Jim Conlon

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

Jim Conlon
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWashington University
ConferenceUAA
Record235–44–31
Playing career
1995–1998Loras
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's soccer
1998–1999Loras(assistant)
2000–2007Wartburg
Women's soccer
2000–2007Wartburg
2008–2020Washington University
2021Grand Valley State
2022–presentWashington University
Head coaching record
Overall355–102–38 (women's soccer)
108–48–10 (men's soccer)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Women's soccer
NCAA DIII National (2016)
NCAA DII National (2021)
10 UAA regular season (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023)

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]

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 Division III Sweet 16
Wartburg: 96–57–5 (.623)39–25–3 (.604)
Washington University Bears (University Athletic Association) (2008–2020)
2008 Washington University 15–4–26–11stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2009 Washington University 17–4–36–1–11stNCAA Division III Runner-Up
2010 Washington University 11–8–23–2–24thNCAA Division III Second Round
2011 Washington University 18–55–22ndNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2012 Washington University 19–2–15–0–11stNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2013 Washington University 20–1–17–01stNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2014 Washington University 13–4–23–3–15thNCAA Division III First Round
2015 Washington University 20–3–16–11stNCAA Division III Runner-up
2016 Washington University 18–2–45–1–11stNCAA Division III Champion
2017 Washington University 17–2–16–11stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2018 Washington University 21–17–11stNCAA Division III Final Four
2019 Washington University 18–1–36–0–11stNCAA 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 24–1–212–0–22ndNCAA 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 11–5–72–4–16thNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2023 Washington University 17–2–44–1–21stNCAA Division III Runner-up
Washington University: 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 Division III First Round
2004 Wartburg 20–2–27–0–11stNCAA Division III Elite Eight
2005 Wartburg 18–4–17–11stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2006 Wartburg 19-3-17–11stNCAA Division III Sweet 16
2007 Wartburg 15–4–27–12ndNCAA 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

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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