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In February of 2023, Austin Shick was named the second Head Coach in Men's Soccer program history.

LAST SEASON: 2024 - Shick repeated as Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year, following the single-best season in the 10-year history of the Men's Soccer Program. The 2024 Carroll Men earned the program's first ever Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship in dominant fashion, winning a record 15 games, and setting a new program mark with 14 shutouts. The Fighting Saints swept the CCC postseason awards, led by Offensive Player of the Year Felix Billard who led the league in both total points (34) and goals (15), as well as Juan Muniz Navarrete who was named Goalkeeper of the Year following school-records .68 GAA, .803 save percentage, and 13 shutouts. Freshman Justus Herrmann was named co-Defensive Player of the Year, and Alfie Snow was named Newcomer of the Year. The Fighting Saints made school history as they qualified for the NAIA National Championship for the first time, and earned the first tournament win in program history with a 3-1 victory over Hope International in the opening round, before falling to No. 2 Oklahoma Wesleyan in the second round.


2023- The Fighting Saints enjoyed unprecedented success in Shick's first season at the helm. Shick was named CCC Co-Coach of the Year following the highly successful first year. The team finished 8-4-4, securing a spot in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships for the first time in five seasons. The Fighting Saints had the highest point total in program history (27). Three Saints were named All-CCC performers including, Caleb Hoxie, Michal Mojzis, and Juan Muniz Navarette. Caleb Hoxie was also named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.

Shick, originally from Nevada, played collegiately at South West Oregon Community College and Linn-Benton Community College from 2008-2010. He then went on to Oregon State University where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management, and recently received his master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Chicago - Concordia. Shick spent several years playing semi-professional indoor soccer before joining the ranks as a soccer coach.

Most recently, Shick served one season as an assistant coach at Southern Oregon University. He helped guide the Raiders to wins over three nationally ranked teams, and a Cascade Collegiate Conference semi-final appearance. Shick directed recruitment efforts and led fundraising efforts resulting in tremendous gains from the previous season.
 
Prior to Southern Oregon, Shick spent one season as the Head Coach at Sierra Nevada University in Incline Village, Nev. In one year under Shick's leadership, the Eagles finished third place in their conference, the highest finish in program history. His team set program records for goals scored (31) and goal scorers (12). His 2021 team reduced goal differential by 23 from the previous year. Sierra Nevada University made the decision to drop athletics programming later that year, bringing his tenure to an untimely end.
 
Shick started his coaching career in 2016 as the Head Coach at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore. Under his direction, BMCC went from being statistically the worst program in the nation to a conference title in just four years. His 2021 team broke every program record; goals scored, goals against, assists, overall record, assists, and team GPA, as well as allowing the fewest goals in the nation that year (3 goals against).
 
Beyond his coaching experience, Shick has also served as a student-life coordinator and club sports coordinator at previous institutions.
 
Off of the pitch, Shick enjoys a bevy of outdoor sports and activities, including skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and fishing.
 

BY THE NUMBERS: 

Seasons: 2

Record: 23-8-7

Overall Collegiate Record: 42-13-12 

 

Carroll Year-By-Year: 

2024: 15-4-3 (Cascade Collegiate Conference Champions)

2023: 8-4-4