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Mike Van Horn

Mike Van Horn

  • 18th Season
  • 16 Winning Season
  • .662 Win Percentage, Highest win percentage in program history
  • Winningest coach in program history 216 wins
  • 125-51-13 ODAC Conference coaching record
  • 18 ODAC Tournament Appearances with 8 ODAC semifinal and 3 ODAC final Appearances
  • ODAC Champions 2020
  • ODAC Regular Season Champions 2018, 2022
  • NCAA Tournament Appearances 2018, 2025
  • ODAC Coach of the Year 2012, 2017, 2020
  • VA State Coach of the Year 2020
  • Lead team to most wins in a season with 16 - 2014, 2017
  • Highest National Ranking achieve #17 in National Polls
  • Highest Rank opponent defeated in the National polls #3
  • Coached 99 All ODAC selections
  • Coached 31 All VaSID State selections
  • Coaches 18 All ODAC Tournament team selections
  • Coached 21 CoSID Academic All District selections
  • Coached 1 USC Scholar All Region selections
  • Coached 1 ODAC Rookie of the Year 2018
  • Coached 2 ODAC Player of the Year 2020, 2022
  • Coached 1 VaSIS State Offensive Player of the Year 2020
  • Coached 1 VaSID Defensive Player of the Year 2020
  • Coached 2 VaSid State Rookie of the Year 2018, 2020
  • Coached 1 USC All American 1st in program history
  • Lead the program to 16 USC Team Academic Awards 2009-2024
  • Lead Program to 4 USC Pinnacle Awards 2019-2022
  • Lead Program to 13 USC Ethics and Sportsmanship Award
    • Gold – 2011, 2018, 2021
    • Silver 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022
    • Bronze – 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
  • 2005-2007 Help Lead the Bridgewater Men’s program to two ODAC Tournament appearances and advancing to the ODAC semifinal game once
  • 2003-2005 Help lead King’s College Men’s program to double digit wins seasons back-to-back for the second time in program history.
Education:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Christopher Newport University
  • Master of Science degree in Athletic Administration from James Madison University
Certification:
  • Holds a USSF National A License
  • Holds a NSCAA National Goalkeeping License
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
Resides in Bridgewater with his Wife Molly Van Horn and two sons Ayden and Eyan Van Horn.
 
Van Horn Career
Year              GP    W   L     T    Pct.        Accolades                         
2008 19 6 12 1 .342 ODAC Playoffs
2009 20 13 6 1 .675 ODAC Playoffs
2010 18 9 8 1 .528 ODAC Playoffs
2011 19 13 5 1 .711 ODAC Playoffs
2012 21 12 7 2 .619 ODAC Finals / ODAC Coach of the Year                                                                  
2013 20 11 8 1 .575 ODAC Semifinals
2014 20 16 4 0 .800 ODAC Playoffs / Program Record for Wins
2015 18 9 8 1 .528 ODAC Playoffs
2016 19 13 5 1 .711 ODAC Playoffs / 100th Career Victory
2017 22 16 5 1 .727 ODAC Finals / ODAC Coach of the Year
2018 21 15 4 2 .762 NCAA 1st Round / ODAC Semifinals
2019 21 12 7 2 .619 ODAC Semifinals
2020 12 10 1 1 .875 ODAC Champions / State and ODAC Coach of the Year
2021 19 15 2 3 .850 ODAC Semifinals
2022    18 13 4 1 .750 ODAC Playoffs / No. 1 Seed ODAC Tournament
2023     19 12 6 1 .700 ODAC Semifinals
2024 19 7 7 5 .500 ODAC Quarterfinals 
2025 21 15 6 0 .700 NCAA First Round / ODAC Semifinals
Career 346 216 105 25 .660  Â