Dunleavy Named To Women's Soccer Staff
2/6/2026 2:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Brian Dunleavy, a former assistant coach at Michigan and Mississippi State, has been named associate head coach with the Syracuse women's soccer program.
"I am so excited that Brian has joined our program," said Syracuse head coach Nicky Thrasher Adams. "Brian brings an extensive amount of experience and knowledge and has been successful everywhere he has been. I have observed Brian's professionalism, leadership and competitiveness over the years. He will have a tremendous impact on our entire program and our student-athletes."
Syracuse competes in the highly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference, a league that featured three of the Final Four teams, including the national champion, in the 2025 College Cup.
Dunleavy comes to Syracuse after two seasons as the associate head coach at Michigan. With the Wolverines, Dunleavy assisted with training design, tactical implementation and student-athlete development. He led recruiting initiatives and prospect evaluation at the national and international levels.
A member of Coach Jennifer Klein's staff, Dunleavy helped coach Michigan against a schedule that featured five Top 20 teams each season. The Wolverines improved three spots in the Big Ten Conference standings over the past two campaigns.
Dunleavy earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra. He was a four-year player with the Pride soccer team and joined the men's staff as an assistant coach in 2003. Dunleavy helped the program to back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association Championships, which secured NCAA Tournament berths in 2004 and 2005.
After one year as men's coach at Division III College of Mount Saint Vincent (N.Y.), Dunleavy was hired as an assistant men's coach at Saint Leo (Fla.), where he served for two seasons at the Division II level.
Georgia Southern tabbed Dunleavy for its women's staff in 2013 and, after two years as an assistant, he was named the program's head coach. He directed the Eagles for six campaigns.
Dunleavy played a key role in turning around the Mississippi State women's program as a member of Coach James Armstrong's staff from 2019-2023. After three rebuilding campaigns, the Bulldogs were 12-6-4 and 12-6-5 in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Mississippi State made the NCAA Tournament field both years.
He holds an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma.
A native of Levittown, N.Y., he and his wife, Janine, have two sons, Owen and Cole, and a daughter, Mara.
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"I am so excited that Brian has joined our program," said Syracuse head coach Nicky Thrasher Adams. "Brian brings an extensive amount of experience and knowledge and has been successful everywhere he has been. I have observed Brian's professionalism, leadership and competitiveness over the years. He will have a tremendous impact on our entire program and our student-athletes."
Syracuse competes in the highly competitive Atlantic Coast Conference, a league that featured three of the Final Four teams, including the national champion, in the 2025 College Cup.
Dunleavy comes to Syracuse after two seasons as the associate head coach at Michigan. With the Wolverines, Dunleavy assisted with training design, tactical implementation and student-athlete development. He led recruiting initiatives and prospect evaluation at the national and international levels.
A member of Coach Jennifer Klein's staff, Dunleavy helped coach Michigan against a schedule that featured five Top 20 teams each season. The Wolverines improved three spots in the Big Ten Conference standings over the past two campaigns.
Dunleavy earned a bachelor's degree from Hofstra. He was a four-year player with the Pride soccer team and joined the men's staff as an assistant coach in 2003. Dunleavy helped the program to back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association Championships, which secured NCAA Tournament berths in 2004 and 2005.
After one year as men's coach at Division III College of Mount Saint Vincent (N.Y.), Dunleavy was hired as an assistant men's coach at Saint Leo (Fla.), where he served for two seasons at the Division II level.
Georgia Southern tabbed Dunleavy for its women's staff in 2013 and, after two years as an assistant, he was named the program's head coach. He directed the Eagles for six campaigns.
Dunleavy played a key role in turning around the Mississippi State women's program as a member of Coach James Armstrong's staff from 2019-2023. After three rebuilding campaigns, the Bulldogs were 12-6-4 and 12-6-5 in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Mississippi State made the NCAA Tournament field both years.
He holds an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma.
A native of Levittown, N.Y., he and his wife, Janine, have two sons, Owen and Cole, and a daughter, Mara.
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For complete coverage of Syracuse women's soccer, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Soccer), Twitter (@CuseWSOC) and Instagram (@CuseWSOC).
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