UMBC Retrievers men's soccer
The UMBC Retrievers men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) college soccer competition. UMBC competes as a member of the America East Conference.
| UMBC Retrievers | |||
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| Founded | 1968 | ||
| University | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | ||
| Head coach | Pete Caringi | ||
| Conference | America East | ||
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Stadium | Retriever Soccer Park (Capacity: 2,000) | ||
| Nickname | Retrievers | ||
| Colors | Black and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 2014 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1999, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| America East Conference 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014[2] Northeast Conference 1999 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| America East Conference 2003, 2013, 2014[2] Northeast Conference 1999, 2002 | |||
History
UMBC created its soccer team in 1968, three years after the founding of the university.[3]
The team's home field, Retriever Soccer Park was completed in the fall of 1998. The stadium center includes a 120-yard by 70-yard field equipped with Bermuda grass.[4]
The Retriever's winnings include: the 1999 NEC Regular Season, the 1999 Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, the America East Tournament in 2010, 2012, and 2013, 2014 and the America East Regular Season in 2003, 2013 and 2014. Additionally, the men's soccer team advanced to the first round of the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2010, 2012, 2013, and the College Cup Final Four in 2014. 2014 Men's Final Four Coach Pete Caringi selected NSCAA National Coach of the Year
Coaches
- Pete Caringi, Jr., Head Coach
- Anthony Adams, Associate Head Coach
- Phil Saunders, Goalkeeper Coach
- Pete Caringi III, Assistant Coach
- Seamus Ertel, Video Coordinator
Current roster
The current roster for the season is as follows:[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Seasons
| Year | League | Conference | Regular Season | Postseason Results | Head Coach | |||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | |||||
| 2000 | Division 1 | NEC | ? | 15 | 5 | 0 | NEC Finalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2001 | Division 1 | NEC | ? | 9 | 6 | 2 | NEC Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2002 | Division 1 | NEC | ? | 11 | 6 | 3 | NEC Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2003 | Division 1 | America East | 1st | 10 | 3 | 5 | America East Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2004 | Division 1 | America East | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 3 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2005 | Division 1 | America East | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 3 | America East Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2006 | Division 1 | America East | 7th | 5 | 9 | 3 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2007 | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 8 | 7 | 5 | America East Quarterfinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2008 | Division 1 | America East | 9th | 6 | 9 | 2 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2009 | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 14 | 6 | 0 | America East Finalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2010 | Division 1 | America East | 2nd | 12 | 4 | 4 | America East Champions NCAA Second Round |
Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2011 | Division 1 | America East | 4th | 7 | 8 | 3 | America East Quarterfinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2012 | Division 1 | America East | 2nd | 11 | 4 | 7 | America East Champions NCAA Second Round |
Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2013 | Division 1 | America East | 1st | 16 | 1 | 3 | America East Champions NCAA Second Round |
Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2014 | Division 1 | America East | 1st | 14 | 6 | 5 | America East Champions NCAA Final Four |
Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2015 | Division 1 | America East | 3rd | 11 | 6 | 3 | America East Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2016 | Division 1 | America East | 8th | 5 | 9 | 3 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2017 | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 7 | 6 | 5 | America East Quarterfinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2018 | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 10 | 6 | 4 | America East Finalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2019 | Division 1 | America East | 7th | 6 | 9 | 1 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 Season Moved to Spring 2021 | |||||||
| 2021 Spring | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 3 | 4 | 1 | Did not qualify | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
| 2021 | Division 1 | America East | 5th | 8 | 8 | 3 | America East Semifinalist | Pete Caringi, Jr. |
Professional players
- Jon Bell, Drafted MLS, San Jose Earthquakes
- Billy Heavner, undrafted signee of Minnesota United
- Andrew Bulls Drafted MLS Columbus Crew
- Kadeem Dacres USL Arizona, Louisville, Drafted MLS Chicago Fire
- David Feazell
- Kevin Gnatiko
- Levi Houapeu MLS Philadelphia,USL Rochester, Baltimore Blast
- Derek Phillips
- Brian Rowland
- Matt Watson Chicago Fire, MLS
- Steve Zerhusen NASL Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
- Pete Caringi III Drafted MLS, Montreal Impact, USL Oklahoma City
- Phil Saunders Iceland, Baltimore Blast
- Jordan Becker USL, Rochester Rhinos, Baltimore Blast
- Mamadou Kansaye USL, North Carolina
- Marquez Fernandez NASL Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Oumar Ballo MLS Houston Dynamo
- Milo Kapor Spain 3rd Division
- Guiliano Celenza Baltimore Blast
- PJ Wakefield Baltimore Blast
- Andrew Wells Baltimore Blast
- Billy Nelson Baltimore Blast
- Jason Dieter Baltimore Blast
- Kay Banjo Drafted MLS Vancouver
- Rick Versteeg 1st Division Holland
References
- "UMBC Colors". UMBC Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- http://www.americaeast.com/fls/14000/records/MSOC.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=14000
- "UMBC Men's Soccer". Facebook.
- "Retriever Soccer Park". umbcretrievers.com.
- "UMBC" (PDF). umbcretrievers.com.
