Viking Soccer Camps
Coaching Staff

Neil Olson - Assistant Coach
Neil Olson enters his ninth season with the Vikings. He has been employed in the Grand View IT department since 1996.

Olson was an All-Conference player for Coach Reid from 1992-95. He has been a part of seven Grand View men's soccer MCC Championships; one as a player and six as a coach.

Olson and his wife Cynthia have two children, Ella (4), and Avery (3).

Jose Rodriguez - Assistant Coach
Coach Mann begins his fifth season the Vikings. A member of the men's Grand View soccer team from 1992-96, Mann was an NAIA All-American goalkeeper for the Vikings. After Grand View, he played for the Des Moines Menace PDL team, where he helped the team reach two Final Fours and two Top 10 finishes. Mann's coaching experience includes assisting at Arizona, Arizona State and Drake. He has been involved with the Arizona Olympic Development Program and was a member of the Region IV Goalkeeper staff for 2 years. Mann was the head coach at Dowling High School for two years; leading the girls' varsity team to two consecutive state appearances. Mann just completed his fourth year as head coach for the Des Moines Menace and is the Director of Coaching and Technical Director for the Menace. Mann led the Menace to a Premier Development League national title in his first season, and in 2006 the Menace made it to the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. Mann is also a USSF "A" licensed coach.
 
Mann and his wife Tawnya have three children, Keagan (5), McKenna (4), and Kellen (6 mos.)