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CAMP DIRECTOR SETH ROLAND

​In its 27th year at FDU, the Seth Roland Soccer Camp is directed by FDU Head Coach Seth Roland 

A collegiate soccer coach for over 40 years, Roland both played for and then coached the USA Maccabiah Soccer Team in 8 World Games in Israel during the 1977-2022 time frame winning Silver and Bronze Medals.

Roland has restored the glory days of Fairleigh Dickinson soccer, vaulting the program into sustained national prominence and earning a reputation as a plucky giant-killer.

During his 26-year tenure, Roland has also secured a place in Knights' history as the program's winningest coach ever, despite going out of his way each year to schedule the toughest possible opponents around the country.

In 2012, the Knights advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, capturing the program's eighth Northeast Conference championship, while knocking off No. 18 St. John's and No. 8 overall seed Saint Louis, both storied programs. The Cinderella run ended with a thrilling 1-0 overtime loss at defending national champion North Carolina in a contest that easily could have gone either way.

The 2012 postseason run was FDU's sixth NCAA Tournament appearance under Roland. Along the way, Roland surpassed FDU Soccer's previous career win total, leading FDU to over 200 victories during his time in Teaneck. The program's march back to national prestige began in 2001, when the Knights won the NEC championship and steamrolled three nationally-ranked rivals to reach the Elite Eight. 

Roland has led the program to 19 NEC Tournament semifinals. Under his tutelage, the Knights clinched 4 straight NEC tournament championships (2000-03) as well as four others in 2008, 2012, 2019 & 2022. He has guided the Knights to 8 NEC championships, 8 NCAA Tournaments, & five NEC regular season titles.

OUR STAFF BIOS:

CAMP DIRECTOR SETH ROLAND

​In its 22nd year at FDU, the Seth Roland Soccer Camp is directed by FDU Head Coach Seth Roland. 

A collegiate soccer coach for 36 years, Roland both played for and then coached the USA Maccabiah Soccer Team in 7 World Games in Israel during the 1977-2009 time frame winning Silver and Bronze Medals.

Roland has restored the glory days of Fairleigh Dickinson soccer, vaulting the program into sustained national prominence and earning a reputation as a plucky giant-killer.

During his 21-year tenure, Roland has also secured a place in Knights' history as the program's winningest coach ever, despite going out of his way each year to schedule the toughest possible opponents around the country.

In 2012, the Knights advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, capturing the program's eighth Northeast Conference championship, while knocking off No. 18 St. John's and No. 8 overall seed Saint Louis, both storied programs. The Cinderella run ended with a thrilling 1-0 overtime loss at defending national champion North Carolina in a contest that easily could have gone either way.

The 2012 postseason run was FDU's sixth NCAA Tournament appearance under Roland. Along the way, Roland surpassed FDU Soccer's previous career win total, leading FDU to 154 victories during his time in Teaneck. The program's march back to national prestige began in 2001, when the Knights won the NEC championship and steamrolled three nationally-ranked rivals to reach the Elite Eight. 

Roland has guided the program to 15 NEC Tournament semifinal appearances. Under his tutelage, the Knights clinched four-straight NEC tournament championships (2000-03) as well as two others in 2008 and 2012. He has guided the Knights to six NEC championships and four NEC regular season titles.

Campers learning the joy of SOCCER

Program Director Samson malijani

During his playing career as a Knight, Malijani was named Third Team All-American in 2008 after helping Fairleigh Dickinson win the NEC Championship while earning a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, Samson was an Academic All-District honoree in both 2007 and 2008. 

Samson was also a three-time All-Region performer, including being a First Team honoree in 2008. The Northeast Conference selected him as the Rookie of the Year in 2006 and he would go on to earn First Team Honors in 2007 and 2008 while earning Second Team honors in 2006 and 2010.

Samson was named NEC Tournament MVP in 2008 after scoring the game winning goal in the NEC Semi-finals, and notching a hat trick on the way to a record-setting 7-2 Championship game victory.

Was Loews's Senior Class Award finalist in 2010 which recognizes student-athlete achievement in the community, classroom, and on the soccer field.

Samson has also made his mark in the NCAA record books by achieving the 10th longest consecutive game scoring streak in NCAA history when he scored at least one goal in 10 consecutive games in 2008.

As for FDU, Malijani ranks eighth in career goals (38), ninth in single season goals (18 in 2008), ninth in career points (88) and 10th in single season points (41 in 2008). 

An epilogue to Samson's storied playing career was his appearance with the Zambian National Team in 2014.

SETH ROLAND’S SOCCER CAMP at FDU

Our Staff Bios:

Program Director Samson malijani

During his playing career as a Knight, Malijani was named Third Team All-American in 2008 after helping Fairleigh Dickinson win the NEC Championship while earning a ticket to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, Samson was an Academic All-District honoree in both 2007 and 2008. 

Samson was also a three-time All-Region performer, including being a First Team honoree in 2008. The Northeast Conference selected him as the Rookie of the Year in 2006 and he would go on to earn First Team Honors in 2007 and 2008 while earning Second Team honors in 2006 and 2010.

Samson was named NEC Tournament MVP in 2008 after scoring the game winning goal in the NEC Semi-finals, and notching a hat trick on the way to a record-setting 7-2 Championship game victory.

Was Loews's Senior Class Award finalist in 2010 which recognizes student-athlete achievement in the community, classroom, and on the soccer field.

Samson has also made his mark in the NCAA record books by achieving the 10th longest consecutive game scoring streak in NCAA history when he scored at least one goal in 10 consecutive games in 2008.

As for FDU, Malijani ranks eighth in career goals (38), ninth in single season goals (18 in 2008), ninth in career points (88) and 10th in single season points (41 in 2008). 

An epilogue to Samson's storied playing career was his appearance with the Zambian National Team in 2014.