Women's Soccer
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
 THE STEELE FILE
Hometown: Wisconsin
Spouse: Kathy
Children:Â Liam, Milo
COACHING HISTORY
Fresno State
2000-present: Associate Head Coach
2014-00: Assistant Coach
Nebraska Wesleyan
2011-14: Head Coach (Men's and Women's)
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
2006-11: Assistant Coach (Men's and Women's)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
1998-2000
EDUCATION
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor's in Anthropology (2001)
Master's in Educational Leadership (2009)
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Last Updated: August 1, 2025
Sean Steele enters his 12th season alongside head coach Brian Zwaschka. Steele joined the Bulldogs on July 19, 2014, to assist with all aspects of preparation and performance, including training and player development. He was elevated to associate head coach prior to the 2020 season.
Since joining Fresno State, Steele has helped the Bulldogs total 22Â all-conference honors. Off the field, student athletes have totaled 212Â academic All-Mountain West honors and 147Â MW scholar-athlete awards.
Steele has helped Fresno State enjoy its best run in the Mountain West in recent seasons, making the tournament in five of the last seven seasons. 2021 saw the Bulldogs tie for its best regular season finish in its 10 years in the MW, placing second with 22 points.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE
Steele came to Fresno State after serving as the head coach for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Nebraska Wesleyan for three seasons. At NWU, Steele guided the men’s soccer team to its first winning record since 2008.
Prior to his time at NWU, Steele was an assistant men’s and women’s coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for five seasons. While at UWO, he helped coach the men’s soccer team to two trips to the NCAA III Tournament and guided the women to the NCAA Tournament in 2006.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
In addition to the 15 years of acquired coaching experience, Steele also played collegiately at Wisconsin-Oshkosh for three seasons, helping the Prairie Wolves to a 40-15-2 record and a trip to the third round of the NCAA III Tournament.
