Jesus Gonzalez Named LTC Soccer Coach

Lincoln Trail College named Jesus Gonzalez its new soccer coach. Gonzalez comes to LTC with 20 years of experience as a player and more than four years of experience as a coach.
 
"I'm really excited about this opportunity," said Gonzalez. "This is my first job at the college level and I really liked Lincoln Trail College when I came to visit. The people here are very nice."
 
Gonzalez served as the Head Soccer Coach at Maryville High School and Kearney High School. As a head coach, he has a 91-41-1 record and was named the MEC Coach of the Year in 2022. With the boys' team at Maryville, he led the team to a third-place finish in the state tournament, the best position in program history. He coached the State Offensive Player of the Year and the Goalkeeper of the Region. He led the girls' team to back-to-back state quarterfinal appearances and coached the offensive and defensive players of the region.
 
He says his first priority is to start building for next season. "With the men's team, I want to keep the core players that helped them win the Region 24 Championship last season and I want to bring in additional players that will help them advance further. For the women's team, I want to work hard to help them surpass what they've been able to achieve."
 
Gonzalez earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from Campbellsville University in 2016, an Associate in Coaching from Cloud County Community College in 2017, and an MBA from Northwest Missouri State University in 2020. 
 
"I'm really excited to come to Lincoln Trail College and start working," said Gonzalez. "I looking forward to helping the program grow, the college grow, and to be a part of this community."