Marlon LeBlanc explained

Marlon LeBlanc
Birth Date:6 October 1976
Birth Place:East Windsor, New Jersey
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Philadelphia Union II (head coach)
Collegeyears1:1994
College1:Penn State Nittany Lions
Manageryears1:2001–2005
Managerclubs1:Penn State Nittany Lions (assistant)
Manageryears2:2006–2019
Managerclubs2:West Virginia Mountaineers
Manageryears3:2020–
Managerclubs3:Philadelphia Union II

Marlon LeBlanc (born October 6, 1976) is an American soccer coach who is head coach of Philadelphia Union II.

Career

Raised in East Windsor, New Jersey, LeBlanc played prep soccer at Hightstown High School before playing for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team/[1]

He was formerly the head men's soccer coach at West Virginia University.[2] He was named the 2006 Soccer America Coach of the Year, leading the team to a 15-3-3 record. LeBlanc led the Mountaineers to six NCAA tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2007, 1 BIG EAST Championship and 2 MAC Championships. He previously served as an assistant coach at Penn State University from 2001 to 2005, leading the program as interim head coach for seven games in 2002. As an assistant, Penn State went to four out of five NCAA tournaments.

Collegiate Head coaching record

YearTeamRecordPostseason
width=40Wwidth=40Lwidth=40Dwidth=50Win %
2002Penn State (interim)430.571
2006West Virginia1533.786NCAA 2nd Round
2007West Virginia1462.682NCAA Sweet 16
2008West Virginia595.395
2009West Virginia756.555
2010West Virginia1182.571NCAA 2nd Round
2011West Virginia1181.571NCAA 2nd Round
2012West Virginia962.600
2013West Virginia775.500
2014West Virginia1171.611
2015West Virginia7120.368
2016West Virginia871.531
2017West Virginia964.579
2018West Virginia1470.667NCAA 2nd Round
2019West Virginia1092.524NCAA 2nd Round
Total14210334.5706 NCAA appearances

Professional Head coaching record

YearTeamRecordPostseason
width=40Wwidth=40Lwidth=40Dwidth=50Win %
2020Philadelphia Union II2113.219
2021Philadelphia Union II000.000
2022Philadelphia Union II1194.542Conference semifinals
Total132070.413

External links

Notes and References

  1. Oldfield, Greg. "Marlon LeBlanc embracing role in developing next-level talent with Philadelphia Union II", Brotherly Game, February 28, 2021. Accessed January 29, 2022. "LeBlanc’s coaching journey started before his involvement in Penn State’s program. Growing up in East Windsor, New Jersey, he was an All-State player out of Hightstown High School and a member of the New Jersey ODP program before playing for the Nittany Lions."
  2. http://www.soccertimes.com/ncaa/2006/mnews/aug10.htm NCAA men: LeBlanc takes WVU reins 16 days before start of season