WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Tom Leeser is stepping down as the head coach of Penn College's men's and women's cross country teams to enjoy retirement with his wife and spend more time with his family.

Penn College will begin a national search for Leeser's replacement.

"It was time for me to step away and have more time with my family," Leeser said. "I have enjoyed my time leading the cross country programs at Penn College and building the relationships that I have with the student-athletes that came through the program. Watching the success that the men's program had is something special and the continual growth of the women's program are the biggest highlights that I can look back on from my time as their coach. I am very proud of the accomplishments we have made over the past four years and hope that it carries over with the next coach."

In four seasons under Leeser's leadership, the men's cross country team won two United East Conference Championships and two third-place finishes while Leeser was named the conference coach of the year for the 2023 and 2024 championship seasons. He also led the women's program to season-over-season improvements, culminating in a historic 2024 season when the Wildcats finished a program-best fourth in the conference championship race.

Individually, the Wildcats earned 32 all-conference accolades, including the program's first four-time all-conference runner in Mitchell Campbell. Rosey Thomas earned the United East Fall Senior-Scholar Athlete award in the 2023 season and three Wildcats – Alec Rees (2023 & 24), Kayleigh Miller (2024), & Elaina Brady (2025) – were recognized with the conference's Elite Academic Awards under Leeser's watch.