LEXINGTON, Va. – Washington and Lee Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that
Michael Singleton has resigned as Head Men's Soccer Coach to accept the Head Women's Soccer Coach position at Goucher College.
"For the past ten years, Mike has worked intently to build our men's soccer team into a perennial conference, regional, and national contender," Hathorn stated. "His commitment to the players – academically, athletically, and personally – has been unwavering and the players' success in these critical areas of their development is evidence to that fact. Mike's impact has left an indelible mark on this program and we are grateful for the many ways he has made it what it is today."
"I really enjoyed my time here with these players," said Singleton. "This team and the program we have continued to build over the last decade is important to me."
The W&L men's soccer program flourished under Singleton's direction resulting in an overall record of 143-35-26 for a .765 winning percentage over his 10 seasons with the Blue and White. Additionally, the Generals went 73-10-10 in ODAC contests and the team produced four league championships. In addition to the four automatic qualifications, the Generals received four at-large bids for a total of eight NCAA tournament appearances over Singleton's W&L career, highlighted by a pair of NCAA semi-finalist teams in 2021 and 2023.
The 2021 season was arguably the finest season in program history, as the team went 18-2-2 and made it to the national semifinals for the first time in program history. The team was also ranked No. 1 in Division III by the United Soccer Coaches for most of the season and set the program record for goals scored in a season (70).
Over the past decade the Generals have collected 70 All-ODAC citations, 31 All-region honors and seven All-America accolades. During that span, W&L also received 10 major player awards from the league with six ODAC Player of the Year laurels and a pair of Rookie of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. Coach Singleton and his staff were named United Soccer Coaches Regional Coaching Staff of the Year three times and he was a five-time recipient of the ODAC Coach of the Year title.
Academically, both of the program's all-time NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Elite 90 award winners have come during Singleton's tenure, plus two College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans, six United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Americans and 18 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region students.
"I want to thank Mike for all he has given to W&L during his tenure here," added Hathorn. "While it is difficult to imagine Generals men's soccer without him at the helm, we sincerely wish him and his family every good thing as they begin their new endeavors."
"I am proud of these young men – current and alumni – for all of their hard work and dedication to Generals soccer and of the accomplishments we have enjoyed together," continued Singleton. "I will continue to be one of their biggest supporters and keep cheering them on from afar."
Singleton will conclude his W&L teaching and coaching duties on April 7 and coach the alumni team on Saturday, May 4th at the programs' annual alumni game at 1 p.m.
A national search for a new head men's soccer coach will begin immediately.
