John O'Leary
John O'Leary

Bio

John O’Leary was named the Head Women's X-Country Coach at Mass Maritime Academy in the Spring of 2024.

O’Leary, who hails from Brewster, Massachusetts, is a graduate of SUNY Cortland where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a coaching major.  He was a varsity member of Cortland’s Cross Country and Track & Field program. He earned a Masters of Science in Business Management from Lesley University in 1991. In 2021, he received a Masters in Coaching from Bridgewater State University and added a second Masters in Strength & Conditioning from Bridgewater State University in May 2023. Most recently, he had been the Assistant X-Country and Track & Field Coach at Bridgewater State University the last two years. While coaching at Bridgewater, the team garnered 4 MASCAC Conference Championships. He has also been involved in organizing and training for several post collegiate training groups of runners. 

He is a past marathon winner of the Aruba Marathon, Lake Placid Marathon, Dutchess County Marathon and Cape Cod Marathon winner (2X). He was a podium finisher of Yonkers Marathon (5X), Bermuda Marathon (2nd Place), and Empire State Games Marathon (4X). His best marathon time was 2 hours 20 minutes accomplished twice.

His interests besides spending time with family and friends, include reading, gardening, playing music, kayaking and being outdoors.