Soccer Jenna Geffert
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer has announced the addition of Erin Egolf (Air-in E-Golf) as an assistant coach to join the staff of Coach Raleigh DeRose and Associate Head Coach Paul Meehan.
Egolf joins the Redbirds after a remarkable career as the head coach of the University of Springfield Women’s soccer program. Egolf was the winningest coach in UIS program history, with a record of 53-66-19, while taking the team to three tournament berths in 2017, 2022, and 2023. Egolf was extremely familiar with the program as she was the assistant coach from Fall of 2013 to Spring of 2016 and a player from 2010-2013. Egolf was also a former Redbird, as she played her freshman campaign at Illinois State in the fall of 2009.
"I am thrilled to welcome Erin Egolf to the Redbird Family," DeRose said. "In addition to her experience in the college game, Erin brings a passion and commitment to player development and a desire to compete. These traits along with her energy will make her a tremendous addition to our staff. I look forward to working with Erin in this next era of Redbird Women’s Soccer."
In tandem with her coaching career, Egolf also served as the Assistant Athletic Director of UIS beginning in October of 2023. She was the 2022 Women’s Golf NCAA Tournament Director, a member of the UIS Athletics’ Strategic Planning Committee, the housing liaison for the UIS athletic department, the game administrator for an abundance of UIS athletic events, and served on search committees within the athletic department.
During her time at UIS, Egolf coached and mentored a myriad of talented student-athletes including All-Region selections in Abby Dellamorte ’23, Sierra Cenek ’21-’23, and Maggie Juhlin ’19, as well as multiple All-Conference selections. Off the field, Egolf also guided the team in the classroom. During her tenure, the team had a 100% graduation rate, a team GPA above 3.4 every semester, and various Academic All-Conference honorees. The team, under Egolf, also earned the United Soccer Coaches Association Team Academic award each year she was at UIS.
"Thanks to Coach DeRose for the opportunity to join her staff and the Redbird Women’s Soccer family," Egolf stated. "I’m more than ready to get started and look forward to this new chapter within ISU Athletics and the Bloomington-Normal community."
Prior to her head coaching position, Egolf was the assistant coach of UIS soccer where she helped to plan training sessions, aid in recruitment, run team film sessions, and help to maintain the teams successful academic standing. During her time as a player, she was the starting center midfielder at UIS, and became the All-Time Career Goals Leader and the All-Time Career Points Leader.
As an undergraduate player for the squad, Egolf was named to the GLVC All-Conference Second-Team and the All Academic GLVC Team during her first year in 2010. In 2011, she continued her success as a member of the GLVC All-Conference Third-Team, All-GLVC Academic Team, Third-Team All Midwest Region, Women’s College Scholar All-Central Honorable Mention Team, and earned the Division II Athletic Director’s Association Academic Achievement Award winner. In her final year, she earned her third All-Conference honor as well as back honors on the Women’s College Scholar All-Central team, and the All-GLVC Academic Team.
Egolf makes her return to Normal after playing for the Redbirds in 2009 as a starting center midfielder and a member of the 2009 MVC All-Freshman Team.
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