Coaches

Eric Teepe

Coaching Experiences


Head Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2014-Present) -- 8th season


Head Coach, Iona (2006-2011)


Assistant Coach, Stony Brook (2011-2013)


Assistant Coach, Stony Brook (1994-2002)


Assistant Coach, Under-15 U.S. Youth Soccer ODP East Region team


Honors & Accomplishments


2017 NEC Coach of the Year


2014 NEC Coach of the Year by CollegeSportsMadness.com


2014, 2015, 2017 NEC Regular Season Champion


2015 NEC Tournament Champion


2015 NCAA Tournament First Round appearance


2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 NEC Championship Appearances


Member of the 100-win club as an NCAA Division I Head Coach


15 different players earned First Team All-NEC


8 different players earned Second Team All-NEC


11 different players earned NEC All-Rookie Team


2 players earned NEC Golden Boot


2 players earned NEC Goalkeeper of the Year


2 players earned NEC Rookie of the Year


1 player earned NEC Player of the Year


1 player earned NEC Offensive Player of the Year


At FDU


Teepe helmed the Knights for his 8th season in 2021 where the Knights made what would be Teepe's fifth NEC Championship Game appearance. Teepe's Knights finished 10-6-4, earning ten wins under Teepe for the third time, and more than all other FDU coaches' double-digit season win tallies put together. The successes in the 2021 season included NEC Goalkeeper of the Year honors for freshman Malene Nielsen, whose eight regular season shutouts led the NEC. Freshman Aitana Martinez-Montoya would also earn NEC Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year honors, scoring seven goals in NEC play alone, the most of anyone in the conference that season. Both would join senior Christa Waterman (for the third time) and junior Naemi Hausen (for the first time) on the First Team All-NEC, while seniors Paula Ruess and Madelyn Robbins earned Second Team All-NEC honors.


In the 2020-21 season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teepe led the Knights to a 5-3 record, finishing 5-2 in NEC play. The Knights just barely missed the NEC Championship, despite having the second-most points in the conference, ultimately finishing in third out of winning percentage. For the second consecutive season, defender Christa Waterman earned First Team All-NEC honors, joining Madelyn Robbins on the list. Three other Knights, Naemi Hausen, Isabelle Udovc, and Paula Ruess, also earned nods to the Second Team All-NEC. In addition to the All-NEC honorees, Hausen earned the NEC Golden Boot with five goals over the shortened season.


Teepe and the Knights concluded the conference regular season undefeated in 2019 after posting a mark of 7-0-3. FDU reached the third NEC Championship in program history, all under Teepe. He continued his NEC Tournament appearance streak and pushed it to six straight seasons. On the defensive side of the pitch, the Knights held opponents scoreless eight times, including in a 2-0 win over Bryant in the NEC Tournament Semifinals. Teepe helped coach Amanda Fitzgerald to become the program leader in saves, save percentage, and shutouts and earn a spot on the First Team All-NEC. Defender Christa Waterman also earned first team honors and Maja Skansberg made the NEC All-Rookie Team


Teepe brought Fairleigh Dickinson to the NEC Tournament for a fifth straight season in 2018. Teepe has not missed the conference tournament in his five full seasons at FDU. In the 2017 season, the Knights earned their third regular season title in four years under Teepe's leadership, with Sofia Albertsson, Jessi Reinhardt and Samantha Roff garnering First Team All-NEC and Teepe earning NEC Coach of the Year. Amanda Fitzgerald and Dara Battistoni made Second Team All-NEC, and Albertsson and Viktorija Miseljic made NEC All-Rookie team, with Albertsson named NEC Rookie of the Year.


In 2016, Reinhardt & Elma Kolenovic were named First Team All-NEC, Kristina Neri was named to the Second Team All-NEC, and Amanda Fitzgerald, Samantha Roff and Stasi Torchia collected NEC All-Rookie honors.


The 2015 season saw Teepe lead the Knights to the program's second straight Northeast Conference Regular Season Title, first NEC Tournament Title and first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Knights finished with a 16-6 record overall.


The Knights went 8-0 in NEC play during the season and 10-0 against NEC foes when counting postseason play. FDU also owned a 12-game winning streak that was snapped with a 1-0 loss to then-No. 9 Rutgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.


Fairleigh Dickinson set new program records with wins (16), NEC wins (8), longest winning streak (12), goals as a team (50), most shutouts at home (6), longest home winning streak (10) and numerous individual records including; most goals in a career, points in a career and goals in a season. Teepe also coached the first NEC Player of the Year in program history -- Amanda Goulet.


In his first season in Teaneck, Teepe guided Fairleigh Dickinson to its first Northeast Conference regular season title after posting a 6-1-1 conference record. The Knights also advanced to the NEC championship game. The Knights set a program record for wins in a season with their 14-6-1 record.


Teepe was named NEC Coach of the Year by CollegeSportsMadness.com. Three Knights made First Team All-NEC and Dara Battisoni made All-Rookie Team.


Academically, the Knights under Teepe have maintained a 3.2 grade-point-average or higher in every semester since he took over in 2014. In 2017, the Knights were ranked in the top 20 in NCAA Division I for team overall GPA.


Over his six full seasons at FDU, Teepe has an overall record of 61-47-15 (.565) and is 36-7-8 (.837) in NEC matches, both of which are the best marks in program history.


Prior to FDU


Teepe comes to FDU after completing his second tour of duty as an assistant coach at Stony Brook, where he rejoined the Seawolves' staff prior to the 2011 season. At Stony Brook, Teepe helped guide the Seawolves to the 2012 NCAA Tournament and a return trip to the America East Conference championship match in 2013. He was also responsible for academic progress, training, recruiting, scheduling, travel, video, scouting, and budgets.


Teepe also served as the head coach at Iona from 2006-10. In 2009, Teepe led the Gaels to a third-place finish in MAAC play, the team's highest standing in over 15 years. That season, Iona women's soccer was also recognized in the classroom with the NSCAA Team Academic award, the program's first such honor. Under Teepe's guidance, the squad garnered the academic honor once again in 2010.


Teepe's first stint at Stony Brook lasted from 1994-2002, where he oversaw training, recruiting, travel and scheduling.


In addition to experience at the intercollegiate level, Teepe is also heavily involved at the international level, where he is the current assistant and former head coach of the Under-15 U.S. Youth Soccer ODP East Region team. Teepe's international pedigree is also bolstered by his work as a National Team scout for the U.S. Federation. In 2013, Teepe led the squad on a trip to Germany, where the team faced three top outfits from the Bundesliga Academy and earned two wins and a draw. Under the guidance of Teepe, the U.S. team also won three matches during a trip to Brazil in 2011, including a victory over the top Brazil senior club team.


In his more than 20 years as a soccer coach, Teepe has also worked as the Director of Training with the Long Island Lady Riders and the Eastern New York (ENY) South ODP team. In 2013, Teepe helped guide the ENY team to a national championship appearance.


Education


Bachelor’s Degree, Sports Management, Averett College)


Personal


Teepe is certified with the United States Soccer Federation "B" License and also owns Advanced and National diplomas from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), with whom he is also a National Board member and Youth Girls Representative.


Teepe currently resides on Long Island with his wife, Christine, and two daughters, Emily and Allison.