Robert Friske completed his second season as Oswego State's men's soccer coach in 2006. Friske previously worked at Keuka College and Norwich University, and led the team to its first winning record in six years. The Lakers qualified for the SUNYAC and ECAC Upstate playoffs, and advanced to the semifinals of the SUNYAC tournament.

The 2007 season marks the 12th year for Robert Dale Friske as a collegiate varsity head soccer coach. With a career record of 126-89-7, he has directed his teams to eight straight conference tournament appearances, six conference tournament championship appearances, and five conference titles.

In 1991 Coach Friske graduated from Plattsburgh State with a degree in Business and a minor in Athletic Coaching. While at Plattsburgh, he was a four-year defender for the Cardinals. He later earned a Master's Degree in 1995 from SUNY Brockport majoring in Athletic Administration. In 1995 he earned his national coaching license from the National Soccer Coaching Association of America.

Friske is very familiar with the SUNY Athletic Conference. He is a 1991 graduate of Plattsburgh State, with a degree in Business and a minor in Athletic Coaching. While at Plattsburgh, he was a four-year defender for the Cardinals. He later earned a Master's Degree in 1995 from SUNY Brockport majoring in Athletic Administration.

"My goal is to make Oswego nationally competitive. We have the ingredients to do that," the coach explained. "I encourage those interested in top-level collegiate soccer to look at Oswego State. Our school provides phenomenal educational and atheltic opportunities, and our soccer program is at its healthiest."

Prior to becoming the head coach at Keuka College, Friske had a successful 10-year run at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. and Keuka College. During his tenure at Norwich, he guided the team to three appearances in the NCAA Division III Championships along with three consecutive conference titles. In the 2001 season under Friske, Norwich compiled an impressive 21-1 record that included 13 shutouts and a trip to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Friske was the conference Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2000.

While coaching at Norwich, Friske was named Vermont's Most Outstanding Contributor by the Vermont High School Soccer Association. In 2003 and 2004 he guided Keuka College an overall record of 22 wins and 11 loses and two conference tournament appearances and championships.

Active in the community and college, Friske teaches courses as part of a coaching minor offered by the college, has taught for the Sheldon Institute, and has directed soccer camps in New York and Vermont.

"I am excited to help Oswego and the soccer community continue to grow. Traditionally, the local youth and high school programs have had great success. I am looking forward to continuing that development." he said. "We offer youth camps during the summer and year-round team training that is available upon request."

E-mail: rfriske@oswego.edu
Campus Phone: X4142