Stan Anderson Position: Associate Head Coach

Stan Anderson begins his third season as the associate head coach with the UWM men's soccer team after serving his first seven seasons as the Panthers' top assistant. Anderson has played a big role in the Panthers' recent success, which has included five-straight league championships, four-straight NCAA Tournament berths and three-straight years with a win in the tourney. As a former All-America goalkeeper, one part of Anderson's duties on the field is to train and coach Milwaukee's goalkeepers. Thanks to his help, UWM has led the league in goals against average in each of the last four seasons and posted 34 shutouts in that time. Last season, sophomore Eric Mickschl became the third Panther to rank among the top 25 nationally in goals against average in as many years, joining Kirk Thode in 2003 (0.76, 22nd) and Chris Dadaian, who's 0.54 GAA in 2002 was third in the nation. Anderson also coached former UWM goalkeepers Matt Schmidt and Brad Swenby, who both played professional soccer. Off the field, Anderson's duties include recruiting, travel and community relations. He has initiated and coordinated various Panther appearances while aiding the community. Anderson has ties to head coach Louis Bennett dating back to 1989 when the two played club soccer and coached at soccer camps together. He currently owns and operates Camp Shutout, based in metro Milwaukee and Chicago-land, one of the most attended goalkeeping camps in the nation. He also is presently an Olympic Development Program staff head coach for the `87 Wisconsin State team. Anderson was also named to the top 20 assistants in the nation by collegesoccernews.com. From 1993-95, Anderson served as the boys assistant varsity coach at Fremd High School in Palatine, Ill., and helped lead the team to the state championship game in 1993. Prior to coaching at Fremd, he was an assistant coach for one season at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wis. Anderson rewrote the record books at UW-Parkside, where he was named an All-American and selected to play in the Senior Bowl. His 14 shutouts in 1989 ranks second at the NCAA Division II level, and his 61% shutout percentage that season ranks sixth all-time. In 1990, Anderson graduated from UWP with a marketing degree and then played one season of professional soccer. Born and raised in Palatine, Ill., Anderson resides in Racine, Wis., with his wife, Mary, and their sons, Anthoney Julius (7) and Michael Stanley (1).