Michigan State University Athletics
Damon Rensing Named Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
8/3/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Aug. 10, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State head men's soccer coach Joe Baum has announced that former Spartan player Damon Rensing has joined the program as assistant coach. Rensing replaces former assistant Steve Schad, who was recently named head coach at St. Mary's High School in St. Louis, Mo.
Rensing, returns to his alma mater after spending the 1998 season as assistant coach with the Nevada-Las Vegas women's team. He helped that squad to an overall record of 8-10-1 along with a No. 3 national ranking for first-year programs. In addition, he coached the Las Vegas Premier U-17 Team to a state championship. In 1997, he assisted with the MSU women's soccer team before moving to UNLV when former MSU women's assistant Staci Hendershott was named head coach of that program.
As a player, Rensing, a native of St. Louis, Mo., was a four-time letterwinner and three-year starter with the Spartans (1993-96). His senior season saw him capture All-Big Ten first-team recognition after picking up 14 points on five goals and four assists. He was a second-team honoree to the All-Big Ten Team as a sophomore and junior. During his four years, he played in 74 games, 55 as a starter, and totaled seven goals and 13 assists for 27 points. He earned his bachelor's degree from MSU in communications in 1997.
Both the MSU men's and women's teams begin preparation for the 1999 season on Monday, August 16. The men's side opens the season on Sept. 1 at home against Buffalo (3:00 p.m.) while women's squad begins play on Friday, August, 27 at Bowling Green.
