Tim Lenahan

Tim Lenahan
Personal information
Full name Tim Lenahan
Date of birth 06/11/1959 c. 1959 (age 64–65)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stockton Ospreys
Managerial career
1990–1997 Stockton Ospreys
1998–2000 Lafayette Leopards
2001–2021 Northwestern Wildcats

Tim Lenahan is an American retired soccer coach known for his 20-year tenure as the head men's soccer coach at Northwestern University starting with the 2001 season. He rebuilt the Northwestern program from a team that had been winless over 35 games in 2000 and 2001 to a national power after previously rebuilding Lafayette and Stockton taking them to 6 NCAA Tournament appearances combined. His teams have made a total of 15 NCAA tournament appearances during his career. He is currently the President/CEO of Nice Guys Finish First, LLC, as an Executive Coach, leadership consultant, and motivational speaker. He serves as a color analyst for the Big Ten Network beginning since 2021. Lenahan retired as the only coach in Big Ten history with 20 years of service to also accumulate 300 wins.