Skip main content and go to side navigation
  • Men's Baseball|
    • 05/12/12: Fontbonne Men's Baseball v. Webster University: 3 — 14
    • 05/12/12: Men's Baseball v. Webster University: 3 — 14

Men's Soccer Coach Brian Hoener

The 2011 season will be Brian Hoener's 12th as the head coach for the Fontbonne University men's soccer team. During that time, Coach Hoener has led Fontbonne to three St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) regular season championships (2003, 2004, 2008), two SLIAC Tournament Championships (2004 & 2006) and three appearances in the NCAA Division III National Tournament (2003, 2004, 2006).

In his 11 years at Fontbonne, Coach Hoener has had only two seasons with a losing record. Coach Hoener has been selected as the SLIAC Coach of the Year in 2003, 2004 and 2008. Over the past six years, Coach Hoener's teams have compiled a 111-74-28 overall record and a 71-30-17 SLIAC record. Under Coach Hoener’s leadership, Fontbonne’s soccer team has qualified for the SLIAC Tournament in each of the past six seasons.

Coach Hoener is a graduate of Fontbonne University and played two seasons with the Griffins. He attended Lewis & Clark Community College prior to transferring to Fontbonne. He graduated and played high school soccer at McCluer North High School.Coach Hoener also serves as Fontbonne’s Head Women's Soccer Coach, Sports Information Director and Wellness Director.

Coach Hoener can be reached at 314-889-1466 or bhoener@fontbonne.edu.

Mike Poropat _ Associate Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach

Michael Poropat was promoted to the role of Associate Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach at Fontbonne University in March 2011. Coach Poropat had served as the assistant men’s soccer coach at Fontbonne since August 2005.

Coach Poropat brings a wealth of experience to the Fontbonne staff which includes high school, collegiate, club and professional coaching stints. He served as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Lions of the USL, and Forest Park Community College. Coach Poropat spent time as the head boy’s and girl’s soccer coach at Lutheran North High School. He also spent several years as a coach, tournament and camps director, and board member in the Gateway Strikers Soccer Club. As a player, Coach Poropat played at Lindenwood University and Missouri Baptist University. While at Missouri Baptist, twice he was an All-Conference selection; during his senior season he served as a team captain, and was also an All-Region performer. After college, he spent time overseas playing with IFK Malmo and Husie IF, in Sweden.

Coach Poropat earned his B.A. in Communications in December, 1997 from Missouri Baptist University. He earned a M.A. in Education from Fontbonne University in December, 2010. Further, Coach Poropat holds the USSF “A” Coaching License.

Coach Poropat can be reached at mporopat@fontbonne.edu.

Go back to main content | Go back to main navigation

Go back to main content | Go back to main navigation

Go back to main content | Go back to main navigation

I would like to receive alerts of Fontbonne Athletic games.

I prefer to be notified by:

Please send me game alerts for the following teams:

Close