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Millikin University

Millikin University Athletics
1184 W. Main St. Decatur, IL 62522
Division 3 Illinois Midwest
Private Small Competitive team

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Ian Doherty

Ian Doherty was named the Millikin Women's Soccer Head Coach on June 1, 2018.

Doherty joined the Millikin staff after serving as the head women’s soccer coach at Wesleyan College in Georgia. In 2017, Doherty lead Wesleyan to its first ever berth in the USA South Conference Tournament and the second best record in program history.

During his career, Doherty has served as an assistant women’s coach at Wittenberg University and an assistant men’s coach at Otterbein University. In 2016, Doherty helped guide Wittenberg to the NCAC Regular Season Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Doherty was involved in all aspects of the program at Wittenberg including leading the team’s recruiting efforts. Doherty served as the Director of Youth Development and Education for the Pride Soccer Club from 2010-2017.

Doherty holds a USSF C License and an NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma.

As a player, Doherty was a four-year letter winner at Otterbein University. Doherty earned a Bachelor of Arts in History at Otterbein. He received a Master of Science in Soccer Coaching at Ohio University in 2015.

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Nathan Phillips

Nathan Phillips joined the Millikin staff in July 2022 as an assistant women’s soccer coach.


Prior to coming to Millikin, Phillips spent three years as an assistant coach at Southwest Minnesota State University. Phillips was also on the staff at Millsaps College as an assistant and interim head coach.


He holds a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma, United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level 1&2 Diplomas and is CSCS Certified.


Phillips graduated from the University of Mary in 2019 and earned a master’s degree in Physical Education from Southwest Minnesota State.

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