March 2, 2009

RIPON, Wis. - Ripon College has announced Lance Gordon as the new head coach of its men's soccer team. Gordon takes over for Todd Parker, who spent five years at the helm of the Red Hawks. Gordon inherits a team that finished 3-14-1 a year ago and graduates five seniors from that team.

Gordon comes to Ripon after spending three years as head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, which culminated in a 14-2-1 record and a WCC Coach of the Year award in 2008. In his three years at UW-FV, Gordon led the school to a 27-18-2 record.

In addition to his tenure at UW-FV, Gordon has also served as a women's varsity assistant coach at Menasha High School and the head coach for the Fox Valley Unified Club team. Gordon has also served on the Mount Horeb Soccer Club Board of Directors, as well as the Mount Horeb Soccer Club Director of Coaching. He earned his USSF National "C" Certification in 2006 and is also certified in NSCAA Goalkeeper Training.

Gordon received his bachelor's degree in History and History of Science from UW-Madison in 2004. He is currently pursuing his Master's degree in English from UW-Oshkosh.