Erick Baumann, one of the 20 most winningest coaches in NCAA men’s soccer history, enters his 29th season as the head coach of the Dominican University men’s soccer team. A 1993 graduate of Rosary College (now Dominican University), Baumann has amassed a .777 winning percentage over his 28 seasons, posting a 437-110-43 overall record while winning 21 conference and conference tournament championships and earning 18 trips to the NAIA and NCAA Division III national tournaments. In 2009, Baumann guided the Stars to a spot in the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Final Four, posting a 19-2-3 overall record on the season including winning four national tournament games before falling to Calvin College, 1-0, in the national semifinal. During his tenure, Baumann guided the Stars to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2012 and Elite Eight finishes in 2003 and 2006.

Inheriting a program that went just 5-15-0 in 1994 prior to his arrival, Baumann guided the Stars to the first national tournament appearance in program history just four seasons later, helping Dominican to the 1999 NAIA Region VII title along the way.

Throughout his time, Baumann has recruited and coached numerous All-Americans and more than 50 all-region honorees. The CCAC, NIIC, LMC, and NACC have honored Baumann’s players with 20 Player of the Year honors and named Baumann conference coach of the year 12 times. Baumann was also named region coach of the year four times.

In addition to his success as a soccer coach, Baumann served as the director of athletics at Dominican University for more than 15 years. He led the department through a number of strategic plans that saw eight of Dominican’s 12 intercollegiate programs post record win totals during his tenure.  During that time, Baumann’s leadership also focused on re-engaging an alumnae/i base with the starting of a Hall of Fame in 2011 which has inducted 25 individuals and three teams in just over a decade.

As a collegiate soccer player, Baumann captained the then Rosary Rebels men’s soccer team from 1990-1993. During his senior season, Baumann was named the team’s most valuable player and landed on the NAIA All-District Team for District 20.