Anoka –Ramsey Soccer Program Prospers Under Head Coach

            Anoka-Ramsey Community College Soccer Coach Brady Eichhorn-Hicks has drastically turned around the schools’ soccer program into one of the most successful men’s programs in the region. Coach Hicks has coached the men since the 2009 season, but what will forever put his name in A.R.’s history is his work with the women’s program. Coach Hicks was instrumental in creating the first competitive collegiate women’s’ soccer team here at A.R and also had the honor of being the very first head coach of our women’s’ soccer program.

            Coach Hicks soccer credentials are extensive and impressive, to say the least.

His love for the game started at a young age where he played youth soccer at the age 5. At a very young age he fell in love with the game and decided to completely dedicate himself to the sport. Coach Hicks, “When I was a kid, I was not a natural soccer player, but I loved it .I realized if I worked hard I could be good at it.” Coach Hicks obviously worked at it, as he went on to have success through high school where it would be only the beginning of his playing career.

            Coach went on to the University of Minnesota where he would play on their club soccer team for all 4 of his collegiate years. A persons’ last collegiate game, in most cases, is their final chance at competitive soccer; however this wasn’t the case for Coach Hicks. He would go on after his time at the U of M to play for the Twin Cities Phoenix, a local semi-professional team. He would have a few short gigs with some other professional teams, but injury plagued he was forced to end competitive play. At this time is when his coaching career began.

            Hicks started his coaching experience by coaching the Spring Lake Park High School girl’s soccer team. He would take the job in 2005. The girls would go on to win the North Suburban Conference Championship 3 straight years only losing a combined total of 2 conference games. He was quickly making a name for himself in the Minnesota coaching ranks. His early success also allowed him to coach the 2006 Women’s’ State Select Team where he would play the assistant coach role, that team ended up winning the Midwest region championship.

            What Coach brings to Anoka – Ramsey? Coach Hicks brings experience, a successful winning past, a burning passion and knowledge for the game, and a desire to see his players get better each at each and every opportunity. The Golden Rams players and Coach Hicks will strive to make our community and college proud with outstanding play and sportsmanship.