David LeNeveu was an exceptional goaltender for the Cornell University Big Red from 2001 to 2003. In his junior and final season in 2002-2003, he had a stellar year, recording a 1.20 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage. His remarkable performance earned him a spot as a Top 3 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. That same year, he was named a First-Team All-American, the ECAC Goaltender of the Year, and the ECAC Player of the Year, leading the Big Red to a Frozen Four appearance for the first time in 23 years.

Following his successful college career, LeNeveu was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in 2002. He played one game in the NHL during the 2006-2007 season, but spent the majority of his professional career in the AHL and the ECHL, where he was a steady presence in net for multiple teams. After his time in North America, he played a season in Europe before retiring from professional hockey.