Andrew Hamerlinck is in his ninth season as a part of the Lindenwood men’s soccer program in 2021. He was a two-year goalie for the team, and joined the coaching staff in 2016.
Lindenwood compiled a record of 6-7-3 with the help of Hamerlinck in 2021. Joshua Scholl earned second team All-GLVC honors while goalkeeper Zachary Martin was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week one time.
The 2020 season was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lindenwood concluded the season with a record of 3-11-0, as all contests were conference games. The highlight of the season was a 2-1 upset victory over No. 3 Maryville. Isaac Hoog scored both goals in the first half to earn GLVC Offensive Player fo the Week. The Lions earned one shutout on the year, which came against Rockhurst at home. Lindenwood played in many close games, as the Lions fell by one goal six different times.
In 2019, the team went 7-7-4, including a 6-5-4 record in GLVC play. Under the instruction of Hamerlinck, Luke McBeth was named second-team All-GLVC, and Tim Licht was named third-team All-GLVC.
In 2018, Lindenwood compiled a 9-6-3 record, including a 6-3-2 mark at Hunter Stadium. The Lions finished the season with a 3-4-1 record in conference play. Lindenwood had five of its 18 matches reach overtime, finishing with a 2-0-3 record in those contests
In 2017, Lindenwood finished the season with a 10-7-0 record, including a 5-3-0 record against MIAA foes. The Lions registered seven shutouts on the season, including back-to-back shutout victories to end the year. Lindenwood had the second-best scoring defense in the MIAA, allowing just 1.11 goals per game. On the offensive side of the field, Lindenwood averaged 2.12 goals per game, the third-highest mark in the program's NCAA era.
For the second consecutive season, Hamerlinck was part of the Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year.
In his first year as an assistant coach in 2016, Hamerlinck helped the Lions go 13-4-2, win a MIAA Championship, and advance to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Hamerlinck was a part of the coaching staff that was named the Central Regional Coaching Staff of the Year.
As a player, Hamerlinck was a starter for two seasons in goal. He had a .699 save percentage and won 16 games for the Lions, including nine shutouts. He made 107 saves and had a 1.39 GAA. Off the field, he earned two MIAA Academic Honor Roll and two MIAA Academic Excellence awards. As a senior, he earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors.
Prior to coming to Lindenwood, Hamerlinck was an all-conference and all-region goalie at East Central College. He is originally from Springfield, Ill.
