Proud Father & Coach! PRESENT: Head Coach, UMBC | HC, USYS ODP East Region PAST: AC, Georgetown U. | HC, Seton Hall U. | HC, Sky Blue FC (WPS) | HC, CSE
Life is made up of many moments. I had the fortunate opportunity to share an amazing moment and experience with my daughter that will forever live on with us.
I am so very grateful, blessed and honored to share it with you
@rian_stainton
❤️💛
We did a thing today… in fact, we did it 3 years in a row! Super proud of each one of these amazing people!
Blessed, grateful and honored to be on this incredible journey with them.
A journey that continues into the NCAA Tournament. 🏆💍
✅ Big East Regular Season Champions
I am pleased to announce that, today, I have verbally committed (see what I did there) to become the Head Coach of Women’s Soccer at the College of St. Elizabeth in beautiful, thriving…
As 2023 begins, I will be in Florida for the ECNL-RL and ECNL events. Looking forward to representing UMBC and recruiting future Retrievers!
#RetrieverNation
Why do I love sport…especially tourney time? UC Irvine just upset the defending National champs, UCLA, in the 1st round….while playing man down! 😮 Bonkers!
I remember this moment like it was yesterday. It was
@rian
.stainton first college game she watched me coach in. Rider v Navy in Annapolis. Fast forward to today and now she has her own college game. The first in her career.
Wishing you, your
@ionawomenssoccer
teammates …
We want to welcome Rick Stainton to the ECNL Staff. He will be assisting ECNL for 2022-23 season. He comes with a wealth of knowledge that will enhance our ECNL Program even more. We are excited to have him join us from last several years at Georgetown University.
Matt Turner didn't start playing soccer until high school.
He walked on at Fairfield University, was on ESPN as the
#1
Not Top 10 Play in 2013 & went undrafted in Major League Soccer.
But now he's at the World Cup & hasn't conceded a non-penalty goal in 3 matches.
Incredible🙏
A little glimpse into the life of a student-athlete and coach. Something many don’t see or understand. Arriving back from a road trip/ game at 4:30 AM. Get a couple hours of sleep before heading to class / office then field. All in the spirit of competition, education and desire
To the little girl who joined me on recruiting trips & drew up tactics as she sat on those sideline- I look forward to sharing the field w/ you tonight as we compete against each other. It’s an honor and privilege to do so. Can’t wait to see what this unique opportunity brings.
If you’re down at Jeff Cup this weekend, come support your Hoyas as we play at Richmond Striker Park on Saturday, 3/26, 7:00p vs. VCU
#HoyaSaxa
@HoyasWSoc
I can honestly say that this one of the most, if not the most, exciting games I have ever been a part of. It took 2 magical moments-a game changing pen save by
@laurenbgallagher
& another (unbelievable) heroic effort by
@jennamenta
in the final minutes!
Early morning drive from Sanford, Fl (ECRL)➡️ Lakewood Ranch, Fl (ECNL) to continue my first recruiting trip representing
@umbc_wsoccer
! Building an exciting future at a incredible institution!
#retrievernation
I must not be looking good because I was just told by some random guy in the Sarasota airport that I was walking by… “Don’t worry buddy, you’re going to make it,” while looking at me straight in the eyes.
Getting Lymes Disease a couple months back had really taken a toll on my body. It made it hard and uncomfortable for me to be active like I was.
Today was Day 1 of getting back after it! 🏃♂️ 💪
Here’s to a fresh start and 5 miles to begin my 2024!
Who knew this beautiful landscape is only 3 miles from
@umbcathletics
campus?! This great spot was being kept from me.
Baltimore has a great mix of urban, suburban, & rural areas.
I’m telling you…UMBC is a hidden gem! Nation leading academics, Championship Driven DI athletics
.
@XavierWSOC
is an exceptional program. Coach Nate Lie and his staff are top notch coaches and great people who do an incredible job!
We’ll be cheering you on in the NCAA’s.
#BigEast
Tonight was special. I was asked to swing by
@hoyaswsoc
training to say hey and they surprised me with an incredible gift. Little did they know, all I needed was to see their smiles, have some banter, and share in their laughs. This group is very special to me and have made a …
It took me to 30+ years old to build a little confidence to stand at a podium to speak to small crowds...my baby is on stage performing in front of 100's of people and judges. Proud is an understatement 🏆🎤🎼
I typically run into the same bank teller
@tdbank_us
We always chat it up, mostly about sports. As I was working on my transaction w another teller, he went & purchased himself tickets to a
@hoyaswsoc
to support us at a game! Lesson is, be kind to people & they will be kind back!
I had a teammate and friend who unfortunately passed away a few years back, and certainly way too young. His children were so little and he would bring them on occasion to our men’s league games. There is no way they would ever know who I was.
Fast forward to last night at our
A mistake in GK distribution led to this…
Developing GK’s to become comfortable playing the ball w/ their feet at different ranges is imperative at all ages, but especially young ages.
IMO, theres too much emphasis on training block saves vs. foundation / technical training
To my two beautiful blessings, thank you for making me a father. It is the absolute best role I could ever have in this life and I am so very fortunate to have the most amazing daughters to share with. I love you both so very much 🙏❤️To all the dads out there, Happy Father’s Day
a BIG congratulations to
@caramartin01
on earning
@bigeast
honors this week! The frosh has done an incredible job for
@hoyaswsoc
- playing like a veteran who’s been here for years. Great stuff! 💪 🧤⚽️
#HoyaSaxa
a BIG congratulations to
@hoyaswsoc
incomer Henley Tippins & her teammates on winning the
@ecnlgirls
Championship today!
In a few, short weeks, she will be bringing her competitive spirit, champion mindset, & talent to the Hilltop! Looking forward to it! Great stuff Henley 🏆💪
When provided the opportunity, you seize it!
Come support your Hoyas on the Hilltop today!
⚽️ vs.
#1
/8 Virginia
🏟 Shaw Field
⏰ 4:00p
💻 BEDN / FloSports
#HoyaSaxa
#LetsGo
@hoyaswsoc
💔 watching this gives me chills. So full of life in the video. A life gone way too soon, too young 😢. Prayers and thoughts are with all. 🙏 She inspired and motivated so many.
If you need help, please ask for help.
#MentalHealth
Devastated to hear the news today about Katie Meyer. All my prayers to her loved ones,
@StanfordWSoccer
and the entire
@GoStanford
family.
Will never forget her performance in the 2019 National Championship. 💔
I got to put this picture up in my new office today, on my first day…on Pop’s 80th birthday! Happy Birthday to one of my greatest supporters. Much love and respect.
Jeff Cup, thanks for the soccer and wide variety of weather! Looking forward to connecting with some prospective future Dawgs!
Tomorrow, we welcome back
@umbc_wsoccer
from spring break and prepare for match
#2
vs George Washington at Retriever Park on Saturday
#RetrieverNation
As we end our 8-hr period today, we continue our growth & look forward to starting our 20-hr period on Monday! We continue to develop & progress. So exciting & fun working w/ this group. We’re just getting started. 2 weeks from today is our first spring match vs. Towson.
#UMBC
⚽️
19 years ago, I experienced an unconditional love. I am proud of who you are & who you are becoming. I hope this year provides you w/ many great moments of growth, happiness, love & laughter. Happy Birthday
@rian_stainton
Wishing you an awesome day but an even better year ahead!
For those keeping track (pun intended!), she has already won a BIG EAST team championship with
@HoyasWSoc
and now adds to her amazing freshman season with an individual outdoor title!
#HOYASAXA
2/2
Had to drop my car back off at the shop this morning. Decided to ride my bike 🚲 the 8 miles from the shop to work…in 27 degree weather 🥶, with way more hills 🏔️ than I was anticipating. 🤦♂️
#LiveAndLearn
#WhatWasIThinking
Witnessing what
@CoachWaldrum
is doing in leading this team at the WWC has me thinking why
@ussoccer
tends to favor the hiring of international coaches, when we have many domestic coaches very qualified & capable. This is not a knock on the Int. coaches, just a ? as to why it is
We are building something great with
@umbc_wsoccer
and tomorrow, we BEGIN the recruiting process with the class of ‘25 prospects.
Coaches Ashley, Niko & I look forward to having many conversations tomorrow & beyond.
Please remember that tomorrow is day ☝️. There are many days
End of a successful week. Excited for the opportunities ahead vs.
#4
Virginia (Thurs.-Home) and NC State (Sun.-Away)
Come out to Shaw on Thursday to support!
#HoyaSaxa
@hoyaswsoc
Just a shameless selfie to showcase our incredible home to
@umbc_wsoccer
&
@umbcmenssoccer
Why wouldn’t you want to play here?!
Best wishes to our men as tonight’s result has them returning to Retriever Soccer Park on Saturday for
@americaeast
playoffs. Go Dawgs!
#BermudaGrass
First time since November, excited to say it’s…Match Day -1!
Tomorrow night we have our first Spring Match vs. Navy in Annapolis at 7p. Such a great venue. Looking forward to our Hoyas putting their early work to the test.
#HoyaSaxa
Super PROUD of
@SHUWSOC
Academic Success! Our 31 student-athletes achieved the following:
✅ 3.607 Team GPA
✅ 6 women earned a perfect 4.0
✅ 21 women earned Dean’s List
✅ 1 graduate w/ a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA and a 4.0 semester start to Gradute School
#ReachHigher
#HALLin