WAVERLY, Iowa -- Christian Coridon has been promoted to head men's soccer coach at Wartburg College, John Cochrane, the Lowell J. Walker Athletics Directorship Endowed Chair, announced Wednesday.

"Christian's impact over the course of the last three years in roster development and establishing a winning culture has been significant and he has been a key component in the upward trajectory of our men's soccer program," Cochrane said. "He has a strong commitment to our program and our mission, is an accomplished relationship builder and has a very high ceiling in this profession. We look forward to his influence on the development of the young men in our soccer program and that his leadership will have on our goal to continue to be distinctive in everything that we do."

Coridon, who will begin his duties as head coach immediately, has served as the assistant men's soccer coach at Wartburg since 2023. During that time, he helped guide Wartburg to back-to-back American Rivers Conference Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament berths in 2023 and 2024. Last season, Wartburg earned a share of the regular-season conference title for the first time since 2013.

"It is with great honor, pride, and excitement that I accept the role of head men's soccer coach at Wartburg College. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead a program that, alongside Coach (Mike) Madigan, we have worked hard to restore to national competitiveness over the past three years.

"What makes this opportunity especially meaningful is the chance to continue working with such an outstanding group of young men," Coridon said. "I am eager to build upon the relationships I've developed within our local community and across the state of Iowa, both during my time at Wartburg and through my involvement with the Iowa ODP program."

Coridon also expressed his appreciation for Madigan, who led the Knights for the past nine seasons, and has accepted the head coaching position at Carthage College.

"I am deeply thankful for Coach Madigan's mentorship and the impact he has had on my growth as both a coach and a leader. I am also sincerely grateful to John Cochrane for his belief in me and for the opportunity to lead this program into its next chapter," said Coridon.
 
In his role as assistant coach, Coridon was responsible for game-by-game analysis, one-on-one training, recruiting and day-to-day operations.

Coridon came to Wartburg from Wheeling University, where he served as an assistant coach for two seasons. During his tenure, the Cardinals showed marked improvement and reached the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Semifinals in 2022.

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Coridon was born to Haitian parents and grew up in New Jersey, where he played for Match Fit Academy and West Windsor Barcelona. He went on to play four seasons at Robert Morris University (NCAA Division I). Coridon also played stints with the Haiti U-23 National Team, the Haiti Futsal National Team, and Real Central New Jersey of USL League Two.