2007 Softball Roster

10 Melissa Leija

  • Position P/1B
  • Height 5-0
  • Class Senior
  • Home town San Antonio, Texas

Biography

AS A JUNIOR

Started 31 games for the Tornados, seven of them at pitcher ... had 16 hits in 71 at-bats, including two doubles ... gave up only 11 walks in 40.1 innings in the circle ...posted a team-high .966 fielding percentage ... had three wins as pitcher

AS A SOPHOMORE

Started all 37 games for the Tornados at pitcher and first base … had 24 hits in 102 at-bats, including three doubles … gave up only 10 walks in 86.0 innings in the circle … recorded six complete games and a save as a pitcher … posted a team-high .990 fielding percentage.

AS A FRESHMAN

Started 29 games as a true freshman in the field and made five relief pitching appearances … tallied nine hits, including one double and six RBI on the season … logged 7.2 innings of work in the circle, striking out two batters… had two hits and two RBI vs. Louisiana College (3/5/05).



Before Concordia
Four-year letterwoman at John Jay … graduated in the top 10% of her class … named team MVP after her sophomore and senior seasons … garnered honorable mention all-district honors after her junior year … made first-team all-district after her senior campaign.

Personal
Full name is Melissa Lea Leija … born August 22, 1986 in San Antonio, Texas … is the daughter of Rafael and Teresa Leija … has two brothers, Michael (25) and Matthew (19) and one sister, Michelle (24) … majoring in Communication.

 

Statistics

Season:
2006-07

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2004-05Junior

    1B/P
    5'0"
    33
  • 33

    2005-06Junior

    1B/P
    5'0"
    33
  • 10

    2006-07Senior

    P/1B
    5'0"
    10