Career Highs - Indiana State University Athletics

Assistant Co a c h Ju s t in Ru e t z
Assistant coach Justin Ruetz enters his fourth season on head coach Erika True’s staff for the Indiana State women’s
soccer program in 2012. Ruetz came to ISU in 2009, and currently holds the top assistant coach position.
In 2010, the Sycamores finished with their second most wins in school history, while also setting the school record for
fewest goals allowed. ISU also set the program record for most MVC Player of the Week selections (five), most MVC First
Team Scholar-Athlete selections (four), most overall MVC Scholar-Athlete selections (five). Indiana State also led the
entire Missouri Valley Conference in 2010 in first team and overall selections to the scholar-athlete team.
In Ruetz’s first season at Indiana State, the Sycamores set or tied several program records for: most MVC Player of the
Week selections (four), most road results in a single season (five), most MVC First Team Scholar-Athlete selections
(three), most overall MVC Scholar-Athlete selections (four) and most goals in a game (two -- by seniors Katlin Owens
and Erin Bianchi).
Ruetz came to Indiana State from Belmont University where he worked as the assistant coach under Lisa Howe from
August of 2008 until January of 2009. In his first year, Ruetz helped Belmont secure their first conference championship
in school history with a record 15 wins and also guided them to an NCAA Tournament appearance. His responsibilities
included daily team management, training, game preparation, and tactical development. Ruetz also worked
with player identification in recruiting on a national level and was accountable for all scouting reports for upcoming
opponents.
Ruetz also spent nearly two years at Saint Joseph’s College, a Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference affiliate. He was named the assistant coach for both the
men’s and women’s programs in August of 2006 and was hired as the interim head coach for both teams in October of the same year. After the men’s team
acquired a head coach, Ruetz was kept on as the top assistant coach where he continued his duties with the team. While working for Saint Joseph’s, Ruetz
was the technical director for the U-15 and U-16 premier teams that were a part of the Northwest Indiana United Futbol Club, where he helped the U-15 team
capture the best record in their Indiana Soccer League.
To begin his more prestigious soccer coaching experience, Ruetz became the assistant director of player development and club operations for the Noblesville
United Soccer Club in 2004. He oversaw the development and training of over 750 soccer players and numerous club coaches.
Ruetz began his playing career for Carmel United and Dynamo FC in Indianapolis. As a member of the first undefeated high school team in IHSAA history,
Ruetz was recruited to play for NAIA Milligan College. Prior to playing for the nationally-ranked Buffaloes, Reutz spent time training and playing with the California
Seahorses who were ultimately the 2002 PDL National Champions. While at Milligan, Ruetz was an adademic all-American and an AAC All-Conference
player.
Ruetz graduated from Saint Joseph’s College in 2007 with a degree in Business Administration. He currently holds his National and Advanced Coaching Diploma
from the NSCAA, passing both with Distinction.
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