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Brian Tompkins played a big role in building UWM into a national soccer power while serving as the head coach. In seven seasons at UWM, he put together a 90-41-11 record, helping the Panthers to a Big Central Soccer Conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990 and a Mid-Continent Conference title in 1993. His teams were ranked in the top 25 in four of his final six seasons. Tompkins also helped get the UWM women's soccer program off the ground in 1987 and then led the Panthers to 10 wins and a national ranking in 1988. He succeeded Bob Gansler as the men's coach in 1989.
Tompkins moved from UWM to Yale in 1996, where he has served as the head men's soccer coach for the last 11 seasons, winning over 100 matches.
He has been honored regularly, earning a Meritorious Service Award from the Wisconsin Soccer Association Hall of Fame and a Special Achievement Award from the UWM Athletic Hall of Fame.
A native of London, England, Tompkins has also coached with the Bavarians Soccer Club, the Wisconsin Olympic Development Select Team and the Midwest Olympic Development Program.
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