| Title: | Head Assistant Coach |
| Phone: | 717-948-4362 |
| Email: | csw5512@psu.edu |
Conor Woods enters his second year as head assistant coach for Penn State Harrisburg’s men’s soccer program in 2023.
During his first season on the sideline in 2022, Woods helped lead Penn State Harrisburg to its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and third consecutive conference championship. The Lions finished undefeated in conference play (6-0-2) and defeated top-seeded St. Mary's (Md.) in penalty kicks in the United East Championship Game. Penn State Harrisburg ranked sixth in the nation in scoring offense, seventh in the country in total goals, ninth in Division III in points per game, and 10th in the nation in total points. Individually, Kobe Harris (second team) and Luke Myers (third team) earned United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-Region honors, while the pair was joined by teammates Daniel Fombu, Jon Gartley, and Daniel Rossiter as United East All-Conference selections.
Woods joined Penn State Harrisburg after a stint at Millikin University, where he served as head goalkeeper coach for the Big Blue. In addition to his on-field responsibilities, he was heavily involved in player development, recruiting, and program operations.
Prior to his time at Millikin, Woods served as an assistant coach for Knaresborough Town AFC’s Men’s Reserve Team in the United Kingdom.
He began his coaching career as a student assistant on the staff of Mount Aloysius College, his alma mater, following an injury that cut his playing career short. In his three seasons as a Mount Aloysius assistant, the Mounties compiled a 46-13-3 overall record and reached the Allegheny Mountain Conference Championship (AMCC) Final Four each season. Woods oversaw the program’s goalkeepers and took the helm of scouting operations in the fall of 2019. He also led team training sessions, assisted with offseason strength and conditioning programs, and conducted individual training sessions with student-athletes.
During his two seasons as a player for Mount Aloysius, Woods contributed as an outside back and was a member of the school’s 2015 AMCC Championship team. The 2015 title was the first conference championship in the program’s history.
Woods graduated from Mount Aloysius in 2019.