Robert Carey '08 graduated from Lyndon State College with a bachelor of arts in psychology in May 2008.
Rob attended high school at nearby Concord High School, where he was a five-time All-Conference and four-time All-State selection (including one year at Turners Falls High School in Turners Falls, Mass.). In his senior year, Rob was named to the All-New England Team. He was also selected as an Adidas and National Soccer Coaches Association of America High School All-American. He was chosen as the Vermont State Gatorade Player-of-the-Year, the first Division IV player to garner such accolades.
Rob began his collegiate career at in-state rival Johnson State College, but transferred after just one year with the Johnson Badgers. Rob played for Lyndon for his remaining three years. In those three years, he was integral in bringing the men's soccer program to the conference championship in 2005. Rob started all three years, first as a striker, and later as a central midfielder. Rob was named co-MVP his junior year and MVP his senior year. Rob also made All-Conference his junior and senior years. In 2005, as a senior and captain, he was named Sunrise Conference Player-of-the-Year and scored the game winning goal in the conference championship game, earning Lyndon its first and only Sunrise Conference Championship.
During his time at Lyndon, Rob has participated in many community service projects, including coaching at Lyndon Area Youth Soccer and multiple soccer camps in the surrounding area. He has also spent several years mentoring local youth through the CATCH after school program at St. Johnsbury School. He has also refereed countless grade school and middle school soccer games. Rob is also involved with a local travel soccer club team, Caledonia Flood.
Since his final year as a player, Rob has continued to be a part of the NVU/LSC soccer scene. He assisted the women's program from 2006-2010, and again in 2018. Rob also assisted the men's team from 2007-2014. In 2015, he was named head coach of men's program at NVU-Lyndon. During his time has helped to coach multiple All-Conference and All-Academic Team members, as well as one Conference Player-of-the-Year. In 2010, Rob helped guide the men's team to the North Atlantic Conference championship game.
Rob is employed by Lyndon Institute as the health and wellness case manager and is serving in the United States Air Force, through the Vermont Air National Guard, as an avionics specialist. He also continues as the head men's soccer coach at NVU-Lyndon. Rob resides in Lyndon Center with his fiancé Sarah Gerry '18, children Kingston and Addison, and puppies Ghost and Lucy.
