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
Founded1968
UniversityUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Head coachPete Caringi
ConferenceAmerica East
LocationBaltimore, MD
StadiumRetriever Soccer Park
(Capacity: 2,000)
NicknameRetrievers
ColorsBlack and Gold[1]
         
Home
Away
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

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Quantrell Jones (captain)
4 DF  NOR Hans Nesheim
5 DF  ISL Örlygur Ómarsson
6 DF  GER Julian Conze
7 FW  ISL Dadi Ingason
8 MF  USA Collin Jouan
9 FW  USA Vagner Rodrigues
11 MF  USA Kyle Waggoner
12 DF  USA Caleb Jackson
14 DF  USA Dillon Nesteruk
15 MF  USA Taylor Calheira
16 DF  USA Mackie Sacarellos
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  USA Spencer Hanks
18 MF  DEN William Förby
19 GK  USA Jailon Gillespie
20 FW  USA Jackson Becher
21 MF  USA Ryan Becher
22 MF  USA Tyler Harry
24 DF  USA Jordan Ehart
25 DF  USA Ezekiel Ayilola
27 GK  USA Zac Moore
30 MF  ENG Jago Lott
31 GK  USA Eddie Huebner

Seasons
Year League Conference Regular Season Postseason Results Head Coach
Finish Wins Losses Ties
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.

Professional players
  • Jonathan 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
  1. "UMBC Colors". UMBC Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  2. http://www.americaeast.com/fls/14000/records/MSOC.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=14000
  3. "UMBC Men's Soccer". Facebook.
  4. "Retriever Soccer Park". umbcretrievers.com.
  5. "UMBC" (PDF). umbcretrievers.com.
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