Jim Conlon Explained

Jim Conlon
Current Title:	Head coach
Current Team:	Washington University
Current Conference:	UAA
Current Record:	235–44–31
Player Years1:	1995–1998
Player Team1:	Loras
Coach Sport1:	Men's soccer
Coach Years2:	1998–1999
Coach Team2:	Loras(assistant)
Coach Years3:	2000–2007
Coach Team3:	Wartburg
Coach Sport4:	Women's soccer
Coach Years5:	2000–2007
Coach Team5:	Wartburg
Coach Years6:	2008–2020
Coach Team6:	Washington University
Coach Years7:	2021
Coach Team7:	Grand Valley State
Coach Years8:	2022–present
Coach Team8:	Washington University
Overall Record:	355–102–38 (women's soccer) 108–48–10 (men's soccer)
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)

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 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

Men's soccer

Notes and References

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