Men's Soccer Coaching Staff
Jason Weides, head coach
Coach Weides entered his fifth season at the helm of the Bulldog men's soccer program in 2012. He spent several years as an assistant for the men's team before becoming head coach. Coach Weides is 39-45-8 overall and 19-31-5 in the GPAC in his career.Under Weides, Concordia has won 11 games in each of the last two seasons, coming up one win short of the school record of 12 wins set by the 2001 team that featured Weides as a player. In the midst of the 22-13-3 mark over the past two years, he guided the Bulldogs to 10-consecutive home wins, a streak that spanned from Aug. 27, 2011, to Sept. 26, 2012.
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
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
Benny Hanaphy, assistant coach
Benny Hanaphy began 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 entered 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.
