Thiel College Athletics

Zach Yoder is entering his second season as the men’s soccer assistant coach.

A native of Goshen, Indiana, Yoder earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Ohio Northern University this spring. While at ONU, Yoder maintained a 3.48 grade-point average and was a member of Chi Alpha Sigma, the student-athlete honor society. 

Yoder played soccer for ONU, the Dayton Dutch Lions of the United Soccer League (USL) League Two, and Elkhart County United of the Midwest Regional League (MRL). Yoder earned four letters at ONU. He was the team’s Newcomer of the Year in 2017. As a senior, Yoder was named to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Second Team. He helped Elkhart County United win the State Cup.

Yoder gained coaching experience at the South Bend Summer Soccer program in 2020 and 2021. He also coached at the 2021 ONU High School Camp, the ONU ID Camp and via private training lessons.