Nathan Mason became the William Woods University Associate Head Men’s Soccer Coach during the summer of 2008. Mason is the fifth men’s soccer coach at William Woods. The program was founded in 1997.
Mason came to William Woods from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mason spent one year as the head coach at Iowa Central. During his one season at Iowa Central, the Triton’s went 8-10-1, and advanced to the Region XI Tournament. They were eliminated in the second round of the Regional Tournament by Marshalltown Community College.
Prior to Iowa Central, Coach Mason served as the head women’s
soccer coach at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas, in 2006. Mason guided Neosho County to a 12-7-1 record, and the Region Semi-finals that season. The two previous seasons, Mason served as an assistant men’s coach at Neosho County.
Mason has a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Advanced National Diploma and Regional Goalkeeping Diploma. He also holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “D” license.
Coach Mason is a graduate of Hazelwood Central High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He began his collegiate playing career at State Fair Community College. He played two seasons for the Roadrunners.
Mason was a member of the 1999 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship team.
Mason finished his playing career at McKendree University. He was a two-time All-American Midwest Conference player. He graduate from McKendree in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Coach Mason is continuing his education and pursuing a Master’s of Education Degree in Athletics Activities Administration at William Woods University.
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 Matt Bruno is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at William Woods University. Bruno begins his coaching career at his Alma Mater. He played for the Owls from 2002-2007. Coach Bruno graduated in May of 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
During his time at William Woods, he was named to four Academic All-American Midwest Conference teams. Additionally, Bruno was a three-time team captain for the Owls. In 2006, he was selected to the National Strength and Conditioning All-American team.
Bruno is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Business Administration at William Woods.
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 Herb Schuler is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at William Woods University. Schuler comes to William Woods from the nationally recognized Scott Gallagher Soccer Club out of St. Louis, Missouri. While with Scott Gallagher he was a Club Trainer and Head Team Coach at youth levels and high school age groups.
Prior to his time with the Scott Gallagher Soccer Club he had stints coaching for Illinois Wesleyan University and Christian Brothers College High School.
Coach Schuler played collegiately for St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and Central Methodist University. He graduated from Florissant Valley in 2001, and then CMU in 2004.
Herb holds a Dutch National Youth License and a USSF "D" License. He is currently pursing his Master's Degree in Athletics Administration and Activities at William Woods.
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 Bill Killen is in his first season as an Assistant Coach at William Woods University. Killen comes to William Woods after spending 24 years at MacMurray College. Killen accumulated over 300 wins while serving as the Head Coach for the Highlanders.
Coach Killen has 45 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He has spent time at Old Dominion University, University of North Carolina, Hartwick College, University of Akron, The City College of New York and Yale University.
Killen is the former Assistant National Coach and Assistant Director of Coaching for the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). He serves in that capacity from 1972 until 1997.
Coach Killen has coached several players who have gone on to play with professional teams in the North America Soccer League, Major League Soccer, American Soccer League, Western Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and many teams affiliated with the United Soccer Leagues (USL). He has also helped produce several Olympic and United States World Cup players.
Killen and his wife Billie Ray have been married for 45 years. They have four daughters and eight grandchildren.
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