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Veteran Rowan assistant tapped as new Rowan College Gloucester head coach

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A veteran coach with extensive experience coaching both in the men’s and women’s programs at Rowan University is taking over one of the region’s most successful junior college women’s programs.

Tom Eichhorn has been named head coach of Rowan College South Jersey Gloucester women’s soccer. He’s no stranger to the Deptford-based campus, having served as an adjunct professor at the school for 15 years.

“I’m excited to have this opportunity — I already know everyone here plus I’m very familiar with soccer programs all over South Jersey,” said Eichhorn, who is currently Director of Goalkeeping and Staff Coach for SJEB FC, in a news release.

The new Roadrunner Coach steps in following a successful 2024 campaign in which RCSJ captured the Region 19 title and earned a berth in the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament. The Runners finished with a 14-3-1 overall record and went 1-1 in the national tournament under second-year head coach Stephen Hart.

“It is very exciting to have Coach Eichhorn on board – our women’s soccer program has had a lot of success and we had tremendous interest in the position,” said Brian Rowan, Executive Director of Roadrunner Athletics in a news release. “Coach Eichhorn brings a great resume and energy as we look to compete at the highest level in this sport. Our players will be very excited and I am looking forward to seeing where coach will lead us!”

Eichhorn played at Rowan University, where he saw action as goalkeeper from 1999-2003. During that time, he helped lead the Profs to two NJAC Championships and four appearances in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, including the national championship game in 2000.

“I want to build on the foundation that we already have here,” Eichhorn said. “We have a solid program in place, and I look forward to continuing that success.”

Eichhorn’s coaching certifications include a National Coaching Diploma and National Goalkeeping Diploma from United Soccer Coaches as well as a D License from US Soccer.

Matthew Ralph is the managing editor of Philadelphia Soccer Now. He's covered soccer at all levels for a decade in the Philadelphia region and has also written for TheCup.us, NPSL, PrepSoccer and other publications. He lives with his wife and two young children in Broomall, Pa., but grew up in South Jersey and is originally from Kansas.

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