By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – United Soccer Coaches released its Region Coaching Staffs of the Year for the 2018 season. Fort Hays State is the recipient for men’s soccer in the Central Region. Head coach Brett Parker adds another honor to his collection this season after earning MIAA Coach of the Year, while assistants Jordan Melia and Luca Anelli earn recognition as assistant coaches on staff at FHSU.
In 2018, Parker and staff helped Fort Hays State to its most successful season in program history finishing 17-2-2 overall. The Tigers were national semifinalists for the first time in school history after defeating Northeastern State and Ohio Valley in the national tournament to advance to the semifinals. Fort Hays State became the first men’s team in history to post a perfect record in MIAA play, going 8-0 in their conference schedule. Parker now has an overall record of 100-40-17 in eight seasons guiding the Tigers, helping the team to seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in the program’s young eight-year history.
Each of the staffs receiving Regional Staff of the Year honors will be recognized at the College Coaches Awards Reception on Jan. 10, 2019 at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago.
Regional Staffs of the Year – NCAA Division II Men
| Region | School | Head Coach |
| Atlantic | West Chester University | Michael Benn |
| Central | Fort Hays State University | Brett Parker |
| East | Adelphi University | Gary Book |
| Midwest | Tiffin University | Rudy Brownell |
| South | Barry University | Steve McCrath |
| South Central | West Texas A&M University | Butch Lauffer |
| Southeast | Young Harris College | Mark McKeever |
| West | Cal Poly Pomona | Adam Reeves |