Indiana/Purdue Indianapolis

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1000 Waterway Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46202

Division 1 Indiana Midwest

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Sid van Druenen

Sid van Druenen was named the seventh head coach in the history of the IUPUI men's soccer program in February 2022. In his first season as head coach, van Druenen lead the program to its most successful season in 12 years, culminating in a third-place finish in the Horizon League regular season – the program’s highest since joining the conference in 2017 – and the program’s first ever appearance in the Horizon League Tournament Championship game. In his first season, van Druenen spearheaded the most potent attack in IUPUI’s 25-year Division I history, scoring 31 goals in the fall, all while directing the defense to the most clean sheets in over 10 years.

The 2022 season also showcased van Druenen’s player development capabilities, with a program record 13 individual awards, including 2 Horizon League First Team members, 1 Second Team member, and the program’s first ever Freshman of the Year honoree.

van Druenen came to IUPUI after serving in various capacities at Wright State, ultimately elevating to the program's top assistant in 2018.

He originally joined the WSU program as Director of Operations in July 2017. He helped the 2018 squad to a 13-3-3 mark and a Horizon League championship while the Raiders were ranked as high as No. 11 in the country by Top Drawer Soccer. The following season, he helped Wright State to a historic season as the Raiders won the Horizon League title and earned the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Raiders proceeded to knock off Notre Dame in the opening round and played No. 13 Michigan to a scoreless draw before falling in penalty kicks, 5-4. WSU standout Deri Corfe was later drafted 41st overall in the 2020 MLS Super Draft by the New York Red Bulls.

van Druenen's winning background and knowledge of the Horizon League made IUPUI an attractive position.

van Druenen brings a professional background to the IUPUI program as well as he was general manager and PDL head coach for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC. In 2017, the Cincinnati Dutch Lions enjoyed their best defensive season in club history, yielding just 16 goals in 14 games while recording six shutouts.

He was head coach for the Dayton Dutch Lions FC in the USL PRO in 2014, which is the second highest division in the USA's professional pyramid. At the time, he was the league's youngest head coach. He began his coaching career as manager of the Dayton Dutch Lions W-League women's team.

His playing experience took him to the Netherlands and Portugal, among other stops. He played for EVV in the Netherlands and CD Boliqueime in Portugal. He holds a UEFA B license and a USSF B license, with a degree in Sports Management.

He and his wife Alexa reside in Indianapolis and have one daughter, Lily (3).

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Arturo Rodriguez

Arturo Rodriguez joined the IUPUI men's soccer staff in April 2022, coming to Indianapolis from Wright State where he coached alongside head coach Sid van Druenen. He was elevated to the program's top assistant just prior to the 2023 season as he'll assist in all facets of the program.

Rodriguez’s first season at IUPUI was incredibly successful, with the highest goal scoring output in Jaguar Division I history, scoring 31 goals, while still being able to record the most clean sheets in over 10 years. This combination of offensive firepower and defensive steel helped lead the Jags to their highest ever Horizon League regular season finish and first ever Horizon League Tournament Championship appearance.

Rodriguez also played a large role in player development, helping lead a record-breaking year with 13 Jags represented with postseason awards, including the Horizon League Freshman of the Year, 2 Horizon League First Team members, and 1 Second Team member.

While at Wright State, Rodriguez helped the Raiders to a historic 2019 campaign as they recorded the program's sixth straight double-digit win total at 11-8-4 and win the Horizon League Championship. The Raiders then earned the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win, defeating Notre Dame, before then playing No. 13 Michigan to a scoreless draw before falling in penalty kicks.

Rodriguez was born in Durango, Mexico, and was raised in Houston. He played for three years at Sterling College (Kan.) and was then an assistant coach for the program after graduating in 2017. He later served as an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions in USL 2 in 2019. Rodriguez currently holds a USSF D license.