COURTESY OF KCKCC ATHLETICS (1/21/25)

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The KCKCC Athletic Department has announced Shawn Uhlenhake as the new head coach for the men's soccer program. Uhlenhake has been the head women's soccer coach at KCKCC since 2016.

"I am excited that Coach Uhlenhake will be transitioning to become our new head men's soccer coach," said Greg McVey, KCKCC Director of Athletics. "He understands how to run a successful soccer program that emphasizes developing individuals athletically, academically and personally.  I look forward to working alongside Shawn as we grow our men's program to match the success of our women's program."

Uhlenhake replaces Rueben Rodriguez, who stepped down from the program last fall. A Topeka native, Uhlenhake came to KCKCC from Western Texas College where he coached both the men's and women's soccer program. He attended both State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mo. and Lindenwood University in St. Charles, playing for the national title at both institutions.

This past season, Uhlenhake led the women's team to the NJCAA DI National Championship Tournament, went undefeated in the regular season and captured the KJCCC regular season title. He was also named the 2024 KJCCC DI Women's Soccer Head Coach of the Year after being ranked 5^th in the conference preseason poll. Uhlenhake boasts a record of 48-28-12 in the last five seasons with the women's program and will look to bring that success to the men's program, which finished third in the KJCCC last season with an overall record of 6-4-4 and conference record of 6-3-3.

Jefferson Roblee, the current assistant coach for the women's program, will serve as the interim head coach.