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2026 Softball Roster

© Annabel Banks

3 Brianna Leech

  • Height 5-2
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Position UTIL
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Denver, Colo.
  • High School Montclair (NJ)
  • Major Environmental Science

Biography

Awards:

* 3-time NFCA Scholar All-American in 2023, 2024, and 2025
* Academic All-UAA in 2025

2025:

* Appeared in 23 games with 2 starts as a junior
* Recorded 8 runs, 1 walk, and 1 stolen base

2024:

* Appeared in 16 games with 1 start as a sophomore
* Recorded 3 hits, 10 runs, 2 RBIs, 3 walks, and 3 stolen bases
* Tallied a slash line of a .273 batting average, a .429 on-base percentage, and a .273 slugging percentage
* Added her first career hit and RBI in the 13-2 win over Edgewood on March 12
* Drove in a career-high 2 runs in the 13-2 win over Edgewood on March 12
* Tallied a career-high 2 runs and 2 hits in the 11-3 win over Wisconsin Lutheran on April 18

2023:

* Appeared in 11 games with 1 start as a freshman
* Recorded 6 runs and 1 stolen base
* Made her collegiate debut in the 6-2 loss to Fontbonne on March 11
* Scored her first career run in the 7-0 win over North Park on April 2

At UChicago:

* Minoring in Science Communication and Public Discourse
* Green Data Program
* Women's Athletic Association
* Building Leaders And Creators
* Dean's List

High School:

* 5-time varsity letter award winner in softball (3) and volleyball (2)
* Recorded a .435 career batting average and .561 career on-base percentage
* Posted a 1.160 OPS, 27 hits, 29 RBIs, 31 runs, and 4 home runs in 2022
* Team Captain in 2022
* 3-time All-Division (1st-Team in 2021 and 2022; 2nd-Team in 2019)
* Essex County Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete in 2022
* National Honors Society
* College Board African American Recognition Program winner
* MHS Center for Social Justice
* Weston Science Scholar
* Gary W. Schulz Scholarship Awardee
* Daughter of Damani and Tamara Leech

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2023Freshman

    UT
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2024Sophomore

    UTIL
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2025Junior

    UTIL
    5'2"
    3
  • 3

    2026Senior

    UTIL
    5'2"
    3