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Graceland University

Graceland University Athletics
1 University Place Lamoni, IA 50140
NAIA Iowa Midwest
Private Very Small Competitive team

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Randall Porter

Coach Randall Porter is entering his first year at the helm of the Graceland Women's Soccer Program.


Prior to coming to Graceland, he was the coach and coaching director for the Kansas Rush Soccer Club in Olathe, Kansas, working with both the men's and women's sides of the club. For the last two years, he has served as the Girls Academy League director, one of the top youth leagues for girls' soccer players in the United States. Before working with Kansas Rush, he was a coach with Sporting Blue Valley and coached in the Sporting Academy program for two years as well. Coach Porter has won 14 Kansas Youth State Championships and one regional championship. He spent one year assisting the men's Soccer program at Graceland in 2006 and also spent a year coaching professionally with the Kansas Magic professional indoor team as the head coach. He brings a vast range of coaching experience to the program and has spent 20-plus years coaching in the Midwest at multiple levels. Coach Randall holds a USSF C License and an NSCAA National Director of Coaching License.


Coach Porter's playing experience started at the youth level in the Kansas City area and played at Raytown High School. He won multiple state championships and finished 2nd at Nationals as a youth player. Under coach Ivan Joseph, Coach Porter played collegiately he played at Graceland University. After college, he played one-year semi-professional with the Kansas City Brass. Then, he was drafted in the first round by the Sacramento Knights and played professional indoor soccer under coach Ian Fraser.


Randall is married to his lovely wife Heather, who also graduated from Graceland University. Heather is a kindergarten teacher at the Liberty School District. They have two children, Lucas and Alexis. Lucas is entering his sophomore year at Graceland University and is on the Men's soccer team and played club Soccer for Kansas Rush Academy 03. Alexis is entering her Junior year of High School and participates in soccer and basketball for Liberty High School. She also plays club soccer for the Kansas Rush Girls Academy 05/06 team coached by Daouda Kante.

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