Kurth Steps Down as Men's Soccer Coach

LANSING, Mich- Coach Ian Kurth stepped down as Men's Soccer Coach this late last week due to other professional commitments. Coach Kurth led the Men's Soccer program for two years. Coach Kurth started the program back up after a year off in 2019. Kurth was tasked with rebuilding a program from scratch. Kurth saw a program with 0 players at its start and at his departure leaves the program with 18 players including three All Region student athletes. Kurth not only built the roster of the Men's Soccer program but also built the infrastructure of the program operations with gameday management, facilty, and equipment upgrades. Kurth earned his first win against Fairhaven Baptist 2-1 on September 20th.

Coach Westerlund on Coach Kurth, "I am very thankful for Coach Kurth. Ian did a tremendous job under challenging circumstances. Our soccer program was dormant, and he gave a shot of life to it. Ian had a hard job and he did the job well and with class. I am so appreciative of his efforts and I know we will miss him. He certainly elevated this program and is leaving it better than he found it. I am excited for him as his professional career is taking off and wishing him nothing but the best in those endeavors. I know Coach Ian will continue to remain connected to the program and the Crusader Athletic Department."