Jim Conlon
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWashington University
ConferenceUAA
Record235–44–31 (.808)
Biographical details
Alma materLoras College
Playing career
1995–1998Loras
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's Soccer
1998–1999Loras (Georgia)
2000–2007Wartburg
Women's Soccer
2000–2007Wartburg
2008–2020Washington University
2021Grand Valley State
2022–PresentWashington University
Head coaching record
Overall463–150–48 (.737)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA DIII National Champion (2016)
NCAA DII National Champion (2021)
10x UAA Regular Season (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023)

Jim Conlon is an American former soccer player and the current head women's soccer coach at Washington University in St. Louis.[1]

Playing career

Conlon played soccer for Loras College and was a 4-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 4th head coach in soccer history at Grand Valley.[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, Jim Conlon returned to Washington University as head coach of the women's soccer program.[7]

Head coaching record

Women's Soccer

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2000–2008)
2000 Wartburg 4–13–11–7
2001 Wartburg 13–5–14–5–1
2002 Wartburg 12–76–3
2003 Wartburg 8–113–5
2004 Wartburg 16–3–16–1–1
2005 Wartburg 14–67–12nd
2006 Wartburg 11-8-15–3–1
2007 Wartburg 18–4–17–12ndNCAA Sweet Sixteen
Wartburg: 96–57–5 (.623)39–25–3 (.604)
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association) (2008–2020)
2008 Washington St. Louis 15–4–26–11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2009 Washington St. Louis 17–4–36–1–11stNCAA Runner-Up
2010 Washington St. Louis 11–8–23–2–24thNCAA Second Round
2011 Washington St. Louis 18–55–22ndNCAA Elite Eight
2012 Washington St. Louis 19–2–15–0–11stNCAA Elite Eight
2013 Washington St. Louis 20–1–17–01stNCAA Elite Eight
2014 Washington St. Louis 13–4–23–3–15thNCAA First Round
2015 Washington St. Louis 20–3–16–11stNCAA Runner-Up
2016 Washington St. Louis 18–2–45–1–11stNCAA Champions
2017 Washington St. Louis 17–2–16–11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2018 Washington St. Louis 21–17–11stNCAA Final Four
2019 Washington St. Louis 18–1–36–0–11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2020 No team Postseason not held; COVID-19
Grand Valley State Lakers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2021–2021)
2021 Grand Valley State 24–1–212–0–22ndNCAA Champions
Grand Valley: 24–1–2 (.926)12–0–2 (.929)
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association) (2022–Present)
2022 Washington St. Louis 11–5–72–4–16thNCAA Elite Eight
2023 Washington St. Louis 17–2–44–1–21stNCAA Runner-Up
Washington St. Louis: 235–44–31 (.808)76–18–10 (.779)
Total:355–102–38 (.756)

      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
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wartburg Knights (Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2000–2008)
2000 Wartburg 2–12–11–7
2001 Wartburg 9–103–5
2002 Wartburg 11-9–13–5
2003 Wartburg 14–4–26–2NCAA First Round
2004 Wartburg 20–2–27–0–11stNCAA Elite Eight
2005 Wartburg 18–4–17–11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2006 Wartburg 19-3-17–11stNCAA Sweet Sixteen
2007 Wartburg 15–4–27–12ndNCAA 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

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Conlon". washubears.com. Washington University. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Carlson, Josh (September 7, 2021). "The New Face of GV Soccer: Jim Conlon". Grand Valley Lanthorn. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Wartburg Soccer Coach Jim Conlon Named Head Women's Coach at Washington (Mo.)". rollriver.com. American Rivers Conference. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wartburg Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). go-knights.net. Wartburg Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jim Conlon". gvsulakers.com. Grand Valley Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "GVSU women's soccer coach Jim Conlon steps down". Holland Sentinel. April 1, 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Lyons, Joe (April 14, 2022). "Conlon returns to coach Washington U. women's soccer". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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