Coaching Staff

Laura Burnett-Kurie
Founder & Camp Director of IN2 Soccer
Head Women’s Soccer Coach Gustavus Adolphus College

Laura Burnett-Kurie is in her ninth season as head coach of the Gustavus women's soccer program in the 2020-21 acadmeic year. Burnett-Kurie, a 2008 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY), is the fifth head coach in the history of the Gustavus women’s soccer program.

Burnett-Kurie earned her first MIAC Coach-of-the-Year honor after her fourth season with Gustavus in 2015. Burnett-Kurie directed the 2015 Gusties to the greatest turnaround in program history as they finished 13-7-1 overall and 8-3 in the MIAC, and then went on to claim the MIAC Playoff title with a 1-0 victory at St. Thomas. Burnett-Kurie also directed her squad in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.

A licensed member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Burnett-Kurie was most recently the assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif. since August of 2010. While on staff for the Bulldogs, Burnett-Kurie served as the team’s director of recruiting and assisted in all aspects of the day-to-day operation of running a high caliber NCAA women’s soccer program. Redlands compiled a mark of 22-15-1 overall and 13-11-0 within the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) during her two seasons with the program. The Bulldogs qualified for the SCIAC Post-Season Tournament both years following fourth place league finishes.

Before taking the job at Redlands, Burnett-Kurie served as an assistant coach for the Gettysburg College (Pa.) women’s soccer program from June 2008-2010. At Gettysburg, Burnett-Kurie assisted in all aspects of team management and was specifically responsible for the in-season and off-season strength and conditioning programs for the team.

As a college player, Burnett-Kurie was a four-year starter and captain (2007) for the Heron women’s soccer program from 2004-2007.  During her tenure on the field, she helped lead the team to the program’s first Liberty League Championship, one ECAC Championship, and two NCAA Tournament appearances.  William Smith went a combined 56-13-8 within that time, as Burnett-Kurie became just the fifth women’s soccer player in Heron history to reach the 100-point milestone, registering 42 goals and 18 assists over her career.  After being named Liberty League Rookie-of-the Year in 2004, she went on to be a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Third Team All-American (2006, 2007), and the Liberty League’s Player of the Year in 2006.

In addition to her accomplishments on the field, the Durham, N.H. native also garnered numerous academic honors. Burnett-Kurie was an ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honoree in 2005, a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree (2005-07), and a three-time Liberty League All-Academic performer.

In addition to her responsibilities as head coach, Burnett-Kurie also teaches in the Health and Exercise Science Department.

Zoe Eth, Assistant Camp Director  & Assistant Coach

Zoe Eth joins Gustavus in 2019 as a women’s soccer assistant coach after spending the last three years on the coaching staff at William Smith College (N.Y.).

At William Smith, Eth managed the day-to-day operations of the JV soccer team, and cultivated and maintained strong team culture focused on character development of each student-athlete. Eth helped evaluate players to the varsity level. As an assistant with the varsity team she helped support the head coach and helped plan and execute training sessions daily.

After four years on the Heron varsity soccer team, Eth graduated from William Smith with a bachelor's degree in biology in May of 2016. She was a two-time recipient of the Ashley M. Kent '07 Soccer Award. In her junior year, Eth suffered an injury that sidelined her for a large portion of the year. After that, she took on a leadership role, transitioning to more of the coaching side. In her senior year, Eth saw time in 17 matches.

A three-time Liberty League All-Academic pick and a Dean's List student, Eth played in 74 career marches. She logged six goals and two assists for 14 career points. A member of the 2013 national championship team, Eth was selected to the NCAA All-Tournament team. In addition, she was a two-year member of William Smith's Core Leadership Program.

Eth participated in a year-long assistant coach immersion program. The program involved educational training designed to develop assistant coaches at the collegiate level who are interested in pursuing excellence in the coaching profession. She also worked in the Heron athletic department as a student and served as a camp counselor at William Smith soccer's overnight camp.

Education:
William Smith College

Benton Frayne, Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Buena Vista College

Coach Frayne has been a Head Coach and Assistant Camp Director at both our Gustie Soccer Camps for the last four summers! Learn more about Coach Frayne below:

Frayne is the current Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Buena Vista University. Prior to BV, Frayne served as the assistant women’s soccer coach at Gustavus for four seasons. During his tenure, he was part of a Gusties team that went 38-29-11 overall and made three straight Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) post-season tournament berths. In 2015, the team captured the Playoff Championship and Advanced to the NCAA tournament.

Before arriving at Gustavus, Frayne served as an assistant coach at both Bethany Lutheran College (2013 & 2014) and Grinnell College (2009). Aside from the collegiate level, he was the Director of Coaching for the Mankato United Soccer Club where he oversaw player and coach development for the traveling program. In 2018, the club finished with an overall record of 115-110-30.

Frayne has his United Soccer Coaches Advanced National License, masters of arts degree in Sports Management from Minnesota State University and a bachelor of science degree in recreation and tourism from Winona State University.

Dane Obermeyer, Academy Director at Minnesota Thunder Academy

Coach Obermeyer has been working the Gustie Soccer Camps run by IN2 soccer for all six summers! We are honored to have someone with such great coaching experience on our staff summer after summer.

Dane Obermeyer is currently the Academy Director at Minnesota Thunder Academy, after recently working as the Technical Director at FC United in Iowa. Prior to FC United, he was the South Metro Director for MTA as well as the Head Coach of the U12 C1 girls team and the U14C1 Boys team. He currently holds his USSF National A License and USYS National Youth License. Prior to MTA, Obermeyer was with Eden Prairie Soccer club as the head coach of a U16 Premier girls team and helped run the Club’s youth development program.

Previous to MTA and EPSC, Obermeyer spent four seasons as an assistant with the Gustavus women’s soccer team. A member of Gustavus men’s soccer MIAC Championship teams in 2006 and 2007, Obermeyer played in 28 games as a midfielder, compiling two goals and one assist for five points during his career.

Since graduating from Gustavus in 2008, Obermeyer has also worked with the MapleBrook Soccer Association where he evaluated player skills for the U11 through U17 boys and girls teams.

Allison DeGroot, Head Women’s Soccer Coach at University of Wisconsin – Superior

Coach DeGroot has been a goalkeeping coach at our HS Girls Soccer Camp for two summers and our CoEd Youth Soccer Camp for one season. We are incredibly privileged to have her back this summer. Learn more about Coach DeGroot below:

Allison DeGroot has been the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at University of Wisconsin – Superior since 2017. In the 2018 season, DeGroot was named the UMAC Coach of the Year after leading the Yellowjackets first ever conference tournament appearance where they lost in the championship game. In her second year at the hjelm, she lead the team to an 8-11-3 record, which was a four win increase since her record setting first year.

From 2012 through 2016, DeGroot was a member of the Augsburg College coaching staff. During her time with the Auggies, the team won the regular season championship in 2014, conference playoff championship in 2014 and 2016, and advanced to the NCAA tournament twice. The Auggies appeared in the national rankings at least once every season from 2013-2016.

During the 2016 season, while DeGroot was in charge of the backline and supervised the goalkeeping, Augsburg ranked No. 18 in the nation in goals averaged against, as No. 19 in shutout percentage, and No. 20 in save percentage.

Collegiately, DeGroot played NCAA Division I soccer at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI where she helped the Golden Eagles reach the NCAA tournament in 2006.

DeGroot possesses her Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2 licenses and USSF D, along with a Master of Arts degree in leadership from Augsburg College and Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Marquette University.

Marissa Guillou, Assistant Women’s and Men’s Soccer Coach at UW-Superior

Coach Guillou joined our CoEd Youth Soccer Camp Staff for the first time in 2018 where she led the goalkeeping training. We are excited to welcome Coach Guillou back to the staff for a second straight summer. Learn more about Coach Guillou below:

Coaching Experience:

Current Assistant Women’s and Men’s Soccer Coach at University of Wisconsin – Superior

Playing Experience:
Played goalkeeper for Augsburg University, 2014-2017
Appeared in net in 73 career games, starting 53 of those
Record Holder: Most Career Wins (44), Season Wins (16),
Helped lead the Auggies to one regular season championship, two playoff championships, and two NCAA appearances (2014 & 2017)

Emily Skogseth, Assistant Coach for BV United U16 C1 Girls

Coach Skogseth will return for her fourth summer working our Gustie Soccer Camps. Previous to coaching at the camps, Coach Skogseth was a camper for two years. We are excited to have her back on staff this summer!

Coaching Experience:
Current Assistant Coach of U16 Girls C1 at BV United Soccer Club
2017-18 Assistant Coach of U12 Girls C1 at BV United Soccer Club
2014 & 2015 Coach at Dakota Rev Clinics

Playing Experience:
Four-Year Starter at Gustavus Adolphus College
Appeared in 75 games, making 73 starts as an Attacking Center Midfielder
All-Conference Selection (2018)
Recorded 13 assists and 15 goals, 5 of those being game winners
Helped lead the team to three straight conference playoffs appearances, twice making it to the conference championship game, winning the title to advance to the NCAA tournament in 2015.