University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Danny Owens Named Women’s Soccer Coach
12/5/2025 10:10:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain announced Friday the hiring of Danny Owens as its women's soccer coach.
Owens comes to Southern Miss after 21 successful seasons at the helm of the William Carey women's soccer program. This past season, Owens led the Crusaders to a 20-2 mark and a Round of 16 appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. The squad ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season as they captured the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament championship and reached the NAIA National Tournament for the 17th time in his tenure.
"We are thrilled to bring Danny Owens on board to lead our women's soccer program," said McClain. "Danny brings a championship resume, outstanding leadership qualities, and the ability to build a winning culture. He and his staff have a great plan for the future, and we look forward to helping them elevate our program within the Sun Belt Conference."
During his time at WCU, Owns posted 19 winning seasons with a 358-72-19 overall record. The Lady Crusaders won 13 regular season conference championships, appearing in 15 Conference Finals and winning 12 conference tournaments. Carey was featured in four National Championship games (2018 National Champions), six Final Fours and advanced to the Quarterfinals or further 11 times. Owens' staff were selected as the National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018 and 2023, and they garnered Regional Staff of the Year four times and Conference Coach of the Year 11 times.
Heading into the 2025 campaign, Owens had coached nine Conference Players of the Year, 94 first-team All-Conference players, 16 first-team All-Americans, 56 All-Americans in all and 236 Academic All-Conference players. In addition, he had 49 NAIA Scholar Athletes and his team has been NAIA All Scholar Team multiple times.
Before his time here at Carey, Owens served as head girls' soccer coach at Our Lady Academy (OLA) in Bay St. Louis, MS. His team compiled an impressive 60-12-7 overall record during his stretch as head coach and won three consecutive Mississippi High School State Championships.
A former Crusader Men's Soccer player from 1996-99, Owens earned All-Conference (Gulf Coast Athletic), All Region (NAIA Region XIII), and 1st Team All American (NAIA) honors at William Carey. During his collegiate career, the Crusaders qualified for three national tournaments and had two NAIA Final Four appearances. He was also voted the team captain and most valuable player during his senior year. In 2013, Owens was inducted in the WCU Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted to the Inaugural Hall of Fame for the Men's Soccer team at WCU and in 2004 was inducted to the Inaugural Wall of Fame at Bishop Sullivan High School (St. Michael's High School) in Baton Rouge, La.
He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from William Carey in 2000. Afterwards, he also obtained a Master of Science degree in Psychology with an Industrial/Organizational concentration. Owens currently holds a USSF National "B" License and United Soccer Goalkeeping I&II License.
Owens is married to Katie Owens, formerly Katie Langlois, and has two boys, Michael and Aiden.
Owens comes to Southern Miss after 21 successful seasons at the helm of the William Carey women's soccer program. This past season, Owens led the Crusaders to a 20-2 mark and a Round of 16 appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. The squad ranked No. 1 nationally at the end of the regular season as they captured the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament championship and reached the NAIA National Tournament for the 17th time in his tenure.
"We are thrilled to bring Danny Owens on board to lead our women's soccer program," said McClain. "Danny brings a championship resume, outstanding leadership qualities, and the ability to build a winning culture. He and his staff have a great plan for the future, and we look forward to helping them elevate our program within the Sun Belt Conference."
During his time at WCU, Owns posted 19 winning seasons with a 358-72-19 overall record. The Lady Crusaders won 13 regular season conference championships, appearing in 15 Conference Finals and winning 12 conference tournaments. Carey was featured in four National Championship games (2018 National Champions), six Final Fours and advanced to the Quarterfinals or further 11 times. Owens' staff were selected as the National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018 and 2023, and they garnered Regional Staff of the Year four times and Conference Coach of the Year 11 times.
Heading into the 2025 campaign, Owens had coached nine Conference Players of the Year, 94 first-team All-Conference players, 16 first-team All-Americans, 56 All-Americans in all and 236 Academic All-Conference players. In addition, he had 49 NAIA Scholar Athletes and his team has been NAIA All Scholar Team multiple times.
Before his time here at Carey, Owens served as head girls' soccer coach at Our Lady Academy (OLA) in Bay St. Louis, MS. His team compiled an impressive 60-12-7 overall record during his stretch as head coach and won three consecutive Mississippi High School State Championships.
A former Crusader Men's Soccer player from 1996-99, Owens earned All-Conference (Gulf Coast Athletic), All Region (NAIA Region XIII), and 1st Team All American (NAIA) honors at William Carey. During his collegiate career, the Crusaders qualified for three national tournaments and had two NAIA Final Four appearances. He was also voted the team captain and most valuable player during his senior year. In 2013, Owens was inducted in the WCU Sports Hall of Fame. He was also inducted to the Inaugural Hall of Fame for the Men's Soccer team at WCU and in 2004 was inducted to the Inaugural Wall of Fame at Bishop Sullivan High School (St. Michael's High School) in Baton Rouge, La.
He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from William Carey in 2000. Afterwards, he also obtained a Master of Science degree in Psychology with an Industrial/Organizational concentration. Owens currently holds a USSF National "B" License and United Soccer Goalkeeping I&II License.
Owens is married to Katie Owens, formerly Katie Langlois, and has two boys, Michael and Aiden.
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