NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State soccer program has found its new leader, as former Illinois State assistant coach and Wisconsin assistant Marisa Kresge was named the team's new head coach by Illinois State Director of Athletics Kyle Brennan.
"We are extremely excited to have Marisa Kresge lead our soccer program at Illinois State and welcome her back to campus," Brennan said. "Marisa has been a proven winner at every stop of her career, as a player at Maryland and Wisconsin and as a coach here at Illinois State and Wisconsin. She is extremely competitive and structured in her approach as a coach and a recruiter, which we believe will translate into success for our soccer program.