Coach Smith says, "Leighann has a variety of pitches at her disposal and the confidence to throw them in any situation. She will play a vital part in our pitching rotation this season."

Honors and Awards: ECC All-Conference First Team (2009)

2009: Saw time on the mound for the Panthers in 31 appearances, getting the start in 18 games... pitched 11 complete games in the 145 innings pitched... ended the season with a 13-6 win-loss record...kept an era of 1.88 while saving six games... led the team in strikeouts with 92... game high of nine strikeouts against Stonehill (3/21).

2008: Appeared in 19 games making nine starts...had three complete games, pitched 67.2 innings, gave up just 70 hits and 36 runs while recording a 3.31 ERA...held opponent batting average to just a .265 while posting a 6-3 record on the year...recorded her first win on March 14th in a 4-2 win against USC Aiken...recorded her first strike out in a 7-3 loss against Georgia College State University on March 9th.

At East Islip High School: Varsity softball all four years...Player of the Year selection and All-League junior year...Captain senior year...Selected for exceptional senior game...A Player to Watch selection by Newsday and All-County senior year.

Personal: Daughter of John and Barbara...majoring in Psychology...has three siblings, Jessica, James and Brittany.