Jim Leahy

Education

Leahy attended Brandeis University from 1980 to 1985.

Career

While at Brandeis, he was a four year starter at goalkeeper for the men’s soccer team In 1984, his senior season, his Judges lost in triple sudden death overtime to Wheaton College in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III national finals. Leahy holds numerous Brandeis records including a career shutouts (41) and single season shutouts (14).

When Leahy graduated from Brandeis, he elected not to pursue a professional soccer career.

Instead, he took the Assistant Head Coach position for the Men"s Team at Clemson University. After one season at Clemson, Leahy began his career as an advocate for non-profit organizations.

While Leahy pursued his advocacy career, he maintained contact with soccer through youth coaching. That has included time as the head coach of Tolland High School’s boys soccer team and several teams at Northeast United Premier, as technical director for the Tolland Club, and as a staff coach for the Connecticut Junior Association.

In 2008, after a 12 year absence, Leahy rejoined Tolland High School as the head coach of the Boys varsity team and coached for 8 seasons.

Leahy retired from high school coaching after ten seasons with a career mark of 121-48-17 (696). He holds a United States Youth National License and a United States National "Doctorate" license.

Achievements

• He was the 1984 ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year. He was selected as the ISAA Goalkeeper of the Year and chosen to play in the Senior Bowl, where he earned Defensive Player of the Game honors. In 2009, his Eagles went 19-0-1 to win Tolland"s first-ever state championship in Boys In 2015, his Eagles won their 2nd state championship, finishing at 18-3-1.

Membership

Leahy is also a member of the Connecticut Coaches Association Executive Board.