Pat Ferguson is in his fifth season as head coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University women's soccer team.
Last season, the Bishops compiled a 9-5-3 overall record and finished sixth in the North Coast Athletic Conference with a 2-2-3 mark.
The 2023 Battling Bishops finished with a 10-6-3 overall record, shared the NCAC title with a 5-1-1 mark, and advanced to the NCAC tournament.
In 2022, Ohio Wesleyan finished with a 12-3-4 overall record, tied for third place in the NCAC standings with a 4-1-2 record, advanced to the NCAC tournament for the first time since 2011, and hosted the NCAC tournament championship game.
The 2021 Bishops finished with a 9-5-4 overall record and finished fifth in the NCAC standings with a 4-3-1 mark.
Ferguson came to Ohio Wesleyan from Wright State University, where he served as head coach from 2005-21. During his 16 seasons, the Raiders compiled a record of 148-114-34 (.557), reaching the finals of the Horizon League tournament 3 times and the semifinals 9 times. Ferguson was a 2-time pick as Horizon League Coach of the Year. His teams set school records for consecutive wins and wins in a season. The Raiders also succeeded in the classroom under Ferguson, receiving United Soccer Coaches team academic awards from 2005-21.
Prior to Wright State, Ferguson was head coach at Campbell (N.C.) University from 2000-04, guiding the Camels to the Atlantic Sun Conference title and their first-ever NCAA Division I tournament berth in 2004. In 2001, Campbell was the most improved team in the nation in Division I, improving from a 4-12-1 record in 2000 to 13-6-0 the following year. Ferguson was twice selected Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year.
In 1999, Ferguson was head coach at Mount Union College, where he doubled the Purple Raiders' win total of the previous season.
Ferguson made his collegiate head coaching debut at Malone College as the Pioneers' first head coach in 1997. He led the team to an 11-7-1 record and a regional ranking during its first year of varsity competition.
He also has been head coach and director of player development for the Ohio Soccer Galaxies Club since 2005, winning Ohio South Youth Coach of the Year and regional Coach of the Year honors in 2012. He holds a US Soccer "B" coaching license and a Premier Diploma from United Soccer Coaches.
Ferguson is a 1994 graduate of Malone, majoring in religious studies. He played soccer at Malone, earning All-NCCAA East Region honors twice and NAIA honorable mention all-region recognition once. Ferguson continued his education with a master of education degree in curriculum design from Malone in 2004.
He is a native of Strongsville, Ohio.
Ferguson's Career Coaching Record
| Year |
School |
Record |
Pct |
| 1997 |
Malone |
11- 7-0 |
.611 |
| 1998 |
Malone |
9-11-0 |
.450 |
| MC |
2 years |
20-18-0 |
.526 |
| 1999 |
Mount Union |
8- 9-0 |
.471 |
| 2000 |
Campbell |
4-12-1 |
.265 |
| 2001 |
Campbell |
13- 6-0 |
.684 |
| 2002 |
Campbell |
8- 8-2 |
.500 |
| 2003 |
Campbell |
11- 7-1 |
.605 |
| 2004 |
Campbell |
12- 2-7 |
.738 |
| CU |
5 years |
48-35-11 |
.569 |
| 2005 |
Wright State |
11- 5-3 |
.658 |
| 2006 |
Wright State |
12- 3-4 |
.737 |
| 2007 |
Wright State |
13- 6-1 |
.675 |
| 2008 |
Wright State |
10- 9-1 |
.525 |
| 2009 |
Wright State |
11- 7-2 |
.600 |
| 2010 |
Wright State |
11- 9-0 |
.550 |
| 2011 |
Wright State |
10- 8-3 |
.548 |
| 2012 |
Wright State |
9- 5-6 |
.600 |
| 2013 |
Wright State |
8- 5-5 |
.583 |
| 2014 |
Wright State |
6-10-1 |
.381 |
| 2015 |
Wright State |
9- 8-2 |
.526 |
| 2016 |
Wright State |
6-11-2 |
.368 |
| 2017 |
Wright State |
12- 8-0 |
.600 |
| 2018 |
Wright State |
6- 9-2 |
.412 |
| 2019 |
Wright State |
10- 6-2 |
.611 |
| 2020-21 |
Wright State |
4- 5-0 |
.444 |
| WSU |
16 years |
148-114-34 |
.557 |
| 2021 |
Ohio Wesleyan |
9- 5-4 |
.611 |
| 2022 |
Ohio Wesleyan |
12- 3-4 |
.737 |
| 2023 |
Ohio Wesleyan |
10- 6-3 |
.605 |
| 2024 |
Ohio Wesleyan |
9- 5-3 |
.618 |
| OWU |
4 years |
40-19-14 |
.644 |
| Career |
28 years |
264-195-59 |
.567 |
