Purdum is entering his third season as the head coach of Cowgirl soccer. He owns a career record of 11-12-15.
Purdum’s second season with Wyoming saw him build on the success he experienced in his first season. Purdum’s 2025 squad made a big splash in the non-conference, defeating No. 15 Georgia, 1-0, in Athens. It marked the program’s second win ever over a ranked team and the first one ever on the road. In fact, Wyoming soccer’s first-ever ranked win occurred the year before, also under Purdum, when it toppled No. 11 Utah State, 2-0, in Laramie. Purdum helped coach Alyssa Glover back from injury for a truly special 2025 season. She compiled 11 goals and 25 points, which were both program bests for a single season. That also put her at the top of the Mountain West Conference in both those statistical categories. Her six game-winning scores set a new school record for a single season. Speaking of program records and Glover, she also scored the fastest goal in Wyoming soccer history, netting one 25 seconds into a game at Colorado. Purdum also helped coach goalkeeper Haley Bartel to eight shutouts in 2025, which was second all-time in program history behind what Bartel did in Purdum’s first year when she had nine clean sheets.
Purdum’s inaugural year with the brown and gold was a noteworthy one. The 2024 Wyoming squad defeated a ranked foe for the first time in program history, blanking No. 11 Utah State, 2-0, in Laramie. The Aggies entered the match unbeaten and as the second-highest scoring offense in the country. That shutout was one of nine for Haley Bartel, which was a school best for a single season. The Cowgirls also held No. 3 BYU scoreless in an exhibition match Wyoming won, 1-0, in Provo. It doesn’t stop there, as Wyoming shut out Big 10 foe, Washington, 0-0, in Seattle. Purdum also helped coach two of best to ever hail from the Equality State. Ayssa Bedard, from Rock Springs, and Maddi Chance, from Lander, ended No. 7 and No. 11, respectively, on the all-time goal scorer list with 17 and 15 goals scored.
Prior to taking the head job at Wyoming, Purdum was at Colorado State as an assistant coach for two-plus seasons. He’s also had coaching stops at North Dakota State – for four years, one of which was as the associate – Eastern Kentucky for two years and Drake for one.
Purdum graduated from Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He was also a graduate assistant coach with the Bears from 2011-14 while earning a master’s degree in clinical counseling.
Purdum competed in semi-professional soccer for the Northern Colorado Cutthroats of the Premier Arena Soccer League from 2009-11.
| Year |
Team |
Title |
Record |
| 2012 |
Northern Colorado |
Graduate Assistant Coach |
7-8-5 (.475) |
| 2013 |
Northern Colorado |
Graduate Assistant Coach |
10-6-5 (.595) |
| 2014 |
Northern Colorado |
Graduate Assistant Coach |
10-9-2 (.524) |
| 2015 |
Drake |
Assistant Coach |
7-9-2 (.444) |
| 2016 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Assistant Coach |
13-5-1 (.711) |
| 2017 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Assistant Coach |
11-5-4 (.650) |
| 2018 |
North Dakota State |
Assistant Coach |
9-7-0 (.562) |
| 2019 |
North Dakota State |
Assistant Coach |
8-7-3 (.528) |
| 2021 (Spring) |
North Dakota State |
Assistant Coach |
7-8-1 (.469) |
| 2021 |
North Dakota State |
Associate Head Coach |
3-12-1 (.219) |
| 2022 |
Colorado State |
Assistant Coach |
4-7-8 (.421) |
| 2023 |
Colorado State |
Assistant Coach |
12-6-4 (.636) |
| 2024 |
Wyoming |
Head Coach |
4-6-9 (.447) |
| 2025 |
Wyoming |
Head Coach |
7-6-6 (.526) |
