Keith Tiemeyer Resigns as Men’s Soccer Coach at Regis University

Keith Tiemeyer Resigns as Men's Soccer Coach at Regis University

by Jeremy Phillips, Regis Sports Information Director

Denver, Colo. -- Regis University Director of Athletics Barbara Schroeder announced today the resignation of Head Men's Soccer Coach Keith Tiemeyer. Tiemeyer leaves Regis to become an assistant coach at NCAA Division I University of Wisconsin-Madison under first year head coach Todd Yeagley.

Tiemeyer spent two seasons at the helm of the Ranger men's soccer team accumulating a 19-15-3 (.554) record during his tenure. In 2007, Tiemeyer guided the Rangers t o a 11-7-1 record which was the most wins by a Ranger team since the 2003 squad went 11-7-2. That same season, the Rangers made the RMAC tournament for the first time since the 2002 season before falling 2-0 to eventual RMAC Champion Fort Lewis in the first round.

This season the Rangers began the season ranked 23rd in the NSCAA/Adidas Top 25 Poll and eventually wound up with an 8-8-2 record and a fifth place finish in the RMAC. Tiemeyer's two-year RMAC record was 16-9-3 (.625) including a 9-4-1 loop record in 2007.

Tiemeyer states, "This was not an easy decision. My family and I are going to miss Regis, it has been a wonderful place for us. I want to thank all the athletic administration and the coaches for their support of my family and our program.

We are excited to have this opportunity to coach at a school with the tradition of Wisconsin."

Prior to taking over as Head Coach at Regis, Tiemeyer was an assistant coach during the 2006 season for the Rangers under Coach Matt McDowell. Coach Tiemeyer's other previous coaching experience includes heading the boys' and girls' soccer programs at Holy Family High School in Broomfield, Colo., as well as four seasons as an assistant men's soccer coach at the University of Denver.

Coach Tiemeyer graduated from Regis in 1991 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration/Finance. He also minored in Physical Education/Coaching and participated on the soccer team from 1988-91.

"We are going to miss Coach Tiemeyer and thank him for his service to Regis," states Regis Director of Athletics Barbara Schroeder. "He has done well in his two years as head coach and has left the soccer program in a good position to be successful in the future. It is exciting for him and his family to have this opportunity to further his career."

From 1998-2002 Tiemeyer served the Colorado State Youth Soccer Association (CSYSA) as a coach and evaluator for the Olympic Development Program. He is once again involved in the CSYSA Program as the head coach of the 1993 boy's team.

Tiemeyer heads to Madison, Wisc. to help direct a program that won the NCAA Division I Championship in 1995.

Tiemeyer will join first year head coach Todd Yeagley who replaced Jeff Rohrman who directed the Badgers to a 9-7-3 record this past fall.

Wisconsin Head Coach Todd Yeagley comments, "We are excited to have Keith join our staff. He is a proven leader with great knowledge and passion for soccer. Keith and I both have the same goal of getting Wisconsin back to playing championship caliber soccer. He (Keith) has the drive and knowledge to create the environment that is needed to get to that level."

Regis University is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).