St. Cloud State Women’s Soccer Adds Sean Steele as Assistant Coach
5/28/2026 9:05:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Steele brings more than 20 seasons of collegiate experience to SCSU staff for Sherman’s first season
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Women's Soccer head coach Maggie Sherman announced the addition of Sean Steele as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. Steele brings 20+ years of collegiate coaching experience across multiple levels, including the past 12 seasons with Division-I Fresno State.
"As we moved through the interview process, Sean stood out as someone who aligned perfectly with our vision and values," said Sherman. "His extensive experience, attention to detail and ability to build meaningful relationships made it clear that he was the right choice for this role. I'm excited to bring Sean onto our staff and confident he will make an immediate impact both on and off the field."
"I would like to thank Coach Sherman and the administration at St. Cloud State for giving me the opportunity to join the Huskies family," said Steele. "I'm excited to work with a competitive women's soccer program and an athletic department that is invested in the success of their student-athletes."
Steele has spent the past 12 seasons on staff at Fresno State, serving as assistant coach from 2014-20 and an associate head coach from 2020-26. With the Bulldogs, Steele led all training session design and implementation, served as the recruiting coordinator and oversaw all staff and team operations. He helped Fresno State enjoy its best Mountain West run in recent history, reaching five MW Tournaments in an eight-year span while posting its best regular season finish in program history with a 2021 second place finish. In Steele's tenure, the Bulldogs had 23 all-conference performers and 229 academic All-Mountain West honorees.
While in California, Steele spent two seasons (2016-17) with the Fresno Fuego FC while they competed in the Premier Development League (PDL). He focused on U.S. Open Cup preparation, prepping opposition scouting reports and match-review for the coaching staff.
Prior to his time with Fresno State, Steele spent three seasons (2011-13) as the head coach of both the men's and women's programs at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. He led the men's team to a winning record for the first time in four seasons in 2012 and coached two AD3I Players of the Year, while the women's team enjoyed its highest winning percentage in 12 seasons and had eight all-conference selections in 2013.
Steele first began coaching at the collegiate level at his alma mater, D-III UW Oshkosh, where he was an assistant coach for both the men's and women's programs for five seasons from 2006-10. Both programs experienced a winning record in his five seasons on staff, including an impressive 69-19-12 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2010) on the men's side, while the women reached the national tournament in 2006. He also spent time with the Oshkosh United Soccer Club (2006-09) and the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (2006-11).
In addition to his two-plus decade experience as a coach, Steele played collegiately for UWO from 1997-99, helping the Titans to a 40-15-2 record and an appearance in the 1999 NCAA D-III Tournament. He holds two degrees from UWO, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology in 1999 and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership in 2009. Steele has completed five licenses from the USSF and USC, earning his National "B" License and National Youth License from the former and his Regional Goalkeeper Diploma, State Goalkeeper Diploma and College Coach Professional Certificate from the latter.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Soccer, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"As we moved through the interview process, Sean stood out as someone who aligned perfectly with our vision and values," said Sherman. "His extensive experience, attention to detail and ability to build meaningful relationships made it clear that he was the right choice for this role. I'm excited to bring Sean onto our staff and confident he will make an immediate impact both on and off the field."
"I would like to thank Coach Sherman and the administration at St. Cloud State for giving me the opportunity to join the Huskies family," said Steele. "I'm excited to work with a competitive women's soccer program and an athletic department that is invested in the success of their student-athletes."
Steele has spent the past 12 seasons on staff at Fresno State, serving as assistant coach from 2014-20 and an associate head coach from 2020-26. With the Bulldogs, Steele led all training session design and implementation, served as the recruiting coordinator and oversaw all staff and team operations. He helped Fresno State enjoy its best Mountain West run in recent history, reaching five MW Tournaments in an eight-year span while posting its best regular season finish in program history with a 2021 second place finish. In Steele's tenure, the Bulldogs had 23 all-conference performers and 229 academic All-Mountain West honorees.
While in California, Steele spent two seasons (2016-17) with the Fresno Fuego FC while they competed in the Premier Development League (PDL). He focused on U.S. Open Cup preparation, prepping opposition scouting reports and match-review for the coaching staff.
Prior to his time with Fresno State, Steele spent three seasons (2011-13) as the head coach of both the men's and women's programs at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln. He led the men's team to a winning record for the first time in four seasons in 2012 and coached two AD3I Players of the Year, while the women's team enjoyed its highest winning percentage in 12 seasons and had eight all-conference selections in 2013.
Steele first began coaching at the collegiate level at his alma mater, D-III UW Oshkosh, where he was an assistant coach for both the men's and women's programs for five seasons from 2006-10. Both programs experienced a winning record in his five seasons on staff, including an impressive 69-19-12 record and three NCAA Tournament appearances (2007, 2010) on the men's side, while the women reached the national tournament in 2006. He also spent time with the Oshkosh United Soccer Club (2006-09) and the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association (2006-11).
In addition to his two-plus decade experience as a coach, Steele played collegiately for UWO from 1997-99, helping the Titans to a 40-15-2 record and an appearance in the 1999 NCAA D-III Tournament. He holds two degrees from UWO, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology in 1999 and a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership in 2009. Steele has completed five licenses from the USSF and USC, earning his National "B" License and National Youth License from the former and his Regional Goalkeeper Diploma, State Goalkeeper Diploma and College Coach Professional Certificate from the latter.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Soccer, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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