall record (7-6-1 RMAC) and advanced into the RMAC Tournament championship match. Three Orediggers earned All-RMAC recognition, including Craig Thompson, who was selected as the RMAC Player of the Year. A unanimous First Team All-RMAC pick, Thompson also garnered RMAC Academic Player of the Year laurels. Thompson, Nick Kubala and Ross Davis earned All-Midwest Region honors, as well.
During the 2006 season, Kohlenstein led CSM to a 13-7-1 overall record and a third-place finish in the RMAC (9-3-0). The Orediggers landed six All-RMAC selections and three All-Midwest Region picks.
CSM earned its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II
Tournament in 2005 and notched an opening-round victory over
Incarnate Word. However, the season concluded with a 1-0 setback to
Fort Lewis College, the eventual national champion, in the second
round.
In 2004, Kohlenstein led the Orediggers to a 10-4-5 overall mark
and a third-place showing in the RMAC with a 7-3-2 mark. CSM ended
its season with a 2-2 draw in the RMAC Tournament Semifinals, but
lost the match on penalty kicks. Kohlenstein guided the 2003
edition of the Orediggers to their second straight RMAC
Regular-Season Championship (9-3-0 in conference play) and the #1
seed in the RMAC Tournament.
From 2000-02, Kohlenstein led CSM to a combined 43-15-5 mark. In 2000, Kohlenstein guided Mines to a 14-4-4 overall mark and an appearance in the RMAC Championship match. The following season, in 2001, the Orediggers went 13-7-0 overall and finished second in the RMAC standings. The 2002 Orediggers won the RMAC Tournament Championship and finished the season with a school-record 16 wins en route to a #19 national ranking and a #3 regional ranking.
Kohlenstein served as the CSM Women's Head Soccer Coach for five seasons (2005-09).The squad compiled an overall record of 55-36-9 and 32-15-6 in RMAC play during his tenure. Mines advanced to the RMAC Tournament the in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008, the Oredigger women made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Mines returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2009 winning the Central Region Championship and advancing to the Elite Eight, further than any team at CSM has ever advanced in NCAA Tournament play. Kayla Mitchell became the first CSM women’s soccer All-American and Mines finished the season ranked seventh in the final Division II Top 25 Poll.
Kohlenstein owns a 462-208-63 career record (.673 winning percentage), and the 2010 season will be his 31st in the collegiate and / or professional ranks.
Prior to his arrival in Golden, Kohlenstein spent the 1995
season at the helm of the Raleigh Flyers and the 1997 campaign as
the head coach of the Richmond Kickers. Kohlenstein also spent 10
years at the University of South Carolina - Spartanburg, where the
Rifles made three trips to the Final Four. During his six years at
the University of North Carolina - Charlotte (NCAA Division I),
Kohlenstein led the 49ers to their first-ever NCAA playoff berth.
Kohlenstein led the 49ers to another pair of NCAA playoff
appearances during his stay at UNC - Charlotte.
While taking five different teams on five different levels to the
playoffs, Kohlenstein has coached 28 All-Americans, 12 Academic
All-Americans, one Rhodes Scholar, five National Team players and
145 All-Conference athletes.
Kohlenstein received his undergraduate degree in Physical Education
from Florida State in 1976 before going on to earn his master's
degree in Exercise Physiology from Montana State in 1977.
Kohlenstein and wife, Debbie, reside in Golden.
The 2010 season marks Greg Mulholland's fourth year as assistant men's soccer coach at Colorado School of Mines.
In 2009, Mines appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. The Orediggers finished the season ranked 18th in Division II posting a record of 15-3-4 overall and 11-2-1 in RMAC play.
During the 2008 season, the CSM men posted a 9-8-3 record
overall (7-4-3) RMAC and qualified for the RMAC Tournament as the
third-seed.
Prior to his arrival at CSM, Mulholland spent six years as the
varsity assistant and goalkeepers coach at Chatfield High School.
There he helped the program to a High School State title in 2004
and consistent top 10 rankings. In addition, Mulholland currently
serves as team coach and goalkeeper coach for Real Colorado Soccer
Club. Mulholland was the Director of Goalkeeping for The Colorado
Girls Soccer Academy from 2002-2005.
A native of Littleton, Colorado, Mulholland played prep soccer at
Central Bucks East High School in Buckingham, Pennsylvania.
Mulholland earned his bachelor's degree from Millersville
University (Pennsylvania) in 2001 and is in progress to earn his
master's degree (School Administration) from the University of
Colorado - Denver.







