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[Ron Boerger]

Paul Leese out at Carthage. https://www.carthage.edu/live/news/56715-head-coach-mens-soccer

Leese took a HC position at D2 Lander last week:  https://landerbearcats.com/news/2026/2/11/paul-leese-named-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx

Dude has bounced around, starting as a HC at D2 Coker in 2012, D1 UTex-Rio Grande Valley in 2015, then assistant at USL Championship New Mexico United in 2021, then *boom* Carthage in 2022.  Not surprising he would move back into scholarship NCAA soccer.

[Kuiper]

Chatham University's Keith Danley, the only men's soccer coach in the school's history since it started a program in 2019, has resigned.

Chatham Head Men's Soccer Coach Keith Danley has resigned from the program Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Leonard Trevino announced Wednesday morning.

"It was an honor to be able to start the men's soccer program at Chatham," Danley said. "I'd like to thank Leonard Trevino for giving me this opportunity in 2018. The last seven and a half years have been incredibly rewarding, and I am thankful for all the players and staff who have been a part of our team. I am excited to see the growth of the program in the years to come."

Danley was the first head coach of the men's soccer program at Chatham, coaching his first season in 2019. He ends with a 35-57-23 career record. The Cougars qualified for the PAC tournament three times during Danley's tenure, including two of the last three seasons.

"We thank Coach Danley for all his efforts in establishing and moving our program forward," Trevino said. "He has left us in a strong position. We wish him all the best. We will begin a national search immediately. It is our goal to become a nationally ranked program."

Danley is pursuing another opportunity at this point. Chatham will immediately begin a nationwide search for the next head men's soccer coach.

[Kuiper]

Jim Findlay steps down after 28 years as Head Coach of Men's Soccer at Susquehanna to be Associate AD

Susquehanna University Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim has announced the promotion of Jim Findlay as the university's new Associate Director of Athletics. Findlay has serviced Susquehanna for 28 years, all as men's soccer head coach, and served in a dual role as Associate Athletic Director for Facilities since 2019. A search for a new men's soccer head coach will begin immediately.

Findlay arrived at Susquehanna in 1998 as its new men's soccer head coach. Between 1999 and 2005, he also was head coach of the women's soccer team and returned briefly to coach both squads in 2011. From 1998 to 2025 he compiled 214 wins with the men's team, celebrating three Landmark Conference championships in 2008, 2012 and 2013. In eight seasons on the women's side Findlay netted 72 victories, including a pair of MAC Commonwealth championship game appearances in 2002 and 2004.

The high point of Findlay's men's soccer run at Susquehanna was in 2012 when the team posted a school-record 18 wins towards its second-ever Landmark title, while earning hosting rights for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. They did more than host, they advanced after beating Cabrini in penalty kicks and defeating Rochester the following day to advance to the Sweet 16. They received a number-10 national ranking, while setting program records for seasons wins, 12 shutout victories, and seven All-Landmark performers. The following year Findlay's team repeated as Landmark champions with 13 wins for a two-year total of 31 victories, a record that still stands today. This also capped a ten-year run between 2004-13 where SU's three Landmark titles were built around 109 victories. In 2004 the men's team captured their first double-digit win season under Findlay with 11. In 2006, Findlay's first season as the full-time men's soccer coach, the program won ten matches and hosted the MAC Commonwealth Finals. The 2008 program was the first to win 13 matches en route to their first Landmark title, while the 2010 team turned in another 11-win season.

[Ejay]

Susquehanna is a beautiful school and has a lot going for it. I see this as a great opportunity and I'm surprised they've struggled the last ten years:
2025 5-10-4
2024 8-7-3
2023 3-10-3
2022 2-12-3
2021 9-8-2
2020 n/a
2019 6-12
2018 3-12-2
2017 6-10-2
2016 6-8-5
2015 9-7-2