Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Washington University |
Conference | UAA |
Record | 258–44–33 |
Playing career | |
1995–1998 | Loras |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Men's soccer | |
1998–1999 | Loras(assistant) |
2000–2007 | Wartburg |
Women's soccer | |
2000–2007 | Wartburg |
2008–2020 | Washington University |
2021 | Grand Valley State |
2022–present | Washington University |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 378–102–39 (women's soccer) 108–48–10 (men's soccer) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Women's soccer 2x NCAA DIII National (2016, 2024) NCAA DII National (2021) 11 UAA regular season (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015-2018, 2023, 2024) | |
Jim Conlon is an American former soccer player and the current head women's soccer coach at Washington University in St. Louis. [1]
Conlon played soccer for Loras College and was a four-year varsity letter winner. [2]
In 2000, Conlon was named the first full-time soccer coach in Wartburg College history and coached both the men's and women's soccer teams. [3] During his time coaching the men's team, he led them to 5 straight NCAA tournament appearances and posted a record of 108–48–10. [4] On the women's side he led them to the 2007 IIAC title and to the schools first ever NCAA tournament berth. He was named IIAC Coach of the Year on two occasions in 2003 and 2004.
On March 13, 2008, Conlon was named the head coach of the Washington University women's soccer team.
On July 30, 2021, Conlon was named the fourth head women's soccer coach at Grand Valley State University. [5] In just one season with the Lakers he led them to a 24–1–2 record and won the NCAA Division II National Championship. After the 2021 season, Conlon stepped down as head coach. [6]
Following a one-year absence, Conlon returned to Washington University as head coach of the women's soccer program. [7] He led them back to the NCAA title game just two years after his return and then won the programs 2nd national title in 2024, Conlan's 3rd of his career. [8]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2000–2008) | |||||||||
2000 | Wartburg | 4–13–1 | 1–7 | ||||||
2001 | Wartburg | 13–5–1 | 4–5–1 | ||||||
2002 | Wartburg | 12–7 | 6–3 | ||||||
2003 | Wartburg | 8–11 | 3–5 | ||||||
2004 | Wartburg | 16–3–1 | 6–1–1 | ||||||
2005 | Wartburg | 14–6 | 7–1 | 2nd | |||||
2006 | Wartburg | 11–8-1 | 5–3–1 | ||||||
2007 | Wartburg | 18–4–1 | 7–1 | 2nd | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
Wartburg: | 96–57–5 (.623) | 39–25–3 (.604) | |||||||
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association)(2008–2020) | |||||||||
2008 | Washington University | 15–4–2 | 6–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2009 | Washington University | 17–4–3 | 6–1–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Runner-Up | ||||
2010 | Washington University | 11–8–2 | 3–2–2 | 4th | NCAA Division III Second Round | ||||
2011 | Washington University | 18–5 | 5–2 | 2nd | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2012 | Washington University | 19–2–1 | 5–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2013 | Washington University | 20–1–1 | 7–0 | 1st | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2014 | Washington University | 13–4–2 | 3–3–1 | 5th | NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
2015 | Washington University | 20–3–1 | 6–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Runner-up | ||||
2016 | Washington University | 18–2–4 | 5–1–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Champion | ||||
2017 | Washington University | 17–2–1 | 6–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2018 | Washington University | 21–1 | 7–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Final Four | ||||
2019 | Washington University | 18–1–3 | 6–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2020 | No team | Postseason not held; COVID-19 | |||||||
Grand Valley State Lakers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2021) | |||||||||
2021 | Grand Valley State | 24–1–2 | 12–0–2 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Champion | ||||
Grand Valley State: | 24–1–2 (.926) | 12–0–2 (.929) | |||||||
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association)(2022–present) | |||||||||
2022 | Washington University | 11–5–7 | 2–4–1 | 6th | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2023 | Washington University | 17–2–4 | 4–1–2 | 1st | NCAA Division III Runner-up | ||||
2024 | Washington University | 23–0–2 | 6–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Champion | ||||
Washington University: | 258–44–33 (.819) | 83–18–11 (.790) | |||||||
Total: | 378–102–39 (.766) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion |
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2000–2008) | |||||||||
2000 | Wartburg | 2–12–1 | 1–7 | ||||||
2001 | Wartburg | 9–10 | 3–5 | ||||||
2002 | Wartburg | 11–9–1 | 3–5 | ||||||
2003 | Wartburg | 14–4–2 | 6–2 | NCAA Division III First Round | |||||
2004 | Wartburg | 20–2–2 | 7–0–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Elite Eight | ||||
2005 | Wartburg | 18–4–1 | 7–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2006 | Wartburg | 19-3-1 | 7–1 | 1st | NCAA Division III Sweet 16 | ||||
2007 | Wartburg | 15–4–2 | 7–1 | 2nd | NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
Wartburg: | 108–48–10 (.681) | 41–22–1 (.648) | |||||||
Total: | 108–48–10 (.681) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion |
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