Northwestern University Athletics
Ronning Honored as Top Assistant
9/30/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 30, 2002
EVANSTON, Ill. - Erik Ronning, assistant coach of the men's soccer team, was honored this week as one of the top assistants in the nation by College Soccer News. Ronning was one of 16 assistants recognized.
Ronning, who is in his second year at Northwestern, and head coach Tim Lenahan have been vital to the program's resurgence this season. Ronning assists Lenahan with all aspects of the program, including recruiting where he helped land the 28th best class nationally, according to College Soccer News.
"This honor recognizes the progress and the strides we've made from last year," Ronning said.
Before coming to Northwestern, Ronning spent four seasons at Colgate as the top assistant. During that time, he presided over all aspects of recruiting, off-season workouts and individual training sessions. Ronning also was the faculty liaison to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
Ronning graduated from Colgate University in 1996 with a degree in history. A four-year starter for the Red Raiders, Ronning earned All-Patriot League first-team honors in 1996. He was also named captain and Team MVP during the 1996 season. Ronning is currently working on his masters of arts and teaching from Colgate.
