Daniel Leeworthy
Daniel Leeworthy
Title: Head Men's Basketball Coach
City: Roseburg
State: Oregon
ZIP Code: 97470
Country: United States
Phone: 541-440-7717
Email: daniel.leeworthy@umpqua.edu

Coach Daniel Leeworthy enters his 11th Season as Head Coach for Men’s Basketball at Umpqua Community College.  His Record over the last 9 Seasons is 173-77 (81-22 over the last 4 seasons).

His experience includes both NCAA Division 1 and 2 institutions and heads into his 19th season as a collegiate basketball coach. During his tenure at UCC, Coach Leeworthy has built the program into a perennial contender and has had 36 players transfer to NCAA D1, D2, D3, and the top NAIAs in the nation to play.

Highlights at Umpqua

  • 2021-22 season the team went 22-5, and were Runners-up in the Southern Region. Nathan Webb South Region MVP
  • 2020-21 season the team went 16-1 and won the Southern Region Championship. The team averaged a staggering 92.5 points per game
  • 2019-20 season the team had a 25-4 Record, averaged 90.6 points (53% Fg’s), and held teams to a 38% Defensive Field Goal percentage
  • 2018-19 Season the team went 20-10 Overall
  • 2016-17 Season had an overall record of 20-10.  They won the Southern region championship, went to the final four, and finished 3rd overall. Grant Ellison South Region MVP
  • 2015-16 Season with an overall record of 15-13 is considered Coach Leeworthy’s greatest Coaching achievement.  On October 1st, 2015, the UCC Shooting occurred.  One of the 9 heroes was Treven Anspach one of Leeworthy’s beloved players.  Treven’s final acts in this life were heroic when he shielded another student and is credited as saving her life.  Treven’s 35 jersey is retired by the program and proudly stands as a reminder of his kindness and heroism
  • Coach Leeworthy has won multiple Coach of the Year awards
  • In 2015 with Leeworthy’s first recruiting class intact UCC recorded the 2nd biggest turnaround in program history going from 6 to 19 wins.  This feat was capped off by the team returning to the NWAC playoffs for the first time in 7 years. 
  • UCC's win/loss record the 5 yrs prior to Leeworthy's arrival was 34-95.
  • Team G.P.A consistently between 3.4-3.7
  • Named Head Coach in September 2013 at age 32

Before Umpqua

  • 2009-2013 – Assistant Coach at Western Colorado University (4 Seasons). 

From 2012-13 the team recorded, for the first time in 15 years, consecutive seasons of double-digit conference wins. This feat was capped off by beating #3 Metro State.

  • 2007-2009 – Graduate Assistant/Operations & Video Coordinator at Ohio University (2 Seasons). 

His responsibilities included basketball operations, scouting, video coordination, and camp director. The Bobcats turned in a 20-win Season in 2007-08 and earned a berth in the inaugural CBI. He worked with a number of all-conference players as well as Mike Allen who led the MAC in Assists.  He also assisted in the recruiting of the 2009 class that would become one of the most successful mid-major recruiting classes ever. The class would go on to win 3 Conference Championships and make 2 NCAA tournaments including a run to the Sweet Sixteen.

  • 2005-2007 – Assistant Coach/Administrative Assistant at BYU Hawaii (2 Seasons). 

In both seasons the Seasiders finished second in the PacWest Conference. In 2006-07, he helped guide the Seasiders to a 20-8 record and a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament. He also coached then freshmen of the year Lucas Alves and winner of the Daktronics DII 2008-09 player of the year.

Other Achievements

In addition to these feats, Leeworthy has coached 38 collegiate players to go on to play professionally and Coached with many current and former NCAA D1 Head Coaches such as Chris Holtmann (DePaul, Ohio State), John Groce (Akron, Illinois, Ohio), Kevin Kuwik (Army), Bacari Alexander (Detroit), and Tim O’Shea (Bryant, Ohio).  He is also pursuing a Ph.D. from Liberty University and currently holds a 4.0 g.p.a.  Served two years as a Missionary in the Philippines, and speaks multiple languages. 

He and his wife, the former Lindsay Yamauchi of Hawaii, have three boys, Jaron, Madsen, and Asher.

  

THE COACH DANIEL LEEWORTHY FILE
11th Season at Umpqua Community College

 
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Alma Mater: BYU Hawaii, 2006, BA TESOL, Minor: Exercise Sports Science

Ohio University, 2009, MS Recreation & Sports Science
 
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2013 - Present: Umpqua Community College, Head Coach

2009 -13: Western Colorado University, Assistant Coach

2007-09: Ohio University, Graduate Assistant

2007: Waverley Falcons Basketball Club (Australia), Head Coach

2005-07: BYU Hawaii, Assistant Coach