Josie Madden is in her first season as the assistant women’s soccer coach at Thiel College.
Madden graduated Summa Cum Laude from Washington & Jefferson College in May with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurial studies.
While at W&J, Madden was a four-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) selection in women’s soccer, including First Team honors following the 2016 season. She was a team captain in 2017 and was twice named the team’s MVP. A College Sports Information Director’s of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District First Team selection in 2017, she was named to the PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll three times during her career.
A native of Elizabeth, Pa., Madden appeared in 70 games for the Presidents. She recorded 68 points in her career on 20 goals and 28 assists.
Madden served as an intern for the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the Spring of 2018. In her role, Madden worked with other interns to assist in planning and logistics of multiple Division III events, including league championships. She helped maintain the conference’s social media presence on Twitter while researching and updating statistical information for in-season sports, as well as archived data for women’s soccer.
Madden served as a resident assistant at W&J and was involved with the Red and Black Student Newspaper. She volunteered at the Washington County Food Bank and was a member of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
