Brent Leiba
College Experience:· Howard University – Head Women’s Soccer Coach (NCAA Division 1) – 2009 to Present
· Named Northeast Conference (NEC) “Coach of the Year” for 2024-2025 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) “Coach of the Year” for 2019-2020 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) “Coach of the Year” for 2016-2017 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) “Coach of the Year” for 2015-2016 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) “Coach of the Year” for 2014-2015 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Ranked in the national Top 30 NCAA CoachRank for 2017, 2018, and 2019
· Named College Sports Madness “Coach of the Year” for 2014-2015 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Named Great West Conference “Coach of the Year” for 2009-2010 as Head Coach of the Howard University Women’s Soccer Program
· Qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2024.
Club Experience:
Head Coach (McLean Soccer Club ECNL/Virginia Union ECNL/Fairfax Virginia Union ECNL)
June 2015 to Present (Elite Clubs National League “ECNL” – Head Coach for the 99, 01, 03, 06, 07, and 09 ECNL age groups)
Head Coach Bethesda Soccer Club
June 2014 to 2015 (Elite Clubs National League “ECNL” – Head Coach for the 00 ECNL age group)
Head Coach McLean Soccer Club ECNL
June 2011 to 2014 (Elite Clubs National League “ECNL” – Head Coach for the 95 ECNL age group)
*As the Head Coach I have led five age groups to qualify for ECNL Champions League (95, 01, 03, 06, and 07)
**01s were ECNL National Finalist (lost to So Cal Blues in the ECNL National Finals)
· Head Coach of the Virginia State Cup Champs for 2010-2011 – U15/1995 Springfield Youth Club Xtreme
Staff Coach (Washington Freedom Women’s Professional Soccer Team)
July 2001 to 2009
· NSCAA “Advanced” National Diploma
· USSF “B” License Certificate