Upon his hiring, Leitao became the first Cape Verdean American head coach for the Virginia Cavaliers; he was hired by Virginia's Craig Littlepage, the first African-American athletics director in ACC history.
Leitao became the first Cape Verdean American head coach for the Virginia Cavaliers. This was upon his hiring. He was hired by Virginia's Craig Littlepage. Virginia's Craig Littlepage was the first African-American athletics director in ACC history.