(Story Courtesy of Concordia Sports Information Department)
AUSTIN, Texas – Concordia Texas Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Ronda Seagraves has announced the hiring of Jordan Parron as the new Men's Soccer Head Coach. Parron joins the Tornados' as the 11th coach in program history & is set to officially start his duties on July 15th.
"During the interview process Jordan stood out as a strong and passionate coach. He will be a great leader for our young men and I am confident that he will continue our winning tradition. He brings a breadth of knowledge from the club, junior college, and DIII levels." said Seagraves.
Parron was a collegiate student-athlete where he started at Mississippi Gulf Coast. He then transferred to Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) before ending at the University of Memphis.
Parron started both seasons at MGCCC where he was named All-MACCC, an MACCC All-Star and helped the Bulldogs reach the 2014 NJCAA Region 23 Championship game. He started six matches as a junior at IUPUI before a season-ending injury. He then transferred to Memphis and played the 2017 spring season while completing his bachelors in sociology and psychology.
Upon completion of his undergraduate program, Parron became the Men's Select Soccer Coach for the Brandon Futbol Club in Brandon, Mississippi in 2018. In the midst of success with the Brandon Futbol Club, Parron joined Belhaven University as a graduate assistant in the summer of 2020. The Blazers advanced to the 2020 ASC Quarterfinals in a conference-only shortened schedule due to COVID-19. Belhaven's keepers combined for 33 saves, a pair of shutouts and a 1.34 goals against average.
After a impressive season with the Blazers, Parron accepted an assistant coach role with Jones College in 2021. Parron and Bobcats found immense success immediately as Jones College boasted a record of 27-4-1 and a No. 1 NJCAA & United Soccer Coaches national ranking within his first two years with the program. Following a record-breaking 2022 season, Parron and the Jones College coaching staff were recognized as the 2022 MACCC Coaching Staff of the Year.
Overall, Parron & Jones College tallied an outstanding record of 41-7-3 in his first three seasons with a pair of conference championships and national tournament appearances. He also helped facilitate the transition of 17 Jones College Bobcats to four-year programs within the last three years, compared to only 15 total for Jones College in the previous decade.
Upon the announcement of his hiring, Parron said, "First and foremost I want to say thank you to the Athletic Director Ronda Seagraves and the search committee for giving me this opportunity to join an amazing program. As soon as I stepped foot on campus, I was greeted by coaches who made me feel like family, and I knew this was a place where I wanted to be.
The success that the boys, along with Nick and Manny, have accomplished over the past few years speaks volumes about their character and work ethic. I know this will be an incredible group of men to work with as we enter this new conference. I am excited to build upon the strong foundation that has already been set.
I look forward to bringing my passion for the game and helping the group succeed not only on the field but in all aspects of life."
Parron He has an eight-year-old daughter, Layla Marie. He holds his USSF C and D Licenses.