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Head Coach Mike Noonan has proven to be among the nation's outstanding coaches, compiling an impressive 140-67-25 record in 13 years at Brown. During his tenure with the Bears, Noonan, the fifth head soccer coach in Brown University's 81-year soccer history, has led the Bears to nine NCAA Tournament berths, including NCAA Quarterfinal appearances in 1995 and 2000, eight Ivy League Championships, and the team's highest national ranking ever (third) during the 1995 season. Furthermore, ten of Coach Noonan's players have been selected in the annual Major League Soccer draft. All three members of Noonan's class of 2005 signed contracts with the MLS at the conclusion of their Brown careers. Noonan's 1995 team set a school record for victories with a 16-4 record. During the 1996 season, he guided the Bears to an 8-5-4 record. The Bears came back in 1997 with an Ivy League title, a berth in the NCAA Playoffs, and an 11-6-1 overall record, compiling a 7-0-1 mark over the last eight games. In 1998, Noonan's team went undefeated in Ivy play, shutting out six of seven Ivy League opponents en route to back-to-back Ivy titles and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Noonan's defense allowed the fewest goals (2) in Ivy League play in Brown men's soccer history, becoming the first Brown team to go undefeated in the Ivies since 1976. In 1999, the Bears finished second in the Ivy League and earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. Brown recorded its first NCAA opening round victory since 1995 with a 2-1 overtime win against Rhode Island on Stevenson Field. In 2000, Noonan led Brown to its fourth NCAA Tournament berth in as many years, as Brown became the first team in 20 years to finish a perfect 7-0-0 in Ivy play. The Bears qualified for the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time since 1995, defeating Vermont 2-0 and Duke 1-0 to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. In 2001, the Bears earned a share of their second consecutive Ivy League title by posting a 5-1-1 league mark. The 2002 season was one of the most difficult years for the Bears as they were plagued with injuries all season long and dropped several close contests, finishing 5-8-4 overall. It marked the first losing season for Brown since 1992. In 2003, Noonan put Brown back on the map, as it retained a national ranking throughout the entire season, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in his career. The Bears went undefeated in Ivy play, posting a 6-0-1 record en route to the League Title. In addition, Noonan was named the New England Division I Coach of the Year. In 2004, Brown finished in a tie for second in the league standings before returning to its place atop the Ivy League in 2005, earning its eighth Ivy Title in the last 12 years. In 2006, the Bears received an At-Large bid into the NCAA Tournament and made it to the second-round. They defeated Adelphi at home, but lost to #1 Duke in the second round. Bruno closed out the 2007 regular season with a 15-2-1 overall record, including a perfect 7-0-0 mark in the Ivy League. It was the second time in seven years (2000, 2007) one of Noonan's teams has achieved an unblemished Ivy record, the last being 32 years ago (1976) under the direction of Cliff Stevenson. The 2007 squad earned their 19th league title, and an automatic bid with a first-round bye to the Division I NCAA Tournament. The sixth-seeded Bears featured five players on the First Team All-Ivy, including one who is a unanimous selection, and a sixth player who made the Second Team. Brown also swept the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards for the first time in Brown soccer history. Prior to his arrival at Brown, Noonan led the University of New Hampshire to an NCAA Tournament berth in 1994 for the first time in the school's history, ironically losing to Brown in the first round at Stevenson Field. His Wildcats finished with a 15-5-2 record in 1994, playing 11 matches against top 20 teams, while setting a school record for victories. New Hampshire also captured the North Atlantic Conference's regular season championship that year. Noonan compiled a 48-23-9 record in four years as head coach at New Hampshire and was the winningest coach in Wildcat history. He was the 1993 New England Coach of the Year, and in 1992 was named the North Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year. Prior to New Hampshire, Noonan served as the head soccer coach at Wheaton College from 1989 to 1990, where he was the first coach in the program's history. He was also an assistant coach at the University of Vermont from 1986 to 1989, and an assistant coach at Bates College in 1983. A 1983 graduate of Middlebury College, where he was a four-year starter and two-time first team All-American, Noonan embarked on a professional playing career in Sweden before returning to the United States to play for both the MISL and the AISA. He was voted to the AISA All-Star team in 1985. Noonan, 47, currently holds a UEFA "A" license from the English FA and an "A" license from the United States Soccer Federation as well. He is also a National Staff Coach for the National Soccer Coaches Association. Mike and his wife, Deb Belcher, reside in North Kingstown, Rhode Island with their daughters Caleigh and Meghan.
Mike Noonan's Career Coaching Record
*NCAA Tournament Appearance **NCAA Quarterfinals
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