Daniel O'Rourke

Daniel O'Rourke joined the Mount's men's soccer coaching staff ahead of the 2020-21 season. He arrives in Emmitsburg from his alma mater, Keystone College.

After earning his degree from Keystone in 2014, he worked for Frostburg State and East Stroudsburg Universities before returning to Keystone. As a graduate assistant for the Bobcats, he aided both the men's and women's squads in all manners of coaching. This included recruiting, scouting, game analysis, practice plans, travel and game day tactics. O'Rourke advanced to an assistant role with East Stroudsburg, working with the Warriors' goalkeepers from 2016-2018.

Both the Bobcats and Warriors reached the NCAA Championships after winning conference titles during his tenure. He would do the same at his alma mater, when Keystone won the CSAC Championship in 2019.
Additional coaching stops include the Electric City Shock in Scranton and UCD Women's Soccer in Dublin, Ireland.

Hailing from Ireland, O'Rourke's playing career began on youth clubs for Dundrum AFC, St. Joseph Boys AFC and Cherry Orchard FC. All three clubs were league winners while he was on the team. Enrolling at Keystone, he was a four-year starter for the Giants and ranked nationally for saves. Accolades include a team defensive MVP honor in 2011, a CSAC Honorable Mention in 2010 and All-Academic honors in 2012. During his senior year, he was the college's recipient of the N. Scott Thurston award, given for both academic and athletic excellence.

Semi-pro experiences including stints with the Electric City Shock and the Pocono Snow, members of the National Premier Soccer League.
O'Rourke possesses two coaching licenses from the Football Association of Ireland, including certification in goalkeeping.