Reid, who led the Huskies to the 2000 national championship, will step down after 25 years at the helm.
After 25 seasons, UConn men’s soccer’s longtime coach is hanging them up. Ray Reid announced his retirement today, stepping away from the UConn program after 312 wins, eight regular season titles, four Big East tournament championships, and one national title.
“My time at UConn has been a fantastic experience both professionally and personally,” Reid said in a release. ”Unfortunately, my mother and father continue to experience health challenges and I want to be there for them as much as possible. I’ve been blessed to work with great assistant coaches and fantastic players. I have also been afforded the opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the top coaches in the country on a daily basis here in Storrs. UConn Nation has always been good to me and our student-athletes and I want to thank everyone, including administrators, support staff and facilities staff, who have worked tirelessly to benefit UConn men’s soccer.
After taking the reins in 1997 from legendary coach Joe Morrone, Reid brought UConn to the College Cup by 1999 and won the whole thing a year later in 2000. From 1997 to 2013, Reid had the Huskies in the NCAA Tournament every year, although they have not been back since 2018.