Before coming to WIU:
Henderson spent the past four seasons as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Clayton State University (CSU) from 2021-2024. During the 2024 season, Henderson led the Lakers to the most wins in the program since 2019 and tied its program record for the fewest losses in a season with a record of 8-3-6.
Henderson was officially named the sixth head women's soccer coach at CSU in December 2021 after serving as the interim head coach during the 2021 season and as an assistant coach for the previous three seasons. He achieved his UEFA B-License Diploma in Berlin, Germany, and aims to continue his soccer education.
During Henderson's stint as interim head coach, the team won the CSU President's Cup for their performance, academic excellence, and community service. In his first season as the permanent head coach in 2022, Henderson's team had the highest GPA in the athletic department and were nationally ranked for community service. During the 2023 season, the Lakers went 7-7-3 and captured their first .500 or better season since 2019. Henderson's coaching career accomplishments include: 24 career wins, 9 CSC Academic All-District Selections, 7 All-Conference Players, 2 D2CCA All-Southeast Region Selection, 2 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Selection, 1 D2CCA All-America Selection, 1 National Player of the Week, 1 Elite 16 Award Winner.
Prior to Clayton State, Henderson played professionally for Myrtle Beach Mutiny of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) from 2014 to 2017. During that time, he helped lead the club to three straight South Atlantic Division Championship in 2014, 2015, and 2016. He served as team captain in 2016.
Henderson played his collegiate soccer at Erskine College from 2012 to 2015, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in business administration. He was a three-time All-Conference Carolina selection and earned first-team honors in 2013 and served as a team captain his final two seasons. Henderson also holds a B-Tec Diploma in sports development, coaching and performance from Lincoln College in England.
