Tari St. John

Biography

Tari St. John enters her 19th season at the helm of the BU program in 2024. The co-head coach has worked alongside Rob Alman for the past 12 seasons to help produce the most transformative and successful period in program history. The duo has overseen the Bulldogs transition to the BIG EAST Conference after previously competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference and the Horizon League. St. John and Alman have seen 10 winning seasons working together, compiling an overall record of 133-69-34 to post the best winning percentage of any coaching staff in program history. Prior to sharing head coaching duties with Alman, St. John was head coach of the program from 2006 through 2011. Her head coaching record at Butler, overall, is 183-132-42. St. John and Alman have achieved considerable postseason success that includes three NCAA Tournament appearances (2021, 2017, 2015), a BIG EAST Tournament title (2015), and four appearances in the BIG EAST Tournament championship match. With 183 victories, St. John is Butler women's soccer's winningest coach. In 2010, she was named Horizon League Coach of the Year, and she and Alman were honored as the 2017 BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. Prior to assuming the helm of the Bulldogs program in 2006, St. John served as an assistant coach with her alma mater Purdue (2005) after spending two seasons as an assistant at Butler (2003-2004). St. John's collegiate playing experience came at Purdue (1998-2002) where she appeared in 73 matches, earning a