Nate Hitch (Gustavus '05) enters his tenth season as an Augsburg College men's soccer assistant coach in 2015.
Augsburg Coaching Highlights:
2006 - First MIAC playoff appearance
2008 - Hitch and the rest of the Auggie coaching staff led the team to the MIAC playoffs for the second time in three years and advanced to the MIAC championship game for the first time in school history. The Auggies gained an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA national tournament and advanced to the “Sweet 16” round for the first time in school history.
2010 - MIAC Playoff Champions and run into the second round of the NCAA National Tournament
2011 - MIAC leading goals against average and goals allowed (MIAC-only statistics)
Previous Coaching Experience:
12 years coaching MYSA youth teams in the metro area
Goalkeeper Director for Tonka United
Goalkeeper Coach and Trainer with Edina Soccer Club
Assistant Varsity/Head JV Coach - Woodbury HS
USSF “D” National License, NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, NSCAA Level 3 GK Diploma
Previous Coaching Highlights:
2011 - U14 C1 State Runners-Up and 2011 OATHS award winner
2005 - Woodbury High School - Class AA runner-up, conference and section champion
Playing Experience/Achievements:
Hitch was a goalkeeper on Gustavus Adolphus College teams that qualified for the NCAA Division III national playoffs in 2003 and 2004, reaching the sectional final (national quarterfinals) in 2004. Hitch's Gusties won the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season title in 2004, and won the conference playoffs in 2003 and 2004.
In 21 games played (18 starts, 1,680 minutes) during his Gustie career, he allowed just seven goals, recorded a 17-2 record with 11 shutouts and a 0.37 goals-against-average with 51 saves. He was also a member of the Minnesota Thunder's Project 25 training program in 2004.
Personal/Family Notes:Lives in Elk River with his wife Nicole, their newborn daughter Quinn and Golden Retriever Kya
