Mike Babst

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Mike Babst
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Davidson Wildcats
Conference Atlantic 10
Record87–23–12
Biographical details
Born (1976-09-18) September 18, 1976 (age 48)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Boston College
Playing career
1999–2002 Boston College Eagles
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2004 Washington and Lee Generals (AC)
2005–2007 Duquesne Dukes (AC)
2007–2012 South Carolina Gamecocks (AC)
2012–2013 Northwestern Wildcats (AC)
2013–2018 Chicago Maroons
2019– Davidson Wildcats

Michael Babst (born 1977) is an American former soccer player and who is currently the head coach of the Davidson Wildcats men's soccer program. Babst was previously a head coach for the men's program at the University of Chicago.

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Career

Babst was an assistant coach at numerous schools, including Duquesne and South Carolina. [1] In 2013, Babst was hired to be the head coach at the University of Chicago, where he led the team to the Division III national semifinals in both 2017 and 2018. [2] On January 17, 2019, it was announced that Babst had accepted the head coaching job at Davidson College, making him the seventh head coach in program history. [3]

References

  1. "South Carolina names assistant". Hickory Daily Record . July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. Lyttle, Steve (January 18, 2019). "Coach who led D-III soccer program is hired at Davidson". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  3. "Davidson Names Mike Babst Head Men's Soccer Coach". atlantic10.com. January 17, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.