SAN ANTONIO -- University of the Incarnate Word women's soccer coach Emma Wright-Cates has appointed Cortney Wiesler and Eric Beltran assistant coaches for the Cardinals, she announced Tuesday.
 
Cortney Wiesler
"I am excited to have Cortney join our Cardinal family," said Wright-Cates. "Her wealth of experience, passion and competitiveness is the perfect fit. Cortney truly embraces what UIW soccer is all about."
 
Wiesler joins the UIW staff from Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, where she started the first women's soccer program in the school's history in 2015.
 
In 2017 the Aggies had a breakout season, going 10-7-1 on the year. The Aggies made an appearance in the semifinals of the Region V tournament, ultimately falling to 2017 national champions, Brookhaven College.
 
Wiesler designed and built one of the nicest junior college soccer fields in the state of Oklahoma. After spending several years at the Division I level, she took that same atmosphere to the junior college pitch. Wiesler also raised $27,000 for the women's soccer program during her tenure at Murray State College.
 
Prior to Murray State College, Wiesler served as the assistant women's soccer coach at Creighton University in 2014. Wiesler helped lead the team to the best start in program history. During her time at Creighton, she developed midfielders and forwards through technical and tactical training, assisted the head coach in devising game strategies, and developed daily training sessions. Wiesler was also responsible for game and opponent scouts and film during the season. While at Creighton, she implemented a sport-specific injury prevention and regeneration program as well as an in-season nutrition plan. 
 
From 2009-14, Wiesler worked as the director of soccer operations at the University of Kentucky. Aside from her operations duties she, developed a sport-specific injury prevention and regeneration program using the latest scientific research. She was responsible for the student-athlete's overall well-being using the latest advanced technology. By using programs like Polar, Ithlete, and Prozone 3, closely monitored the student-athletes' peak performance. She also developed an in-season nutrition plan and a secondary supplement plan. Wiesler was directly responsible for organizing and directing Kentucky Soccer Camps while at the UK. 
 
Wiesler also currently serves as a coach for the United States Soccer Federation Region III Olympic Development Program. She served as a Kentucky ODP State coach in 2013.
 
Wiesler earned a master's degree in kinesiology and health promotion from Kentucky in 2009. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in athletic coaching education from West Virginia in 2007. 
 
While in school, she played soccer for the Golden Bears of West Virginia University Tech, where she earned All-Mid-South Conference honors while serving as a team captain from 2005-07. Wiesler graduated from Hempfield High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she helped her team win the 2000 state championship. 
 
Weisler is married to Marty Wiesler. The Wiesler family is in the process of relocating to San Antonio.
 
Eric Beltran
"Eric's knowledge, enthusiasm and ability to challenge those around him is contagious," said Wright-Cates. He is a great addition to our staff and I am excited for the future of this program."
 
Beltran comes to the University of the Incarnate Word from Erskine College, an NCAA Division II institution in Due West, South Carolina, where he served as the assistant coach and worked with the goalkeepers and reserve team during the 2017-18 season. In his year at Erskine, the Flying Fleet qualified for postseason play for the first time since the 2011 season while setting program records for goals against and goals against average. Under Beltran's guidance, the team also recorded the second-highest save percentage in program history.
 
Prior to his time at Erskine, Beltran was the goalkeeping coach for FC Dallas West Texas from 2015-17.
 
Beltran played for Dallas Baptist University (2012), Jefferson College (2013), and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2014-2016). At Jefferson College, he recorded a goals against average of 1.3 on the way to conference and regional championships. The team was ranked as high as fourth in the country.
 
He was a two-year captain at UTPB, finishing sixth in the country for NCAA Division II saves and saves per game in 2014. He also played semi-professionally for Alamo Soccer Club, where he was the leader in goals against (.66) at the national tournament in 2013. As a senior at Fredericksburg High School, he was a top 100 National Recruit for the class of 2012 by TopDrawer Soccer as well as an academic all-state honoree and a four-time all-district selection.
 
Beltran graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from UTPB with a major in communications and a minor in business. He graduates from UTPB with a master of science in kinesiology with a special focus on athletic administration and coaching in the summer of 2018. He holds United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level One credentials and two diplomas.
 
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