Nolan Sheldon joined the West Virginia University men's soccer coaching staff in July, 2024.
In 2024, Sheldon helped lead WVU to both the Sun Belt Regular Season and Tournament titles for the first time in program history. The Mountaineers went 13-2-7 overall and 5-0-4 in the Sun Belt, finishing league play unbeaten. During the season, the Mountaineers reached No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the first time in program history.
Sergio Ors Navarro was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named a First Team All-American by United Soccer Coaches as well as a Third Team All-American by Top Drawer Soccer. Additionally, he was also named the Sun Belt Tournament MVP. Off the field, he was named the United Soccer Coaches National Scholar Player of the Year.
A native of Thornton, W.Va., Sheldon joins the Mountaineers after spending two seasons as an assistant coach for Austin FC of the MLS, primarily focusing on game model implementation, team training, match preparation, performance analysis and opposition analysis.
Prior to his time in Austin, he worked in a variety of roles for D.C. United, serving as academy coach from 2010-15, academy director from 2016-17, and finally assistant coach from 2018-20.
Sheldon earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wingate University in 2008 while also playing soccer for the Bulldogs. His coaching credentials include a USSF Pro License, USSF Academy Director's Course, Elite Formation Coaching License (MLS + French Football Federation), and a USSF A License.
