Head Coach

Stefankiewicz joined Trine in 2009 has been coaching men’s and women’s soccer for more than 30 years, including the University of St. Francis and Indiana-Purdue of Fort Wayne (IPFW).

The Gary, Ind. native played at Indiana University for legendary coach Jerry Yeagley. He is a 2004 inductee into the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame. His 1999 IPFW men’s team was ranked No. 8 in the NCAA Division II poll. That same season he was nominated for the National Soccer Coaches Association’s Division II coach of the year.

He led both IPFW and USF to NAIA and NCAA playoffs and is determined to make the Thunder a post-season contender.

He is the founder of the successful National Soccer Festival, a pre-season men’s and women’s soccer event that brings top collegiate programs to Fort Wayne every August and April. It is considered the pre-eminent Division I soccer pre-season event in the country. Now in its 13th year, thousands of soccer fans attend the showcase. The event consistently attracts top 25 teams, and several national champion men’s and women’s teams have played at the NSF.

Stefankiewicz is also very involved in the Fort Wayne community. He is founder and former president of the Pepsi Youth Soccer Organization, and is the driving force behind the annual pre-season National Soccer Festival (previously IPFW Showcase).

Stefankiewicz graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1972 and earned a master's degree in physical education from the University of Saint Francis.

Assistant Coach

Christine Fisher

Christine Fisher joined the Thunder in 2009 as an assistant coach. She’s played soccer for more than 12 years at the youth, high school and college club levels.

She was a two year starter at Bishop Dwenger High School in Fort Wayne. Both as a junior and a senior, the Saints advanced to the semi-state round of the Indiana High School Athletic Association playoffs.

She earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University.

Assistant Coach

Sam French