Coaching Resume:

USSF A License
ODP 94 Head Coach
Kansas Rush under 14 Girls,and under 17 Boys Age Group Director

Coach Houser enters his 5th season looking to improve the program for a third year in a row.  Starting his college coaching career in 2003, Coach Houser guided the Wildcats to their first ever Region V playoff appearance.  The team has set its sights on a return to post season.  

Professional Playing Career:

A graduate of Baker University in 1994, Nate went into a 12 year professional soccer career.  He spent 11 seasons with the Kansas City Comets and one with the St. Louis Steamers and the Baltimore Blast.  Nate was on All-Star during the 1999 and 2000 seasons, as well as an All-Pro selection in 2000.  Nate also played outdoor soccer in the A-League for the Hampton Roads Mariners (1996), Rochester Rhinos (1997) and the Milwaukee Rampage (2000).  Every team Nate was on went to post season play.  In 1997 the Kansas City Comets won the NPSL championship. From 2000 to 2003 Nate was part of the US National Team Futsal Player Pool.

Collegiate Playing Career:

As a player at Baker University Nate was a 1st team All-America selection in 1992 and 1993, as well as an NSCAA 1st team All-America selection. He garnered Honorable mention status in 1991.  Nate was Conference, District, and Regional Player of the Year during that time as well. In 1992 Nate was part of the United States Olympic Festival and won a silver medal as part of the final field of 64 for the 1992 Olympic Team.  Nate finished his career with 162 points in his Baker career, and still holds the season record for goals and points, and is currently the career assist leader with 35.  Nate also played in the Umbro Senior Bowl in the spring of 1994 before graduating.

BLAKE REYNOLDS

Blake Reynolds begins his second season as the men’s assistant and his first with the women.  As an assistant with the men’s team last year Reynolds helped lead the Wildcats to the Region Semifinals, losing in overtime to the defending national champions.  He previously served in 2006 as the graduate assistant at Division 1 South Dakota State University, helping lead the Lady Jackrabbits to their first ever conference championship in the United Soccer Conference Tournament.  Prior to his collegiate coaching experience Reynolds served as the Head Varsity Coach at Topeka High School as well as being very involved in the youth scene in Topeka. 

Reynolds graduated in 2003 from Baker with a degree in psychology, and is currently finishing up work on a master’s degree from South Dakota State in sport pedagogy.  While at Baker, Reynolds was a standout central midfielder, garnering three-time 1st Team All HAAC honors, 3-time All-Region honors, two conference championships and a region championship.  During his senior season, Reynolds helped lead the Wildcats to the programs first ever national tournament appearance and was rewarded as an NAIA & NSCAA Honorable Mention All-American.  Reynolds spent his freshmen year at D2 Cal State San Bernardino before transferring to Baker as a sophomore.

Reynolds holds an NSCAA Advanced National License, USSF C License and Level I & II Goalkeeping Diplomas from the NSCAA.  He is originally from Bellevue, WA. 

MICHAEL GARVEN

Mike Garven is in his second season as an assistant coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Baker. Garven is in charge of coordinating and executing fitness regiments during the season. He was a member of the team from 2001 to 2005. During his career as a player, Garven made three consecutive national tournament appearances including Baker's first in 2002. Garven completed a BS in Biology and a minor in Spanish in May 2006. He is currently completing his BS in nursing to become an RN. During his academic career, Garven was named to the Dean's List and honor roll on several occasions. Garven will continue his roll as an assistant and Strength and Conditioning Coach during the 2007 season.