Gustavus Adolphus College

David Jansen is in his third season as an assistant coach for the Gustavus men's soccer team in the 2024-25 academic year after joining the staff in August of 2022. Jansen is also in his first year as the head coach of the Gustavus club men's soccer team. 

In his first season on the Gustavus coaching staff, Jansen helped the Gusties to reclaim the MIAC championship, in an undefeated regular season and go to the NCAA Elite 8. The team won the program's record-setting 24th conference championship while finishing with a 15-2-6 overall record and a 9-0-1 conference tally. After the season, the Gustavus soccer staff was recognized as the United Soccer Coaches North Region Staff of the Year. 

Jansen was also the head coach of the JV team in 2022, guiding the squad to a 9-1-1 record over the season.

Last season, the Gusties finished 11-4-7 overall, advancing to the NCAA tournament on an at-large bid. The team finished tied for third in the MIAC, and fell to St. Olaf in the MIAC Playoff Championship on penalty kicks. The Gusties defeated host Wartburg in the first round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Calvin in the second round.

Jansen's responsibilities with the men's soccer program include recruiting, scouting, and game day management. His primary coaching responsibilities were focused on back-four organization and positional group training of defensive players.

Before joining the coaching staff, Jansen played and captained the Gustavus men's soccer team from 2018-22. He closed his collegiate career with a record of 53-12-2, including two regular-season conference titles, one conference tournament title, and two NCAA tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019.

Jansen graduated with his master's degree in sports and exercise psychology from MSU-Mankato in the spring of 2024.