Head Coach

Phone: (952) 446-4322
Email: prushat@crown.edu

Tim Prusha begins his second year as the head women's soccer coach for Crown College.  In his first year at the head, Coach Prusha led the Storm women to their most successful season as they went on to win the NCCAA National Championship in 2006.  Before moving into the position Coach Prusha served as the top assistant under former head coach and current Director of Athletics, James Hunter.  Coach Prusha helped both programs capture the region championship and secure a birth at the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, FL.

Prior to coming to Crown, Prusha served as an assistant for three years at Faith Baptist Bible College (Iowa), where he helped guide the men's team to the college's first-ever NCCAA National Tournament appearance and a fifth-place national finish in 2003. In Iowa, Prusha coached on the staff of the Ankeny Soccer Club for one year and the Total Futbol Academy for three years. Prusha also was a professional coach with the West Des Moines Soccer Club, Iowa's largest and most historic soccer club. He also served as an assistant with the Ankeny High School boy's varsity program for two seasons.

"It is an exciting time to be a part of Crown College soccer as there is a tremendous amount of growth potential in the program," said Coach Prusha.  "Over the years to come, our mission will be to create a competitive environment that fosters excellence and Christian leadership on and off the field."

As a club coach, Prusha has led teams to tournament championships at the NSC Cup, the Sioux City Invitational, the Gateway City Classic, the Urbandale Invitational, and the Wings Invitational.

In the area of coaching education, Prusha has earned his Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He played his collegiate soccer at Cedarville University (OH), where he was a four-year starter and graduated with a degree in marketing.

Assistant Coach

Jordan James enters his first year with the Crown College soccer coaching staff after spending one year as the head JV/assistant varsity coach at Meadow Creek Christian High School. “The addition of Jordan James to our program will balance out our coaching staff,” says Prusha. “We are excited by his knowledge of the game, his ability to relate to players, and his enthusiasm for carrying out our mission.”

As a collegiate player, James played two years under a staff of which Prusha was a part of at Faith Baptist Bible College (Iowa). James scored 41 goals and accumulated 97 points in his two seasons at Faith. James also spent two summers touring with International Soccer USA under Clive Griffith of Manchester United.  

Amy Brown

Student Assistant