St. John's University Athletics
Men's Soccer
Roland, Seth
Seth Roland
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Seth Roland joined the Red Storm men's soccer team in August 2024 as an assistant coach in a volunteer role.
Roland, who spent 27 seasons with the Knights from 1997-2023, was ranked 10th among active NCAA head coaches in wins (360) at the time of his departure. The Teaneck, N.J., native is the winningest coach in FDU history with 240 victories, including an NEC-record 120 in conference play. Roland led the Knights to eight league tournament championships and five regular-season titles during his tenure.
FDU made a pair of runs in the national postseason slate under Roland’s guidance, advancing to the 2001 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals before reaching the Round of 16 the following year. The two-time NEC Coach of the Year led four players to All-America status and four more to conference Player of the Year honors. Thirteen students went on to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft or signed professional contracts, including former US National Team standout and current Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya.
Roland also served five seasons with William & Mary, earning an NCAA Tournament berth four times as head coach and reaching the quarterfinals in 1996. The newest Johnnie tallied an 83-22-9 (.763) record with the Tribe. He also spent time at the Division II and Division III levels with Bridgeport and Christopher Newport, respectively.
Roland, who spent 27 seasons with the Knights from 1997-2023, was ranked 10th among active NCAA head coaches in wins (360) at the time of his departure. The Teaneck, N.J., native is the winningest coach in FDU history with 240 victories, including an NEC-record 120 in conference play. Roland led the Knights to eight league tournament championships and five regular-season titles during his tenure.
FDU made a pair of runs in the national postseason slate under Roland’s guidance, advancing to the 2001 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals before reaching the Round of 16 the following year. The two-time NEC Coach of the Year led four players to All-America status and four more to conference Player of the Year honors. Thirteen students went on to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft or signed professional contracts, including former US National Team standout and current Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya.
Roland also served five seasons with William & Mary, earning an NCAA Tournament berth four times as head coach and reaching the quarterfinals in 1996. The newest Johnnie tallied an 83-22-9 (.763) record with the Tribe. He also spent time at the Division II and Division III levels with Bridgeport and Christopher Newport, respectively.