Career
Rooney is currently the head coach of the UCF Knights baseball team that represents the University of Central Florida. Rooney was previously an assistant coach at Louisiana State University and Notre Dame under head coach Paul Mainieri. Rooney replaced longtime coach Jay Bergman in 2009.
On June 21, 2010, Rooney signed a four-year contract extension with the university, making him the Knights head baseball coach through 2014.
In 2011, Rooney led the Knights to a 39–23 (12–12) season and their first National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament appearance under his leadership. UCF reached the tournament again in 2012.