CAMP DIRECTOR

Director Rob Thompson (full bio) is in his 20th year with Soccer Dimensions.   Entering his 18th year as the UNH men’s head coach, Thompson understands the demands that are being placed on young players who strive to play at a higher level. As camp director, he places those demands into the daily training program to assure every camper has a competitive, yet, enjoyable experience on and off the field.  Thompson became the UNH soccer program's all-time win leader after leading the Wildcats to the post-season in 2001. Both his ’02 and ’03 teams were ranked as high as #2 in New England, while his ’05 team gained the third national ranking in the program’s history.  His Wildcat teams have qualified for the conference playoffs eight out of the last ten years and the 2009 ‘Cats won their first outright regular season conference title after going undefeated in league play.  In 2010, his team advanced to the conference title game losing out on a trip to the NCAA's in Pk's.  Thompson was honored as the America East coach of the year in 2006 and 2009.  A Seacoast United staff coach since 1993, Rob led his Seacoast United premier teams to nine New Hampshire USYSA state titles, two USL Super Y league re­gional titles, and four USL Super Y league national championship berths over a 10 year span. His U17 boys team lost in the 2006 Super Y national championship match in penalty kicks and was the USYSA region I runner-up. He holds a USSF “A” license & NSCAA Premier Diploma. Rob is currently directing the SUSC U18 Academy team and was named 2008 regional Coach of the Year in the US Soccer Academy League.