Under the guidance of Head Coach Keith Buckley, the 2004 Rollins men's soccer team captured the regular season Sunshine State Conference title for the first time in school history. Their overall record of 12-4-3 earned them a second straight berth and for the first time, hosting duties, in the NCAA South Regionals. For his effort, Buckley was named the Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year for the third time and NSCAA All-South Region Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

In 2005 Buckley returns for his 15 th season as head coach of the men's soccer team at Rollins College . Since making the move from player to coach, Buckley has led the Tars to a record of 155-85-16.

A standout performer for the Tars from 1984-88, Buckley returned to Rollins as an assistant coach in 1990 and was named head coach prior to the 1991 campaign. After struggling to a 3-13-1 record during his initial season at the helm, Buckley has steered the program back into the national spotlight and enters his fourteenth season with a career record of 143-81-13. He also coached the Rollins women's team during their first two varsity seasons and led them to consecutive 10-victory seasons and a 20-14 overall record.

After getting the squad back on the winning track with an 11-7-1 record in 1992, Buckley's teams enjoyed tremendous success over the next four seasons. In 1993 Rollins tied the school record for victories in a season with 14, only to break that mark the following year with a 15-3 record. The 1994 squad received national recognition as they were ranked #16 in the country. In 1995, the Tars reached as high as #6 in Division II and narrowly missed reaching the NCAA tournament as they finished with a 10-4-3 record. The 1996 squad posted a 10-7-2 record, including an eight match winning streak during the month of October. After reloading, the Tars posted a 13-5 record during the 1998 season and in 1999 had a 14-4 record, including an impressive 5-2 mark in Sunshine State Conference play.

Buckley's success as a head coach is hardly a surprise considering his outstanding playing career for the Tars. One of the top forwards ever to wear the royal blue and gold, Buckley still ranks among Rollins' career leaders in several categories. He is sixth in total games played (70), seventh in goals scored (33) and total points (84) and 19th in assists with 18. He earned first team All-Sunshine State Conference honors in 1987 and was named to the second team in 1985 and 1986. He also was named first team All-State in 1985 and 1986 and was first team All-Region in 1987.

After graduation, Buckley began his professional career with the Albany Capitals and later played for the Orlando Lions of the American Soccer League (ASL). During the summer of ‘94, Buckley served as the competition director for five World Cup games held at the Citrus Bowl. In 1996 he was again involved in international soccer competition as he was part of the team that coordinated the Olympic soccer games played at the Citrus Bowl.

A native of London , England , Buckley graduated from Rollins in 1988 and completed his M.B.A. from the Rollins Crummer Graduate School of Business in December 1994. In 2003 Buckley received his Doctorate in Education from the University of Central Florida. He is also a member of the NCAA Regional Ranking Committee. He and his wife, Lauri, have two daughters, Emily Carol and Sarah Elizabeth.