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Coaching Staff

Mick Regan
Head Coach

Coach Mick Regan recently finished his fourth season as the head coach for men's and women's soccer at Ashford University. Both teams finished with their best records in recent memory with the men posting a 9-7-2 record and the women finishing 10-5-2. For his performance as the men’s coach Regan was honored as Midwest Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year. Originally from Leigh-on-Sea, England, a town 45 miles from London, Regan was part of a youth team that won a National Championship in England in 1994. He came to the US on a soccer scholarship to attend Marycrest International University in Davenport, Iowa. Regan completed a stellar playing career there and was named Athlete of the Year, All-Conference, All-Region, and an Academic All-American.

Upon graduation Regan accepted a position as a teacher at Davenport Assumption High School where he taught AP Biology and coached women's soccer. He led the team to back-to-back state championships in 2002 and 2003. In his years at AHS the team had a record of 41-8-3, which was a big turn around from the 2-11 record they had the year before he took over the reins.

He also coached at Davenport West High School, Davenport, Iowa, where he led the men's soccer team to a second place finish in the conference. "This was a huge achievement," he said, "because the year before they were 0-10 and dead last."

Regan was also an assistant coach at Augustana College from 2002-2004, when they won their first conference title in the school history. In 2004, Regan was named the Men's Coach of the Year for the Midwest Classic Conference.

Regan is also the Club Director of Quad Cities United Soccer Club, which is a premier club that showcases talent in the Quad City Area. Regan has a USSF "B" National Coaching License. Regan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from MIU. He and his wife, Nikki, and sons, Liam and Luke, live in Eldridge, Iowa.

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Betsy West
Assistant Coach

Elizabeth (Betsy) West, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, recently finished her first season as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s soccer teams. West, an alumna of Mount St. Clare College, Ashford's predecessor, received All-Region recognition in both seasons for the Mount. She finished her career at St. Xavier University where she received back-to-back All-American honors, as well as being named Team MVP both years. West, who has a wealth of experience at both collegiate and club level, will assist Head Coach Mick Regan in all facets of the Saints' program, especially recruiting, training and logistics. West also has a USSF “C” National Coaching License.