Jordan Olufson enters his 20th season at Webster University and 19th as the head women's basketball coach in 2026–27. The winningest head coach in program history, Olufson has compiled a 317–150 (.679) overall record and a 210–79 (.727) mark in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) play during his tenure with the Gorloks.
Since taking over the program in 2008–09, Olufson has guided Webster to seven SLIAC regular-season championships, seven SLIAC Tournament championships and seven NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (2011, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026). He has earned SLIAC Coach of the Year honors three times (2022, 2024 and 2026), while leading the Gorloks to seven consecutive regular-season conference championships from 2019–20 through 2025–26.
Under Olufson's leadership, Webster has developed into one of the conference's most successful programs, producing numerous All-Conference and All-Defensive Team selections, conference Players of the Year, All-Region performers and national award recipients. His teams have consistently ranked among the nation's leaders in scoring offense, assists, steals, turnover margin and defensive pressure.
In 2025–26, Olufson guided Webster to a 19–9 overall record and a 14–2 mark in conference play. The Gorloks captured their seventh consecutive SLIAC regular-season championship before defeating Principia College in the conference tournament championship game, securing the program's eighth tournament title and another NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. Olufson was named the SLIAC Coach of the Year for the third time in his career. Freshman Akaela Caquelin earned both SLIAC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Woman of the Year honors, becoming the first Gorlok to win both awards in the same season. Meghan Illingworth was named the SLIAC Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Illingworth and Miya Webb earned First Team All-Conference recognition.
The 2024–25 season saw Olufson lead Webster to a 24–3 overall record and a 17–1 conference mark, earning a share of the program's sixth consecutive SLIAC regular-season championship. The Gorloks advanced to the SLIAC Tournament championship game. Bethany Lancaster was named the SLIAC Defensive Player of the Year, while Meghan Illingworth earned Sixth Woman of the Year honors. Lancaster and Emily Wilson received First Team All-Conference recognition.
During the 2023–24 campaign, Olufson guided Webster through an undefeated regular season and to a 27–1 overall record, including a perfect 18–0 mark in SLIAC competition. The Gorloks captured their fifth consecutive regular-season conference championship and third straight SLIAC Tournament title before advancing to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Webster was nationally ranked during the season, and Olufson earned his second SLIAC Coach of the Year award. Emily Wilson was named the conference Sixth Woman of the Year for the second consecutive season, while Julie Baudendistel and Bethany Lancaster earned First Team All-Conference honors. Baudendistel also earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-America recognition.
In 2022–23, Olufson led the Gorloks to a 24–4 overall record and a 12–2 conference mark. Webster captured its fourth consecutive SLIAC regular-season championship and second straight SLIAC Tournament title, earning another appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Emily Wilson became the first Gorlok to receive the SLIAC Sixth Woman of the Year award, while Julie Baudendistel earned First Team All-Conference recognition and Bethany Lancaster was named the conference tournament's Most Valuable Player.
The 2021–22 season marked one of the most successful campaigns in Webster women's basketball history. Olufson guided the Gorloks to a 25–1 overall record and an undefeated 14–0 mark in conference play. Webster captured both the SLIAC regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament, where its only loss came against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The Gorloks established a conference record with 21 consecutive victories, while Olufson collected his 200th career victory and earned his first SLIAC Coach of the Year award. Addison Beussink was named the SLIAC Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Tournament Most Valuable Player, in addition to earning D3hoops.com First Team All-Region VIII recognition.
During the COVID-19-shortened 2020–21 season, Olufson guided Webster to an 11–2 overall record and an 8–1 mark in SLIAC play. The Gorloks captured their second consecutive regular-season conference championship. Webster also finished among the NCAA Division III national leaders in assists per game, field goal percentage, steals per game and scoring margin.
In 2019–20, Olufson led the Gorloks to a 20–8 overall record and a 16–2 mark in conference competition. Webster captured its first SLIAC regular-season championship since 2002 before winning the SLIAC Tournament and earning an NCAA Division III Tournament berth. The Gorloks established a program record with 16 conference victories and ranked among the nation's leaders in assists, field goal percentage, turnovers forced and scoring offense.
The 2018–19 campaign saw Webster finish 17–9 overall and 10–6 in conference play. The Gorloks continued their success on both ends of the floor, ranking among the NCAA Division III leaders in steals per game, turnovers forced and assists. Webster also averaged 76.4 points per contest.
During the 2017–18 season, Olufson guided the Gorloks to a 20–7 overall record and a 12–4 mark in conference play. Webster captured the SLIAC Tournament championship with a 63–61 victory over Westminster College, securing the program's first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance since 2011. The Gorloks ranked among the national leaders in turnover margin, steals, assists and scoring offense.
In 2016–17, Webster finished 19–7 overall and 11–5 in SLIAC competition. The Gorloks established themselves as one of the nation's most aggressive defensive teams, ranking among the NCAA Division III leaders in turnovers forced and steals. Webster also ranked second nationally in assists per game and among the top 10 in scoring offense.
The 2015–16 season saw the Gorloks finish 12–13 overall and 9–9 in conference play.
During the 2014–15 campaign, Webster finished 10–15 overall and 7–11 in conference competition. Cassie Endicott earned Third Team All-Conference recognition and was named to the SLIAC All-Defensive Team.
In 2013–14, Olufson guided Webster to a 17–11 overall record and a 13–5 mark in SLIAC play. The Gorloks advanced to the conference tournament championship game, falling to Spalding University. Courtney Pursley and Kaliann Rickard earned Second Team All-Conference honors, while Rickard and Cassie Endicott received All-Defensive Team recognition.
The 2012–13 season saw Webster finish 15–12 overall and 11–5 in conference play. The Gorloks advanced to the SLIAC Tournament championship game as Olufson continued to build the program into a consistent postseason contender.
During the 2011–12 campaign, Webster posted a 12–14 overall record and a 10–6 mark in SLIAC competition, earning another conference tournament appearance.
In 2010–11, Olufson guided Webster to a 17–11 overall record and a 10–6 conference mark. The Gorloks captured the SLIAC Tournament championship with a 74–58 victory over Westminster College, earning the program's first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance since 2005 and the first of Olufson's head coaching career.
The 2009–10 season saw Webster finish 17–9 overall and 12–4 in SLIAC competition, earning a share of second place in the conference standings and qualifying for the SLIAC Tournament.
Olufson began his head coaching tenure at Webster in 2008–09, guiding the Gorloks to an 11–14 overall record and a 6–10 mark in conference play. His appointment followed one season as an assistant coach, during which Webster increased its win total by five games.
Prior to arriving at Webster, Olufson served as an assistant coach at the University of Central Missouri. Since assuming leadership of the Gorloks, he has helped transform the program through an emphasis on defensive pressure, an up-tempo offensive approach and a commitment to player development.
In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Olufson was named Webster University's Staff Member of the Year in 2018.
A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, Olufson attended Helias High School before beginning his collegiate basketball career at Missouri Valley College. He later transferred to Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa, where he was a two-year starter.
Olufson earned his bachelor's degree in Sports and Recreation Management from Ashford University and his master's degree in Athletic and Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri.
Olufson and his wife, Natasha, reside in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and have a daughter, Peyton Jayne.
