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Great Lakes Valley Conference Soccer Programs (2027)

Great Lakes Valley ConferenceNCAA Division II32 programs5 states2027 recruiting class

The Great Lakes Valley Conference is an NCAA Division II soccer conference with 32 member programs: 16 men's teams and 16 women's teams. Its members are located in 5 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

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Member soccer programs

32 programs. Head coach shows the name on record in the school's athletics directory.

Great Lakes Valley Conference member soccer programs
SchoolTeamCityStateHead coach
Drury UniversityMen'sSpringfieldMissouriBen Taylor
Drury UniversityWomen'sSpringfieldMissouriJustin Olson
Lewis UniversityMen'sRomeovilleIllinoisEvan Fiffles
Lewis UniversityWomen'sRomeovilleIllinoisChris Koenig
Lincoln University MissouriMen'sJefferson CityMissouriSammy Samuels
Lincoln University MissouriWomen'sJefferson CityMissouriLeah Stringer
Maryville UniversityMen'sSaint LouisMissouriAdam Hall
Maryville UniversityWomen'sSaint LouisMissouriLori Lawson
McKendree UniversityMen'sLebanonIllinoisScott Gyllenborg
McKendree UniversityWomen'sLebanonIllinoisTim Strange
Missouri University of Science & TechnologyMen'sRollaMissouriRobert Cummings
Missouri University of Science & TechnologyWomen'sRollaMissouriStephen Cavallo
Quincy UniversityMen'sQuincyIllinoisMike Carpenter
Quincy UniversityWomen'sQuincyIllinoisTaylor Reis
Rockhurst UniversityMen'sKansas CityMissouriTony Tocco
Rockhurst UniversityWomen'sKansas CityMissouriGreg Herdlick
Southwest Baptist UniversityMen'sBolivarMissouriAron Bassoff
Southwest Baptist UniversityWomen'sBolivarMissouriDebbie Pekel
Truman State UniversityMen'sKirksvilleMissouriDuke Cochran
Truman State UniversityWomen'sKirksvilleMissouriMike Cannon
University of Illinois at SpringfieldMen'sSpringfieldIllinoisGraham Shaw
University of Illinois at SpringfieldWomen'sSpringfieldIllinoisScott Myers
University of IndianapolisMen'sIndianapolisIndianaGabe Hall
University of IndianapolisWomen'sIndianapolisIndianaNick Smith
University of Missouri St. LouisMen'sSaint LouisMissouriJosh Alderson
University of Missouri St. LouisWomen'sSaint LouisMissouriStephen Cavallo
University of Wisconsin ParksideMen'sKenoshaWisconsinJason Zitzke
University of Wisconsin ParksideWomen'sKenoshaWisconsinNot on record
Upper Iowa UniversityMen'sFayetteIowaJason Carlson
Upper Iowa UniversityWomen'sFayetteIowaPatrick Ritter
William Jewell CollegeMen'sLibertyMissouriKeith Buderus
William Jewell CollegeWomen'sLibertyMissouriThomas Bledsoe

Recruiting inside the Great Lakes Valley Conference

Programs in the same conference recruit against each other for the same kinds of players, so a conference is a useful unit for building a target list: if one Great Lakes Valley Conference coach shows interest, its peer programs are often a realistic fit too. Members are spread across 5 states, which shapes travel and where coaches scout. Coaches in one conference tend to attend the same regional showcases and ID camps, which means a strong performance at one event can reach several of these staffs at once. 31 of the 32 programs listed here have a head coach on record in our data.

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States with Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer programs

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Frequently asked questions

What division is the Great Lakes Valley Conference in for soccer?
Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer members compete in NCAA Division II.
How many soccer teams are in the Great Lakes Valley Conference?
The Great Lakes Valley Conference has 32 soccer programs in our data: 16 men's teams and 16 women's teams.
Which states are Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer schools in?
Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer programs are located in 5 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
Do Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer programs offer scholarships?
NCAA Division II programs can offer athletic scholarships. Like Division I, soccer is an equivalency sport as of the 2025-26 rules, so aid is divided across the roster and partial awards are the norm. Division II coaches often build packages that combine athletic, academic and need based aid.
How do I contact Great Lakes Valley Conference soccer coaches?
Each program page linked in the table above lists the coaching staff we have on record. 31 of the 32 programs have a head coach on record. Coach email addresses are available to signed in Inkbound users.

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