Lionel A. Leach

Lionel Leach is head coach of the Essex County College running programs (men's and women's cross country and men's and women's track and field) and his third year of coaching at ECC.

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Leach has enjoyed success at Essex by building up the number of student-athletes in both sports and helping them to record-breaking times and distances.

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Lionel came to Essex after nine years serving as the National Youth Chairman of USATF (the governing body of track & field). Lionel oversaw 38 cross country, indoor, outdoor and world youth trail national championships and 86,000 athletes during his tenure as chairman.

 

 Since being named head coach for the Wolverines’ on October 1, 2019, Lionel has rejuvenated both programs and restored the program to national prominence.