Coaching Staff
Randy Strawser (Head Coach) randy_strawser@cornerstone.edu
Randy is in his nineth year as the Head Coach for the women’s soccer program at Cornerstone University. Coach Strawser came to Cornerstone from Westmont College where he served as an Instructor of Kinesiology and Assistant Soccer Coach for the men’s program from 1992 to 2000. Randy was Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Mount Olive College in North Carolina from 1986-92.
Strawser is a 1984 graduate of Coker College in South Carolina where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education. He earned his M.A. in Health and Physical Education from Appalachian State University in North Carolina in 1986. Strawser holds the Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the “B License” from the United States Soccer Federation. Strawser was named WHAC Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2006 and Region VIII Coach of the Year in 2007. Coach Strawser has led the Golden Eagles into the NAIA Regionals for the last four years. He led the Golden Eagles to the NAIA Region VIII Championship and to the first NAIA National Championship in 2007.
Randy is married to Dianne Strawser and has two sons (CJ & Mitchel) and a daughter (Elisha) . Randy and Dianne reside in Cascade.
Dan McAllister (Assistant Coach)
Dan is in his sixth year as an Asst. Coach for Cornerstone. Coach McAllister has been involved with soccer in the Grand Rapids Area at all levels. He has coached youth teams, H.S. teams, and college teams in the area. He has been a staff ODP coach for Michigan since 1996. He is currently the Head Coach for the West Michigan Fire Juniors U-17 and U-15 teams. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program. He holds a USSF “National C” license (#7152) and a USSF “National Youth” license (#375), and a National Youth – State Instructors Certification.
He coached at Cornerstone in 2002 and 2003. He took the 2004 season off but returned to coach in 2005. He has also coached the West Michigan Fire Juniors club team for the past few years.
Dan is married to Renee McAllister and they reside in Grand Haven, Michigan . They have four daughters (Danielle, Charise, Christina, and Chelsea.
Dan is in his sixth year as an Asst. Coach for Cornerstone. Coach McAllister has been involved with soccer in the Grand Rapids Area at all levels. He has coached youth teams, H.S. teams, and college teams in the area. He has been a staff ODP coach for Michigan since 1996. He is currently the Head Coach for the West Michigan Fire Juniors U-17 and U-15 teams. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the program. He holds a USSF “National C” license (#7152) and a USSF “National Youth” license (#375), and a National Youth – State Instructors Certification. He coached at Cornerstone in 2002 and 2003. He took the 2004 season off but returned to coach in 2005. He has also coached the West Michigan Fire Juniors club team for the past few years.
Dan is married to Renee McAllister and they reside in Grand Haven, Michigan . They have four daughters (Danielle, Charise, Christina, and Chelsea.
Eric Mikel (Goal-Keeper Coach)
Eric will be in his second year of coaching the goal keeper’s for Cornerstone’s women’s team. He coached the GK’s in 2001 and is returning for his second stint with the women’s team. Mikel was a four year starter and graduate of Cornerstone. He has also coached on the men’s team in 1999 and will train both the men’s and women’s GK’s in 2008. He was the head women’s soccer coach at Grace College in Warsaw, Ind. from 2003-2007.
Eric is married to Jodi Mikel and they have four children (Kaiya, Elijah, Kennedy, and Abram). They reside in Grand Rapids, Mich.
