University of San Francisco Athletics

Mauricio Diaz De Leon joined the USF coaching staff prior to the 2015 season as director of operations for two years following a standout playing career on the Hilltop. 

In addition to completing his Bachelor's degree at USF, Diaz De Leon earned his Master's degree in Collegiate Athletics as well.  

Diaz De Leon also serves as the head coach for the 2001 and 2002 SF Elite Academy boys teams. 

Diaz De Leon was a mainstay in the midfield from his freshman year, earning all-conference honors each season. As a senior in 2013, Diaz De Leon earned second team All-WCC recognition, tallying a goal and a team-best three assists.

He also stood out in the classroom, taking home WCC All-Academic distinction as a senior exercise and sports science major.  

In his junior campaign, Diaz De Leon was an All-WCC first team performer while becoming the first Don since 2009 to earn third team All-Far West Region honors after notching five goals and a pair of assists, putting him among the top-10 in the conference in overall points. 

Diaz De Leon garnered All-WCC honorable mention honors as a sophomore and earned a spot on the all-freshman team following his rookie campaign in 2010.

Following his USF career, Diaz De Leon played with the Seattle Sounders U23 squad, winning the the PDL Pacific Northwest Championship and making a Final Four appearance in the summer of 2011, along with a second round appearance in the U.S. Open Cup in the spring of 2012 with the Sounders. 

He also played with SF City Fotball Club where he helped lead the squad to a 2014 U.S. Open Cup appearance.

A native of San Diego, Diaz De Leon graduated from San Diego High School where he was a four-sport athlete, also lettering in football, swimming and volleyball. He came to USF as the No. 29 ranked recruit in the class of 2010 following a prep career that saw him earn a bevy of accolades, including multiple MVP awards, league player of the year honors and a CIF section finals appearance with his team. 

He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and holds a National C License through the United States Soccer Federation.