SAINT PAUL, MINN.—Hamline University has announced the hiring of Michael Prunty as its next head women's soccer coach. He began his duties today, Monday, May 9.
 
"I am very excited for the opportunity to join the Hamline University community," said Prunty. "I am lucky to work with a program that is full of not only quality soccer players, but students and people as well. I would like to thank Athletic Director Jason Verdugo, and the women's soccer leadership group for the opportunity to guide the program in pursuing its goal of a MIAC Championship."
 
Prunty arrived to the Pipers from NCAA Division II Concordia-St. Paul, where he was the assistant women's soccer coach for two seasons. After no competition in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Bears accumulated a 10-7-3 overall record and a spot in the NSIC Tournament Semifinal in 2021.
 
The Adel, Iowa native was previously the head women's soccer coach at NCAA Division III Coe College for three seasons from 2017-2019. His first season in 2017 resulted in a 12-4-3 overall record, and a No. 5 spot on the NCAA Division III North Region Ranking. The Kohawks registered a 30-20-6 mark under Prunty's leadership. His tenure at Coe ended with 13 All-American Rivers Conference selections, two COSIDA Academic All-Americans, and three United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees. Prunty was also a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology at Coe.
 
Prior to Coe, Prunty was the head girl's soccer coach at Iowa City High School for four seasons.
 
Prunty's other collegiate coaching stops included one season as the head men's soccer coach at NAIA Culver-Stockton College (2011), one season as assistant men's and women's soccer coach at Simpson (2010), and two seasons as the assistant men's soccer coach at NAIA St. Ambrose University (2008-2009). 
 
His club coaching background includes stops at Minneapolis City, St. Croix Soccer Academy, Iowa Soccer Club, Quincy United Soccer Club, and Des Moines Menace Academy.
 
Prunty graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts degree in physical education from Simpson in 2004. He went on to earn a master's degree in education from Saint Ambrose in 2010.