Hall of Fame
Seamus worked at Parkland College from 1999-2018, serving as head men’s soccer coach from 2000-2006, winning one conference championship, and as head women’s coach for one season (2004). Reilly remained active in coaching club soccer following a move into athletic administration at Parkland, working for the Illinois Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program through 2018. Many of those players he coached have gone on to successful college careers, including at Parkland. Reilly’s own sons, Aidan and Diarmuid, also attended and played soccer for Parkland College.
As an administrator at Parkland College, Reilly was a strong advocate and supporter for all the athletic programs and improvements to the facilities. He secured support from the Illinois Futbol Club to purchase equipment for the soccer program and oversaw the creation and construction of the Parkland College Soccer Field from start to finish. Reilly was also instrumental in hiring fellow Centennial High School soccer coach Mark Sikora to grow the Cobra men’s soccer program into one of the best in the nation. Reilly left Parkland College in 2018 to become the president of Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg.
“I am grateful for the support of Rod Lovett, who was athletic director when I was hired as coach, Brendan McHale, who was athletic trainer and is now athletic director, the assistant coaches who worked with me, all the faculty and administration who supported me as coach, and the many student athletes whom I coached and had in my classes.”
“Community college athletics creates opportunities for our students and enhances the community college experience for all students and our communities. I am humbled by this honor, and express my thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, the Parkland College Foundation, the trustees, president, administration, faculty, and staff at Parkland College for their nomination and support.”
