Roy FInk has completed two seasons as head coach of the University of New Haven men’s soccer program.
The fall of 2013 was a transitional season for the Chargers, with a roster including 10 freshmen and five sophomores compared to just four juniors and two seniors. New Haven posted a 2-14-1 mark, with its wins coming at NE-10 foe Saint Anselm and in a dramatic Senior Day victory over NE-10 Quarterfinalist Bentley.
In 2012, the Chargers ran off three consecutive shutouts to record their first stretch of three-straight clean sheets since 1997. The span included a 2-0 blanking of NYIT, the defending East Coast Conference champion. With a 3-1 start, New Haven men’s soccer also held a winning record for the first time since opening the 2003 season at 2-1.
Another highlight from Fink’s inaugural campaign was a 2-1 overtime win at No. 15 Southern New Hampshire. The victory snapped a 21-match winless streak for the Chargers against the Penmen and marked New Haven’s first defeat of a ranked opponent since 2008.
Fink also mentored a trio of All-Northeast-10 student-athletes in 2012: Second Team honoree Clancy Purcell, Third Team selection Joseph D’Antonio and All-Rookie Team member Oskar Sewerin. Sewerin was also named the University of New Haven Male Rookie of the Year.
Prior to being named the 13th head coach in Charger men's soccer history on June 1, 2012, Fink served four seasons as an assistant at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. His primary duties for the Minutemen included all aspects of player development, recruiting, coordinating the soccer academy and day-to-day operations. During his tenure, the Minutemen won the 2008 Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA tournament.
The native of Israel began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Tampa, in 2004. After two seasons with the Spartans, Fink spent another two years as the Director of Coaching at Strictly Soccer Futbol Club in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he trained and developed young soccer talent. His coaching experience outside of the collegiate ranks includes a stint with the Colorado Rapids U-23 team as an assistant and three years with the Western United FC in Massachusetts as a technical trainer.
As a student-athlete, Fink enjoyed an outstanding career at the University of Tampa where he was the 2001 NSCAA Division II National Player of the Year after leading the Spartans to a national championship. A two-time NSCAA All-America selection and a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree, Fink ranks third overall in career goals at Tampa and seventh all-time in the history of the Sunshine State Conference. After graduating, he also spent three seasons in the Premier Development League (PDL) for the Cape Cod Crusaders and Boulder Rapids.
Prior to coming to America, Fink served three years in the Israeli Armed Forces, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He also was a starter for Israel’s Under-16/18 National Team and played 150 games in the Israeli Premiership and Division One leagues.
