A veteran coach with over three decades of experience across all levels of collegiate soccer, Paul Meehan brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the Westmont Warriors Men’s Soccer program ahead of the 2025 PacWest season.
Meehan joins the Warriors following a recent stint as associate head coach at Illinois State on the women's side. Prior to he served as assistant at Hawaii Pacific and Stanislaus State, where he worked alongside Head Coach Morgan Cathey in 2022.
From 2013 to 2021, Meehan spent eight seasons at Gonzaga (Wash.), first as an assistant and later as head coach. During his time with the Zags, he mentored 20 All-WCC honorees and helped guide the program to a third-place finish in the conference in 2019. Under his leadership, Gonzaga achieved national recognition with back-to-back United Soccer Coaches Top-25 mid-season rankings in 2016 and 2017.
Before his tenure at Gonzaga, Meehan served as head coach at Corban (Ore.), leading the team to the conference final in 2011. He was previously the Associate Head Coach at Oregon State, where he played a key role in recruiting future professionals, including Danny Mwanga—the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
Meehan's Division I coaching resume also includes stops at Marshall (W.Va.) and Fresno State, where he helped the Bulldogs capture the 1998 WAC title and reach the NCAA Tournament. He began his college coaching career at Bellevue Community College in Washington, leading the program to three NWAC championships (1989, 1994, 1995) and two additional finals appearances.
As a player, Meehan was an all-conference selection and team captain at Western Washington, where he earned his degree in physical education in 1983. He continued his playing career with the reserve squad of the Milwaukee Wave in the American Indoor Soccer Association.
With a coaching career defined by player development, recruiting success, and championship pedigree, Meehan adds invaluable experience to the Westmont program as it cements itself as a regional power.
