Bruce Dietterle Named Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach

MONTEVALLO, Ala. – University of Montevallo men’s soccer head coach Ken Hassler announced Wednesday the hiring of Bruce Dietterle as his assistant coach. Dietterle comes to Montevallo after spending the last three seasons as Hassler’s assistant at Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, North Carolina.

“I am really excited Bruce has joined our coaching staff here at Montevallo,” said Hassler. “I think he is an outstanding young coach, excellent motivator and very good recruiter. He will add a lot to our program.”

Dietterle helped lead Pfeiffer to three consecutive Conference Carolinas Tournament appearances. He coached nine All-Conference players, five that were named All-Region, three that were honored as All-State and one that was heralded as an All-American. In his last season, he coached Pfeiffer to the fourth-ranked offense in Division II.

"I am excited to join coach Hassler at Montevallo," said Dietterle. "I have enjoyed my last three seasons as his assistant and look forward to working with the young talent here at Montevallo."

His tenure has seen him coach at many levels. He began as coach and site director with the Seacoast United Soccer Club in Hampton, New Hampshire in 2004 and did not give up that position until 2009. He added to that a two year stint as a volunteer with Newmarket Junior/Senior High School (2007-08). In the summers, he added to his growing soccer resume by coaching at summer camps at the University of New Hampshire (2007-2009). Since November 2009, he has been an assistant coach with the North Carolina Olympic Development Program and helped the team to a third place finish at the U.S. Nationals. Since August 2009, he has also been a youth coach with FC Carolina Alliance, a soccer club in Harrisburg North Carolina.

Dietterle is a 2006 graduate of Saint Anselm College with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.