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Madison College Head Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach | 2025 Region Coach of the Year
For this edition of WolfPack Spotlight, we feature Madison College Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach Logan Fye, who was named the 2025 Region Coach of the Year. In addition to leading both WolfPack soccer programs, Fye serves as Facility Coordinator for the Goodman Sports Complex and as a Kinesiology instructor at Madison College.
We caught up with Coach Fye to learn more about his journey, leadership philosophy, family, goals, and what being part of the WolfPack means to him.
Tell us a little about yourself and your role within Madison College Athletics.
My name is Logan Fye, and I serve in a number of different roles within the Athletics Department. I am the Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach. I am currently in my fourth year as the Men’s Soccer Coach and my third year as the Women’s Soccer Coach.
I also manage the Goodman Sports Complex as the Facility Coordinator, and I am a Kinesiology instructor teaching Beginning Soccer.
Outside of Madison College, I consider myself a very lucky man. I have an amazing wife, Emily, and two wonderful children, Josie and Liam.
What brought you to Madison College, and what has your experience with the WolfPack been like so far?
Back in early 2023, I had just completed my 10th season as an assistant coach at Wisconsin Lutheran College while simultaneously working in youth club soccer in the Milwaukee area with Elmbrook United.
I knew I wanted to become a head coach at the college level, and former Madison College Men’s Soccer Coach Tim Bruner called me after his departure to tell me about the opportunity here. Thankfully, both he and our current Athletic Director, Jason Verhelst, had great things to say about Madison College and convinced me that it would be a great next step for my career and my family.
It has been a wild journey so far. My job title has changed nearly every year, and the workload can be overwhelming at times, but I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to work with some amazing people across campus. It has also been incredibly rewarding to build two soccer programs alongside the outstanding individuals who have been part of them.
What is one accomplishment or moment at Madison College that you are especially proud of?
My favorite moments are when our players have the opportunity to continue their playing careers at four-year schools after completing their eligibility here.
Many of those players tell me they wish Madison College were a four-year institution so they could continue playing as members of the WolfPack. Although I wish we had the opportunity to work with them longer, it is a true privilege to follow their seasons at their next schools and watch them continue their love of the game.
Who has had the greatest influence on you personally, academically, professionally, or athletically, and why?
I would have to credit my father as my biggest influence in most of those areas. Both he and my mother have always been my biggest supporters and provided endless opportunities for me to grow as a player, student, coach, and man. I simply would not be where I am today without them.
My dad was my coach from a young age and found a way to balance being both a parent and coach while helping foster our shared love of the game.
To this day, I always look forward to walking across the field to talk with him after a game—or calling him afterward on the rare occasion when he is not on the other sideline.
What is one challenge you have faced, and what did you learn from working through it?
Early in my head coaching career at Madison College, I went through various challenges that made me doubt myself and my ability to lead a program.
I was fortunate to have several very mature players during my first year with whom I developed strong relationships. They allowed me to grow as a coach while making mistakes along the way.
One of the biggest lessons I learned is that being vulnerable as a coach is not a weakness. Showing my players that I have a life outside of soccer can be a powerful tool.
Each preseason, I invite the teams to my house for dinner and allow them to see me as a person—a husband, a dad, a homeowner, and a friend. I have learned that the more we trust one another and see each other on a deeper level than simply player and coach, the more effective those relationships can become both on and off the field.
What does being part of the WolfPack community mean to you?
I truly appreciate the privilege of being part of Madison College and this campus on so many different levels.
The opportunities provided to our students, and specifically our student-athletes, are remarkable. When I bring a prospective recruit to Madison College for a visit, they often arrive with a certain idea of what a technical college looks like. By the time they leave, they are usually blown away by the opportunities and resources available to them if they choose Madison College.
I am extremely grateful to be part of an institution that I feel so passionate about.
What is one goal you are currently working toward, and what is something people may be surprised to learn about you?
My goal is to continuously find ways to improve the student-athlete experience.
That can include improving the quality of coaching our staff and I provide, strengthening the academic support available to our student-athletes, organizing meaningful team-bonding activities, or finding any other way to enhance the two years they spend with us.
Something people may be surprised to learn about me is that I am a die-hard Denver Broncos fan. I try to attend every Broncos-Packers regular-season matchup, especially since my wife is a massive Packers fan—like most of our campus, I’m sure!
Just for fun: If you could have any athlete, coach, celebrity, or fictional character join the WolfPack for one day, who would you choose and why?
Sir Alex Ferguson would have to be my choice. He has achieved it all in the game of soccer and is a true legend.
I would love to have him come watch one of our training sessions and give feedback to our players. It would probably be a very humbling experience, but I would be in awe the entire time.
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