DAOUDA KANTE
EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2006
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "A" License
• NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
• Mali National Team
• MLS – New England Revolution
• NJCAA Soccer Hall of Fame (Mercer)
• Division I All-American (FIU)
• NSCAA Coaching Education Instructor
• KC Wizards Academy Coaching
• Baker University, Assistant Coach
• NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year (2007)
• KSYSA Competitive Girls Coach of the Year(2011)
• United Soccer Coaches 2015 Coach of the Year for Youth Boys Central
• United Soccer Coaches 2015 National Coach of the Year

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2007
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "D" License
• Former collegiate player - University of Evansville (D1)
• Former PDL player with the Cocoa Expos and KC Brass
• Former MISL player for the KC Comets
• Competitive youth coach since 2004

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2010
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "C" License
• NSCAA Advance National
• MS Excercise Sports and Science, University of Kansas
• Head Men's Soccer Coach, JCCC
• 30 year + Youth Coaching in Kansas Area

DIRECTOR OF COACHING - BOYS
NPL Director
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2010
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "C" License
• NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
• Former Indoor Professional Player – Sacramento Knights
• Blue Valley Soccer Club (2002-2010)
• Wizards Juniors (2008-2010)
• Nomads Soccer Club (2000-2002)
• Graceland University Assistant Coach (2007)
• Head Coach, Kansas Magic Pro Indoor Soccer Team (2011/2012)

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2011
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• Played at Rockhurst University & UMKC
• Head Coach - Girls, St. Teresa's Academy (10 Years)
• Assistant Coach - Boys, Rockhurst High School

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2012
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "D" License
• Played on Arago Football Club of Orleans, France and several seasons in Division III
• Coached Club soccer for over 30 years in KC area including at Udinese, Shawnees, Aston Villa and Force Soccer Academy 

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2014
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF national "C" License
• USSF national "D" License
• Played professionally for Independiente Sante Fe (Colombia)
• Played collegiate at Park University
• Graduate Assistant Coach Park University (1992-1993)
• Heartland Boys Coach of the Year 2017

• Won State Championship U18 Boys (2017)

PETER HARRISON
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2015
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "D" License
• FAW "C" License
• Sports Science Degree
• English FA Teachers License
• PE Teacher's License
• FAW Center of Excellence
• High School Head Coach
• KCFC Club Coach
• SBV Club Coach 

DUSTIN OTTESEN
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2017
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "C" License
• USSF National Youth Course
• Played professionally for 3 years with Indiana Blast (2001-2003) All League Honors 2 years
• Played collegiate at University of Evansville (1996-2000)
• Sporting Blue Valley Coach (2006-2014)
• Sporting Academy Coach (2010-2013)
• Won State Championships in 3 Different States
• Advanced to Regional Championship 3 Times
• Kansas State Coach of the Year (2009)

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2017
[email protected]
913-764-4111

• USSF "C" License
• USL - Wichita Blue (1994-1995)
• Played collegiately at Newman University (1992) Team Captain/MVP, 1st Team All-District 10.
• Played collegiately at St. Mary of the Plaines College (1989-1991), 1st Team All-KCAC, 1st Team All-District 10, All-Tourney Team
• Kansas Rush Wichita (2013-2016)
• Evolution Futbol club, River City SC, Wichita Thunderbirds SC, Royal Cheetahs SC

SAM GLASS                       
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE 2018
[email protected]
913-764-4111   

• Played for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Won Region II Championship in 2015
  
• Represented Kansas Rush at Youth Soccer’s National Championship in 2015
• Blue Valley Northwest High School
  
• Won Kansas Class 6A State Championship in 2013
  
• Two-time All-State award winner
• Kansas 6A Goalkeeper of the Year in 2013
• Played with Sporting KC developmental academy in 2012
• Former Kansas Rush Player

• USSF “D” License
• NAIA Graceland University Player 2015
• Former Rush Player 2007-2016
• USYSA Regional Champion 2015
• University of Kansas Graduate 2020

STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2019
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• NSCAA – National Diploma
• National USSF- C license
• NASM- Speed online certification
• Former college Division two player (Essex County College)
• Former strength and speed coach college D1 Sports Training Cincinnati
• Seventeen years coaching experience at the youth and high school level
• Accomplishments: Designed and implemented the speed training program at Cincinnati United for three years, which resulted in the club winning 6 State Cup titles in 2010.Coached the Cincinnati United 2012 Boys u-16 team to the Ohio Cup National Championship.

 STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2019
[email protected]
816-556-6480

• Grassroots 11v11 license
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• 6-time Kansas State Cup Champion, 2 time Regional Finalist
• 4 time all-conference, 2 time all-state, all regional team, Kansas City player of the year

JOSE (ARDI) REYES
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2020

• NSCAA - National Diploma
• USSF - “D” License
• KSYSA - 2014 Boys Coach of the Year
• McPherson College Men’s Assistant coach (6 years)
• Played collegiately at McPherson College 2005-2008

DEREK OTTESEN
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2019
[email protected]
913.764.4111

• USSF "D" License
• SBV Club Coach
• Drake University Player 2002-2006
• BA in Graphic Design
• BA in News Internet Journalism

• USSF "E" License
• Sporting Kansas City Youth Soccer Coach (2017-2019)
• 10+ years coaching at the youth level
• BS Kinesiology & Psychology
• MS Sports Administration

JEFF COLE
STAFF COACH
KANSAS RUSH STAFF SINCE: 2020

• USSF "A" License 2012
• USSF National "GK" License 2011
• USC (NSCAA) Advanced National 2007
• Johnson County Community College Head Coach Men's Soccer.....Present
• University of Missouri-Kansas City Associate Head Coach Women's Soccer.....Aug. 2013-Feb. 2020
• KC Select Soccer Club Boys DOC / Youth Academy Director.....Jan. 2011-Dec 2017
• Hutchinson Community College Assistant Coach Women's Soccer.....Aug. 2009-Dec. 2010