University of Maryland, Baltimore County

UMBC Head Men’s Soccer Coach Anthony Adams has named Retriever Hall of Famer Brian Rowland, ‘03 to the staff as an assistant coach in April of 2023. 
 
The former goalkeeper holds UMBC's single-season (11, 2002) and career shutouts record (25). He earned First Team All-Northeast Conference honors in his senior season of 2002. The Toronto native won the team's Ed Veit Award (top freshman) in 1999, captured a share of the Mike Woodard Award (Unsung Hero) in 2001 and was the team's Most Valuable Player in 2002.
 
He was tabbed the 2002-03 UMBC Male Athlete of the Year and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
 
“I am thrilled to join Coach Adams' UMBC Men’s Soccer staff, and to again be at this incredible university,” said Rowland. “My years as a student-athlete at UMBC resulted in great memories and were the start of many lifelong bonds.

“Coach Adams has been a mentor and friend to me during my playing and coaching career, and to be a part of this next chapter of this respected program is a privilege. Baltimore has been home to my family for many years, and I am very grateful to share this next chapter of my career with those I am closest with. I am excited to get to work, helping lead the next group of Retrievers as we pursue championships together.”
 
Rowland will join assistant coach Pete Caringi III, ’14 and volunteer assistant coach Sam DeBone on the sidelines as UMBC completes the 2023 spring campaign.  
 
Rowland served as head coach at Temple University from 2017-22. In the unique spring season of 2020-21, the Owls posted victories over No. 2 SMU and No. 23 Tulsa and earned a No. 3 seed in the America Athletic Conference Playoffs, their highest ever seed in the post-season as member of that league.  
 
Prior to his tenure at Temple, Rowland spent eight seasons on the University of Maryland’s men’s soccer staff with the final three campaigns as the Terps’ associate head coach. Under the guidance of Rowland, Maryland captured five consecutive conference tournament crowns between 2012 and 2016, including three-straight as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Rowland also excelled as a recruiter, helping the Terps bring home top classes on a yearly basis.
 
Prior to serving as associate head coach, Rowland was tabbed as the recruiting coordinator in 2014, helping to insure the No. 1 rated class in 2015 and No. 2 class in 2016.
 
Following Rowland's successful playing career at UMBC, he played professionally with the Toronto Lynx of the USL (2003-04), the Baltimore Blast and Milwaukee Wave of the MISL (2003-07) and finally with Crystal Palace USA of the USL from 2007 to 2009.
 
Prior to landing at UMBC, Rowland competed on the Canadian Youth National U-20 team and trialed at Manchester United and Fulham.
 
“We couldn't be more excited to bring Brian back home to UMBC,” said Adams. “I recruited Brian many years ago and his impact as a Hall of Fame player was important to the success of those teams. His prior coaching experience at Maryland and Temple will be invaluable to the players and staff.  He's a proven recruiter that will bring a variety of skill sets to the program.”
 
 Rowland is a native of Toronto, Ontario and earned his bachelor's degree in economics from UMBC in 2003. Rowland holds a USSF A License (2012) and is involved with US Soccer as a scout for their Youth National Teams.