Darton College
Ken Veilands
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Photo: Ken Veilands
In the fall of 2011, Coach Veilands will enter his 12th season at Darton College after staring both the Men's and Women's programs in 2000. Under his leadership the Women's team has compiled a record of 183-29-9, finishing as Region Champs in 2005,2007 and 2008, Region runner-ups in 2000, '01, '03,'06 and '10. In only their second season, the Darton Cavaliers reached the national polls with a ranking of 14th. In 2005, the Lady Cavaliers set 2 national records with most wins in a season (25) and most consecutive wins in a season (25). The 2005 team went on to win Region and District Championship honors with their only loss coming in the NJCAA National Championship game. The 2008 Cavaliers won both Region and District titles before loosing their only game of the year once again in the National Championship final. For his efforts, Coach Veilands has been named Region XVII Coach of the Year 3 times and NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year 3 times. As Men's Coach from 2000 to 2006, Veilands was honored as Region Coach of the the Year twice.
Since 2005, the Lady Cavaliers have achieved an amazing 98-5-4 record with only two losses in regular season. In that span, DC spent 19 weeks as the number one ranked team in NJCAA Women's soccer according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Coached Veilands has coached 50 First Team All-Region Players, 22 All-Americans and seven Academic All-Americans along with five players named as the Region Player of the Year.
Coach "V's" love for soccer started as a youth playing in the state of Indiana. He was an Indiana State Select player while playing prep ball at Carmel High School. He played his collegiate soccer for the University of Southern Indiana where he helped them to their highest NCAA Division II national ranking. His senior year he was named the teams defensive MVP. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications and Public Relations. Coach Veilands has 2 daughters, Mattie 12 and Ansley 8.
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Email: ken.veilands@darton.eduPhone: 229-317-6988
