Rob Kettle
Head Coach
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Benedictine University named Rob Kettle as its head coach for men's soccer in 2007.

Kettle brings a long - and diverse - background with soccer to Benedictine's program. For 16 years prior to joining the Eagles' staff, Kettle has operated his own highly-successful soccer school in Sugar Land, Texas. In addition to the day-to-day operations of his soccer school (including promotions, camp organization and corporate sponsorships), Kettle also developed the Eclipse Soccer Club into one of the top programs in its region.

On the collegiate level, Kettle's experience reaches across the various levels of competition. He served as the head coach at NCAA Division II California (Penn.) University from 1990-91, as the men's head coach at NCAA Division III Curry (Mass.) College from 1988-89, as well as the head women's coach and assistant men's coach at NCAA Division I Miami University of Ohio from 1986-88.

Kettle holds a National "A" Coaching License from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and an Advanced Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches of America. He also earned an Intermediate Coaching Badge from the English Football Association, as well as a National Youth License from the USSF.

Kettle played professional soccer for the Wimbledon Football Club of the English Football League from 1983-86. He was a member of the British Universities Team at the 1985 World Student Games, as well.

Kettle earned his Bachelors of Science degree in computer science in 1983 from Warwick University in Coventry, England (graduating with honors). Additionally, he earned a master's degree in physical education at Miami University of Ohio in 1988.

Art Garza
Assistant Coach

Art Garza joined the Benedictine staff in 2005 and brought with him a wealth of experience in the sport of soccer. Prior to coming to the Eagles’ program, Garza had put in 13 years of coaching on the collegiate level.

Garza has been the Associate Head Coach at both the Illinois Institute of Technology and at National Louis University for one season each. He was also the head coach at the University of St. Francis for nine seasons and headed up the Dominican University program for two years.

Garza graduated from Lewis University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. He also earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from National Louis University in 1995. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in human resource development from National Louis.

A resident of Naperville, Ill., Garza and his wife Gloria have five children. His oldest son (George) is a Chicago police officer and his oldest daughter (Gabrielle) performs on Broadway. His youngest son (Arturo) is a member of the Naperville Central High School team.