Section Head heading CoachLeft Bob Warming Head Coach
1911-2010 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PENN STATE SOCCER 1911-2010
Bob
Warming
First Year at Penn State Berea College, 1975
Career Record: 383-180-64 (.662)
On May 24, 2010, Bob Warming was introduced as the head coach of the Penn State men's soccer program, becoming the 11th in its vaunted 100-year history. Warming, whose distinguished career spans 32 years, came to Happy Valley from Creighton University, where he took over a previously dormant program and developed it into a conference and regional power and national title contender. Warming's three-plus decades as a head coach have been marked by distinction, achievement, and success. e six-time finalist for national coach of the year and 2008 winner of the award, according to FieldTurf Tarkett, holds a lofty place in the NCAA record book, ranking sixth among active Division I head coaches and 15th in Division I history with 383 victories. Warming is also one of only two active coaches in Division I to take two different programs to the College Cup. In 14 total years at Creighton, served in two different stints (1990-94, 2001-09), Warming, the winningest coach in program history, led the Bluejays to 190 victories, seven Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships, 11 NCAA Championship appearances, and to the 2002 College Cup. His teams proved nearly unbeatable at home, compiling a 107-18-15 record in Omaha. In recognition of his dominance in league play, Warming, a three-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year honoree, was named the MVC All-Centennial Team Coach in 2006. Also successful in the classroom, Warming's Creighton squads received the NSCAA Team Academic Achievement Award in 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009. Warming has also produced numerous professional prospects while at Creighton, as at least one player has been selected in every MLS draft, a total of 24 since the league's inception in 1996. An ardent believer in giving back through charitable works, Warming's 2009 Creighton squad won the community service award for performing over 1500 hours of volunteer activities, including working on Habitat for Humanity projects, reading to elementary school students, and helping out at hospitals. Warming has also has served as the honorary chairman of the Boy Scouts of America for Nebraska and as the honorary chairman of the Omaha Children's Crisis Center annual fund raiser. Warming has not only built successful teams on the field, but also assisted with the design, fundraising, and construction management of three collegiate soccer stadiums, including, most recently, the $13 million, 6,000seat, state-of-the-art Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium at Creighton. He and his winning teams helped fill the stands at Morrison Stadium, as Creighton led the MVC and ranked in the NCAA top 10 in attendance each of the past seven seasons. In between his tenures at Creighton, Warming served as head coach at Saint Louis University, where he guided it to four Conference USA championships, three NCAA Championship berths, and the 1997 College Cup. His Billiken teams also finished ranked in the top 20 in all four seasons. Warming also previously held head coaching positions at Old Dominion (1996), Charlotte (1982-88), Berry College (1977-81), and Transylvania University (1976). His career coaching record stands at an impressive 3834
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180-64 (.662). A 1975 graduate of Berea College (Ky.), Warming was a four-sport varsity letterwinner, starring on the golf, swimming, tennis, and soccer teams. As a starting goalkeeper, he posted a 28-2-2 record. Warming also holds a master's of science degree in sport administration from Eastern Kentucky University. Warming and his wife, Cindy, have four children - Emily, Bess, and twins Audrey and Grant. “Penn State is very fortunate to have secured the services of a coach with such impeccable credentials. Bob's success has placed him among elite company in the history of NCAA men's soccer. He is an outstanding coach and recruiter who has a proven track record of developing accomplished studentathletes, on and off the field. We are thrilled to have him take over the leadership of the men's soccer program and continue its strong tradition. We look forward to working alongside Bob as we position Penn State to contend for Big Ten and national championships.”
- Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Six-time finalist for NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2008) Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) All-Centennial Team Coach (2006) ree-time MVC Coach of the Year (1992, 1993, 2008) Seven MVC regular season championships (1992, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008) 15 NCAA Tournament appearances (1992-94) (1997-2008) Led Saint Louis to 1997 College Cup Led Creighton to 2002 College Cup 1993 Soccer News National Coach of the Year 2008 FieldTurf Tarkett National Coach of the Year 2009 Omaha Sports Hall of Fame Inductee 28 winning seasons Ranks sixth among NCAA active coaches with 383 wins One of two active Division I coaches to take two different teams to the College Cup