Jim Conlon

Last updated
Jim Conlon
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Washington University
Conference UAA
Record258–44–33
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
Overall378–102–39 (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]

Contents

Playing career

Conlon played soccer for Loras College and was a four-year varsity letter winner. [2]

Coaching career

Wartburg

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.

Washington University

On March 13, 2008, Conlon was named the head coach of the Washington University women's soccer team.

Grand Valley State

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]

Washington University

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]

Head coaching record

Women's soccer

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2000–2008)
2000Wartburg 4–13–11–7
2001Wartburg 13–5–14–5–1
2002Wartburg 12–76–3
2003Wartburg 8–113–5
2004Wartburg 16–3–16–1–1
2005Wartburg 14–67–12nd
2006Wartburg 11–8-15–3–1
2007Wartburg 18–4–17–12nd NCAA Division III Sweet 16
Wartburg:96–57–5 (.623)39–25–3 (.604)
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association)(2008–2020)
2008Washington University 15–4–26–11st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2009Washington University 17–4–36–1–11st NCAA Division III Runner-Up
2010Washington University 11–8–23–2–24th NCAA Division III Second Round
2011Washington University 18–55–22nd NCAA Division III Elite Eight
2012Washington University 19–2–15–0–11st NCAA Division III Elite Eight
2013Washington University 20–1–17–01st NCAA Division III Elite Eight
2014Washington University 13–4–23–3–15th NCAA Division III First Round
2015Washington University 20–3–16–11st NCAA Division III Runner-up
2016Washington University 18–2–45–1–11st NCAA Division III Champion
2017Washington University 17–2–16–11st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2018Washington University 21–17–11st NCAA Division III Final Four
2019Washington University 18–1–36–0–11st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2020No team Postseason not held; COVID-19
Grand Valley State Lakers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2021)
2021Grand Valley State 24–1–212–0–22nd NCAA Division II Champion
Grand Valley State:24–1–2 (.926)12–0–2 (.929)
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association)(2022–present)
2022Washington University 11–5–72–4–16th NCAA Division III Elite Eight
2023Washington University 17–2–44–1–21st NCAA Division III Runner-up
2024Washington University 23–0–26–0–11st NCAA Division III Champion
Washington University:258–44–33 (.819)83–18–11 (.790)
Total:378–102–39 (.766)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Men's soccer

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2000–2008)
2000Wartburg 2–12–11–7
2001Wartburg 9–103–5
2002Wartburg 11–9–13–5
2003Wartburg 14–4–26–2 NCAA Division III First Round
2004Wartburg 20–2–27–0–11st NCAA Division III Elite Eight
2005Wartburg 18–4–17–11st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2006Wartburg 19-3-17–11st NCAA Division III Sweet 16
2007Wartburg 15–4–27–12nd NCAA Division III First Round
Wartburg:108–48–10 (.681)41–22–1 (.648)
Total:108–48–10 (.681)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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