“After speaking with Davie, it became very clear to me that the best candidate for the men’s soccer program was already on our campus,” said Greene. “Davie has been successful as a head coach in the past and has helped turn our men’s soccer program into a contender not only within the MAC but at the national level as well. Since joining the program two seasons ago, Davie has been a crucial part of the team making back-to-back MAC Championship game appearances and we are looking forward to him elevating the program.”
Under Carmichael’s guidance, the 2016 campaign will go down as one of the most memorable seasons in recent memory as the Bulls finished the season with a 12-4-3 overall record and a 2-1-2 MAC mark while advancing to their second straight MAC Championship game for the first time in program history. The 12 wins were tied for the most in a season since 2005 when the Bulls earned 14 victories. Three of the Bulls four losses came against nationally-ranked opponents as they closed the season with a RPI of 50, highest closing RPI in program history.
2016 was a record setting year for the Bulls as a team as they ranked third in program history in wins in a season (12), goals against (17), goals-against average (0.86) and assists (33) while ranking second in winning percentage (.711) and tied for first in shutouts in a season (10).
In his first season as assistant coach, Carmichael helped lead UB to their first winning season (8-7-4) since 2008 while advancing to the programs second ever MAC Championship match. Junior Russell Cicerone also became just the second UB player in program history to earn MAC Player of the Year honors under Carmichael’s watchful eye.
“I feel very privileged to be given the opportunity to continue working with such an incredible group of young men,” stated Carmichael. “The student-athletes are what makes our program special and it has been a joy to work with them on a daily basis over the last couple of seasons. I would like to thank Allen Greene and Eric Gross for having the confidence and faith in me to lead our men’s soccer program. I believe that the support of the Athletic Department will provide us with the ability to grow and develop in the near future.”
Prior to Buffalo, Carmichael recorded four very successful seasons as the head coach at Lake Erie College where he turned the program around from a 1-16-1 record the season before he took over, to a 11-5-2 mark in 2014. He helped lead the Storm into the NSCAA Midwest Regional Rankings for the first time in program history in 2014 as they ranked sixth in the region.
The Carmichael led Storm set all sorts of program records in 2014 as they collected the most wins in a season (11), lowest goals-against average (0.70), lowest number of goals allowed (13), best winning percentage (.714), longest winning streak (eight games), goals scored per game (1.67) and total goals scored (30). Carmichael also earned GLIAC Coach of the Year honors following the successful 2014 campaign.
He led the Storm to back-to-back GLIAC playoff appearances, GLIAC semifinals appearances in 2013 and 2014 as well as a NCAA DII Eastern College Athletic Conference finals appearance in 2011.
Over his four seasons at Lake Erie, Carmichael had 11 All-GLIAC Conference team selections, nine All-Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association team selections and four NSCAA All-Midwest Region team selections. Carmichael’s squads were also great off the field, earning three NSCAA Scholar All-East Region selections over his four campaigns.
He left Lake Erie as the winningest coach in program history (33 wins) while also notching 26 GLIAC conference victories over his four year stint. He helped coach goalkeeper Ricky Carreira who was a two-time All-GLIAC first team member who signed professionally with Union 05 Kayl-Tetange Football Club in Luxembourg.
“I look forward to the new challenges that we face,” said Carmichael. “It is our aim to build on the great work and structure that has already been set on the field and in the classroom. I am eager to get started, and to continue working with our student-athletes and support staff in the process of building a winning culture here at Buffalo.”
He started his collegiate playing career at Northwood University where he was named to the All-GLIAC first team and All-Midwest Region first team during the 2004 season.
After transferring to Notre Dame College of Ohio in 2005, Carmichael continued great play on the field as he led his team to back-to-back AMC North Division Championships while also helping them qualify for the NAIA Final Four in 2005. Carmichael was awarded for his great collegiate career at Notre Dame College in 2015 when he was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame.
Carmichael started his international playing career for the Scotland U18 National team where he was the captain during the 2001 campaign. In 2001, Carmichael was a teammate of coach Riddle on the Greenock Morton Football club, a Scottish second Division squad.
A native of Scotland, Carmichael earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Notre Dame College where he competed for the nationally-ranked NAIA Falcons for two seasons before earning his degree in 2007. He then earned his Masters of Education degree from Lake Erie College in 2011.
Carmichael recently completed and received his NSCAA Premier Diploma from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.
Matt Brown will also stay on the men’s soccer staff at UB, transitioning into Carmichael’s top assistant coach for the 2017 season.
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