Senior (2020):
Named to the 100 Emory Senior Honorary…Appeared in six contests, recording two hits in eight at-bats with two walks, one run scored and one RBI…Added two scoreless outings on the mound spanning 1.1 innings…Recorded his first career hit during the team’s win over Millsaps on Feb. 15…Had one hit, driving in his first career RBI in the team’s series finale win over Mary Washington on March 7.
Junior (2019):
Made nine appearances for the Eagles for the second straight season with three coming in a starting role…Went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 15.0 innings pitched…Made his first start of the year on February 26th, tossing a career-long four innings, allowing a single unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out two…Struck out seven over the course of the season.
Sophomore (2018):
Made nine appearances as a sophomore including one start…Pitched to a 3.86 ERA in 11.2 innings with two strikeouts…Made his first career start on March 18th against Middlebury, spinning a career-best 2.2 innings.
Freshman (2017):
Made four relief appearances as a freshman…Allowed one unearned run on two hits and four walks in three innings of work to go along with six strikeouts…Made his collegiate debut on February 19th against Washington & Lee University…Struck out a career-high three batters at Oglethorpe University on April 11th.
Career Statistics:
Pitching:
| Year | G-GS | W | L | S | SO | ERA |
| 2017 | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 9-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5.40 |
| 2020 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 24-4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4.06 |
Hitting:
| Year | G-GS | R | HR | RBI | AVG | SB-ATT |
| 2020 | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | 0-0 |
| TOTAL | 6-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | 0-0
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Prior to Emory:
Four-year letterwinner for the Schley County High School baseball team under Head Coach Chuck Cheek...Served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons...2016 First Team All-State and All-Region selection at First Base...2015 First Team All-Region as a pitcher...Went 4-0, racking up 30 strikeouts and a 0.91 ERA in 40 IP as a senior...Recorded a 4-1 record to go along with 25 Ks and 1.25 ERA in 35 IP as a junior...As a sophomore, went 3-1 on the bump with 15 Ks and a 1.25 ERA in 25 IP...Helped Schley County win the 6HSA A Public State Championship in 2015...Three-time Region 4 Champions in 2013, 2014 and 2016...Also participated in basketball in high school.
Personal:
Born on June 27th...Son of Mike and Jodie Leeder.
Why he chose Emory?
"I chose Emory because of the university's nationally competitive academic programs as well as the school's nationally competitive baseball team."
