Head Coach Corey Brueggeman completed his fifth season at the helm of the Manchester University men's soccer program in 2020-21.
| Coach Brueggeman's Record at Manchester |
| Year | Record | HCAC Finish |
| 2016 | 9-6-3, 3-5-1 HCAC | 5th |
| 2017 | 10-9, 6-3 HCAC | 4th |
| 2018 | 8-10-1, 6-3 HCAC | 4th |
| 2019 | 9-10-1, 6-3 HCAC | 4th |
| 2020-21 | 6-4, 6-4 HCAC | 4th |
| Totals: 42-39-5, 27-16-1 HCAC |
In his five seasons as the head coach of the Spartans, Brueggeman has helped guide Manchester to an overall record of 42-39-5, including a 27-16-1 record in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. The Spartans have registered top 4 finishes in the HCAC in each of the past four seasons.
As head coach, Brueggeman has mentored 17 All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honorees. In 2020-21, freshman Harley Kruschwitz was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year. Kruschwitz was a Second Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honoree, as was Julian Keough, Keegan Wondergem, and Cory Mitchell. Josh Gonzalez, who ended his storied career ranked in the top 10 in goals and points at Manchester, earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC recognition.
In 2019, Manchester defeated HCAC power Hanover College for the first time in five years, and Manchester posted a third straight 6-3 campaign in HCAC play. The Black & Gold had a trio of players earn First Team All-HCAC recognition in both 2019 and 2018.
Coach Brueggeman helped guide the 2017 edition of the Manchester Spartans its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conferenc Tournament bid since 2010, and was the first double-digit win campaign since 2007. Manchester also defeated perennial HCAC power Transylvania for the first time in program history. Josh Gonzalez was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and was a First Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection. A year later, Gonzalez was named the HCAC Offensive MVP and became the first Spartan in 11 years to earn United Soccer Coaches All-Great Lakes Region honors.
In the classroom, Manchester has earned United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award honors twice under Bruggeman's tutelage (2018 & 2020). 30 players have earned Academic All-Heartland Collegiate Conference honors during Brueggeman's tenure as head coach.
No stranger to the Manchester men's soccer program, Brueggeman served as the assistant coach to former Manchester head coach Dave Good for three years. Prior to becoming an assistant coach, he worked with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer in their marketing and promotions department after graduating with a degree in sport management from Manchester University in 2012. A two-time All-HCAC honoree and three-year captain on the pitch for the Spartans, Brueggeman is among the top five in scoring at Manchester.
Coach Brueggeman also has additional coaching experience as the U17 and U19 Technical Director at the Fort Wayne Sport Club. Corey has two diplomas from the United Soccer Coaches and a National D License from the United Soccer Federation.
Brueggeman graduated with a master’s of science in recreation and sport management from Indiana State in 2015.
Corey and his wife, Brittney, reside in North Manchester.
* Last Updated - May 10, 2021
