Mike Wilson will be in his sixth season as head men’s soccer coach at Simpson College in 2010. Wilson, a 2000 alumnus, has compiled a record of 30-53-9 in his five years at the helm of the men’s soccer program. Simpson went 6-9-4 (3-4-1 IIAC) in 2009 and made its 14th consecutive conference tournament appearance advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2005. A Des Moines native, Wilson came to Simpson College as a freshman in 1996 from Des Moines Lincoln High School. Wilson compiled an illustrious soccer career playing in the backline for the Storm becoming one of only two players in the history of the IIAC to be named first team All-Conference all four years. Wilson captained the Storm for three seasons and was voted most valuable defender in 1996, 1997 and 1999 by his teammates. In his senior year, Wilson was named the team’s most valuable player and became the first Storm men’s soccer player to be selected to the NSCAA All-Region team.
Wilson began his coaching career in 1999 at West Des Moines Valley High School as the head coach of the boys' freshman team and as the assistant boys’ varsity coach. In 2000, Wilson moved to Indianola High School where he served as the boys' and girls' assistant varsity and head boys junior varsity coach. From 2000-2002, Wilson was the boys' junior varsity coach at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, Minn.
Wilson came to Simpson from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn. He served as the assistant men’s soccer coach, head junior varsity coach, goalkeeper coach and graduate assistant in the sports information from 2003-2005. The Gusties made two NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, claimed a share of one MIAC regular season title and won two MIAC Tournament titles during his tenure in St. Peter. Wilson received his Advanced National Diploma from the NSCAA during the summer of 2006.
Wilson graduated from Simpson College in 2000 with a degree in Sports Administration and received his masters degree in sport management from Minnesota State University – Mankato in 2008. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Wilson is an instructor in the Health and Human Sciences Department. Wilson resides in Indianola with his wife Susan and daughter Joviee.