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About Coach Hopkins

Current Positions

  • Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Coaching Education Instructor

  • NSCAA Associate Staff Coach/Instructor

  • Minnetonka High School Head Women's Soccer Coach

  • Lake Conference Soccer Coordinator

  • Section 2AA Girls Soccer Representative

  • MN Soccer Coaches Association Coaching Education Coordinator

  • Elementary Physical Education Specialist (K-5)

 

College Coaching Experiences

  • Head Women's Soccer Coach, University of Wisconsin River Falls

  • Assistant Men's Soccer Coach, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

 

Club Coaching Experiences

  • FC Barrington (IL)

  • Tonka United

  • St. Croix SC

  • Westside FC

  • Oshkosh United FC

 

High School Coaching Experiences

  • Head Women's Coach Minnetonka High School

  • Head Men's Coach Minnetonka High School

  • Assistant Men's Coach Henry Sibley High School

 

Olympic Development Coaching Experiences

  • Minnesota Olympic Development State Staff Coach

  • Minnesota Olympic Development District Select Coach

  • Illinois Olympic Development State Staff Coach

  • Illinois Olympic Development Staff Coach

Playing Experiences

  • University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1992-96)

    • 3 NCAA National Tournament Appearances

    • 3rd Place Finish NCAA Division III (1994)

    • Nationally Ranked Top 10 (1992-96)

  • Hastings Senior High School (1988-91)

    • All-State

    • All-Metro

    • 3x All-Conference

    • 2x Captain 

    • Senior Classic All-Star

  • Internationals FC

    • U17-U19

    • U23

    • MASL Division 1

  • Minnesota Olympic Development (1987-91)

 

Honors/Awards

  • United Soccer Coaches Minnesota HS Coach of the Year (2018)

  • United Soccer Coaches Ranked #14 Nationally - Large School (2018)

  • Minnesota State High School League Championship Coach (2018)

  • Minnesota State High School League Championship Coach (2013)

  • Minnetonka High School Coach of the Year (2018-2019)

  • Minnetonka High School Coach of the Year (2013-2014)

  • NSCAA Minnesota High School Coach of the Year (2013)

  • NSCAA Ranked #20 Nationally - High School Division (2013)

  • Head Coach of Minnesota Ms. Soccer - Elizabeth Endy (2013)

  • Head Coach of Star Tribune Player of the Year (2013)

  • Head Coach of Gatorade Player of the Year (2013)

  • Head Coach of NSCAA All-American (2013)

  • Minnesota AA State Qualifier (2020) *No State Tournament, COVID

  • Minnesota AA State Quarterfinalists (2019)

  • Minnesota AA State Champions (2018)

  • Minnesota AA State Quarterfinalists (2016)

  • Minnesota AA State Champions (2013)

  • Minnesota AA State Boys Finalist (1997)

  • Section 2AA Champions (2000)

  • Section 2AA Champions (2019)

  • Section 2AA Champions (2018)

  • Section 2AA Champions (2016)

  • Section 6AA Champions (2013) 

  • Section 3AA Champions (1997)

  • Lake Conference Champions (2019)

  • Classic Lake Conference Champions (2005)

  • Classic Suburban Conference Champions (1998)

  • Classic Suburban Conference Champions (1997)

  • Section 6AA Coach of the Year (2012)

  • Section 2AA Coach of the Year (2005)

 

  • Section 3AA Assistant Coach of the Year (1998)

  • Section 3AA Assistant Coach of the Year (1997)

 

Licenses/Degrees

  • USSF A License

  • USSF B License

  • USSF C License

  • USSF D License

  • USSF National Youth License

  • NSCAA Premier Diploma

  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

  • NSCAA National Diploma

  • NSCAA Advanced National GK Diploma

  • NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Diploma

  • KNVB Advanced Coaching Certificate

  • K-12 Licensed Principal, Minnesota

  • Ed. S. in Administration (University of St. Thomas)

  • M.A. in Athletic Administration (University of St. Thomas)

  • B.S. in Physical Education (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh)

  • Health Education License K-12 (Augsburg College)

 

Courses Instructed

  • Andover, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Arlington Heights, IYSA E License

  • Barrington, NSCAA National Youth Diploma

  • Blaine, NSCAA Level 5, Diploma

  • Blaine, NSCAA Level 6, Diploma

  • Blaine, NSCAA 11v11 Diploma

  • Bloomington, MYSA Youth U6-U12 Module

  • Bloomington, USSF D License

  • Buck Hill Ski Club, Coaching Youth-Adolescents Course

  • Burnsville, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

  • Cambridge-Isanti, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Cambridge-Isanti, MN Youth Soccer Youth Course

  • Chaska, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Chaska, MYSA Youth Module U6-U8

  • Chan-Chaska USSF D License

  • Chaska, MYSA E License

  • Corcoran, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Eagan, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Eagan, MYSA E License

  • Fusion Soccer Club USSF 9v9 Grassroots License

  • Fusion Soccer Club USSF 11v11 Grassroots License

  • Great River Soccer Club, Youth Module U6-U10

  • Hastings, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

  • Hastings Youth Athletic Association Youth Clinic

  • Hudson, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Kasson-Mantorville, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Lakeville, MYSA Youth Module U6-12

  • Lyons Township, IYSA D License

  • Mankato MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Maple Grove, MYSA E License

  • Minnetonka, MYSA E License

  • Minnetonka, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Monticello, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Moorhead, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • New Ulm, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Northern Lights SC, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Orono, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Orono, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

  • Orono, MYSA, Youth Module U6-U10

  • Owatonna, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Owatonna MYSA Recreation/U6-U10

  • Owatonna, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • Park Valley SC. MYSA Youth Module U6-U8

  • Plymouth, US Soccer 7v7 Grassroots

  • Plymouth, NSCAA Diploma 2

  • Plymouth, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

  • Prior Lake, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

  • Sannah Foundation, NSCAA Diploma 5

  • Shakopee, MYSA E License

  • Shakopee, MYSA Youth Module U8-U12

  • St. Anthony, MYSA Youth Module U6-U12

  • St. Louis Park, MYSA E License

  • St. Paul, MYSA E License

  • St. Paul, MYSA D License

  • Waconia, MYSA U6-U12

  • Waseca, MYSA U6-U12

  • Waseca, MYSA Competitive Coach Module

  • West St. Paul, MYSA E License

  • White Bear Lake, MYSA Youth Module U6-U10

  • Woodbury, MYSA E License

  • Woodbury, MYSA Youth Module U6-U8

  • Woodbury, MYSA Youth Module U8-U10

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