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Todd Yeagley
After a standout playing career for the Hoosiers, Todd Yeagley was named Indiana head men’s soccer coach on December 18, 2009. Since then, no NCAA Division-I men’s soccer head coach has more wins (178) or College Cup appearances (5) than Yeagley.
In 2023, Yeagley begins his 14th season at the helm of the Hoosier program. Yeagley is a four-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, has led the region staff of the year three times and in 2012 was named Soccer America Coach of the Year.
Indiana has earned a national seed and NCAA Tournament first-round bye in an NCAA record nine seasons and in all but one season of the Todd Yeagley era. The program’s recent excellence has been in part due to Yeagley’s emphasis on defense – in each of the last seven seasons, IU has ranked top eleven nationally in clean sheets, totaling 87 shutouts in that span.
2012 NCAA National Championship
• In just his third season as head coach, Yeagley led Indiana to the 2012 NCAA title, the eighth championship in IU men’s soccer history. The Hoosiers became the first No. 16 seed to win the championship, compiling victories over Xavier, at No. 1 Notre Dame, at No. 9 North Carolina, versus No. 12 Creighton and against No. 3 Georgetown during their tournament run.
• Yeagley was named 2012 Soccer America Coach of the Year as he and his father, Jerry, became the first father-son duo to have won Division I men’s soccer championships.
Year-By-Year
• The Hoosiers returned to the NCAA College Cup in 2022, where they finished as the national runner-up after a thrilling championship match that ended in a penalty shootout. Indiana earned the No. 13 national seed and then marched to the national final via four consecutive cleans sheets in the NCAA Tournament as well as the program’s NCAA-record 100th tournament victory in the College Cup semifinal against Pittsburgh. Yeagley and the Hoosiers also achieved the program’s 800th victory during the regular season, making Indiana the fastest NCAA Division I men’s program to reach that mark (50 seasons). Playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation, IU finished 14-5-6 and 8-4-1 against ranked opponents. For the second year in a row, Daniel Munie was named an All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Three Hoosiers were selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, with Munie going No. 10 overall to the San Jose Earthquakes and forwards Herbert Endeley (No. 24) and Ryan Wittenbrink (No. 53) hearing their names called by FC Dallas.
• Indiana earned the No. 15 national seed and returned to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16, where they fell to eventual national runner-up Washington. A late season run helped IU to a 15-6-1 record on the year, boosted by a seven-match shutout streak in October, the second-longest clean sheet streak in program history. Eighth Hoosiers combined for 10 conference postseason awards, tying for the most in the league. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano became the first-ever repeat Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year, while Daniel Munie was the fourth Hoosier in five years to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Celentano and Munie each picked up All-America accolades. Celentano was also picked No. 2 overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati, and Victor Bezerra signed an MLS Homegrown contract with Chicago Fire FC.
• The postponement of the 2020 season until the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19 caused for a unique season, but it was not unique in terms of IU dominance in Big Ten Conference play as the Hoosiers again captured the conference championship double. For the second time in program history, Indiana claimed the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles in three-straight seasons. IU finished the abbreviated season with an overall record of 12-2-2 and as the No. 2-ranked team in the country. Yeagley was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his illustrious career and the second time in as many seasons. Indiana cleaned up the Big Ten postseason awards, winning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (Victor Bezerra), Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year (Roman Celentano) and placing five players on either the first or second all-conference team. Bezerra also finished as the runner-up for the MAC Hermann Trophy, Indiana’s long postseason run ended abruptly in the national championship match in a double overtime game against Marshall. Bezerra and Celentano were joined by Spencer Glass as United Soccer Coaches All-America selections.
• Indiana pulled off the Big Ten double for the second-straight season in 2019, winning both the regular season and conference tournament titles for the 10th time in program history. The 2019 campaign, coupled with the double in 2018, marked the first back-to-back double for the Hoosiers since the 1998-99 seasons. IU finished the season ranked No. 5 in the nation with an overall record of 15-3-4. For the third-straight season, Yeagley and the IU coaching staff were named Men's North Region Staff of the Year for DI Institutions by United Soccer Coaches. Yeagley was also tabbed Big Ten Coach of the Year for the third time in his career while Aidan Morris earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. For a second straight year, three Hoosiers were picked in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, as No. 2 overall selection Jack Maher, Simon Waever and Joris Ahlinvi all earned selections and Aidan Morris signed a homegrown contract with the Columbus Crew. Josh Penn was selected in the 2021 draft after the 2020 fall season was postponed.
• The 2018 season was another notable year for Indiana, as the Hoosiers won both the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships for the first time since 2006. IU advanced to the College Cup for the second-straight season and finished the year ranked No. 3 in the nation with an overall record of 20-3-1. Also for the second-straight season, Yeagley and the IU coaching staff were named Men's North Region Staff of the Year for DI Institutions by United Soccer Coaches. With 11 goals and nine assists, Andrew Gutman was named the MAC Hermann Trophy winner, IU’s first national player of the year since Danny O’Rourke in 2004. Gutman was a United Soccer Coaches first-team All-American alongside goalkeeper Trey Muse, while Griffin Dorsey earned second team accolades. Additionally, Gutman and Muse earned Big Ten player of the year awards for their respective positions. Dorsey was a first-round pick, No. 6 overall, in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, one of three Hoosier selections as Rece Buckmaster and Francesco Moore were selected in the second and third rounds, respectively, and Jeremiah Gutjahr, (Colorado Rapids), Trey Muse (Seattle Sounders), Grant Lillard (Chicago Fire) all signed homegrown contracts. Gutman signed with Scottish Premiership powerhouse Celtic F.C.
• The Hoosiers reached the 2017 NCAA College Cup final and ended the season as the national runner-up after a double overtime decision against Stanford. Indiana was unbeaten in the team's first 24 matches and posted an overall record of 18-1-6 on the yea. Yeagley and his coaches were named the Men's Midwest Region Staff of the Year for Division I Institutions by United Soccer Coaches. Defenders Grant Lillard and Andrew Gutman earned All-America honors as the Hoosiers set the program mark for shutouts in a season with 18. Lillard was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year while Mason Toye, scoring a team-high 10 goals, earned freshman of the year laurels. Following the season, Toye was the No. 7 overall selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC, and Lillard signed a homegrown contract with Chicago Fire FC.
• IU finished the 2016 season with a 12-2-7 record on the year and ranked No. 9 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll after reaching the NCAA Tournament Round of 16. Tanner Thompson earned his third All-America selection while Grant Lillard earned his first. Thompson repeated as Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and then was selected in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United FC.
• Indiana earned another milestone in 2015, reaching the NCAA Tournament the 40th time in program history after posting a record of 13-5-3. IU would advance to the round of 16. Under Yeagley, Tanner Thompson repeated as an NSCAA (third team) while also being named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year. Thompson was one of five Hoosiers to earn All-Big Ten honors in 2015. Along with Thompson, Femi Hollinger-Janzen and Grant Lillard were named first-team All-Big Ten, and Andrew Gutman was named second-team All-Big Ten, as well as to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, where he was joined by Francesco Moore. Following the 2015 season, Hollinger-Janzen was selected by the New England Revolution in the third round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft.
• Yeagley led the Hoosiers to the Big Ten Tournament title game in 2014 as Indiana posted a 12-5-5 record. The Hoosiers went on to make their 28th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Sophomore Tanner Thompson was named an NSCAA All-American and was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, while Grant Lillard took home Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors, the third such honoree in Yeagley’s tenure. Thompson and Femi Hollinger-Janzen were first-team All-Big Ten selections, while Lillard was named to the second team. Senior defender Patrick Doody was a homegrown signee with the Chicago Fire after the conclusion of the 2014 season.
• Yeagley led Indiana to the 2013 Big Ten Tournament title, the school’s first tournament crown since 2006. IU had the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in Tommy Thompson, while Thompson, A.J. Corrado, Nikita Kotlov and Jacob Bushue were second-team All-Big Ten honorees. Corrado (San Jose Earthquakes) and Kotlov (Portland Timbers) were selected in the 2014 Major League Soccer draft, and Tommy Thompson became Indiana’s first player to sign an MLS Homegrown Contract, going to the Earthquakes.
• In 2012 seven Hoosiers earned All-Big Ten honors, led by Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Eriq Zavaleta. A.J. Corrado joined Zavaleta on the All-Big Ten first team, while Nikita Kotlov, Jacob Bushue and Caleb Konstanski were second-team honorees. Femi Hollinger-Janzen and Richard Ballard were named to the all-freshman squad. Following the 2012 season the Hoosiers had a trio of Major League Soccer Draft picks. Zavaleta was selected 10th overall by the Seattle Sounders, while goalkeeper Luis Soffner was picked by the New England Revolution. Konstanski was taken by Chicago Fire FC in the MLS Supplemental Draft.
• The Hoosiers made their fourth-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 in the in 2011, falling to eventual national champion UNC 1-0 in overtime. IU posted a 13-4-5 overall record, outscoring opponents 39-19. Under Yeagley’s direction, Indiana produced the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Eriq Zavaleta, and five first-team All-Big Ten honorees. Tommy Meyer (LA Galaxy) and Chris Estridge (Vancouver Whitecaps) were each selected in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, earning picks in the first and second round, respectively. Alec Purdie was taken in the MLS Supplemental Draft by the New England Revolution.
• Yeagley’s first year as IU’s head coach in 2010 was a memorable one as he led Indiana to its first Big Ten regular season title since 2007, as well as its third-consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament Round of 16. In Yeagley’s first season the Hoosiers saw marked improvement in their offensive production, with forward Will Bruin ranking among the nation’s leaders in goals, with 18. Bruin was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and was the runner-up for the MAC Hermann Trophy, as well as a first-team All-American. Yeagley also earned his first Big Ten Coach of the Year award. Following his inaugural season at the helm, three Hoosier players signed contracts with Major League Soccer. Bruin and Rich Balchan were selected back-to-back in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, going No. 11 and 12 to the Houston Dynamo and Columbus Crew. Andy Adlard was selected by the Crew in the MLS Supplemental Draft.
• Yeagley returned to his Hoosier roots after one season as Wisconsin head coach in 2010. At Wisconsin, Yeagley took the helm of a program that had won just one game in conference play the previous year. In Yeagley’s year in Madison, the Badgers improved as the season progressed. Wisconsin knocked off three conference opponents with wins over eventual NCAA Tournament teams in Northwestern, Ohio State and Michigan State. It also played NCAA participant UC Santa Barbara to a 1-1 tie at a neutral site. The Badgers tied Indiana for fourth place in the conference at 3-3 after finishing in last place (1-4-1) the year before Yeagley’s arrival.
Assistant Coaching Career
• Yeagley’s coaching career began at Indiana in 2003 as a volunteer assistant before taking over a full-time assistant position in 2004.
• Considered one of collegiate soccer’s rising stars in the coaching ranks, College Soccer News rated Yeagley as one of the top 12 assistant coaches in the country in 2008.
• In 2002, Yeagley served as the Assistant General Manager for Columbus before returning to Indiana.
Playing Career
• As a player, Yeagley was a four-time All-American at Indiana (1991-94) and in 1994 was named the Missouri Athletic Club National Player of the Year. During his stint as a student-athlete in Bloomington, Yeagley was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He led the Hoosiers to three Big Ten titles (1991, 1992, 1994) and a 79-9-5 overall record.
• Yeagley remains third on IU’s career assists list with 40 and shares the Big Ten single-season assists record with the 14 he recorded in 1993.
• After his playing days at Indiana, Yeagley also enjoyed a successful seven-year professional career in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew. Columbus advanced to the MLS Playoffs in five of Yeagley’s seven seasons with the team and won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2002 – the first trophy in club history.
Honors
• Since returning to his alma mater, Yeagley has coached 20 Major League Soccer Draft picks, seven MLS Homegrown signees, 34 first-team All-Big Ten honorees, 13 Big Ten player of the year selections and six Big Ten Freshman of the Year picks.
• In 2015, Jack Griffith was given the prestigious Jack D. Tichenor Award, which is given annually to IU's top male and female student-athletes that hold the highest individual cumulative GPA among the entire Department of Athletics. Griffith is the fourth men's soccer student-athlete to earn the Tichenor Award, joining Barry T. Margolin (1987), Christopher Munroe (2005) and three-time winner Tyler McCarroll (2010-12).
• In 2016, Femi Hollinger-Janzen was presented the Spirit of Indiana Director's Award, given by to two student-athletes that best represent The Spirit of Indiana: 24 Sports, 1 Team.
Personal
• Yeagley is a member of the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame and in 2013 was inducted into the Monroe County Hall of Fame and the IU Athletics Hall of Fame.
• Yeagley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from Indiana in 2002. He and his wife, Suzy, have three children: Ben, Grant and Jay.
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