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360-650-3493
travis.connell@wwu.edu
Recently completed his 14th season as the head coach of the Western Washington University women’s soccer program … 21 total seasons as a coach with WWU soccer (men's and women's) … the Vikings won the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship with an undefeated 24-0-1 record, putting together a 24-game winning streak after a season-opening tie … beat three-time defending champion Grand Valley State in the national championship game 3-2 in Kansas City … led the NSCAA Division II Staff of the Year ... named the 2016 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the sixth time in his career and fourth consecutive (2006, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) … coached four All-Americans (Sierra Shugarts, Emily Webster, Caitlyn Jobanek, Ashley Homer) and had eight players recognized on the All-GNAC team … owns an all-time record of 202-64-26 (.736) at the helm of the women’s program and also recorded 125 wins in 14 seasons leading the WWU men’s soccer program (1998-2012) … WWU has combined to go 100-9-7 (.892) over the last five seasons with three trips to the NCAA II Final Four, recording the second-best record at the NCAA II level (Grand Valley State – 112-7-8/.913) … WWU set a GNAC record winning its fifth consecutive regular-season league title and third GNAC Tournament … also set GNAC records with a 24-game winning streak (current) and has won 25 consecutive games at WWU’s home venue, Harrington Field ... led the Vikings to 13 consecutive winning seasons, one of the longest streaks in NCAA Division II … entered the 2016 season ranked amongst active NCAA II coaches ranks 13th in winning percentage (.713) and 24th in wins (178) … also 18th all-time in winning percentage and 46th in overall wins at the Division II level … named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II Far West Region Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2012 … led WWU into the final national rankings in 2008 (#10), 2012 (#13), 2013 (#3), 2014 (#17), 2015 (#3) and 2016 (#1) … in 2015 the Vikings claimed their fourth consecutive (fifth overall) GNAC regular season title … won the 2012 and 2015 GNAC Championships Tournament … in 2014, Vikings were 16-1-4, won GNAC regular season title and reached the second round of national playoffs … in 2013, directed WWU to best season in program history, Vikings finishing 20-2-1 with win total being school record, reaching NCAA II national semifinals, winning West Region title, taking GNAC regular season championship and being ranked No.3 nationally in final NSCAA Top 25 Poll … In 2012, WWU had 19-4-0 record, won GNAC regular season and tournament titles and reached West Regional final … also led Vikings to regional final in 2008.
Additional Coaching Experience:
Was WWU head men's coach for 14 seasons from 1999-2012, recording a 125-123-17 record, best in school history … GNAC Coach of the Year in 2002, 2007 and 2008, directing Vikings to league titles in 2002 and 2008 … also an assistant coach for the men’s program for three seasons … holds USSF National "A" Coaching License, highest coaching license available … Washington State ODP Boys staff coach in 1999 and coached at Oak Harbor High School from 1995-98 … was Coaching Director for WFC Rangers, a local select club in Bellingham … played two years professionally with Lafayette (LA) Swampcats, which won Eastern Indoor Soccer League title in 1998 and the Everett BigFoot, winning PDL Northwest Championship in 1997.
Prior to WWU:
Earned bachelor's degree in 1995 at Seattle Pacific University … three-year starter, four-year letterwinner and was team captain as a senior for the Falcons … started on SPU's 1993 NCAA Division II National Championship team … scored tying goal with 65 seconds left in 6-5 national semifinal win over Florida Tech … played on four Falcon teams that reached the national playoffs … 1991 graduate of Oak Harbor High School … his father, John, was head boys soccer coach at Oak Harbor HS and his brother, Caleb, lettered four years in soccer at Seattle Pacific … he and wife Georgianne, a four-time All-America gymnast at Seattle Pacific, have one son, Gracen, and two daughters, Bella Rae and Luca Joy.

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Headlines
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Women's Soccer Announces Pair of Roster Additions for 2018
Forward Dayana Diaz out of Granite Falls and goalkeeper Claire Henninger out of Sequim to join WWU in the fall
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Women's Soccer 2017 Season in Review
Vikings finish season 18-2-0 and played in the NCAA II West Regional Final for the 5th time in the last 6 seasons
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Mia Powers Joins WWU Women's Soccer Program
Powers is an attacking midfielder that joins the program after redshirting at Minnesota last season
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WWU Women's Soccer Signs Oak Harbor Standout Etherington
Etherington is a midfielder out of Oak Harbor High School who was a four-year All-WESCO selection
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Webster and Shugarts Named Scholar All-Americans
WWU seniors Emily Webster and Sierra Shugarts add Scholar All-America awards to impressive career resumes
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Trio of Vikings Named D2CCA All-Americans
Emily Webster, Sierra Shugarts and Gabriela Pelogi each honored by D2CCA
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Gabriela Pelogi Named Third Team All-American
Pelogi becomes the 10th player in WWU history to earn All-America honors from the national soccer coaches association
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Four Vikings Named United Soccer Coaches All-West Region
Emily Webster, Karli White and Gabriela Pelogi earn first-team honors, Sierra Shugarts a second-team selection
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WWU Women's Soccer Named United Soccer Coaches Regional Staff of the Year
WWU coaching staff recognized by United Soccer Coaches as West Region Staff of the Year
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Five Vikings Earn D2CCA All-West Region Honors
Vikings place four players on First Team, one player on Second Team
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Vikings Edged 2-0 by UCSD in West Regional Final
WWU finishes season 18-2-0 while making sixth consecutive NCAA Championships appearance
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Vikings Ready to Defend West Regional Title
WWU women's soccer takes on UC San Diego Friday night in La Jolla, Calif.
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Women's Soccer Heads to San Diego for West Regional Championship
Vikings will travel to La Jolla, Calif., for Friday night showdown (7 pm) with regional rival UCSD
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Defending National Champions Advance to NCAA West Regional Final
Defending national champion Vikings beat Sonoma State 2-0 in second round of NCAA II Championships
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No. 2-Seed Vikings Open West Regional Play Saturday vs. Sonoma State
The Vikings open NCAA II Championships play facing No. 3-seed Sonoma State at 1 pm at Harrington Field
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