WATERVILLE, Maine - Tracey Leone, recent assistant coach for the New Zealand Women's National Team, has been named the new head coach of Colby Women's Soccer. With more than 25 years of coaching experience at the Division I level as well as a five-year stretch coaching the US Women's National Soccer Team, Leone has developed and led teams who have consistently excelled at the national and international levels.   
 
"Tracey has made a significant, positive impact on countless athletes who have competed at the highest levels," said Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics Mike Wisecup. "She has had tremendous success as a collegiate and national team coach. She was a standout Division I athlete, as well as a member of the 1991 World Champion US Women's National Team. I could not be more excited to have Tracey lead our program into a new era of competitive success."
 
"I would like to thank Mike Wisecup and the Provost and Dean of Faculty, Margaret McFadden for this incredible opportunity," reflected Leone.  "I love Colby's high academic standard, beautiful campus, top-notch athletic facilities, and wonderful sense of community. I am looking forward to leading the Women's Soccer program to new heights and to being a part of the bright future of these amazing young women."
 
After an All-American playing career at the University of North Carolina, Leone earned a spot as a member of the US National Team, culminating in a World Championship for Team USA in 1991. Shortly after her playing career concluded, Leone transitioned to the coaching ranks at Clemson University, founding the women's soccer program as its first head coach. From 1994-1998 the Tigers reached the NCAA Tournament each season, garnering one Sweet 16 appearance and reaching the Elite 8 twice. Leone was inducted into the Clemson University Hall of Fame in 2019. 
 
Leone previously served as the head coach at Northeastern University, and had assistant coaching roles at Arizona State, Harvard, and Creighton. At the helm of Northeastern, the Huskies had five straight CAA Tournament appearances, winning one regular season title and two conference championships. She was named the CAA Coach of the Year and Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year in 2014. 
 
Coaching for the US National Team from 2000-2004, Leone was a part of the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal Team, the 2003 World Cup Bronze Medal Team, and the 2000 Olympic Silver Medal Team.