Nike Women's Soccer Recruit Elite ID Camp at Ohio Wesleyan University

Last season, the Battling Bishops finished with a 9-5-3 record. In 2023, Ohio Wesleyan compiled a 10-6-3 overall record, shared the North Coast Athletic Conference title with a 5-1-1 mark, and advanced to the NCAC tournament.

In 2022, Ohio Wesleyan finished with a 12-3-4 overall record, tied for third place in the NCAC standings with a 4-1-2 record, advanced to the NCAC tournament for the first time since 2011, and hosted the NCAC tournament championship game.

The 2021 Bishops finished with a 9-5-4 overall record and finished fifth in the NCAC standings with a 4-3-1 mark.

Ferguson came to Ohio Wesleyan from Wright State University, where he served as head coach from 2005-21. During his 16 seasons, the Raiders compiled a record of 148-114-34 (.557), reaching the finals of the Horizon League tournament 3 times and the semifinals 9 times. Ferguson was a 2-time pick as Horizon League Coach of the Year. His teams set school records for consecutive wins and wins in a season. The Raiders also succeeded in the classroom under Ferguson, receiving United Soccer Coaches team academic awards from 2005-21.

Prior to Wright State, Ferguson was head coach at Campbell (N.C.) University from 2000-04, guiding the Camels to the Atlantic Sun Conference title and their first-ever NCAA Division I tournament berth in 2004. In 2001, Campbell was the most improved team in the nation in Division I, improving from a 4-12-1 record in 2000 to 13-6-0 the following year. Ferguson was twice selected Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year.

In 1999, Ferguson was head coach at Mount Union College, where he doubled the Purple Raiders' win total of the previous season.

Ferguson made his collegiate head coaching debut at Malone College as the Pioneers' first head coach in 1997. He led the team to an 11-7-1 record and a regional ranking during its first year of varsity competition.

He also has been head coach and director of player development for the Ohio Soccer Galaxies Club since 2005, winning Ohio South Youth Coach of the Year and regional Coach of the Year honors in 2012. He holds a US Soccer "B" coaching license and a Premier Diploma from United Soccer Coaches.

Ferguson is a 1994 graduate of Malone, majoring in religious studies. He played soccer at Malone, earning All-NCCAA East Region honors twice and NAIA honorable mention all-region recognition once. Ferguson continued his education with a master of education degree in curriculum design from Malone in 2004.

He is a native of Strongsville, Ohio.

Ferguson's Career Coaching Record

Ellithorp-Segner comes to Ohio Wesleyan after serving as regional team head coach with Club Ohio Soccer in nearby Dublin. She also has coached at the high school level at Fairbanks High School in Milford Center, Ohio, and at the youth level with the Union County Elite FC in Marysville, Ohio, and the Locker Soccer Academy in Powell, Ohio.

She holds a USSF "D" license, a Pre-National Diploma, and a Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma from United Soccer Coaches.

Ellithorp-Segner graduated summa cum laude from Franklin (Ohio) University, majoring in marketing. She began her undergraduate career at Wright State University, where she competed in track & field at the NCAA Division I level. Ellithorp-Segner continued her education at the University of Arizona, earning a master of legal studies degree.

She is a native of Marysville, Ohio.