Miami Redhawks

2006 Appeared in 11 games and started nine ... made his first start of the season versus Kent State (April 22) and proceeded to start seven of Miami[apos]s next eight games behind the plate ... picked up his first hit of the season on April 23 at Kent State ... posted a career-best four hits in a 4-for-5 performance versus Bowling Green (April 30) ... drove in runs versus Bowling Green (April 30) and Ohio (May 13) ... had a three-game hitting streak from April 30-May 13 and hit .636 (7-for-11) over that stretch. 2005 Appeared in six games and started one ... in his lone start of the season, went 2-for-5 with one RBI versus Rio Grande (March 29) ... went 1-for-2 at Butler (April 25). 2004 Suited up for six games with the RedHawks before undergoing should surgery and missing the rest of the season ... recorded his first career hit with an RBI single against Northwestern (March 19). HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years on the Canfield baseball team ... notched a .476 batting average with 38 RBI[apos]s, 39 hits and six home runs as a senior ... set a single-season school record with a .506 batting average as a junior ... earned all-conference accolades two straight years ... named an Academic All-American.

PERSONAL Born on February 20, 1985 ... son of Diane and Ken Leonard ... cousin, John Peterson, plays football at Ohio State ... majoring in sports medicine.