Arizona Christian University

For Ted Krzywiecki, the 2025 season is his fifth year coaching the Arizona Christian University Men’s Soccer Program.  On the field since 2021 ACU has made four consecutive GSAC postseason appearances and earned one Regular Season GSAC Championship. They have been receiving votes (RV) in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches poll in two of the last four years. 

ACU’s soccer program focuses on their three core values of Focus, Sacrifice, and Unity. The coaching staff is intent on creating a transformational college soccer experience that equips men in this life and wins souls for the next life. Their values and purpose statement has fueled the on-field growth and development of Krzywiecki’s teams each year at ACU. ACU’s Men’s Soccer program aims to graduate committed and competitive men with strong character (3C’s). A team first mindset and unity are at the center of what makes the program special. 

Krzywiecki lives near campus in Glendale with his wife Bethany and their daughter. 

Year by Year Highlights 
AT ACU: 

• 2024 - Fourth consecutive postseason appearance and third semi-final appearance in the last four years. Two All-GSAC players.
• 2023 - Third consecutive postseason appearance and NAIA Top 25 Receiving Votes for Four weeks. Three All-GSAC players.
• 2022 - Regular Season GSAC title and number one seed (Seventh place projection in preseason). Best GSAC finish in program history. Two All-GSAC players. 
• 2021 - GSAC Semi-Finals (Ninth place projection in preseason). Receiving Votes NAIA Top 25 (Final poll), Best start in program history (9-0-1) and lowest goals conceded. Three All-GSAC players.

• (Geneva) 2020-21 PAC regular season title (8-1-1), 6 All-PAC players
• (Geneva) 2020-21 #12 final ranking in the top 25 and United Soccer Coaches Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the year. 
• (Geneva) 2019 PAC final for the fourth time in five years and a 10-9-1 (6-2 conference) record.
• (Elmhurst) 2017 #5 Ranking in Central Region
• (Elmhurst) 2017-18 Two players continued on to professional ranks and 2 ALL-CCIW Players

• Arizona Christian University - Head Coach (NAIA)
• Geneva College - Associate Head Coach (NCAA)
  • Regular season PAC title 2020-21
• Elmhurst University - Assistant Coach (NCAA)

• Stars FC - USL 2 - Assistant Coach (2025)

• Chicago Empire FC (Oak Brook, Illinois)
• FC Pittsburgh (Sewickley, Pennsylvania)
• Montour School District (Pittsburgh, PA)

• United States Soccer Federation “A” License (In Progress - 2025)
• United States Soccer Federation “B” License ’23
• United States Soccer Federation “C” License ’19
• Coaching Education Tour (FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol) ’19
• United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma (Distinguished Pass) ’18
• La Liga Level 2 Formation Methodology Diploma ’18
• United Soccer Coaches Advanced Nat’l Diploma (DP) ’18
• United States Soccer Federation “D” License” ’18
• La Liga Level 3 Formation Methodology Diploma ’17
• United Soccer Coaches National Diploma  ’17
• United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 2 ’16
• United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1 ’16
• United States Soccer Federation “E” License ’16

• Elmhurst University - Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• Geneva College - Bachelors in Business Administration, Marketing

• Represented the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes (NCAA) for four years as a starting forward
• Played in all 85 games of his career helping the team to a 55-20-10 record
• He contributed 21 goals (seven game winners) and 17 assists and was an All-PAC selection his junior and senior year 
• NCCAA National Championship Runner-Up 2012 & NCCAA Mid-West Region Championship 
• Two PAC Conference Final Appearances 2011 & 1012
• Semi-Pro experience with Torch FC (NPSL) and TDFC Oak Avalon, with two appearances in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in 2016 & 2017.