Eastern Illinois
* Hired as 11th head coach in EIU men’s soccer program history in June of 2022
* Enters third season as head coach of EIU program for 2024 season
* Guided EIU into inaugural season in Ohio Valley Conference for men's soccer in 2023
* Team had three win improvement from previous season
* Won three matches in OVC regular season finishing sixth in OVC standings
* Coached team to OVC Tournament semifinal appearance with first round win over Liberty
* Coached one second team All-OVC performer
* Won first match as head coach at Eastern Illinois with a 1-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Sept. 4, 2022
* Program would post ties during the season with Xavier, Western Illinois and Bradley
* Is entering fifth season overall on EIU coaching staff having served two years as an assistant coach from 2000-02
* Helped team post a .555 win percentage in those two seasons playing in the Missouri Valley Conference
* Helped coach future MLS player and NCAA’s leading goal scorer in 2000 in Jason Thompson
* EIU career record: 5-22-8 (2 years)
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Head coach of Lansing Common FC in Midwest Premier League
* Franchise earned NISA Independent Cup big as top non full-pro organization in the MWPL
* Lansing Common FC was MWPL East Division runners-up
* During 2021 season team posted a 10-1-3 record with 35 goals scored
* Lansing Common FC produced three MWPL Golden Boot Award winners (given to league's top goal scorer) during Oakley’s tenure
* Coached Aidan O'Connor who played CB for Lansing Common and was drafted 12th overall in 2024 draft 12
th by New York Red Bulls
* Coached Ethan Brandt who played GK for Lansing Common and was drafted with pick 17 in the second round of the 2024 MLS Draft to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
* Head coach at Spring Arbor University (2019-20)
* Coached team to back-to-back NAIA National Tournaments and Crossroads League Championships
* Twice named Crossroads League Coach of the Year
* Coached team to NAIA Top 25 rankings in both seasons
* Spring Arbor Record (25-6-4)
* Head coach at Alma College (2010-18)
* Coached team to four MIAA playoff appearances including school’s first playoff appearance in 2014
* Coached program to NCAA Central Region Top 10 rankings four times
* Coached team to two MIAA Tournament Championship games
* Coached team in 2014 to first winning season since 2001
* Coached a 2017 class that became one of only three in program history to never have a losing season
* Alma Record (67-89-15)
* Head coach at Asbury College (2002-09)
* Coached program in 2005 to first winning record since 1981
* Led program to three KIAC Championships
* Was twice named the KIAC Coach of the Year
* Coached team to first-ever NAIA Region XII Playoff appearance
* Coached team to two NCCAA National Tournament appearances
* Asbury Record (62-90-8)
* Has coached more than a dozen players that have gone on to play professionally
* Has coached All-American selections at all coaching stops
* Current professional players coached include DeJuan Jones with New England Revolution (MLS), Jacob Crull with Union Omaha (USL League One), Chris Banfi with Bodens BK (Sweden)
* Coached TNT Dynamite SC in Midwest Regional League with two State Cup finalist appearances
* TNT Dynamite SC team featured future MLS player DeJuan Jones
* Coached CFC Panther SC in Central Illinois Youth Soccer League
* Coached Dejuan Jones, who now plays for defending MLS Cup Champions Columbus Crew
* Coached Jake Crull who now plays for Forward Madison in USL 1
Personal
* Played college soccer at Indiana Wesleyan and Monmouth College
* Helped lead Indiana Wesleyan to a Mid-Central College Conference Title, District Championship and Top 25 ranking
* Helped lead Monmouth College to first-ever Midwest Conference South Division Championship
* Was a team captain and MVP at Monmouth College
* Was a two-time All-Midwest Conference first-team selection, finished as third leading scorer in program history
* Bachelor’s degree from Monmouth College
* Master’s degree from Eastern Illinois University
* He and wife Jasmine are both alumni of Eastern Illinois
* Native of Mattoon, Illinois
| School |
Year |
Overall |
Conference |
Other |
| Asbury College |
2002-09 (8 Years) |
62-90-8 |
15-18-2 |
NAIA Regional... 2 NCCAA National Tournaments |
| Alma College |
2010-18 (9 Years) |
67-89-15 |
42-66-11 |
2 MIAA Tournament Finals |
| Spring Arbor |
2019-20 (2 Years) |
25-6-4 |
12-2-3 |
2 NAIA National Tournaments |
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| Eastern Illinois |
2022 |
1-12-3 |
0-7-1 |
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| Eastern Illinois |
2023 |
4-10-5 |
3-5-2 |
OVC Tournament Semifinals |
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| EIU Record |
2 Years |
5-22-8 |
3-12-3 |
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| Career Record |
21 Years |
159-207-35 |
72-98-19 |
2 NAIA Nationals, 1 NAIA Regional, 2 NCCAA Nationals |