Bio

Nic Martinez is in his thirteenth year at Sterling College, and is set to begin his seventh year as Head Men's Soccer coach.

The COVID lengthened 2020 season saw the team finish in historic fashion under the direction of Martinez. The 2020 men's team finished the season with an 11-5-1 record that earned them their first ever birth to the NAIA National Championships. Martinez staked claim as the KCAC Co-Coach of the year. Under Martinez direction, that year's team touted one NAIA All-American selection, one CoSIDA Academic All-American and six KCAC All-Conference selections.

In Coach Martinez years as a part of the Sterling soccer programs, he has worked as an assistant for both the women's and men's soccer teams. As a former Warrior and standout keeper himself, Martinez has been the goalkeeper coach for both the women's and men's programs during his time at Sterling. Coach Martinez also played professional soccer for the Wichita Wings and the Wichita B-52s in Wichita, Kan. from 2011-2014.

Coach Martinez is from Las Vegas, Nev. and began his collegiate soccer career at Cascade College in Portland, Ore., spending three years with the Thunderbirds. He then finished his senior year at Sterling College, playing for the Warriors in the 2009-10 season. While playing at Sterling, Martinez was 5-7-3 in his one season as the Warrior keeper. Nic made 89 saves and had a .802 save percentage during his senior campaign.

Coach Martinez holds a B.A. of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Sterling College.

Nic resides in Sterling with his wife Lacey and son, Lincoln.