Garret Eldridge was promoted to head coach of the Ithaca College men's soccer program in May 2020 after two years as an assistant for Ithaca. Eldridge joined the Bombers in 2018 after spending two seasons as the first assistant at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. Eldridge helped the Knights to one of the program’s best seasons, which included a 13-6-2 overall finish, an appearance in the MAC Commonwealth semifinal and a bid to the ECAC Tournament.
Since joining the Bombers' program, Eldridge has helped IC to two of its most successful seasons in decades. During the 2018 campaign, Ithaca had its best campaign in 20 years, finishing with a 14-2-4 overall record, a 5-2-2 mark in conference play and a trip ot the Liberty League Championship game. For the first time in program history, IC finished its non-conference slate without a loss, rounding it out with a 7-0-1 record.
During the 2019 season, the Bombers went 13-6-2 with a 5-3-1 conference mark. IC earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, makring the Bombers' first trip to the big dance since 2008. Ithaca's win over Keene State in the first round marked the first NCAA Tournament win since 2002.
Prior to his time at Arcadia, Eldridge spent the 2015 season as an assistant at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
Eldridge started his college playing career at NCAA Division I Siena College before transferring to NCAA Division III Roanoke College. During his time at Roanoke, Eldridge was a three-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-League midfielder for the Maroons.
Following his collegiate career, Eldridge headed to Australia to play professionally for the Sunshine Coast Fire FC.