Mitchell College Men's Tennis

Houlden takes over as head coach of the men's soccer program in 2015-16. He previously served as head coach of the women's soccer program at Mitchell  for the past nine seasons.  Houlden inherits a men's squad that has posted a 30-18-1 record in the New England Collegiate Conference over the past seven years. The Mariners have qualified for the NECC Championship in each of those seasons and have produced a total of 33 all-conference selections. Houlden built the women's program into a New England Collegiate Conference contender, leading his teams to the NECC Championship five times as well as back-to-back finals appearances in 2009 and 2010. The Mariners captured the title in 2010 with a 2-1 victory over Lesley University and earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Championship for the first time in school history. Over the past seven years he has produced a total of 20 all-conference selections, including a NECC Player, Rookie and Goalkeeper of the Year. Houlden hails from Louth, England and has a wealth of experience coaching at the club level and developing soccer players. He currently coaches the Southeast Connecticut Premier soccer team and was an ODP staff coach from 2004-06. Houlden also gained valuable coaching experience while on the staff for the New England Revolution Academy from 2005-06. Houlden has completed the English certification UEFA B License, FA Coaching License, and he has also earned a Regional Goalkeeper Diploma. He most recently completed the training program from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and received the Primier National Diploma with distinction. Houlden played for Mitchell College and was a letterwinner on the men's soccer team. He was honored as a New England All-Conference First Team selection for his efforts from his central defense position. Houlden received his degree in sport management from Mitchell College and earned a Master's in exercise science and sports psychology from the California University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Houlden serves as manger of student athletic services for the department of athletics.