Bob Montgomery is entering his 28th season at the helm of the Adelphi University men's soccer program. With a career record of 241-208-37, Montgomery has built a program that has been among the top five in the region and the top 25 in the country.

Montgomery's success can easily be observed by the fact that he has guided six teams to the NCAA Division I tournament. Under Montgomery's tutelage, the 1978, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992 teams received national tournament bids with the 1987 team advancing to the quarterfinals. Individually, Montgomery has coached seven players who have won a combined eleven All-America honors.

Inheriting a program that had two years previous been elevated from NCAA Division II to Division I, Montgomery led his first team to the NCAA tournament and a No. 15 national ranking in 1978. The Panthers have recorded 16 seasons with a .500 winning percentage or better, including 12 years of double-digit win totals since his arrival.

Montgomery was named 1990 New York State Coach of the Year and was named Male College Coach of the Year by the Nassau County Sports Commission at their inaugural Awards Ceremony in 1995. He was inducted into the Adelphi University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.

Coach Montgomery is entering his 28th season.

The Long Island-born Montgomery began his coaching career at SUNY-Farmingdale in 1975 and returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 1977. He was appointed as the head coach the next year by then Director Ron Bazil.

Montgomery, named an Associate Athletic Director in 1989, is responsible for compliance and eligibility for over 250 Adelphi athletes competing in 18 sports and running the day-to-day operations of the Division I soccer program.

Montgomery, an advocate for college and amateur soccer, became involved with the United States Youth Soccer Association in 1985. He has been coaching the top players ages 12-19 in Region I (East), many who later represented the U.S. National Team and played professionally. He became the Region I assistant head coach in 1994 and has since traveled extensively to international events in England, Spain, Portugal, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Brazil, Morocco, Egypt and Bermuda.

The committees Montgomery has served on are just as impressive as the international travel. He was on the NCAA Division I Selection Committee as the chair of the New York Region from 1993-98 and Senior Bowl Selection Committee from 1986-90. He was the Senior Bowl coach in 1987.

Montgomery served as the NCAA Division I Legislative Committee chair for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) from 1990-95 and as the chair for the Adidas Academic All-American Committee from 1990-96. He voted in the NSCAA Top 25 Poll from 1978-92.

After an outstanding scholastic career at East Meadow High School, Montgomery attended Nassau Community College and became a Junior College All-America selection. He transferred to Adelphi and became an impact defender from 1972-73. He went on receive his bachelor's degree (1975) and master's degree (1984) from Adelphi.

Montgomery lives in Lynbrook with wife Jennifer, and daughters, Jessica, Danielle and Stephanie.