Peter Lowry recently concluded his second season as an assistant coach for the Red and Blue.
In his time with the Red and Blue, Lowry has helped oversee six All-Ivy recognitions, with Penn improving its win total each year under his guidance.
Lowry came to Penn after having spent two seasons at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. The Bisons went 16-16-3 with Lowry on staff, including a 10-6-2 mark in 2016, the second-highest win total in program history.
Prior to his stint in the Music City, Lowry served as an integral part on the staff at Saint Mary's College in California, where he helped lead the Gaels to a 19-14-6 mark in his two-year tenure. In 2014, Saint Mary's finished the year with a program-best mark of 12-5-2 and second-place finish in the West Coast Conference.
Before entering the college ranks, Lowry worked with the U16 and U18 San Juan Soccer Club U.S. Development Academy teams in Sacramento, Calif. in 2012.
A prolific player himself, Lowry was a McDonald's High School All-American out of Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, Calif., and since, has proved successful at every level of the game with a decorated career in youth club, college and the professional ranks.
Lowry played four seasons of collegiate soccer at Santa Clara University, where he led the Broncos to a No. 2 national ranking, two WCC championships and appearances in the Elite 8 and round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. A four-year starter and two-year team captain, Lowry finished his career with 22 goals, good for seventh all-time in program history, and 15 assists.
Awards began to stockpile for Lowry following his senior season that saw the Broncos garner a No. 7 national seed in the NCAA Tournament. He finished the year with eight goals and seven assists, and was named WCC Player of the Year for his efforts. He was also selected to the FIrst Team All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, All-Far West Region First Team, All-WCC First Team, College Soccer News First Team All-America and the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Season.
Lowry was a 2007 semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, given annually to the nation's top college soccer player, and for his contributions both on the field, in the classroom and in the community, he earned Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Second Team All-America honors.
After graduating from Santa Clara in 2008 with a degree in finance, Lowry was selected 26th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire. He made his full professional debut for the Fire on July 1, 2008 in a U.S. Open Cup third-round game against the Cleveland City Stars. Over his three-year stint with the Fire, Lowry started in 20 of his 24 matches played and scored five goals.
The Missoula, Mont. native wrapped up his professional career with the Portland Timbers after being selected 13th overall in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft. He saw action in three games and started twice. Before his time in Chicago, Lowry played in the USL Premier Development League for the Ajax Orlando Prospects ('04), Boulder Rapids Reserve ('04-'05) and San Jose Frogs ('07).
