Frank Kohlenstein will begin his six year as the head coach of the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer program in 2010.

The 2009 women's soccer team advanced further in NCAA Tournament play than any other team in the history of CSM athletics. The Orediggers made a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament and won its first-ever NCAA Tournament game defeating Regis University in the first round. The then-21st ranked Orediggers upset both #13 Fort Lewis and #4 Metro State to become the Central Region Champions. CSM advanced to the Elite Eight in a penalty kick shootout against Metro State. Mines established 11 new team records including a program record 19 victories. CSM earned the #2 seed in the RMAC Tournament as they finished the year with a record of 19-5-1 overall and 13-3 in conference play. Mines finished the 2009 season ranked seventh in Division II. Kohlenstein coached his first-ever women's soccer All-American in Kayla Mitchell, who was also selected as an CoSIDA / ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American.

In 2008, the Oredigger women earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championships, the first bid in program history. In just the team's third season as a member of the RMAC the squad made its second consecutive appearance in the RMAC Tournament advancing to the semifinals. During the season, CSM was ranked as high as third in the Central Region. The Orediggers finished with a 9-2-2 record in RMAC play (12-6-3 overall). CSM tied the single-season record for wins and broke team records in goals in a season (45) and goals per game in a season (2.14). Six players earned Academic All-RMAC honors including Kayla Mitchell who was named the 2008 Women's Soccer Academic Player of the Year. The CSM women landed five players on All-RMAC teams and four players on NSCAA/adidas All-Central Region squads.

In 2007, the CSM women recorded an 8-3-1 mark in the RMAC (12-8-1 overall) and qualified for the RMAC Tournament for the first time in program history. The third-seeded Orediggers proceeded to defeat #6 seed N.M. Highlands University in the RMAC Tournament quarterfinal round to earn the first post-season home victory in the history of women's intercollegiate varsity athletics at Mines. During the 2007 regular-season, the Orediggers upset then-fifth-ranked Metro State at Brooks Field to snap the Roadrunners' 72-match regular-season unbeaten streak. Four Orediggers went on to earn recognition on the 2007 All-RMAC teams.

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 2009 season will mark Lori Scheider's third season as an assistant women's soccer coach at Colorado School of Mines.

In 2008, the CSM women made their first appearance in program history in the NCAA Tournament. The Orediggers finished with a 9-2-2 record in RMAC play (12-6-3 overall).

Scheider, who previously served as an assistant women's soccer coach at Mines during the 2005 season, spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming. During the 2004 season, Scheider was an assistant coach at the University of Idaho.

During her collegiate career at the University of Wyoming, Scheider was a two-time All-MWC selection (Second Team in 2002, First Team in 2003). Scheider, who also earned NSCAA Academic All-American recognition during her playing days with the Cowgirls, graduated from Wyoming in 2004 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice.

A graduate of Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Scheider competed in soccer and basketball during her prep career.

Kevin Fickes returns to Colorado School of Mines for his second stint as an assistant coach in 2009. Fickes will serve as an assistant for both the men's and womens' teams.

Fickes previously served as the men's assistant coach for eight seasons at Mines (1998-2005).

A North Carolina native, Fickes played professionally and at the college level. He was a member of the 1992 and 1993 UNC-Charlotte teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament two times and was ranked as high as No. 2 in the country under current Colorado School of Mines Head Coach Frank Kohlenstein.

Following his successful collegiate career, Fickes played three season of professional soccer, including one year each with the Richmond Kickers and the Raleigh Flyers in which he was coached by Kohlenstein. Fickes also spent one season with the Wilmington Hammerheads.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlottle in 1993, Fickes received his bachelor’s degree in English.

Since 1998, Fickes has worked with the Real Colorado Soccer Club as a coach. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Competitive and is both a Staff and Academy Coach. His USSF Academy team reached Nationals this year and last year.

Fickes and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Golden with their daughter, Molly (6).