Head Coach Jared Rice
Jared Rice
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- Email:
- jrice1@cord.edu
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- Title:
- Head Coach
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- Phone:
- 218-299-4941
Bio
Jared Rice was named the eighth head coach in the history of the Cobber women's soccer program in the spring of 2025.
Rice played for the Concordia men's program from 2009-12 and was named the team's Most Valuable Player, as well as earning MIAC postseason honors, in his senior season.
Rice started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Concordia in 2015. He has gone on to coach at the high school, club and Olympic Development levels for 11 years.
Rice has been the assistant coach for the Centennial High School girls’ team since 2023 and helped lead Centennial to the district championship game in 2024.
Rice is currently working with the Twin Cities Rush/Blaine Soccer Club where he has logged over 10,000 hours of coaching for all ages ranging from 3-18. He has also served as the lead coach for a 2011 girls' team in the Twin Cities Soccer League.
Rice currently holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National B license as well as a United Soccer Coaches (USC) Premiere Diploma.
Rice was a 4-year starter for the Cobber men’s soccer team and earned MIAC All-Conference Honorable Mention honors in 2012. He was also a team captain and named the team’s Most Valuable Player in his senior season.
Rice graduated from Concordia in 2013 with a degree in Business Marketing and a minor in Graphic Design.