Staff Directory
Mark Sheldon
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- 816-235-5309
On March 23, 2020, Kansas City Head Women’s Soccer Coach Jessica Smith announced the hiring of Mark Sheldon as the Roos women's soccer assistant coach. Sheldon arrived at Kansas City having spent the previous three seasons as the head women’s coach at Baker University. Sheldon enters his sixth season with the Roos in 2025.
In 2024, Kansas City notched seven wins, the most of the Smith era. The Roos started the season hot, beginning the year 5-0-3 and tying the longest unbeaten streak in program history. Following the season, Sophia Limongi was named Second Team All-Summit League while Emery Ruliffson and Kinsley Smith each added All-Newcomer nods.
The 2023 season saw marked improvement over past seasons. The Roos notched 11 results on the year, including conference victories over St. Thomas and South Dakota. Kansas City qualified to postseason play for the first time since 2019, taking the #6 seed at the Summit League Championships. Sheldon's assistance proved key as Jess Smith was named the 2023 Summit League Coach of the Year.
In 2022, the Roos battled through injury problems and found strength in their youth, as freshmen Madison Page and Madelyn Muhr were each named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team. In addition, Sophia Limongi nabbed Honorable Mention All-League honors after playing nearly 1,600 minutes on the season.
In 2021, the Roos picked up two early non-conference wins over Missouri State and Southern Illinois. Kansas City finished sixth in the Summit with wins over North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha and St. Thomas.
In his first season at Kansas City, Sheldon helped Kansas City to four wins in conference play.
In three years at Baker, Sheldon compiled a 23-25-6 (.481) record. In 2019, the Wildcats went 10-7-1 under his leadership advancing to the conference tournament.
Prior to Baker, Sheldon served as Director of Operations for the Kansas Rush Soccer Club from 2015-17. From 2008-2015, he was the Director of Coaching at the Kansas Youth Soccer Association. Within that role, he served as the Technical Director & Administrator for the Olympic Development Program.
Sheldon has led soccer efforts in numerous capacities including head coaching duties at Shawnee Mission West High School as the head girls soccer coach from 1994-2000 and 2004-2006 and served as the head boys and girls soccer coach at Olathe Northwest High School from 2006-2008.
Sheldon is a 1993 graduate of the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in secondary education. He earned his master’s from Kansas in 2001. He is a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Girls National Training Center Staff member and has a USSF 'A' License. He also serves on the coaching staff for the USYSA Midwest Olympic Development Program (ODP).
Coaching Career
• Baker University Head Coach | 2017-19 (3 years)
• Kansas Rush Soccer Club Director of Operations | 2015-17 (3 years)
• Kansas Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching | 2008-15 (8 years)
• Olathe Northwest High School Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach | 2006-08 (3 years)
• Shawnee Mission West High School Head Girls Soccer Coach | 1994-2000; 04-06 (10 years)
• University of Kansas Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2000-01 (2 years)
In 2024, Kansas City notched seven wins, the most of the Smith era. The Roos started the season hot, beginning the year 5-0-3 and tying the longest unbeaten streak in program history. Following the season, Sophia Limongi was named Second Team All-Summit League while Emery Ruliffson and Kinsley Smith each added All-Newcomer nods.
The 2023 season saw marked improvement over past seasons. The Roos notched 11 results on the year, including conference victories over St. Thomas and South Dakota. Kansas City qualified to postseason play for the first time since 2019, taking the #6 seed at the Summit League Championships. Sheldon's assistance proved key as Jess Smith was named the 2023 Summit League Coach of the Year.
In 2022, the Roos battled through injury problems and found strength in their youth, as freshmen Madison Page and Madelyn Muhr were each named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team. In addition, Sophia Limongi nabbed Honorable Mention All-League honors after playing nearly 1,600 minutes on the season.
In 2021, the Roos picked up two early non-conference wins over Missouri State and Southern Illinois. Kansas City finished sixth in the Summit with wins over North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha and St. Thomas.
In his first season at Kansas City, Sheldon helped Kansas City to four wins in conference play.
In three years at Baker, Sheldon compiled a 23-25-6 (.481) record. In 2019, the Wildcats went 10-7-1 under his leadership advancing to the conference tournament.
Prior to Baker, Sheldon served as Director of Operations for the Kansas Rush Soccer Club from 2015-17. From 2008-2015, he was the Director of Coaching at the Kansas Youth Soccer Association. Within that role, he served as the Technical Director & Administrator for the Olympic Development Program.
Sheldon has led soccer efforts in numerous capacities including head coaching duties at Shawnee Mission West High School as the head girls soccer coach from 1994-2000 and 2004-2006 and served as the head boys and girls soccer coach at Olathe Northwest High School from 2006-2008.
Sheldon is a 1993 graduate of the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in secondary education. He earned his master’s from Kansas in 2001. He is a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Girls National Training Center Staff member and has a USSF 'A' License. He also serves on the coaching staff for the USYSA Midwest Olympic Development Program (ODP).
Coaching Career
• Baker University Head Coach | 2017-19 (3 years)
• Kansas Rush Soccer Club Director of Operations | 2015-17 (3 years)
• Kansas Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching | 2008-15 (8 years)
• Olathe Northwest High School Head Boys and Girls Soccer Coach | 2006-08 (3 years)
• Shawnee Mission West High School Head Girls Soccer Coach | 1994-2000; 04-06 (10 years)
• University of Kansas Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2000-01 (2 years)
Postgame Interview: Coach Pore post-Denver
Saturday, September 27
Men's Soccer Highlights at Denver
Saturday, September 27
Postgame Interview: Coach Smith post-Oral Roberts
Saturday, September 27
Women's Soccer Highlights vs. ORU
Saturday, September 27
