Interim Director of Athletics Jamarco Clark has announced the hiring of Graham Shaw as the head men's soccer coach on Thursday afternoon.
"I am excited to welcome Graham to the UIS and UIS Athletics community," said Clark. "Graham brings with him a wealth of knowledge about our conference and valuable experience as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division I level. Our soccer program has had great success over the last few years, and I look forward to the work Coach Shaw and his staff will do to build upon the success. Furthermore, I applaud Graham for his commitment to ensuring the success of our student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom. With a remarkable fall GPA of 3.57, UIS men's soccer exemplifies our commitment to fostering both academic and athletic excellence, and I'm excited to see this commitment continue to grow."
Shaw comes to Springfield from Marquette University where he was the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach.
"It is with great excitement and gratitude that I accept the position of the new head coach of UIS men's soccer." shared Coach Shaw. "I am so excited to join this incredible program and to strive for new records with this team. A special thank you to Dr. Clark and the search committee for placing their trust in me and making this transition seamless."
Prior to his time at Marquette, Shaw served as the assistant men's soccer coach at Maryville University, a GLVC member institution. At Maryville in 2016, Shaw helped the Saints have their highest finish in the GLVC, most wins in program history, and most shutouts in a single season. He also coached a goalkeeper to GLVC Freshman of the Year honors.
The Liverpool native becomes the sixth head coach of UIS men's soccer since the program's inception in 1977.
Shaw has also served as a coach at Mossley Hill F.C., Challenger Sports and Liverpool F.C. Academy. As a player, Shaw had a successful career in Liverpool, England, representing Tranmere Rovers F.C. Academy and Liverpool School Boys.
Shaw holds both English FA level 1 and 2 coaching certificates, as well as a UEFA B License and NSCAA Goalkeeping levels 1, 2 and 3 badges.
Shaw completed his degree in psychology from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2021.
The UIS men's soccer team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season in 2023, posting a 13-1-7 overall record. The Prairie Stars went 10-0-3 in GLVC play while conceding just one goal in thirteen conference games.
The spring season is underway for UIS men's soccer: Schedule