University of Minnesota Duluth soccer head coach Greg Cane has announced Sidney Burrell as the next assistant coach of the Bulldogs.

Burrell comes to UMD after a year-long stint as an assistant coach at Colorado State University Pueblo in Pueblo, Colo. Prior to CSU Pueblo, Burrell spent two years (2020-2022) as a graduate assistant coach at Concordia University, St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn., a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

"I am very grateful to Athletic Director Forrest Karr and head coach Greg Cane for the opportunity to coach here at UMD," said Burrell. "With the competitive environment of the NSIC, I am extremely excited to be back, and coaching under such a highly respected coach. I can't wait to get started and see what we can accomplish."

A Dakota Olympic Development assistant coach from 2020-2022, Burrell earned her U.S. Soccer Federation National D License in 2022 and her E License in 2018. 

Prior to a two-year playing career at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. – where Burrell was a team captain that accumulated seven goals and five assists – Burrell played two seasons at NJCAA member Sheridan College, where she was selected First Team All-Region in 2017.

"Sidney has been super, and new staff always brings a new vibe and perspective and hers' has been very positive," said Cane. "She has made her mark with our program in less than a week's time, and her presence has been impactful on and off the field.  The players have taken to her with respect and response, and we are very fortunate to have landed her in the last moments before our season began."  

Prior to earning her Master of Arts in Sports Management from CSP in June of 2022,  Burrell graduated from Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree in University Studies in May of 2020 and earned her Associate of Science degree in General Studies at Sheridan in April of 2018.