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Real People Profiles: Pete Caringi

We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.

Name: Pete Caringi

Hometown: Baltimore, MD


Q: How long have you been at UMBC?

A: 25 years


Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?

A: Head Men's Soccer Coach

Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus? 

A: Teach a class, Coach

Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?

A: Teaching , Coaching , Competing

Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?

A: Work Hard, Have Goals and Never Quit


Q: What is one way you have worked with others to make a positive difference at UMBC or in another community?

A: We have worked with outside groups and brought them to UMBC to give them a great picture of our school and its national stature.

Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"

A: Freeman

Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?

A: Little known fact, WE have been in the top 30 in the country in attendance at our soccer games the last several years.

Little Known fact WE HAVE school spirit, Come to a soccer game and see

UMBC Favorite spot ,, Soccer Stadium

Favorite Story----UMBC Soccer in the Final 4

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Posted: February 15, 2015, 5:08 PM