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Coaching Staff

Chris Garcia-PratsChris Garcia-Prats

Head Men's Soccer Coach

  • Office: Regents Center 217C
  • Phone: (563) 387-1443
  • 2002 graduate of Trinity University
  • Fourth year as head coach.
  • Prior to Luther, he served as the assistant men's soccer coach and recruiting coordinator at Trinity University. During this stretch Trinity University made six NCAA Tournament appearances and three semifinal appearances, winning the national championship in 2003, and finishing second in 2007.
  • He also served has a head coach for the Classics Elite Soccer Academy in San Antonio and an Olympic Development Program state coach for the South Texas Region since 2004.
  • During his playing days, he started 86 of 87 games serving as a two-year captain.
  • Four-time Southern Collegiate Athletic all-conference honoree. Also was an NSCAA All-Region selection in 2000.
  • Played on two SCAC Championship teams and two NCAA National Tournament teams.
  • During his four-year career, Trinity University posted a record of 74-10-2.

David KellerDave Keller

Assistant Coach

  • Third year as assistant coach.
  • 2009 graduate of Luther College.
  • Also serves as head coach of the Decorah High School Boys Soccer Team.
  • 2008 second-team all-Iowa Conference selection at defender.
  • Named 2008 Most Valuable Defender and team MVP.
  • Started 70 of 73 career matches for the Norse.
  • Liverpool supporter.
 

Tony Englund

Goal Keeper Coach

  • Will coach the men's and women's goalies at Luther.
  • Served as the Assistant Director of Coaching at St. Croix Soccer Club.
  • Coached goal keepers for over 20 years.
  • Coached multiple club teams who have consistantly earned state and regional recognition.
  • Holds more than a dozen NSCAA diplomas, including the Director of Coaching, Premier and Goalkeeping Level III awards.
  • Also serves as an Associate Staff Coach for the NSCAA.
 

Guilherme CastroGuilherme Castro

Assistant Coach

  • Business management major. 
  • Grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Played for two years for Arizona Western College and made the conference all-star team both years.
  • 2008 Academic All-American.
  • Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons for the Norse.
  • Palmeiras supporter.
 
 
 

Jason LentzJason Lentz

Assistant Coach

  • Business management, athletic training, exercise science majors. 
  • Grew up in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Transferred from Iowa Central Community College where he earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2008.
  • Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons with the Norse.
  • Named Most Valuable Midfielder for the Norse following the 2010 season.
  • Galatasaray supporter.
 
 

David O'ConnorDavid O'Connor

Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Office: Regents Center 16
  • Phone: (563) 387-1582
  • Third year as strength and conditioning coach
  • 2003 Masters Degree in Exercise Science - Appalachian State University
  • 2001 B.S. Exercise Science and Health Promotion - Colorado State University
  • While at Appalachian State University he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2003 and 2005
  • Also served as a strength and conditioning coach for the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation for developmental athletes in Lake Placid, N.Y.