Men's Soccer Coaching Staff

Jason Weides, head coach

Jason Weides Coach Weides enters his fourth season at the helm of the Bulldog men's soccer program in 2011.  He spent several years as an assistant for the men's team before becoming head coach.  Coach Weides is 28-37-8 overall and 15-25-5 in the GPAC in his young career.     
 
Weides is a native of Kearney, Neb. and an alumnus of Concordia. While attending school at Concordia, he played soccer and was a four-year letter winner for the Bulldogs. He was named to the honorable mention All-Conference Team as a sophomore and was a second team selection as a senior in 2001. 
Weides' coaching resume includes serving as an assistant coach at Concordia under former coach Bill Schranz in 2002.  He also spent time at Kearney High School where he was an assistant coach from 2003-05, helping the team to its first state tournament appearance since 1998. During Weides' time at Kearney, he also was the head coach of the Kearney Sublime club soccer team. He then returned as an assistant at Concordia from 2005-08.
Weides is heavily involved with Athletes in Action and the Seward County Soccer Club.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in Commercial Art from Concordia University in 2002 and resides in Lincoln.  

Contact Coach Weides
402-643-7363 (office) • Jason.Weides@cune.edu
Bulldogs Under Coach Weides
2008: 6-9-2 Overall, 4-6-2 GPAC
2009: 4-13-1 Overall, 2-9-1 GPAC
2010: 7-10-2 Overall, 4-7 GPAC
2011: 11-5-3 Overall, 5-3-2 GPAC
Total: 28-37-8 Overall, 15-25-5 GPAC

Benny Hanaphy, assistant coach

Benny Hanaphy begins his second year as graduate assistant coach for the Bulldog men’s soccer program in 2012.  Hanaphy is a native of Kilkenny, Ireland. 

Benny attended York College from 2005-2010.  He earned several awards and honors during his time on the Panther men’s soccer team.  Hanaphy was an NAIA honorable mention All-American as well as a second team NCCAA All-American selection in 2006.  He was an All-Conference performer during all four years of his playing career, earning first team honors in 2006 and 2007 and second team honors in 2005 and 2008.  Hanaphy also gained playing experience in the Premier Development League with the Kalamazoo Outrage in 2009 and the New Orleans Jesters in 2010.   

Hanaphy also had a very successful academic career at York College.  He was the Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year in 2006 and 2007 and an Academic All-American in 2007 and 2008.  Benny finished with a 3.95 GPA and was a member of the Dean’s List during each of his years at York College.  He earned degrees in English Education (7-12) and Physical Education (K-12). 

Benny has coaching experience at both York College and York High School.  He was a student assistant at York College in 2009 and 2010 and was the head coach at York High School in 2011. 

Contact Coach Hanaphy
Brendan.Hanaphy_ga@cune.edu

Nick Holmes, assistant coach

Nick Holmes enters his second year as assistant coach for the Bulldog men's soccer program in 2012.  Holmes previously served as assistant coach for the women's soccer team and also spent time as coach for the Seward High School girl's soccer team.