Bud K. Haidet Athletics Hall of Fame
Louis Bennett was the Milwaukee men's soccer head coach from 1996 through 2005, compiling an overall record of 135-64-17 (.664) as well as a record of 52-12-7 (.782) in Horizon League play in his 10 years. His 135 career victories are the most for any MKE head coach in program history, earning Horizon League Coach of the Year on five occasions and Great Lakes Coach of the Year twice.
Bennett led the Panthers to five straight NCAA Tournament berths his final five years with the Panthers, including four consecutive appearances in the second round of the tournament (2005/2004/2003/2002).
From 2001 to 2005, the Panthers dominated the Horizon League, posting a 41-4-2 record in conference play and earning five league titles. Over the same timeframe, the team was 14-1 in the conference tournament, reaching five conference championship games, and won four tournament titles.
Bennett guided his squad to a program-best 25-game league unbeaten streak (23-0-2) that stretched into the 2004 season. He led the way as the program enjoyed a record-breaking campaign in 2002 which included a school-record 19-2-1 record, a No. 8 national ranking – the highest in school history, an NCAA-best 19 consecutive wins, as well as the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament win.
In the 2001 season, the team posted an 18-5 overall record, including a perfect 7-0 mark in Horizon League play. That fall under Bennett's direction, the Panthers advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1990 and for the fourth time in school history. Bennett also served as assistant coach from 1993 to 1995 before being named head coach.
