Jim Cook

Men's Soccer

Jim Cook set to retire from Roger Williams University Men’s Soccer

BRISTOL, R.I. – After an illustrious career as Men's Soccer Head Coach at Roger Williams University, Jim Cook will retire at the end of the 2014-15 academic year.

"After a tremendous career that positively affected hundreds of student-athletes, Coach Cook is retiring and leaving behind an incredible legacy," stated Dave Kemmy, Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation. "We are very grateful for his tireless dedication to Roger Williams University Athletics."

Cook started at Roger Williams University in 1990, leading the team to the Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship in only his second year. He spent four seasons with the Hawks, compiling a record of 39-36-4 during his tenure.

After a brief stint at UMass-Dartmouth, Cook returned to RWU in 1996 as the Director of Intramurals and Recreation. A year later, the University offered him the Men's Soccer head coaching position again, where Cook guided the Hawks to the CCC Championship game in his second season back.

From 1998 on, Cook would guide the Hawks to six CCC championships (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006), two ECAC Division III New England Championships (2002, 2003), and seven berths to the NCAA Tournament (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013). In addition, Cook has been honored by the Commonwealth Coast Conference as CCC Coach of the Year five times in his Hawk career.

In October 2012, Cook's 1999 Men's Soccer team was inducted into the inaugural Roger Williams University Athletic Hall of Fame as the first team in any sport inducted. His squad that season became the first team in school history to qualify for the Division III NCAA National Championship tournament.

In his 22 years of coaching at Roger Williams University, Cook has coached seven All-Americans, one Academic All-American, 37 All-New England players, 18 Academic All-New England players, and 114 All-Conference selections. Cook retires with a record of 293-132-43 while at Roger Williams University. His overall coaching career record stands at 477-267-112, including his record of 22-24-5 at UMass-Dartmouth and 162-111-64 as a high school coach, in addition to his time at Roger Williams.

 
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