George Van Linder

George Van Linder comes to IMG after being a Division I Women's College Soccer Head Coach for 20 years. He has worked at several different Division I programs being the head coach at: Butler University, Southern Methodist University, Baylor University, Stephen F. Austin, University of Oklahoma (Associate Head Coach) and Northwestern State University. Highlights include: 3 conference titles and 1 tournament title at Butler University, 4 regular-season titles, three conference titles, and three NCAA tournament invites reaching the Sweet 16 once and finishing in the Top 25 each year at SMU. One conference tournament appearance at Baylor University and two conference tournament appearances at SFA. At Oklahoma he helped guide the team to a Big 12 Tournament Championship game and an NCAA tournament experience. At Northwestern State he led the team to a conference tournament and a first-timer ever National ranking. He has been a coach at IMG since 2018.

Education/Accreditations

• Graduate of Western Michigan University (Exercise Science)
• USSF "A" license
• United Soccer Coaches "Premier" License

Experience

• Lynn University- Women's Assistant Soccer Coach 1988-1992
• Butler University - Men's Assistant Soccer Coach 1994-1995
• Butler University - Women's Soccer Head Coach 1996-1998
• Southern Methodist University Women's Soccer Head Coach 1999-2002
• Baylor University Women's Soccer Head Coach 2003-2007
• Stephen F. Austin State University Women's Soccer Head Coach 2008-2009
• University of Oklahoma, Associate Head Coach, Women's Soccer 2010-2011
• Northwestern State University, Women's Soccer Head Coach, 2012-2017