Soccer
Dunleavy, Brian
Brian Dunleavy
- Title:
- Assistant Soccer Coach
- Phone:
- 662-325-2722
Brian Dunleavy was hired as an assistant coach on July 16, 2019, after spending six seasons as the head coach at Georgia Southern.
Dunleavy works primarily with State's defenders. In 2022, Dunleavy's defense finished with the most shutouts in a season (10) in school history. The defense also only allowed 9.7 shots per game this season. The 2022 season also marked the program record in Goals Against Average in SEC play, finishing the year with a 0.95 GAA. Through the first 13 games of the season, the Bulldogs' defense was the No. 1 ranked defense in the country. Center Back Gwen Mummert signed a professional contract in Iceland's Premier League for Tindastoll FC.
In 2021, the defense recorded four shutouts throughout the season, including one in conference play. Dunleavy's defense helped hold opponents to fewer shot attempts and fewer shots on goal than Mississippi State throughout the season. The solid defensive efforts helped the Bulldogs post an impressive 1.19 goals against average despite a rigorous non-conference and SEC schedule.
Throughout the 2020-21 Covid season, the defense finished their 13-game schedule, allowing just 10.6 shots per game and only 62 shots on goal. The back line held strong throughout the season, but particularly in the spring when only one goal was allowed over four matches, with three-straight shutouts.
In his first season, MSU allowed just 12.5 shots per game, which ranks fourth in program history. The Bulldogs allowed fewer than 13.0 shots per game in three straight seasons, including four of the last five years.
His defenders posted 12 points in 2019, including two players who scored their first career goals.
In addition to organizing and preparing detailed scouting reports for upcoming opponents, Dunleavy also assists in helping create the non-conference schedule. In 2022 he helped Mississippi State reach its second NCAA tournament while finishing the season with an RPI of 33.
Dunleavy also serves as the liaison to MSU's academic support staff. During his time in this role, the program has earned the highest GPA in team history. During the 2021-22 academic year, the program earned the best GPA for all women's programs in the MSU athletic department.
During his tenure at Georgia Southern, the Eagles won 41 matches, making him the second-winningest head coach in program history. Dunleavy led the Eagles to the Sun Belt Conference semifinals in 2014 and 2017 and was an assistant when GSU won the Southern Conference tournament in 2012.
His 2014 squad posted the program's best record and highest conference finish since 2002, going 11-6-2 and finishing third. That season, Dunleavy also guided the Eagles to their highest standing in the final RPI while two players earned first-team all-conference honors and one made the league's second team.
As a head coach, Dunleavy oversaw teams that earned five all-conference selections and four NCSAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards. Before being promoted in 2013, he spent two seasons as an assistant for the Eagles.
In that time, the Eagles made their first conference tournament appearance since 2007, won their first conference title, made their first NCAA Tournament appearance and posted their first winning season since 2002. While serving as an assistant, Dunleavy also worked as a staff coach with the Georgia Olympic Development Program and Southeast Region ODP.
Dunleavy spent two years coaching at Division II Saint Leo University in Dade City, Florida, where he worked with the men's soccer program. Dunleavy was responsible for opponent scouting and the team's conditioning program. While at Saint Leo, the Lions posted a 15-15 overall record.
Before his time with Saint Leo, Dunleavy was the head men's soccer coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, an NCAA Division III institution in the Bronx, New York, where he spent a year directing the Dolphins.
Dunleavy enjoyed a four-year playing career at Hofstra University (1999-02). Following his playing career, he joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2003. He helped the program win back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association Championships, which garnered NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2005.
He holds an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature from Hofstra University.
A native of Levittown, New York, Dunleavy is joined in Starkville by his wife Janine, their sons Owen and Cole, and daughter Mara.
Dunleavy works primarily with State's defenders. In 2022, Dunleavy's defense finished with the most shutouts in a season (10) in school history. The defense also only allowed 9.7 shots per game this season. The 2022 season also marked the program record in Goals Against Average in SEC play, finishing the year with a 0.95 GAA. Through the first 13 games of the season, the Bulldogs' defense was the No. 1 ranked defense in the country. Center Back Gwen Mummert signed a professional contract in Iceland's Premier League for Tindastoll FC.
In 2021, the defense recorded four shutouts throughout the season, including one in conference play. Dunleavy's defense helped hold opponents to fewer shot attempts and fewer shots on goal than Mississippi State throughout the season. The solid defensive efforts helped the Bulldogs post an impressive 1.19 goals against average despite a rigorous non-conference and SEC schedule.
Throughout the 2020-21 Covid season, the defense finished their 13-game schedule, allowing just 10.6 shots per game and only 62 shots on goal. The back line held strong throughout the season, but particularly in the spring when only one goal was allowed over four matches, with three-straight shutouts.
In his first season, MSU allowed just 12.5 shots per game, which ranks fourth in program history. The Bulldogs allowed fewer than 13.0 shots per game in three straight seasons, including four of the last five years.
His defenders posted 12 points in 2019, including two players who scored their first career goals.
In addition to organizing and preparing detailed scouting reports for upcoming opponents, Dunleavy also assists in helping create the non-conference schedule. In 2022 he helped Mississippi State reach its second NCAA tournament while finishing the season with an RPI of 33.
Dunleavy also serves as the liaison to MSU's academic support staff. During his time in this role, the program has earned the highest GPA in team history. During the 2021-22 academic year, the program earned the best GPA for all women's programs in the MSU athletic department.
During his tenure at Georgia Southern, the Eagles won 41 matches, making him the second-winningest head coach in program history. Dunleavy led the Eagles to the Sun Belt Conference semifinals in 2014 and 2017 and was an assistant when GSU won the Southern Conference tournament in 2012.
His 2014 squad posted the program's best record and highest conference finish since 2002, going 11-6-2 and finishing third. That season, Dunleavy also guided the Eagles to their highest standing in the final RPI while two players earned first-team all-conference honors and one made the league's second team.
As a head coach, Dunleavy oversaw teams that earned five all-conference selections and four NCSAA/United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Awards. Before being promoted in 2013, he spent two seasons as an assistant for the Eagles.
In that time, the Eagles made their first conference tournament appearance since 2007, won their first conference title, made their first NCAA Tournament appearance and posted their first winning season since 2002. While serving as an assistant, Dunleavy also worked as a staff coach with the Georgia Olympic Development Program and Southeast Region ODP.
Dunleavy spent two years coaching at Division II Saint Leo University in Dade City, Florida, where he worked with the men's soccer program. Dunleavy was responsible for opponent scouting and the team's conditioning program. While at Saint Leo, the Lions posted a 15-15 overall record.
Before his time with Saint Leo, Dunleavy was the head men's soccer coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, an NCAA Division III institution in the Bronx, New York, where he spent a year directing the Dolphins.
Dunleavy enjoyed a four-year playing career at Hofstra University (1999-02). Following his playing career, he joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2003. He helped the program win back-to-back Colonial Athletic Association Championships, which garnered NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004 and 2005.
He holds an NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature from Hofstra University.
A native of Levittown, New York, Dunleavy is joined in Starkville by his wife Janine, their sons Owen and Cole, and daughter Mara.
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