Head coach Bryan Kuderman led to victory against Concordia University on Nov. 12, earning Biola the GSAC tournament championship title. Kuderman succeeded despite the fact that five of his players suffered injuries and were off the field for听most of the season.

Kuderman has been coaching soccer for 23 years making the game a constant in his life.
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鈥淚 have never been disconnected [from soccer],鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a part of my
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The coach celebrated his 100th win during the 2011 season. He is thrilled to have achieved this accomplishment, a goal he worked towards for over two years. He views the title as more of a testament to his longevity as Biola's coach.
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鈥淚f I鈥檇 made winning games my top priority I could have reached this goal
sooner,鈥 he said. 鈥淏ut that鈥檚 not what a team is about.鈥
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Kuderman puts emphasis on team building and character, not just skill and doesn't base a successful season off of wins alone. The positive relationships between the players, he said, is genuine.听听
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Kuderman previously worked at California听Baptist University and California State University, San Bernardino.
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鈥淭he Christian element of [Biola] is extreme,鈥 Kuderman said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 different than at other schools. There is a common faith here that we always have to bring us together.鈥
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Kuderman has a wife and three daughters and also works as a physical education teacher at a middle school in Corona. Coaching at Biola, however, is his main focus.
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When asked what he loved most about his job, his immediate response was 鈥渉anging with the guys and being their mentor.鈥
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Written by Heather Tanji, Media Relations Intern. For more information, please
contact Jenna Bartlo, Media Relations Coordinator, at jenna.l.bartlo@biola.edu or
via phone at 562.777.4061.