Career Overall Record
56-60-8
ORU Men
14-16-6
ORU Women
42-44-6
After five years leading the ORU women’s soccer team, Ryan Bush took over the men’s program prior to the 2013 season.
In 2014, Bush led the Golden Eagles to a share of its first Summit League regular season title since 2004. The Golden Eagles finished the season with a 8-8-2 overall mark and 3-2-1 in the league, the first time since 2005 ORU didn't finish with a losing record. Under his direction, Johnny Chavez was named the Summit League Offensive Player of the Year, as well as First Team All-Summit League. Gerardo Salas joined Chavez on the first time, and Tarik Salkicic and Kaspars Kokis were each named to the All-Newcomer Team.
In his first season at the helm of the ORU men’s program, Bush led the Golden Eagles to a 6-8-4 overall record, and a second place finish in the Summit League with a 3-2-1 conference mark. It was the highest league finish for a Golden Eagle squad since the 2005 season. Under his direction, Marco Hernandez was named NSCAA Third Team All-Midwest Region, as well as Second Team All-Summit League with teammate Trevor Laffoon. Defender Wayne Farmer and goalkeeper Ben LaCourse was each named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team.
In five years, Bush turned ORU into a conference championship contender, compiling a 42-44-6 record, including a 12-7-2 mark in 2012, the second highest win total in school history.
The Golden Eagles wrapped up their 2011 campaign with a 4-4-1 record in their final season of Summit League action 7-10-2 overall.
In 2010, the Golden Eagles improved on their record from 2009, but narrowly missed the conference tournament with a 9-8-1 mark. Bush produced surprising results from a team made up of mostly freshman and battled injuries.
In 2009, Bush led the Golden Eagles to an 8-9-1 overall mark, including 5-4-0 in Summit League. The five conference victories were the program’s most since 2004.
In his first season as women’s head coach (2008) Bush guided ORU to a 6-10-1 overall record and a 3-5-0 Summit League mark.
Prior to taking over the women in 2008, Bush served as an assistant for the men’s soccer program prior to taking over the ORU women.
In his second year with the ORU men, the Golden Eagles were ranked as high as No. 23 in the nation, the highest ranking in program history. During the five years, Bush helped guide the Golden Eagles to qualify for the postseason conference tournament each year.
Before starting his ORU coaching career, Bush was the head women’s soccer coach at Cascia Hall High School in Tulsa, Okla., for the 2003-04 season
Bush was a two-year standout for ORU from 2001-02. He was part of the 2001 squad that captured the Mid-Continent Conference regular season crown. Before arriving at ORU, Bush played two years at Bacone College, where he led the team to a national top-25 ranking and a NJCAA Regional Finalist in 2000
Bush received his master’s in business administration from ORU in 2006, while earning his bachelors in business management in 2003 from ORU.
During his playing days in high school, Bush was a first team All-State performer and four year letterman for Charles Page High School. He also played for the Oklahoma Olympic Development program.
He currently resides in the Tulsa metro area with his wife Rachel, and his son Ryan Paul II, while seeking a master’s of divinity at ORU.
