Millikin University

Millikin University Athletics
1184 W. Main St. Decatur, IL 62522

Division 3 Illinois Midwest

Private Small Competitive team

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Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson became the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Millikin in Febraury 2020.

Anderson came to Millikin after spending the last five season as the full-time assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Washington University in St. Louis men’s soccer program. Anderson has been a part of the Bears program for 12 years.

In his 12 years working under Joe Clarke, the Bears accumulated an overall record of 121-62-30. WashU recorded seven seasons with at least 10 wins, including a 14-1-5 effort in 2010. The Bears made five NCAA Tournament appearances, including three-straight from 2010-12, and advanced to the second round in 2010, 2011 and 2015.

Anderson helped lead the Bears to eight top-four finishes in the University Athletic Association (UAA) in his 12 seasons, including a second-place finish in 2010 and back-to-back UAA titles in 2011 and 2012. He was also part of the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year in 2011.

Anderson also mentored three student athletes that received All-America honors, 27 All-Region and 62 All-UAA. Off the field, WashU had four Scholar All-Americans, 18 CoSIDA Academic All-District and 167 Academic All-UAA honorees.

A native of Jarrow, England, Anderson joined the Bears' staff in 2008. He coached for the Lou Fusz Soccer Club in St. Louis for three years, beginning with the U10 team in 2009 and serving as the team's head coach through its U12 season. He earned his National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2009, and his Advance National Diploma in 2010. Anderson added his USSF D License in 2019.

Prior to coming to WashU, Anderson worked with both boys and girls teams U10 to U14 as a coach and trainer for the Universal Sports Group in Simsbury, Conn. In 2007, he was the coach for the U10 girls, and U13 and U16 boys teams for the Swalwell Juniors Football Club in Swalwell, England.

Anderson earned a degree in coaching science with sport and exercise science from Manchester Metropolitan University in Alsager, England, in 2004. He and his wife, Jennifer, have a daughter, Madeline (6) and a son Ryan (2).

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Mitchell Paquette

Mitchell Paquette joined the Millikin Men's Soccer staff in August 2022 as a Graduate Assistant Coach under head coach Paul Anderson.

Paquette comes to Millikin from Claremont, New Hampshire where he was involved in coaching for various local clubs and recreation youth soccer programs. As well as playing for four years at NCAA Division 3 Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire until graduating in May 2022.

Paquette most recently coached at Lighting SC during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He assisted with the U-19, U-12, and U10 boys teams along with assisting in other club trainings throughout that time. During the 2020 season, he also took on some administrative tasks as an administrative assistant for the club.

Paquette graduated from Colby Sawyer College in May 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and also graduated with a coaching certification through Colby Sawyer.