Mike Skelton joined the Vermont Catamounts women’s soccer program in 2021. He will be entering his fifth season with the Catamounts in Fall 2025.
Skelton was promoted to associate head coach in April 2024.
Throughout the 2024 season, Skelton helped lead the Catamounts to their third America East Playoff appearance in the last four seasons, earning a total of seven All-Conference selections along the way. UVM's offense consistently topped the conference in scoring production, highlighted by the team recording 30+ goals for the second straight season.
In 2023, the Catamounts advanced to the America East Semifinals for the ninth time in program history after earning a thrilling 2-1 victory at No. 3 New Hampshire in the quarterfinals. Vermont was well-represented on the America East All-Conference teams with
Kate Bossert (First Team),
Bailey Ayer (First Team), Maddy Cronin (Second Team) and
Bridget Kennedy (All-Rookie) receiving recognition. Bossert was also recognized on the All-Academic team.
In his first year in Vermont, Skelton was a part of the America East Coaching Staff of the Year, as well as helping lead the Catamounts to a 12-6-1 record. Their appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2021 was their second ever, following a season in which they won the America East Championship for the first time. Skelton helped coach Ella Bankert (America East Midfielder of the Year) and Lydia Kessel (America East Goalkeeper of the Year), as well as five All-Conference players and two All-Rookie team players.
Skelton comes to Catamount Country after a two-year stint at Niagara University in the same role. Skelton was involved in all aspects of the program at Niagara including individual player development, scouting reports, recruiting, video analysis and travel management. In his time with the Purple Eagles they were 11-11-2 and advanced to the MAAC Semifinals in 2019 and the MAAC Quarterfinals during the spring of 2021.
During his stint in Western New York Skelton was also the Head Coach of the 2009 and 2006 WNY Flash girls teams. Prior to Niagara, he served as an assistant coach at Colby College and UNC Asheville.
Skelton, a native of Conway, N.H., was an All-American soccer player at Lasell College in Newton, Mass. He served as team captain in three of his collegiate seasons and was named GNAC Player of the Year twice. He holds the Lasell College record for goals and points in a season and career goals and points. Following the completion of his collegiate career, Skelton spent time playing semi-professional soccer in England.
