Connie Herchek joined the Grinnell women’s soccer coaching staff in 2016.
During her high school soccer career she was a four year varsity soccer letter winner, rookie of the year for 2004, two year all-district and captain her senior year. This led to receiving a scholarship to play soccer at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Sociology. She played 39 games for the Ursuline Arrows during her four years, mostly in the center back position. In 2011, the Arrows ended their record-setting season in the Ohio Independent Championship Tournament.
After college, Herchek continued her soccer career in Nashville, Tenn. She played in several different co-ed leagues throughout the area, including the Nashville Sports League and YMCA League as both a defender and starting forward. Her team won the YMCA tournament in 2014, where she was a leading scorer for the team. Based on her outstanding performance and leadership she was named captain for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Herchek has been active in youth coaching both for her high school’s soccer team as well as youth basketball through her church.
She currently works in the Division of Student Affairs for Grinnell College, assisting in Intercultural Affairs, Office of International Student Affairs and the Office of Wellness and Prevention.
She lives in Grinnell with her partner and their dog.
