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Kevin Farley enters his second season as the head men’s soccer coach at Dakota Wesleyan University. In his first season as the head coach, Farley led the Tigers to a 9-8-1 overall record, advancing to the Final Four of the NAIA Region III Tournament. The Tigers finished 8-3-1 in conference play, finishing third in the GPAC in their first season of league play. He coached the school’s first two NAIA All-Americans, had two All-Region selections and had seven players chosen on the All-GPAC Team. In addition, his 2006 team received the Buffalo Funds Five Star Champion of Character Team Award. Farley spent the 2005 season as the associate head coach of the Tigers. As associate head coach, Coach Farley helped lead the Tigers to a 10-8 record in their inaugural season and a berth in the Region III Championship Tournament. Farley, a native of Lewisville, Texas, came to DWU after spending three seasons at Si Tanka University in Huron, S.D. During his time at Si Tanka, he was a part of the coaching staff that led teams to the NAIA National Championship in 2003 and 2004. Those teams were also the NAIA Region III champions in both of those years. Before arriving at Si Tanka, he served as the director of coaching at the Waco Futbol Club in Waco, Texas. As the director he trained and hired all coaches involved with the Waco Futbol Club. He also planned and organized tryouts and skills training camps each year. Farley brings a diverse background to Dakota Wesleyan, including a six-year tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country aboard the USS VINCENNES (CG-49), a Ticonderoga Class, AEGIS Cruiser. Farley received a goalkeeper certification from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2004. He has a National D License from the United States Soccer Federation and a National Diploma Certification from the National Soccer Coaches Association. Farley graduated in 2003 from Si Tanka University with a degree in business management. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in education. Farley lives in Mitchell.
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| Dakota Wesleyan University 1200 W. University Ave Mitchell, SD 57301 800-333-8506 |
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