THE THOMPSON FILE:

• Enters the 2011 campaign as the program’s all-time wins leader (124)
• Over the past 10 seasons (2001-2010) Thompson’s Wildcats have an overall record of 81-62-39
• The Wildcats have qualified for the America East post-season eight out of last 10 years (2001, ‘02, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ’08, ’09, ‘10)
• Led the Wildcats all the way to the America East Championship game for the first time since 1994, becoming the first team ever to record three shutouts in the conference tournament
• Thompson’s squads have received the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award in each of the last four years
• Under Thompson’s tutelage the ‘Cats won America East regular season title in 2009
• UNH’s 2009 conference record of 6-0-1 was the first undefeated regular season in America East history since 1997
• Advanced to America East Semifinals in 2006, 2007, and 2009
• Honored as America East Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2009
• Led the ‘Cats to a record of 12-5-3 in 2006, the program’s best mark since 1994
• Gained third (#22 in ‘97) and fourth (#23 in ‘05) national rankings in program history
• Achieved #1 New England region ranking in 2005 for second time in program’s 48-year history
• Appeared in the regional rankings in 10 of 14 years, including highs of #1 (2005), #2 (2003) and #3 (2002).
• Ranked in the top ten within the region in eight of the last nine years (2002-10)
• Coached 43 All-Conference, 29 All-New England, and six America East Conference Player of the Year honorees
• Mentored 175 America East Academic Honorees, six Academic All-Region, and three Academic All-Americans
• Received the NCAA Division I Public Recognition Award for APR in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
• Received the NSCAA Academic Achievement Award in 2007, 2008, and 2009
• Thompson’s UNH teams have the lowest total team card accumulation for the past eight years among America East programs.
• UNH’s 2007 RPI of 48 was in the top 25 percent of the nation
• America East conference RPI rank was 7th out of 24 conferences in 2007
• America East conference RPI rank was 6th out of 24 conferences in 2008

Head Coach Rob Thompson enters his 19th season with the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer program and his 17th as head coach.  During his tenure as head coach of the program, Thompson has posted a 124-119-48 record and has led the team to six America East tournament berths in the last eight seasons, including five straight.  

Last season Thompson led the Wildcats all the way to the America East Championship game for the first time since 1994, posting a 9-5-6 record on the season. Despite falling 5-4 on penalty kicks to UMBC (Nov. 13) in the title game, the Wildcats held the Retrievers scoreless through regulation and both overtime periods, marking the third consecutive team they shut out in the conference tournament, as they also blanked Binghamton (Nov. 6) and Boston University (Nov. 10). The impressive mark made UNH the first team ever to record three shutouts in the conference tournament.

UNH’s hot postseason run steamed from its impressive regular season, wrapping up the year with a 7-5-5 record and a 2-3-2 mark in conference play. Despite dropping their last two games of the season, the Wildcats were unbeaten in five of their six games prior, notching back-to-back wins against Boston University (Oct. 23) and Albany (Oct. 27). As a result of their stellar play, six Wildcats received America East All-Conference honors, including Goalkeeper of the Year and the Jim Urquhart Student-Athlete of the Year award.

Off the field Thompson’s student-athletes have had mirrored success, receiving the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for the fourth consecutive year. UNH was one of just three America East men’s teams to be recognized, finishing with the highest grade point average among all the squads with a mark of 3.17.

Individually, three Wildcats received National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) scholar honors and Colin O’Donnell was tabbed an NSCAA Men’s College Scholar All-American, becoming the first Wildcat to received All-American status since 2005. O’Donnell also took home the America East scholar-athlete award for the second consecutive season, demonstrating continued excellence both on the field and in the classroom. Joe Corsello was just as successful, posting the best grade point average among all UNH student-athletes for the 2010-11 academic year.

In 2009 Thompson guided the Wildcats to one of their best seasons to date, posting a 9-7-2 record and clinched the No. 1 seed in the America East tournament. Additionally, the ‘Cats earned their first regular-season title since 1994 and their first outright title ever.

The Wildcats wrapped up their America East regular season with a 2-1 win over Binghamton University on Oct. 28. The win extended UNH’s regular-season unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1), as they finished the conference schedule undefeated. Moreover, it was the first time since 1997 that a team completed the conference schedule without a loss and is UNH’s best conference record since also compiling a 6-0-1 mark in 1994.

Thompson and his staff took home Coaching Staff of the Year honors, while seven Wildcats received postseason accolades, including Defender of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. Three ‘Cats were named to the All-Conference First Team and the All-Rookie Team, while one was selected to the All-Conference Second Team.

The Wildcats got off to a fast start in 2008 as they posted a 5-0-2 record to open up the season, with wins over Memphis and Massachusetts. The Wildcats kept pace the rest of the season finishing 7-7-4, including a 2-4-2 mark in the America East play. UNH clinched the final playoff spot in the America East tournament as they defeated UMBC in dramatic fashion, 3-2, Oct. 29.
In 2007 the Wildcats made a late push for a postseason berth as they pieced together a 4-1-7 record down the stretch to clinch a spot in the America East tournament. New Hampshire would make the most of the opportunity as they defeated Boston University, 4-2, on penalty kicks after finishing regulation with a 0-0 tie to advance to the semifinal round of the tournament.

In 2006 Thompson led the Wildcats to a record of 12-5-3, its best mark since 1994. The squad advanced to the semifinals of the conference tournament, with Thompson and his staff earning Coaching Staff of the Year honors by America East.

However, Thompson’s impact goes beyond results on the field as his Wildcats have received the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for four consecutive years, for having a team grade point average over a 3.0.

Prior to becoming head coach in 1995, Thompson was an assistant with the program for two seasons and the Wildcats made their only NCAA appearance in 1994 after compiling a 15-5-2 record. In his first season as head coach, Thompson led the Wildcats to 10 victories. Thompson’s 1997 team captured a No. 22 national ranking. He became UNH’s all-time wins leader in 2001, reaching the 50-win mark. His 2003 squad was ranked as high as No. 2 in the region, and the 2002 Wildcats spent the entire regular season ranked in New England.

Prior to arriving at UNH, Thompson coached extensively in the Washington, D.C., area, and directed club teams to both state and regional titles.  A Virginia native, Thompson spent three years coaching and teaching at South Lakes High School in Reston, Va., and three years coaching in the Virginia Olympic Development Program.

Thompson is heavily involved in the organization and development of youth soccer in the Seacoast region, as well as throughout the state of New Hampshire. In addition to directing the highly successful Soccer Dimensions youth camps, Thompson served as the NSCAA State Director and is a Region I Olympic Development Program staff member.  He holds a USSF “A” license as well as the NSCAA Premier Diploma.  Over the past 11 years Thompson has coached Seacoast United teams to eight USYSA state titles and two New England Super Y championship berths.

Thompson, who coaches in the U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy, was named the U-18 Northeast Conference Coach of the Year for 2007-08.  He has coached the Seacoast United U-18 boys in the USSF Development Academy since 2007. His 2001 U-16 boys team finished fourth at the Super Y League national championship. In 2007, Thompson led his SUSC U-17 boys team to the USYSA Region I final.

Thompson graduated from the University of Maine in 1989 with a B.A. degree in Zoology. While working towards a post-graduate degree in physical education, Thompson captained Montgomery (Md.) College to a national junior college ranking and earned All-State and All-Region honors.

Thompson is currently pursuing a master’s degree in kinesiology at UNH.  He is married to Lea (Craft), a member of two national championship soccer teams at Barry University in Florida. They reside in Durham, N.H., with their daughters Chloe, Jordan, and Brooke.

Ewan Seabrook recently completed his third season as the top assistant coach with the Wildcat men’s soccer program and was elevated to Associate Head Coach this offseason. During his tenure with the ‘Cats he has helped lead the squad to three straight America East Tournament berths, while posting a 25-19-12 record.

Last season the ‘Cats finished with a 9-5-6 record, recording their second straight nine-win campaign, competing in the America East Tournament for the sixth time in the last eight years. New Hampshire advanced to the America East Championship game for the first time since 1994, becoming the first team to ever record three shutouts in the conference tournament.

In the season prior, UNH took home America East Coaching Staff of the Year honors, as Seabrook helped lead the Wildcats to a 9-7-2 record and a 6-0-1 mark in league play. Clinching the No. 1 seed in the America East Tournament, the ‘Cats earned their first regular-season title since 1994 and their first outright title ever. It was the first time since 1997 that a team completed the conference schedule without a loss and stands as UNH’s best conference record since also compiling a 6-0-1 mark in 1994.

In addition to coaching the Wildcats, Seabrook has assisted Rob Thompson’s Seacoast United Under-18 team since 2008 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2009.

Prior to his stint with New Hampshire, the 2002 Oneonta State graduate served as the assistant coach at Hartwick College from 2004-08. During his four years at Hartwick the team compiled a record of 39-25-13 and defeated Oneonta State, 2-0, to win the Atlantic Soccer Conference (ASC) Championship in 2005. The team, which earned its seventh NCAA appearance in 10 years, then went on to make back-to-back semifinal conference playoff appearances in 2006 as part of the ASC and in 2007 with the Mid-American Conference.

Seabrook played college soccer at Iona College and SUNY- College at Oneonta. As a player he was selected to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) all-rookie team while playing for the Gaels. While playing for the Red Dragons, Seabrook was on the SUNYAC academic all-conference team and earned Commissioner’s List honors. In 2002, he graduated with honors from Oneonta State with a bachelors of science in Business Economics.

Prior to his position at Hartwick, Seabrook worked as the graduate assistant coach at Drury University (Mo.) from 2003-04.

Seabrook is a Lewes, England native, and holds a NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Advanced National Diploma. He also recently completed the MBA business program at UNH’s Whittemore School.

Logan Hoffman enters his second season as an assistant coach with the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer program, specializing in the tutelage of the squad’s goalkeepers.

In his first year with the Wildcats Hoffman helped Colin O’Donnell earn the America East Scholar-Athlete award, while also collecting Goalkeeper of the Year and All-Conference First Team honors for the second straight year. Additionally, O’Donnell finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation in goals against average with a mark of 0.43, setting the school’s single-season school record. He also tied the single-season shutout record with 10, while also ranking first in the country with a .902 save percentage.

Hoffman had mirrored success in his one-year stint with Drury University, serving as the goalkeeper coach for both the men and women’s programs. Under his tutelage, Drury’s goalkeepers both garnered First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference and All-Region honors. Additionally, the men’s goalkeeper was named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Year and garnered All-America honors while posting a 0.50 goals against average, .860 save percentage, and 14 shutouts, all of which were school records.

A 2009 Drury University graduate, Hoffman helped lead the men’s squad to an impressive 21-2 overall record, advancing all the way to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA-II Tournament. The women’s squad was just as impressive, recording a 13-6 overall record, including a 10-4 mark in conference play.

Prior to UNH, Hoffman served as the head coach of the Springfield Demize of the Premier Development League (PDL) for the 2010 season.

Prior to his coaching tenure, he played four years as a goalkeeper with Drury University, earning Great Lakes Valley All-Academic Team honors each season with the Panthers.  He was just as stellar on the field, ranking second all-time in career GAA (1.00), third all-time in minutes played (2,215), and sixth all-time in saves (105).

The Littleton, Colo., native put together an impressive senior season, recording 77 saves, a 1.06 GAA, seven shutouts and a 12-4-3 record.  Hoffman posted a 0.88 GAA in 2007, which at the time was the best single-season mark by a Panther goalkeeper all-time. As a starter, Hoffman posted a 19-6-3 record, while also totaling 12 shutouts in his career.

Connor Tobin,  a 2009 University of Vermont graduate, enters his second season as an assistant coach with the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer program.

Prior to UNH, Tobin played professionally with Nybergsund IL-Trysil in Adeccoligen, Norway. During his stint in Norway, Tobin played in 19 games, including 18 starts, playing a total of 1,801 minutes in both league and cup matches.

Prior to crossing the pond, Tobin was a standout back for the Catamounts from 2005-2008, finishing his career in UVM’s top-10 games played (77) list. As one of the nation’s top backs, he helped Vermont rank in the top 25 in the nation in team defense during his final three years in green and yellow. During that span, the defenseman was selected as the 2007 America East’s Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete and was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team.

As a senior he was named America East Defender of the Year, selected to conference’s All-Championship Team for the third straight year and was also a unanimous selection for the America East All-Conference First Team. Additionally, the mechanical engineering major was selected to the America East All-Academic Team for the third time in his four-year career.

As a junior, Tobin helped the Vermont defense record seven straight shutouts to close out the regular season and give the Catamounts the America East title. His stellar play helped him earn First Team All-Conference honors and a spot on the NSCAA All-Region Third Team.

During his sophomore year Tobin was just as productive, being named to the America East All-Conference Second Team and picking up conference All-Championship honors after playing in 16 contests and making 15 starts. As a freshman, Tobin showed early signs of greatness, earning a spot on the America East All-Rookie Team after starting in all 19 games for the Catamounts.