University of New Hampshire Athletics
Men's Soccer
Shaad, Jon

Jon Shaad
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- jonathan.shaad@unh.edu
- Phone:
- 603-862-3211
Jon Shaad is currently in his second season as an assistant men's soccer coach at UNH in 2023.
He was a member of the 2022 America East Coaching Staff of the Year as the Wildcats won the America East Championship and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Shaad spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for the Iowa Western men's soccer team as the Reivers won the NJCAA national championship in the fall of 2021.
Iowa Western made the national championship game in both of Shaad’s seasons with the program as the team went 36-2-3 overall. The Reivers tallied a record of 20-1-1 in the 2021 fall season and defeated Arizona Western in the national championship game. Iowa Western posted a record of 16-1-2 in the spring of 2021, advancing to the national championship game and falling just short of national title in overtime.
At Iowa Western, Shaad led the coaching of the defensive position group. He also served as the recruiting coordinator for Europe and Canada where he was responsible for identifying, tracking and recruiting prospective student-athletes, as well as guiding committed players through the admissions process.
Shaad’s coaching experience also incudes time as the Director of Coaching for Nebraska Roots SC (2016-2022), head coach of Elkhorn South High School boys soccer team (2018-22) and assistant coach for the men’s soccer team at Benedictine College (2013-2015).
Shaad played at Barton County Community College (NJCAA) from 2005-2007 before transferring to Benedictine College (NAIA) from 2007-2009.
After graduating with a BA in Education from Wichita State University, Shaad went on to teach History & Government at Wichita South High School in Kansas.
He was a member of the 2022 America East Coaching Staff of the Year as the Wildcats won the America East Championship and advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Shaad spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach for the Iowa Western men's soccer team as the Reivers won the NJCAA national championship in the fall of 2021.
Iowa Western made the national championship game in both of Shaad’s seasons with the program as the team went 36-2-3 overall. The Reivers tallied a record of 20-1-1 in the 2021 fall season and defeated Arizona Western in the national championship game. Iowa Western posted a record of 16-1-2 in the spring of 2021, advancing to the national championship game and falling just short of national title in overtime.
At Iowa Western, Shaad led the coaching of the defensive position group. He also served as the recruiting coordinator for Europe and Canada where he was responsible for identifying, tracking and recruiting prospective student-athletes, as well as guiding committed players through the admissions process.
Shaad’s coaching experience also incudes time as the Director of Coaching for Nebraska Roots SC (2016-2022), head coach of Elkhorn South High School boys soccer team (2018-22) and assistant coach for the men’s soccer team at Benedictine College (2013-2015).
Shaad played at Barton County Community College (NJCAA) from 2005-2007 before transferring to Benedictine College (NAIA) from 2007-2009.
After graduating with a BA in Education from Wichita State University, Shaad went on to teach History & Government at Wichita South High School in Kansas.