Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Men's Soccer

Helliwell has compiled a record of 101-41-26 in eight seasons, including a mark of 65-7-10 in matches against HeartlandCollegiateAthleticConference opponents (counting the regular season and conference tournament).  The Fightin' Engineers have won five regular season conference championships (2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015) and have also captured five HCAC Tournament championships (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015). The 2013 team enjoyed a magical run to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen, highlighted by a second round victory over No. 1 ranked and undefeated Ohio Wesleyan University.  Rose-Hulman advanced to the NCAA second round with a penalty kicks victory at Penn State Behrend, then upset the top ranked Battling Bishops on their home field. With the historic victory, Rose-Hulman advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen for the first time in men's soccer.  The win also marked just the third time that any Rose-Hulman team had advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen. In 2014 and 2015, the Fightin' Engineers battled nationally ranked Calvin (No. 4) and Wisconsin-Whitewater (No. 13) to scoreless draws before failing to advance in the penalty kick round.  Rose-Hulman won three consecutive HCAC Tournament championships, with every title game going into overtime. In addition, Helliwell has been named HCAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year by his peers six times in his eight seasons at the helm of the Fightin' Engineers.  Helliwell also received Rose-Hulman's "Shining Star" Award at the 2013 Commencement dinner.  The award recognizes the individual judged to be the top campus-wide staff member who has been with the Rose-Hulman community for five years or less.   Helliwell's Record at Rose-Hulman Year   Overall   HCAC   Place 2008   14-5-3   7-0-1   1st  2009   12-6-1   8-0-0    1st 2010   8-7-4    5-2-2   5th 2011   16-6-0   8-1-0   2nd 2012   12-5-3   8-0-1   T-1st 2013   12-6-5   6-1-2   2nd 2014   14-4-4   7-1-1   T-1st 2015   13-2-6   7-0-2   T-1st Total   101-41-26   56-5-9     Overall Winning Percentage: .679 HCAC Winning Percentage: .864   Helliwell leads a Rose-Hulman program that has compiled a 128-50-29 record since 2006.  Prior to coming to the college, he spent the previous two seasons as assistant coach at NCAA Division I Western Kentucky University.  Prior to accepting the Western Kentucky position, Helliwell served as the head soccer coach at Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Ky.  His record was 155-56-17 record in a tenure that featured nine district, four regional and two sectional championships.  His 2004 squad placed second in the Kentucky State Tournament. Helliwell is actively involved in the Olympic Development Program in Region 2 and is serving as the head coach for the 2000 Boys Regional team this year.  He also served as head coach for the USA Division III Soccer Select Team which traveled to Brazil in the summer of 2014.  In his collegiate career, Helliwell played four seasons and served as team captain for three years at the University of Southern Indiana, prior to earning his bachelor's degree in 1995. Helliwell and his wife Amy, the women's soccer coach at Rose-Hulman, reside in Terre Haute.