Garret Eldridge

Biography

Garret Eldridge enters his first season as Head Coach of the Alfred University men's soccer program, bringing with him a strong record of success at the collegiate level. He joins the Saxons after six seasons at Ithaca College, where he served as both Head Coach and First Assistant. Eldridge was promoted to Head Coach at Ithaca in May 2020 after two years as an assistant. Over his four seasons leading the Bombers, the team earned three postseason appearances, including trips to the Liberty League Championship game in 2021 and 2023. His teams were also regionally or nationally ranked at some point in three of his four seasons at the helm. In 2021, Eldridge earned his first career win as a head coach in dramatic fashion, guiding Ithaca to a 2-1 overtime victory in the season opener. That year, the Bombers finished 8-6-6 overall and secured the No. 2 seed in the Liberty League Tournament, finishing as runners-up. The team's defense stood out, allowing just three goals across nine conference matches. As an assistant coach from 2018 to 2019, Eldridge helped lead Ithaca to a 27-8-6 combined record. Before his tenure at Ithaca, Eldridge spent two seasons as the First Assistant at Arcadia University. Eldridge's coaching career began in 2015 as an assistant at Ursinus College. As a player, Eldridge began at NCAA Division I Siena College before transferring to Roanoke College, where he became a standout midfielder and three-time All-ODAC selection. After college, he played professional