“We are incredibly excited to welcome Mads Kaiser as the next leader of our Men’s Soccer program,” said USI Vice President/Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall. ” The interest level in this position was extremely high, including coaches that were competing in NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO national tournaments.
“This is a critical time for all of our programs with the conclusion of our transition to Division I and we are excited that Mads will be here to lead our men’s soccer student-athletes,” continued Hall. “Throughout our search, Mads consistently stood out for his tactical expertise, his proven track record of developing student-athletes, and his deep understanding of the competitive landscape in Division I soccer.”
“I’m extremely grateful to President Steven J. Bridges, Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall, and the entire search committee for the trust they’ve placed in me,” said Kaiser. “This is a program with strong roots and tremendous potential, and our standards, work ethic, and identity will reflect that every day.
“I’m eager to get on the field with our student-athletes, engage our alumni, and start the work to build a program that the entire USI community can be proud of,” concluded Kaiser.
Kaiser comes to USI from Saint Francis University (Loretto, Pennsylvania) where he has directed the Red Flash to a 22-16-11 record over three seasons as the head coach.
In his three seasons at the helm, Kaiser was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2023 when he directed the Red Flash to its only unbeaten Division I team (7-0-8 overall, 5-0-4 NEC). He also has guided St. Frances to three consecutive NEC Tournament appearances and coached a NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2023), two Goalkeepers of the Year (2023, 2025), and a NEC Rookie of the Year (2022).
St. Francis has had 11 All-NEC performers (10 first team, one second team) and seven NEC All-Rookie selections during his tenure at St. Francis.
The Red Flash finished second in the NEC regular season in 2025 and advanced to the NEC Tournament title game after finishing 8-9-1 overall and 7-2-0 in NEC play.
Kaiser started his career as Saint Francis’ head coach with the longest unbeaten streak in program history, 8-0-8. It took a visit to West Virginia, ranked no. 3 in the country at the time, to end the unbeaten run in the second match of the 2024 season.
Prior to joining the staff at St. Francis, Kaiser worked as the graduate assistant men’s soccer coach at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. In his almost three years with the Rangers, he helped guide the team back to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Final, posting a 21-12-5 record.
Before coaching in the collegiate ranks, Kaiser served as the head coach at Kings Hammer SC in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he guided the U12 academy team to the state cup quarterfinals in his first season.
The Rheinberg, Germany native earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Davis and Elkins College (2018) and a master’s degree in marketing from Regis (2020). He also holds a U.S. Soccer C License (B-License candidate) and is a UEFA C/B candidate (DFB Germany)
