Benedictine University Women's Soccer

PROFESSIONAL RESUME Benedictine University (2020-present) Head Women's Soccer Coach Loyola University Chicago (2017-2020) Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Winona State University (2015-2017) Graduate Assistant Women's Soccer Coach Ripon College (2014-2015) Assistant Women's Soccer Coach RESIDES Schaumburg, Ill. STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE UW-Oshkosh (Women's Soccer) - 2010-2013 EDUCATION UW-Oshkosh, 2015 B.S. Physical Education Winona State University, 2017 M.S. - Education Leadership FAMILY Husband (Patrick) HOMETOWN Apple Valley, Minn. Katie McCue joined Benedictine in 2020 for her first head coaching assignment following a successful run as an assistant at Loyola University Chicago. McCUE'S BENEDICTINE PROFILE • Named NACC South Division Coach of the Year in her first season at Benedictine (Covid year) in 2020-21 • Recorded her first win as a head coach against Concordia Chicago on April 7, 2021 in 2OT • Team reached the NACC South Division Championship during the Covid season (2020-21) • Team posted a four-match conference win streak during the 2021 campaign BENEDICTINE STUDENT-ATHLETE ACCOLADES • Eve Meintz was named as the NACC South Defensive Player of the Year during the Covid year (2020-21) • Victoria Alvarado, Stephanie Nichols, Holly Ward and Mary Frederick received all-conference honors from the NACC in 2020-21 • Eve Meintz was named Second Team All-NACC in 2021     McCUE COACHING RECORDS YEAR OVERALL PCT. NACC PCT. 2021 6-14 .300 6-7 .462 2020* 2-6-1 .278 2-3 .400 TOTAL 8-20-1 .293 8-10 .444 *2020 Season Played in the Spring of 2021 due to Covid-19

Joshua Whittaker joins the Benedictine University women’s soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach, bringing over 13 years of diverse coaching experience across the United Kingdom and the United States. Originally from Sheffield, England, Josh has held roles with respected clubs and organizations including Sheffield Wednesday Ladies, the Sheffield United Community Foundation, Chicago Fire, and United 300 AYSO. His coaching background spans multiple levels and age groups, with a strong foundation in player development and team-building. Josh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Coaching from Leeds Beckett University and is licensed through both the English FA and the Football Association of Ireland, holding an FA Level 1 and a UEFA C License. Now residing in La Grange, Illinois, Josh begins his first season in collegiate coaching with a commitment to helping Benedictine’s women’s soccer program reach new heights.