Rich Weinrebe

Biography

Rich Weinrebe is currently in his second season as the head coach at his alma mater in 2025. Weinrebe, who returned to Durham after two seasons as head coach at Northeastern University, was named the 12th men's soccer head coach in program history on Jan. 4, 2024. A native of East Providence, R.I., he spent eight seasons (2014-21) on the Wildcat men's soccer staff, which included a five-year tenure as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. The Wildcats went 7-3-7 overall and posted a 4-1-2 mark in conference play in Weinrebe's first season as head coach in 2024 as UNH won a conference-record sixth straight regular season championship. The 'Cats were ranked No. 39 in the final RPI of the season making it the ninth straight year that UNH had finished in the top 42. Matthew Goncalves (Striker of the Year), Erik Lauta (Goalkeeper of the Year) and Max Voigt (Rookie of the Year) all won Major Conference Awards, while a league-best seven Wildcats earned All-Conference accolades. UNH also ranked seventh in the nation in team goals against average. Weinrebe has played a critical role in recruiting and developing some of the top Wildcats of all-time, including nine All-America selections and four MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists. During his time on the coaching staff, the Wildcats made five straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-21) and won the program's first three America East Conference tournament championships (2018-20). UNH also advanced to the Round of 16 in 2017 an