(From Missouri Southern Athletics)A proven winner with ties to the Four-State Area, Elliot Chadderton was named the seventh women's soccer head coach in Missouri Southern State University history, Director of Athletics Rob Malloryannounced Thursday.
Chadderton comes to MSSU after building Neosho County Community College (NCCC) soccer into an elite NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) power. Over the past five seasons, he has led the Panthers' men and women to five Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Championships including an NJCAA Division II National runner-up finish in 2024.
"I am beyond excited to welcome Elliot Chadderton as the new head coach of our women's soccer program," Mallory said of the hiring of Chadderton. "He has had a highly successful run at Neosho County coaching both the men's and women's teams. His student-athletes have exceled on the field, in the classroom, and in the community. His values align perfectly with the type of individuals we seek at Missouri Southern, and I am excited for our student-athletes to flourish under his leadership."
"I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead the women's soccer program at Missouri Southern," Chadderton said of becoming a Lion. "I want to thank the athletic department staff for their trust in me, and our student-athletes for their commitment and belief in what this program can become. MSSU is a special place with a strong dedication to its student-athletes, and I'm excited to get to work. My focus is on elevating this program in every area; on the field, in the classroom, and in the community, and building a standard of excellence our players and University can be proud of."
Chadderton amassed a 61-22-13 record at the helm of the Neosho County men's team as the Panthers have captured the league title each of the past four seasons and competed in their first-ever national final in 2024. The men won back-to-back Region 6 titles (2023, 2024), and the program's first District Championship in 2024-securing a landmark appearance at the national tournament.
In 2023, he also brought the women's soccer team to new heights as Neosho County won its first KJCCC Conference Championship with an impressive 13-1-3 record and concluded the season ranked #10 nationally.
Chadderton was named KJCCC Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's teams in 2023 and earned KJCCC and District Coach of the Year (men's) honors again in 2024.
At NCCC, he has coached four NJCAA First Team All-Americans (men), one NJCAA First Team All-American (women), one NJCAA Third Team All-American (women) and over 30 KJCCC All-Conference players.
Before joining Neosho County Community College, Chadderton earned his master's degree in communication and marketing from Drury University, where he served as a graduate assistant and goalkeeper coach for both the men's and women's programs.
At Drury, he coached two freshmen of the year and three all-conference selections in 2019, with five players earning all-conference honors in 2021.
Chadderton began his coaching career at Mary Baldwin University, where he was integral in launching the new Division III men's program. Starting as a graduate assistant, he was promoted to interim head coach and played a key role in recruiting over 30 players during the program's inaugural campaign.
A native of Oldham, England, Chadderton spent eight years in the Manchester United youth system and two years with Barnsley FC before moving to the United States.
He played collegiately at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, -earning RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors twice-before transferring to Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina.
At Chowan, Chadderton was a two-time All-Conference Carolinas performer and a 2018 second team all-region honoree. He still holds the school's single-season record for lowest goals-against average at 0.88.
Chadderton earned his bachelor's in psychology from Chowan in 2018.
Elliot and his wife, Hunter, live in Joplin. The couple have four daughters.
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