Feature Friday: head men's soccer coach Rick Isaacson

Get to know Simpson head men's soccer coach, Rick Isaacson, in our latest edition of Feature Friday. Isaacson recently led the Storm to a 16-4-2 campaign in 2019 to tie the program mark for most victories in a season.

In what city/state did you grow up in?

• Urbandale, Iowa

What college(s) did you attend?

• Luther College

Favorite professional sports team(s)?

• Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears

Favorite athlete?

• Right now it's Spencer Lee. Love everyting about the way he competes.

Items you can't live without?

• Cell phone, coffee, the sauna and my coaching hat.

Favorite vacation spot?

• Scottsdale, Arizona

Favorite spot on campus?

• Buxton Stadium

Favorite thing about Simpson?

• The people. There's a lot to like about Simpson, but the people that comprise our campus community sit atop the list.

Family?

• The best part of my life. My wife, Kelly, of 14 years and three children, Addison (11), Charlie (5) and Sloan (2).

What would you be doing if you were not coaching?

• I previously taught/coached at the high school level prior to coming to Simpson, but I think Zach Newcomer has a pretty awesome gig.

Best athletic moment?

• Three-way tie: Winning state championships as both a player (Urbandale, 1998) and as a coach (Ankeny, 2007), and making a run to the Elite 8 (Luther '01).

Who would play you in a movie?

• Joe Exotic

One thing people don't know about you?

• I'm the rare soccer guy that has an admiration for baseball. #GuiltyAsCharged

Hobbies outside of coaching?

• When not at work I'm with family. My hobbies are my children's hobbies right now. We stay busy with soccer, basketball, tee ball, softball, volleyball, dance, chorus and band.

Role model(s) and why?

• The obvious answer: My parents.
• The less obvious answer: Heath Moenck.