Paul Nesselroade
Women's Soccer
Head Coach
859.858.3511 (ext. 2224)
Dr. Paul Nesselroade begins his ninth year as the Asbury University women's soccer coach in 2011, and is the longest tenured coach at Asbury. He has a career record of 88-93-7 overall, 85-81-6 while at Asbury University. Nesselroade took over the program in only its third year of existence in 2003 and has steadily built it into a KIAC power. The 2010 team marked the fifth straight team to win the KIAC Regular Season Title with a perfect 5-0 mark. The Eagles have lost only one match in conference play since the streak began back in 2006 including four undefeated campaigns, compiling a 19-1 record in that time. They have also won four of the last five KIAC Tournament Titles, losing last year in the championship match to Cincinnati Christian.
Nesselroade has been named the KIAC Women's Soccer Coach of the Year three times, 2006, 2007 and 2009. The 2009 team made the school's first appearance in the NAIA Tournament, losing in the Opening Round to #7 seed Martin Methodist 4-1.
Nesselroade also led the 2008 team to the NCCAA Mid-East Region Title and their first ever win at the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida. The Eagles have made four appearances in the tournament since 2004.
A full-time faculty member, Nesselroade is a tenured professor in the department of Behavioral Sciences. He is a 1989 graduate of Asbury College, receiving a bachelor of science in chemistry education. In 1993 he received a master of arts in experimental psychology from the University of Louisville, and he received his Ph.D. from Louisville in the same field in 1998.
Nesselroade played soccer at Asbury from 1985-1988 and was a captain of the 1987 and 1988 teams. While on faculty at Simpson College in Redding, California, Nesselroade served two seasons as the men's assistant coach, and one season (2001-2002) as the men's head coach. His appointment at Asbury University marks his second as a head college coach.
Nesselroade also holds a National Coaching License from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Nesselroade and his wife, Cheryl, have three children and reside in Wilmore.
| Year | School | Season | Conference | Postseason |
| 2010^ | Asbury | 7-13-0 | 5-0-0 | KIAC Finals |
| 2009* | Asbury | 14-7-0 | 5-0-0 | NAIA Opening Round |
| 2008* | Asbury | 13-10-1 | 3-1-0 | NCCAA Nationals |
| 2007* | Asbury | 11-10-0 | 3-0-0 | NAIA Region XII |
| 2006* | Asbury | 14-7-2 | 3-0-0 | NAIA Region XII, NCCAA Nationals |
| 2005 | Asbury | 12-10-0 | 1-3-0 | NCCAA Nationals |
| 2004 | Asbury | 9-11-2 | 1-3-1 | NCCAA Nationals |
| 2003 | Asbury | 5-13-1 | 1-4-0 | KIAC Semi-Finals |
| Eight Years | 85-81-6 | 22-11-1 | ||
* KIAC Regular Season Champions; KIAC Tournament Champions
^ KIAC Regular Season Champions
