Friends University

Friends University Athletics
2100 West University Avenue Wichita, KS 67213

NAIA Kansas Midwest

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Bryan Perez

Bryan Perez is in his third season as head coach of the Friends University men’s soccer program.

Last season, the Falcons finished fifth in the league after coming in as the third seed in Perez’s debut season as head coach.

In his first season in 2021, Perez helped the Falcons to a 12-4-1 overall record, including winning 12 of their final 15 matches.

In his first season with the program as an assistant coach, Perez helped the Falcons capture the KCAC tournament championship and achieve the program's first NAIA National Tournament berth since the 2007 season.

Perez was recently named the head coach of FC Wichita, a local men’s soccer amateur team that is a member of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). He also functions as the Technical Director for the program.

Prior to taking his position at FC Wichita, Perez served as the Director of Coaching for Alliance FC in Kansas City, where he led the coaches and developed the soccer curriculum.

His professional playing career includes competing six years for the Kansas City Comets, an indoor soccer team in the Major Arena Soccer League. He led the Comets to a pair of championships, including an undefeated season in 2015.

He was also called to play for the United States Men’s National Futsal team for their 2012 and 2016 World Cup Qualifying teams.

Perez played collegiately at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and enjoyed a standout career that resulted in him being inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.

He wrapped up his playing career at UMKC as the team’s all-time leader in goals (29), points (70) and games played (78).

Perez was a four-time All-Summit league performer, including earning first-team honors on three occasions.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from UMKC in 2010 and currently resides in Wichita with his wife Jamie and two children, Mila (six) and Enzo (three).

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Fred Koepp

Fred Koepp is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Friends University men's soccer program.

Koepp returns to campus following a four-year playing career at Friends. He has also competed at the professional and semi-professional levels.

A native of Odessa, Texas, Koepp is entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Wichita East High School Blue Aces men’s and women’s soccer programs.

In his first three years at the helm, Koepp led the men’s team to a 43-9-1 record, two regional championships, and one state tournament berth.

He has also been named Coach of the Year in the Greater Wichita Athletic League for the past two seasons. His teams have also received the United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics Award and had 13 players selected to all-state teams.

Koepp achieved his BA in Marketing and Business Administration from Friends University along with his MS in Applied Sports Psychology from Adams State University