THE PROGRAM
The staff, the team,
and the school
Get to know JBU Men's soccer. The coach, style of play, and what makes
this program worth considering.
THE STAFF
The coaches behind the program
Our staff coaches every ID camp session personally. You won't be evaluated by assistants or outside coaches.
The same people who will recruit you are on the filed with you all day.
Head Coach, JBU Men's Soccer
Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams was named JBU's eighth head men's soccer coach in 2025. A JBU Alum, Williams played professionally with New Mexico United of the USL Championship and won a USL League Title with Charolette Eagles in 2017, scoring the championship winning goal. He returned to JBU as assistant coach from 2021-23 before joining Sporting Arkansas as Associate Director of Coaching, where he developed the playing philosophy now used across the organization. He came back to lead the program he once played for.
A Siloam Springs native and former Golden Eagle goalkeeper, Hunter competed for JBU Men's Soccer from 2022–26 before returning to the sideline as a Graduate Assistant Coach. A recipient of the JBU Champion of Character Award, recognized for his commitment to serving his teammates and community. Hunter brings that same people-first mentality to his coaching. He has worked with players from ages 3 to 16 and holds a degree in Graphic Design from JBU, with a Master's in Design Innovation & Thinking currently underway.
GA Assistant, JBU Men's Soccer
Jedi Hunter
"Compete with conviction. Lead with character. Leave a legacy."
— Ryan Williams, Head Coach JBU Men's Soccer
JBU SOCCER
The program at a glance
JBU Men's Soccer competes at the NAIA level in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The program is built on a
culture of faith, brotherhood, and competitive excellence.
NAIA
Divison Level
SAC
Sooner Athletic Conference
1978
Program Founded
VALUES
Relentlessly Pursue Excellence
Team First
Contagious Drive
Community and Brotherhood
PROGRAM SUCCESS
A history of producing standout players
JBU Men's Soccer has built a reputation for producing players who earn recognition at the conference and national level, and who continue their careers beyond JBU.
#17
NAIA National Ranking
Final postseason coaches poll
10
NAIA All-Americans
5
Conference
Player of the Year
6
Conference Offensive
Player of the Year
2
SAC Tournament Finals
Round of 16
JBU's run to the Round of 16 of the 2025 NAIA National Championship is the furthest any JBU men's soccer team has ever advanced in the national tournament. The Golden Eagles earned their 7th national tournament appearance in program history, their first since 2019.
Program Record
Beyond JBU
Golden Eagles have gone on to compete at the highest levels of college and professional soccer. This includes Division I transfers and professional contracts in the USL.
NCAA Division I transfers
USL Championship
USL League Two Champion
THE CAMPUS
John Brown University • Siloam Springs AR
JBU is a private Christian liberal arts university with strong academics and a tight knit campus community.
Small enough to know your professors, big enough to compete at a high level.
