Coaches

Andy Commins

Twitter: @coachcommins


Andy Commins is in his third year as Head Women’s Soccer Coach.


Commins, who owns a 9-23-1 career record, has coached 19 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 12 Heart Scholar-Athletes.


A long-time resident of Iowa, Commins returned to the state after a year as head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, an NCAA Division III program in Kings Point, N.Y. He was tasked with starting the program and was in charge of all duties, including the recruitment of a large inaugural class.


Prior to his time in New York, Commins was the program director for Global Premier Soccer and the Altoona Soccer Club from 2016-2020. During that stretch, he also served as the goalkeepers’ coach for Grand View University.


This is Commins’ third head role at the collegiate level, beginning with a men’s coaching stint from 2014-2016 at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo. Due to his success, he was named the USCAA National Coach of the Year. Commins was also the dean of students at Wentworth for one year.


Commins also led the men’s and women’s club teams at Iowa State University from 2011-2014 in addition to being the head boys’ and girls’ coach at Boone High School (Iowa) for a number of campaigns. Two of his ISU club teams qualified for the NCCS National Tournament. He served as the director of coaching for the Boone Area Soccer Club as well.


A retired member of the United States Army and Marine Corps, he served our country as a soldier and infantry officer from 1987-2014. Starting in 2011 and lasting until 2014, Commins was an executive officer and assistant professor of military science at Iowa State.


Commins has numerous certifications, headlined by having a USSF National “D” license, a United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 3 certification, and an NSCAA Advanced National diploma.


Commins graduated from the University of Tampa in 1997 with a degree in International Studies. He also earned his Master’s of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy and Soccer Coaching from Ohio University in 2016.


Commins resides in Pleasant Hill with his wife Tabatha. The couple has two children, Philip and Katie, and two dogs, Mia and Tucker.


Commins' Career at William Penn


2023 3-12-1 (3-8-1 HEART)

2022 6-11 (4-8 HEART)

CAREER 9-23-1 (7-16-1 CONF)