Fresno State Athletics

Fresno State announces change in soccer leadership
11/18/2025 6:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State Athletics announced today that Brian Zwaschka will not return as head coach of the Bulldog soccer program. A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately.
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Zwaschka was the program's longest tenured coach, having just completed his 17th season at the helm. As head coach, he compiled a 112-143-51 overall record. He led the Bulldogs to three Western Athletic Conference tournament appearances, including one championship in 2010, one WAC regular season runner-up finish, one WAC tournament runner-up finish, two MW regular season runner-up finishes, eight MW tournament appearances and one NCAA tournament appearance.
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Fresno State will begin an immediate and comprehensive search for a new head coach to lead the program into the 2026 season and into the Bulldogs' new era in the Pac-12. Sean Steele will serve as acting head coach during the search process.
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Zwaschka was the program's longest tenured coach, having just completed his 17th season at the helm. As head coach, he compiled a 112-143-51 overall record. He led the Bulldogs to three Western Athletic Conference tournament appearances, including one championship in 2010, one WAC regular season runner-up finish, one WAC tournament runner-up finish, two MW regular season runner-up finishes, eight MW tournament appearances and one NCAA tournament appearance.
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Fresno State will begin an immediate and comprehensive search for a new head coach to lead the program into the 2026 season and into the Bulldogs' new era in the Pac-12. Sean Steele will serve as acting head coach during the search process.
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