Paul Krumpe

Playing Experience:

Krumpe has rich ties to UCLA as a player. A four-year starter (1982-85) for the Bruins, he was co-captain of the 1985 NCAA Championship team and a two-time All-Far West Region selection. He holds the school record for single-season assists by a defender with 10 in 1985, including the game winner in the championship game. Upon graduation, Krumpe continued to excel as a player on both the national and international level for the following six years. He was a first-round draft choice and a two-year starter for the Chicago Sting of the MISL from 1986-88. Between 1986-91, he was also a member of the U.S. National Team and played in the 1990 World Cup, 1988 Olympics and the 1987 Pan-American Games. During his career with the National Team, he tallied four goals and accounted for six assists in more than 40 international matches.

Coaching Experience:

Head Coach Paul Krumpe is entering his ninth season as a head coach in the collegiate ranks and 3rd season with Force’s B15 Gold team.  Krumpe has guided the LMU Lion soccer program into the national spotlight. Under Krumpe’s tutelage, the Lions made four straight appearances to the NCAA Tournament between 2001-04, with the last three squads playing and beating the nation’s best. The 2003 squad finished the season at 12-7-1, earning a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a first-round bye. That season was a continuation of the 2002 campaign, as they posted a record breaking season under Krumpe. The Lions earned a program-best 15 wins (15-4-2 Overall/4-2-0 WCC) while collecting their first ever postseason win with a 1-0 victory over Cal State Northridge in Round 1 of the tournament. In his last seven seasons at LMU, Krumpe and the Lions have collected an impressive 73 wins, the most by any coach in seven seasons in LMU soccer history. He had four players earn All-American honors, including a pair of NSCAA All-Americans in 2002, Arturo Torres and Andres Murriagui. In addition, in eight seasons he has coached 48 players who have earned All-West Coast Conference honors. His guidance off the field is just as evident, coaching the program’s first ever Academic All-American in Jeff Kovar (2002). In addition, Krumpe’s ties with the professional ranks has also been impressive. Five former Lions have gone on to play in the MLS, as Torres, Murriagui, Michael Erush, Shaun Kalnasy and Kevin Novak have all signed to play with MLS programs.

Krumpe is involved in youth soccer as well, and is currently heavily involved in ODP Region IV programs in addition to his club coaching duties. Krumpe, who helped guide UCLA to the 1997 NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship as an assistant coach, took control of the program at LMU in 1998. Prior to accepting the Lions’ head coaching position, Krumpe spent three seasons as an assistant at UCLA. As a major contributor to one of the most successful programs in the nation, he helped guide the Bruins to a record of 56-9-1. During those seasons, UCLA made three NCAA regional appearances and won the 1997 national championship.

After completing his career as a player, Krumpe moved on as a coach where he received a USSF National "A" Coaching License.  A 1986 graduate of UCLA, Krumpe earned his bachelor of science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He has also completed work on a master’s degree in Education at Cal State Dominguez Hills.