Patrick Gilliam is entering his 13th season has head coach of the TIU men’s soccer program, having patrolled the Trojan sideline during two stints, from 1996-1999, and again from 2009 to 2017.
• Gilliam has compiled a career record of 82-122-18 (.410).
• In 2016, Gilliam was inducted into the National Christian College Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
• His teams have produced a total of 26 NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award winners, and another 28 NCCAA Scholar-Athletes.
• Last season, the Trojans made back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 2007-08, with a berth into the 2016 CCAC Tournament.
• Gilliam helped lead the Trojans to their first postseason appearance in five years in 2015, reaching the NCCAA North Central Regional final.
• The team also finished with their first winning record since 2005, going 10-8-1 overall.
• Trinity has been recognized with the CCAC Karl Boeck Champions of Character Award for the fourth consecutive season, and their fifth in the last six years.
• Over the past two years the Trojans have ranked last in the conference in yellow cards, and are currently on an eight-year run with no player earning a single red card.
• Gilliam has coached five NAIA or NCCAA All-Americans, most recently in 2015, when forward Zach Reget earned NCCAA 3rd Team honors.
• During his first stint as head coach, Gilliam recorded a record of 44-30-5 over four seasons. During that time, Gilliam led the Trojans to a pair of NAIA regional appearances, and one trip to the NCCAA regional tournament.
• Along with his duties as men’s soccer coach, Gilliam is also currently the head coach of the women’s program, where he is entering his 21th season with a record of 295-130-22 (.685).
• Gilliam is a 1991 graduate of Judson College, where he was a four-year member of the Judson men's soccer team, earning all-conference honors as a junior, and playing on two NCCAA National Tournament qualifiers.
• Originally a native of St. Louis, Missouri, Gilliam now resides in Wheeling with his wife, Holly and has two children: Ian, a 2017 graduate of Trinity International, and Emma.
