At the time Miller played for the amateur Kingston Kickers and coached at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

After breaking his wrist during the preseason to his senior year, Liekoski moved to defender where he was a second team All American.

In 1973, Liekoski replaced Miller as head coach of the Hartwick College men's soccer team.

[3] In 1976, Miller became head coach of the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League.

That fall, Liekoski became the head coach of the Houston Summit, a team in the newly established Major Indoor Soccer League.

[8] On September 26, 1988, the Canton Invaders of the American Indoor Soccer Association signed Liekoski to a one-year contract, with an option for a second year.

[10][11] In August 1991, Bora Milutinovic, head coach of the U.S. national team brought in Liekoski as his assistant in preparation for a series of European games.

[12] He returned to coach the Invaders as they began the 1991–1992 season, but took a leave of absence in January 1992 to rejoin the national team.

[15] On December 5, 1995, the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer hired Liekoski as the team's first coach.