ST. LOUIS - Coach Madeline Wood is entering her first year as the full-time assistant men's and women's soccer coach at Harris-Stowe State University. Previously, Wood spent time as the head coach at Azle High School and as an assistant coach at Northwest and Denton Braswell High Schools.
 
Head Coach Scot Vorwold stated, "We are very excited to add Madeline to our programs. She has a well-rounded background in teaching, coaching, and playing. She was the perfect fit to fill this position. Stepping in, her impact has been immediate for both teams this season and I know she will continue in the future."
 
Wood spent five years as a high school soccer coach and math teacher. Her coaching philosophy revolves around making the athletes better humans, better students, and better soccer players.
 
She coached six years for North Texas Soccer within the Olympic Development Program. During that time, she spent the first four years as an assistant coach with the '04, '05, and '06 age groups and the last two years as a state head coach for the '06 age group. In 2022, one of her players was selected among all of the age groups as the North Texas Soccer Olympic Development Program Girls Most Valuable Player. In 2020 and 2021, Coach Wood's age group had the most North Texas players selected to the Regional Pool. Starting in July of 2022, she began serving as a coach on the Olympic Development Program South Region Staff.
 
Wood played soccer for four years at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, from 2012 to 2016. During her time at OSU, she received Academic All-Big XII First Team, NCAA Big XII Honor Roll, 4x Oklahoma State University Scholar-Athlete Award, 2013 Big XII Tournament Finalist, 2014 Big XII Regular Season Runner-Up, and 2013 and 2014 Division I NCAA Tournament Appearances. 
 
She played club ball for Solar Red '94 Girls and Solar White '94 Girls. During this time, she received 2010 National Champion, Disney Soccer Showcase Champion in 2009 and 2010, 2010 Elite Club National League 6th Place, 2009 Red Bull National League Finalist, 2010 Region III Championships Champion, 2008 Region III Championships Finalist, Region III Premier League West Runner-Up in 2007, 2008, and 2009, North Texas State Cup Champion in 2008 and 2012, and Lake Highlands Girls Classic League Division I Grand Champion in 2007 and 2009.
 
Coach Wood also played for the North Texas Soccer Olympic Development Program. She made the North Texas State team from 2006 to 2011 and was selected to the Region III Pool in 2010.
 
Wood played soccer at Northwest High School during her freshman and senior year. She was a Varsity-letter and an all-district selection both seasons. In her sophomore year at Northwest, she competed in varsity cross country and track and was a regional qualifier in cross country. 
 
Wood graduated from Oklahoma State with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design. She is working on her master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington.
 
Madeline and her fiancé, Brandon, reside in Florissant, Missouri.
 
"I am excited to continue to get settled in and start exploring the incredible city of St. Louis. I have already thoroughly enjoyed working with the players and the coaching staff. With the school and community culture that Harris-Stowe State University already has, I know we are going to achieve great things. I am excited to teach the athletes about the developmental process, the "why" of the soccer tactics we will utilize, and how to be the best versions of themselves they can be - as a person, as a student, and as a soccer player. With my knowledge of the game developed through my playing and coaching background, I am looking forward to contributing to the growth of the men's and women's soccer programs here at HSSU. GO HORNETS!" said Coach Wood.