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Rollins College Men's Soccer
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Rollins College

Rollins College Men's Soccer

NCAA Division 2 Winter Park, FL Private

Academic Snapshot

Acceptance Rate

41%

Avg SAT

1,304

Enrollment

2,582

Team Information

Sport

Soccer

Gender

Men's

Division

NCAA Division 2

Location

Winter Park, FL

Coaching Staff (6)

Keith Buckley

Head Coach

Head Coach since: 1991-92 Rollins Record: 383-193-47 (through 2025-26) Awards & Honors NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year: 2003, 2009, 2010, 2025 SSC Coach of the Year: 1993, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 SSC Regular Season Champions: 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010 SSC Tournament Champions: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2015 NCAA National Runner-Up: 2010, 2025 NCAA Appearances: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2025 Dr. Keith Buckley is the winningest coach in Rollins history, with 383 victories to his name. His career total puts him seventh among active Division II coaches (through the end of Fall 2024).  A former standout player for the Tars, he has built his alma mater into one of the nation's premier collegiate soccer programs in Division II. Since 2010, Buckley's Tars have won three Sunshine State Conference Championships, three SSC tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament nine times. Buckley led the program to new heights in 2010, guiding the Tars to the NCAA Division II National Championship game, finishing runner-up to Northern Kentucky. The match was played in the midst of a Louisville, Kentucky snowstorm, and a late goal by the Norse handed the Tars a 2-1 loss. More recently, the Tars made it to the Elite Eight in 2022, falling to Barry University in penalty kicks. Buckley's resume includes five SSC Coach of the Year Awards and three NSCAA South Region Coach of the Year honors. Buckley has mentored 21 All-America selections and seven SSC Players of the Year, including Daniel Robertson, who is the only Tar to be named All-America three times and SSC Player of the Year twice.  Buckley is a class of 2008 inductee into the Rollins Sports Hall of Fame in honor of his outstanding playing career for the Tars. In March of 2005, Buckley was named Rollins College Director of Physical Education and Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Leadership. A standout performer for the Tars from 1984-88, Buckley returned to Rollins as an assistant coach in 1990 and was named head coach prior to the 1991 campaign. After struggling to a 3-13-1 record during his initial season at the helm, Buckley has steered the program back into the regional and national spotlight. He also coached the Rollins women's team during their first two varsity seasons and led them to consecutive 10-victory seasons and a 20-14 overall record. After getting the men's squad back on the winning track with an 11-7-1 record in 1992, Buckley's teams enjoyed tremendous success over the next four seasons. In 1993 Rollins tied the school record for victories in a season with 14, only to break that mark the following year with a 15-3 record. The 1994 squad received national recognition as they were ranked No. 16 in the country. In 1995, the Tars reached as high as No. 6 in Division II and narrowly missed reaching the NCAA tournament as they finished with a 10-4-3 record. The 1996 squad posted a 10-7-2 record, including an eight match-winning streak during the month of October. After reloading, the Tars posted a 13-5 record during the 1998 season and in 1999 had a 14-4 record, including an impressive 5-2 mark in SSC play. Buckley's success as a head coach is hardly a surprise considering his outstanding playing career for the Tars. One of the top forwards ever to wear the Blue and Gold, Buckley still ranks among Rollins' career leaders in several categories. He earned First Team All-SSC honors in 1987 and was named to the second team in 1985 and 1986. He also was named First Team All-State in 1985 and 1986, and was First Team All-Region in 1987. After graduation, Buckley began his professional career with the Albany Capitals and later played for the Orlando Lions of the American Soccer League (ASL). During the summer of '94, Buckley served as the competition director for five World Cup games held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. In 1996, he was again involved in international soccer competition as he was part of the team that coordinated the Olympic soccer games played at the Citrus Bowl. A native of London, England, Buckley graduated from Rollins in 1988 and completed his MBA from the Rollins Crummer Graduate School of Business in December 1994. In 2003, Buckley earned his Doctorate in Education from the University of Central Florida. Buckley has two daughters, Emily Carol and Sarah Elizabeth. Year W L T % Notes 1991-92 3 13 1 .206 1992-93 11 7 1 .605 1993-94 14 4 0 .778 1994-95 15 3 0 .833 1995-96 10 4 3 .676 1996-97 10 7 2 .579 1997-98 7 9 0 .438 1998-99 13 5 0 .722 1999-00 14 4 0 .778 2000-01 10 9 1 .525 2001-02 10 7 1 .583 2002-03 13 6 1 .675 2003-04 14 3 3 .775 2004-05 12 4 3 .711   2005-06 10 5 0 .667 2006-07 13 6 0 .684 2007-08 10 6 2 .611 2008-09 7 10 0 .412 2009-10 17 3 1 .833 2010-11 15 4 3 .750 2011-12 15 4 0 .789 2012-13 15 4 2 .762 2013-14 17 3 0 .850 2014-15 10 4 3 .676 2015-16 13 8 0 .619 2016-17 8 6 2 .600 2017-18 11 5 1 .676 2018-19 10 6 0 .625 2019-20 5 8 2 .400 2020-21 4 1 1 .750 2021-22 7 6 2 .533 2022-23 11 4 4 .631 2023-24 9 5 3 .618 2024-25 10 6 1 .650   Career 369 188 42 .651

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Colin O'Mahony

Assistant Coach

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Luke Boden

Assistant Coach

Assistant coach since: 2018 A native of Sheffield, England, Luke began his soccer career as an academy player at Sheffield Wednesday, before making his senior squad debut with the club in 2006.  Boden also spent time at Chesterfield, Rushden & Diamonds, and Northampton Town. In 2011 Boden came to the United States and joined Orlando City in the USL Pro League.  He played with the club until 2016, staying on board during the team's ascension from USL to MLS competition.  Boden played in 87 USL Pro games for the Lions, earning Team of the Season Honors in 2014.  He saw time in 45 MLS games with the club.  Most recently Boden took his talents down I-4, playing with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the 2017 season.

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Alex Mathias

Assistant Coach

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Hayden Smethurst

Assistant Coach

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Harry New

Assistant Coach

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