After spending three seasons as a volunteer assistant, Patrick Mehlert was promoted to a full-time assistant coach in January 2022. He enters his fifth season at AU in the fall of 2023.

In the fall 2021 season, Mehlert played an integral role in helping AU to its second straight appearance in the Patriot League championship after finishing with a 6-2-1 mark in conference play. He coached four All-Patriot League selections, including two First Team honorees in David Coly and Nicolas Blassou. Coly and Blassou were also named All-Atlantic Region by United Soccer Coaches, while Jack Green earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League squad.

Mehlert helped guide the Eagles to their first conference title since 2004 and an appearance in the NCAA Second Round during the spring 2021 season. American had been predicted to finish ninth in the Patriot League by the preseason coaches’ poll.

In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, AU advanced past Jacksonville in penalty kicks (5-4) after playing to a 3-3 draw. The next round against No. 1 Clemson saw the Eagles hold a 1-0 lead for almost 50 minutes before eventually falling to the Tigers, 2-1.

After winning the spring 2021 Patriot League title, AU received votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time since Nov. 8, 2016. In the final spring 2021 United Soccer Coaches Poll, AU was ranked No. 28 nationally. The Eagles also entered the NCAA Tournament ranked first in the NCAA’s RPI metric.

He coached two All-Patriot League players (Coly and Blassou) and one All-Atlantic Region player by United Soccer Coaches (Coly).

In his first season at American, Mehlert oversaw a rebuilding team that picked up three Patriot League wins and was competitive in every other league contest. He coached one Academic All-Patriot League player (Tim Neumann) and a league-best 20 members of the PL Academic Honor Roll.

Mehlert —Class of 2014 — played in 72 career games with four goals and seven assists for the Eagles. Academically, Mehlert was a three-time PL Honor Roll member.

Mehlert is an active member of the DMV soccer scene as he coaches the U15 MLS Next team at Bethesda Soccer Club while assisting the 17s and 19s MLS Next group. Additionally, Mehlert holds his USSF "B" License.

Mehlert received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from American.

The Bethesda, Md., product is the son of legendary AU men's soccer head coach Pete Mehlert who was at the helm from 1972-91 and was the backbone of the 1985 National Championship runner-up team.