Pat Flinn will enter his third season as an assistant coach with the Loyola University Chicago men's soccer program in 2019. Flinn, who also serves as the team's recruiting coordinator, arrived in Rogers Park following a three-year stint at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Pat into the Loyola Men's Soccer program,” said Jones. “Along with Coach Mike Babst, Pat has done some amazing things with the Men's Soccer program at University of Chicago. Our staff, and student-athletes, are looking forward to having Pat involved as we continue our quest for Missouri Valley Conference championships, and the ultimate goal of winning a National Championship."
Flinn comes to Loyola following a three-year stay at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park as an assistant coach. The Roswell, Ga. native presided over a record-setting stretch for the Maroons that saw the team make three straight appearances in the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament.
In 2016, the University of Chicago put together a Banner season that saw the program set new records in a handful of categories including wins (17), shutouts (15) goals against average (0.39) and points (156). The Maroons finished the year at 17-1-2 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament as Flinn and the rest of the staff were honored as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year to go along with University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
Flinn played collegiately at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa. from 2004-07. Flinn, who earned the captain’s armband during his senior season, was a member of a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference championship sides during his time with Dukes.
Flinn earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Duquesne in 2008.
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join Coach Jones along with Coach (Michael) Mauro and Coach (Jeff) DeGroot on the coaching staff here at Loyola University Chicago,” commented Flinn. “Nate Boyden did a tremendous job in his four years on staff and I look forward to building on all of the success this team has achieved over the past few seasons. I am very excited about working with the players who have been extremely welcoming during my short time on campus."
