About TSA Recruiting
We help prospects find the “right fit” college that provides them with the best education and experience possible. Our goal is to help each student-athlete find an opportunity that is the best experience of their life, provide them with everything they want in a college and more and to propel them on the career and life path they desire.
We do this by taking an honest and personal approach that few recruiting companies do. We understand that so many factors go into picking a college to attend and adding a desire to play college athletics can complicate things even more. We want to help you find the educational opportunity, where you will make the impact you desire on and off field, you get the best education possible at a cost that is also the “right fit” for you and your family.
The “right fit” is different for every student-athlete and family and understanding this is key. With over 50 years of combined coaching and recruiting experience at the college level we have seen it all when it comes to college recruiting and are able to rely on this experience to help navigate the intricacies of the recruiting process and to understand the realities.
Dan Rothert
Founder of TSA Recruiting
Before retiring from collegiate coaching in 2020, Dan Rothert established himself as one of the most accomplished soccer coaches in NCAA history at any level.
One of only a select few coaches to surpass 600 collegiate career victories, Rothert compiled 613 wins during his tenure at Loras College while leading both the men’s and women’s programs. Over nearly three decades, he built Loras into a national powerhouse and developed a reputation for excellence in player development, recruiting, leadership, and competitive success.
As head coach of the Loras men’s soccer program, Rothert led the Duhawks for 22 seasons, guiding the program to 12 conference championships, 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, 8 Sweet Sixteen appearances, and 5 NCAA Final Four appearances, including a National Runner-Up finish in 2015. His men’s teams posted a 345–117–27 overall record and a 26–11–3 NCAA Tournament record.
On the women’s side, Rothert led the program for 17 seasons, compiling a 270–96–24 record while winning 10 conference championships and earning 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances. His success placed him among the all-time leaders in NCAA Division III women’s soccer.
Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Rothert was named Conference Coach of the Year 14 times, Regional Coach of the Year three times, and National Coach of the Year in 2012. Following Loras’ Final Four run in 2012, he was recognized nationally for his leadership and coaching excellence. In 2016, he was selected to coach the USA Select Division III All-Star Team in Brazil.
Rothert’s impact extends far beyond wins and championships. During his career, he mentored dozens of student-athletes to success on the field and in the classroom, including 50 All-Region selections, 14 All-Americans, 6 Academic All-Americans, 16 Conference MVPs, and a National Defensive Player of the Year.
He holds the highest coaching credentials in the game, including the U.S. Soccer “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeper National Diploma, and U.S. Soccer National Youth License. He also served on the NCAA Men’s Soccer Committee from 2010–2012, including a term as chair in 2012.
Today, Rothert remains deeply involved in the game. He serves as Head Boys’ Soccer Coach at Dubuque Senior High School, where he led the Rams to the best record in school history in 2026, and previously earned Mississippi Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors. Since 2020, he has also served within the Olympic Development pathway as an Olympic Development Coach, State Head Coach, and Regional Assistant Coach with Iowa Soccer Association and U.S. Soccer, helping identify and develop elite youth players across the region.
In addition to coaching and leading TSA Recruiting, Dan remains active in the collegiate game as a soccer referee.
Dan and his wife Karen live in Dubuque, Iowa, and are proud parents of their three children: Danny, Jack, and Kate.
Justin Heinzen
Basketball Recruiting Advisor
Justin Heinzen spent 16 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, compiling an all-time record of 276-146, good for a winning percentage of .654. Heinzen was recognized as the conference coach of the year three times and boasted a 156-83 record in league action.
During Heinzen’s tenure, Loras qualified for the NCAA Tournament five times, first making the trip in 2013-14, and earning return trips in the 2015-16, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2022-23 seasons.
Heinzen has coached 46 players to all-conference honors, including 19 First Team selections. In 2017, Lori Obendorf was the first Duhawk to garner CoSida Academic All-American honors. In the last 14 seasons, no women’s basketball team has been more represented on the conference All-Academic team than the Duhawks, who’ve totaled 96 selections.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Heinzen also served as an Associate Athletic Director, overseeing compliance for the athletic department.
Heinzen graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in American History and a minor in political science. He and his wife Kristina reside in Dubuque with their children Paityn and Brayden.