COACHING STAFF
2011
SOCCER
FRED THOMPSON
MARIO RINCON
Assistant Coach 3rd Season George Mason, 1987
Assistant Coach 2nd Season Lynn, 1999
Fred Thompson, the first hire for the women’s soccer program under head coach Stefanie Golan, heads into his third season on the staff. He has proven to be the perfect person to help steer the program as the Black Knights are coming off one of the finest seasons in program history. Last fall Thompson helped architect Army’s star-studded season as the Black Knights captured their fifth regular-season Patriot League title (first since 2002) along with serving as tournament host. Army shattered the school mark for shutouts (16) that had been on the books since 1993, along with ranking No. 1 nationally throughout the season in goals-against average, shutout percentage and save percentage, and as high as third in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Prior to his arrival at West Point, Thompson had served the previous five years as the head men’s soccer coach at Bowling Green (18-69-8) following a two-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville (2002-03). His first head coaching assignment was at Bellevue (Wash.) Community College (2000-01) where he compiled a 28-8-6 mark after guiding the men’s soccer team to the conference title in 2001 after being a finalist in 2000. He was also honored as the NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) Coach of the Year. While at Bellevue, Thompson also served as the assistant on the women’s soccer staff (2001). He broke into the collegiate coaching ranks in 1999 as an assistant men’s soccer coach at Green River Community College (Wash.). A four-year starter during his undergraduate days at George Mason University, Thompson was a two-time All-South Atlantic Region honoree. He earned All-ECAC South honors his junior year and was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) squad that year as well. He was also a three-time All-Capital Collegiate Conference and All-Virginia Intercollegiate League selection. Thompson was part of three George Mason teams that ranked in the Top 20 nationally during his playing career prior to earning his bachelor of science degree in finance (1987). In 1982, he led the Patriots to a 17-0-0 regular-season mark and final 19-2-0 record, while the team’s .905 winning percentage was the third best in state history. Individually, he is ranked in the Top 20 on the all-time career point list for players of Virginia universities, and in the Top 15 on the career goals list. He was recently named to the All-Time Colonial Athletic Association Team at the conference’s 25th anniversary celebration. Thompson was among a select group of all-time greats who dominated the pitch in the 1980s. Following graduation, the native of Jamaica played professionally for eight years with the Baltimore Blast of the MISL, Tacoma Stars of the MSL and the Sacramento Knights of the CISL as a defender. He was also the starting sweeper for the Jamaican National Team (1988-90), and was part of history after helping his squad advance beyond the opening round of the World Cup qualification for the first time. Involved in coaching youth (both boys and girls) since 1983, he served with the Washington State Olympic Development Program as well as the Region II ODP staff. From 1993-99 he was involved with the FC United Premier Soccer Club in Tacoma, Wash. He was also the head coach for the U19 (1997-98) and U14 (194-95) while an assistant coach for the U13 (1993-94). Thompson holds a USSF “A” coaching license. Thompson and his wife, Jill, reside in Highland Falls, N.Y.
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Army head coach Stefanie Golan added another talented member to her staff when she hired Mario Rincon in December of 2009. His first season proved to be a record-setting one as Army shattered the school mark for shutouts (16) and set another record for fewest goals allowed (six), along with winning its first Patriot League regular-season title since 2002. Rincon spent the previous three years on the soccer staff at Florida Gulf Coast University. The 15-year coaching veteran helped start the program at Florida Gulf Coast that produced an impressive 32-16-6 mark during his three-year stay. Rincon was instrumental in the Eagles’ earning 12 Atlantic Sun League certificates (four first team, three second and five newcomer selections) along with garnering freshman of the year accolades twice. His last year (2009), FGCU placed third in the Atlantic Sun Conference while finishing 11-5-3 overall for the highest winning percentage (.658) in school history . Prior to his stint at FGCU, Rincon was on the staffs at Wright State, Baylor University, Duke University, the University of Miami and Lynn University. During his two-year stay at Wright State, Rincon helped the Raiders to a 23-8-5 mark along with earning five all-Horizon League certificates. He had a freshman selected by Soccer Buzz and the NSCAA (third team) for Regional (Great Lakes) honors. Rincon spent two years (2003-04) at Baylor University where he was instrumental in recruiting a freshman class that Soccer Buzz ranked nationally in 2004. Three players earned All-Big XII conference honors, eight were named to the academic unit along with goalkeeper Ashley Holder who was invited to the U-21 Women’s National Team training camp. He brought in a freshman class that ranked No. 8 by Soccer Buzz during his one-year stay at Duke University (2001-02). Five players were all-conference selections that fall with another named to the SCAA All-Southeast Region first team. In addition, he was instrumental in the development of an Atlantic Coast Conference first-team goalkeeper who competed for the Icelandic National Team at the Pre-World Cup Qualifier. After joining the University of Miami staff in the fall of 2000, Rincon served as the interim coach from February-July 2001. He played a key role in helping the school earn its first national ranking along with receiving a bid to the 2001 NCAA Tournament. He also assisted in the development of the school’s first player to earn a spot on the Mexican National Team. Rincon broke into the collegiate coaching ranks at Lynn University where he helped the Fighting Knights to three Final Four Division II finishes to include winning the national title (19-1-0) in 1998, runner-up honors in 1996 (20-1-0), along with reaching the semifinals in 1997 (192-0). He earned his degree in business administration from Lynn in 1999 after playing college soccer at the University of Central Florida (1990-93). In addition to collegiate coaching, Rincon was the team administrator, scout and coach of the Metrostars (Jan. 1999-April 2000) of the MLS. The team won the Eastern Conference title along with Rodrigo Faria earning 2001 MLS Rookie of the Year honors. An Olympic Development coach for girls’ soccer since 1998 in the states of Florida, Ohio and Texas, Rincon holds a USSF “A” License and a NSCAA Advanced National License. Rincon is single and resides in Highland Falls, N.Y.
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