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CAMP STAFF
Coach Ryan Souders
A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Souders is a 2003 Wheaton Academy Graduate and a 2007 graduate of Wheaton College. Heading into the 2019 season, Souders has produced a record of 202-28-11 that includes ten MIAA regular season crowns, seven MIAA Tournament titles and eight trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament including multiple Final Four appearances.
Coach Matt Hinds
A native of Frankenmuth, Michigan, Hinds was a four-year member of the Calvin men's soccer program helped lead the Knights to four straight MIAA regular season and MIAA Tournament crowns. As a senior in 2017, he earned All-MIAA First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Second Team honors as an outside back on defense.
Aric Dershem has been running successful soccer camps since 1991. Having served as an assistant coach on the staffs of Notre Dame, Indiana University and Hope College, Aric currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI where he serves as the head coach of the Grand Rapids Christian Varsity Boys soccer team and was named Michigan HS Coach of the Year in 2021.
Coach Aric Dershem
Coach Emily Ottenhoff
In 2014 she was named a Rising Star by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now United Soccer Coaches). In 2021, Coach Ottenhoff led the Knights to an undefeated MIAA conference championship and won the MIAA conference tournament. Coach Ottenhoff has a career record of 55-20-8, is a member of the United Soccer Coaches and holds a USSF National "C" License.
The Calvin Soccer Camp staff is led by hands-on coaching from members of the men's and women's varsity soccer programs as well as experienced high school and club coaches. Members of the varsity soccer programs work with campers as well, lending their experiences as collegiate athletes to create an incredible camp experience.