University of Providence Athletics

Dalon Parker joined the University of Providence in March of 2025 as the head men's soccer coach after leading the Multnomah men's and women's soccer programs for the last seven seasons. In his time at Multnomah leading the men's program, Parker coached 11 athletes who earned All-Conference accolades and 67 athletes were named Academic All-Conference. Parker led the men's soccer team to the Cascade Collegiate Conference Tournament in the 2024-2025 season. 
 
Previously, Parker served as coach of the boys' and girls' soccer programs at Durango High since 2013. In that time, his teams won four consecutive SWL titles, made three quarterfinal and one Final Four state tournament appearances, and produced the highest grade point average in the state in 2016. His girls' teams won one league title, made four 4A regional playoff appearances, one quarterfinals appearance, and had the state's highest GPA three years in a row (2014-16). He was honored as SWL Boys' Coach of the Year four times and Girls' Coach of the Year once.
 
Parker coached Durango youth soccer clubs during that time as well, working with U10, U12, and U14 boys' programs, and U12, U14, and U19 girls programs. He directed a winter training program for area youth, and served as the DYSA Board Vice President.
 
Prior to Durango, Parker coached the varsity program at The Highlands School in Irving, Texas, from 2010-12. He was part of a program that won five straight district titles, made six straight playoff appearances, and three state championship appearances in a row. 
 
Also a talented basketball player, Parker owned and ran the North Texas Hoopstars youth basketball program from 2007-12.  After college, he played for the Texas Legends in the NBA Developmental League. 
 
Parker played both soccer and basketball at Dallas Christian College, serving as a team captain while earning Defensive Player of the Year and All-Regional honors in soccer while leading his team to an ACCA Final Four appearance. In hoops, he was a two-time NCCAA All-American, Defensive Player of the Year, and Southwest Conference All-Regional honors. He led DCC to the NCCAA national championship, and is the school record holder for points and rebounds in a game. He is a 2010 graduate of Dallas Christian with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Parker and his wife Sarah, who grew up as a child of missionaries in Venezuela, have one young son, Elijah. In his spare time, he calls himself "a music and movie guy."