Assistant Coach Brad Leonard enters his second season at Nevada in 2024. 

Leonard helped head coach Vanessa Valentine to build one of the program's best turnaround seasons in Nevada soccer history. After winning just three matches in 2022, Nevada soccer improved to six wins en route to qualifying for its first Mountain West Tournament in a decade. 

Serving as the goalkeeper coach for the 2023 team, Nevada recorded five shutouts and saw goalkeeper Ally Larkin earn All-Mountain West Newcomer Team honors. Under Leonard's watch in the net, Nevada collected two Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2023. 

Leonard reunited with Valentine after working together at Cal during the 2022 season. He played a key role in helping the Golden Bears to a 10-win season and an NCAA berth. During his first season at Cal, Leonard helped the Golden Bears to an 8-7-3 record in 2021. Cal gave up an average of less than one goal per game under Leonard's watch that season. 

Before arriving at Cal, Leonard worked with the University of Missouri's soccer program for two seasons as their director of soccer operations. In that role, Leonard was responsible for coordinating team travel, collaborating with the coaching staff on training sessions and supporting recruiting efforts. He also served as the Director of Player Analysis where he was responsible for providing analysis and feedback on opponents, training sessions, matches and potential prospects.

Prior to his Director of Operations role, Leonard was an intern with the Missouri soccer staff. He played an instrumental role in developing marketing plans for the team camps, managing the team's equipment, and tracking statistics.

Leonard earned a B.S. in Sports Management ('19) and a Master's Degree in Education ('21) from the University of Missouri.