GRAND FORKS – The University of North Dakota (UND) Athletics announced on Friday, January 3, that Henrik Sohn has been named the ninth head coach of the UND soccer program.

“UND is excited to welcome Henrik Sohn as the next head coach of our soccer program,” said Senior Associate AD, Internal Operations/SWA Liz Jarnigan. “His clearly articulated vision for the success of UND soccer was inspiring to the search committee. Additionally, his passion for the student-athletes, the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks community makes him uniquely qualified for this important leadership role.”

Sohn steps into the position after spending last season as the associate head coach at UND, where he guided freshman goalkeeper Grace Miller to All-Summit League Honorable Mention and Summit League All-Newcomer Team honors as well as a spot on the Top-Drawer Soccer Top-100 Freshman ranking at the end of the season as the goalkeepers and backline coach.

“First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to Liz Jarnigan, Bill Chaves, Andres Freeman, Gary Schindler, Steve Westereng and everyone involved in this process,” said Sohn. “I am beyond excited about this incredible opportunity. From the moment I stepped onto the UND campus, I knew it was a special place. During my initial conversations with the search committee, it became clear that UND’s ambitions perfectly align with my vision to build and lead a program that competes at the top of the Summit League. Together, we will foster a winning culture that strives for excellence and brings pride to the UND and Grand Forks community.” Sohn continued.

“I want to acknowledge and thank the former and current student-athletes. This program would not be where it is today without the contributions of every single one of you. I also extend my gratitude to Kat Benton, Paul Zazenski, Mike Hermann, Steve Wilson, LeBaron Hollimon and all the student-athletes I’ve had the privilege to coach. Each of you has played a vital role in shaping my journey. Lastly, I want to thank my wife, Hannah, whose support has been instrumental throughout my career.”

Sohn came to UND as an assistant coach in 2023 following a stint at James Madison, serving as the director of operations and assistant coach for one season with the men’s program. While there, Sohn provided film analysis and breakdown, assisted in daily training, worked with goalkeepers and helped with recruiting efforts.

Prior to JMU, Sohn had a dominant head coaching career on the women’s side at Kansas Wesleyan for four seasons, guiding the Coyotes to a 36-22-2 overall record, including an impressive 29-5-1 mark in league play.

His teams finished among the top-2 in the conference standings in all four campaigns while also reaching a pair of NAIA National Tournaments, coaching two players to All-America honors and 30 all-conference selections.

Before taking over the head coaching job at KWU, Sohn served as an assistant for the Coyotes for two seasons and worked primarily with the goalkeepers. His squad once again had success, culminating with a 17-3-2 record and an appearance in the national tournament.

He spent his playing career at the University of Providence, where he was a two-time NAIA Academic All-American selection and helped his team captured a pair of Frontier Conference titles.

Sohn earned his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance in 2016 from the University of Providence before earning his Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2019 from Kansas Wesleyan.