KENOSHA — Carthage College Athletics is proud to announce the addition of Mike Madigan, a highly accomplished and nationally respected soccer coach, to its staff as the next head coach of the men's soccer program.

Madigan brings nearly a decade of head coaching success at Wartburg College, where he has established the Knights as a perennial contender in one of the nation's most competitive regions. Madigan guided Wartburg to sustained excellence, highlighted by the 2025 American Rivers Conference (ARC) regular season championship and back-to-back ARC Tournament titles in 2023 and 2024. Those postseason runs also resulted in consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, marking one of the most successful stretches in program history.

Under Madigan's leadership, Wartburg has developed both elite competitors and high-achieving students. The program has produced 35 All-Conference selections, eight United Soccer Coaches All-Region honorees, and one All-American. In the classroom, the Knights have led the conference with 141 Academic All-Conference selections during his tenure, including a CoSIDA Academic All-American and three USC Scholar All-Americans.

Madigan's impact meant sustained progress in Waverly. In 2023, he led Wartburg to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 while coaching Brennon Woody to All-American honors and ARC Defensive MVP recognition. That same season, three student-athletes earned Scholar All-America distinction.

Prior to Wartburg, Madigan built a strong foundation as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Macalester College, where he helped guide the Scots to the 2015 MIAC Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. His coaching experience also includes stops at George Washington University, where the Colonials won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, and Shattuck-St. Mary's, where he served as head goalkeeper coach for a nationally recognized program that reached the 2008 U-18 Boys US Youth Soccer National Final.

A Stevens Point, Wisconsin native, Madigan was a standout goalkeeper at Macalester College, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors while helping lead the Scots to three MIAC Championships and an NCAA Elite Eight appearance in 2002. He went on to join the Minnesota Thunder, a USL professional soccer team, as a reserve goalkeeper.

Madigan holds a USSF A License, USSF National Youth License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, and NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mike and his family to Carthage and the Kenosha community," said Director of Athletics Ryan Kane. "His track record of competitive success, commitment to academic excellence, and ability to recruit and develop high-level student-athletes make him a tremendous addition to our department. He brings the kind of energy, experience, and vision that will elevate our program immediately."

"Thank you to Ryan, the search committee, and the college administration," Madigan said. "I'm honored to be the next Head Coach of Carthage College Men's Soccer. Our program has a rich history and a very bright future. Our family is beyond excited to join the Carthage and Kenosha communities."

Madigan will arrive in the community with his wife, Erin, and daughters, Amelia (5) and Olivia (1).

What Others Are Saying About Coach Madigan

Gregg Olson, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Macalester College

"Coach Mike is an outstanding coach and leader who develops his teams tactically, organizationally, and holistically, while also focusing on individual growth. He brings exceptional energy to recruiting and, once his student-athletes arrive, he supports their development throughout their entire college careers. Watch out, everyone, here comes Carthage Men's Soccer!"
 

Rob Harrington, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Milwaukee School of Engineering

"Mike Madigan is a relentless competitor who puts student athletes first. Congrats, Mike and Carthage men's soccer."
 

Pat Flinn, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Drake University (formerly at Univ. of Chicago)

"Carthage did a great job here. Mike is one of the most diligent program builders and recruiters in college soccer. He knows how to do it the right way in Division III, and Carthage will immediately become a factor in the CCIW and NCAA Tournament."
 

Chris Gracia-Prats, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Luther College

"Mike is a terrific hire for Carthage. He is a tireless recruiter and prioritizes his players' well-being and their student-athlete experience! He will add professionalism and commitment to the Carthage College community as he has done everywhere he's been."