UMBC Retrievers men's soccer explained

UMBC Retrievers
University:University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Conference:America East Conference
Conference Short:America East
Founded:1968
City:Baltimore
Stateabb:MD
State:Maryland
Coach:Pete Caringi
Stadium:Retriever Soccer Park
Capacity:2,000
Nickname:Retrievers
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Ncaacollegecup:2014
Ncaatourneys:1999, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Conference Tournament:America East Conference
2010, 2012, 2013, 2014[1]
Northeast Conference
1999
Conference Season:America East Conference
2003, 2013, 2014
Northeast Conference
1999, 2002

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.

History

UMBC created its soccer team in 1968, three years after the founding of the university.[2]

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.[3]

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 FourCoach Pete Caringi selected NSCAA National Coach of the Year

Coaches

Current roster

The current roster for the season is as follows:[4]

Seasons

YearLeagueConferenceRegular SeasonPostseason ResultsHead Coach
FinishWinsLossesTies
2000Division 1NEC?1550NEC FinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2001Division 1NEC?962NEC SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2002Division 1NEC?1163NEC SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2003Division 1America East1st1035America East SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2004Division 1America East2nd863Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2005Division 1America East2nd973America East SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2006Division 1America East7th593Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2007Division 1America East5th875America East QuarterfinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2008Division 1America East9th692Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2009Division 1America East5th1460America East Finalist Pete Caringi, Jr.
2010Division 1America East2nd1244America East Champions
NCAA Second Round
Pete Caringi, Jr.
2011Division 1America East4th783America East QuarterfinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2012Division 1America East2nd1147America East Champions
NCAA Second Round
Pete Caringi, Jr.
2013Division 1America East1st1613America East Champions
NCAA Second Round
Pete Caringi, Jr.
2014Division 1America East1st1465America East Champions
NCAA Final Four
Pete Caringi, Jr.
2015Division 1America East3rd1163America East SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2016Division 1America East8th593Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2017Division 1America East5th765America East QuarterfinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2018Division 1America East5th1064America East FinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2019Division 1America East7th691Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2020COVID-19 Season Moved to Spring 2021
2021 SpringDivision 1America East5th341Did not qualifyPete Caringi, Jr.
2021Division 1America East5th883America East SemifinalistPete Caringi, Jr.
2022Division 1America East3rd1062America East QuarterfinalistAnthony Adams
2023Division 1America East3rd745America East QuarterfinalistAnthony Adams

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men’s Soccer - Team Champions . www.americaeast.com . 2024-07-08.
  2. Web site: UMBC Men's Soccer. Facebook.
  3. Retriever Soccer Park. umbcretrievers.com.
  4. Web site: UMBC. umbcretrievers.com.