
| Matt Leskiw # 13 |
| Outfield |
| Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 |
| Junior |
| James |
| Plains, Pa. |
General: Steady outfielder who will battle for playing time in the outfield... Good left-handed bat will provide depth to the Rams bench.
2008/Sophomore: Appeared in 42 games for the Rams, starting 31 of those contests... Recorded a career-best .243 batting average with six doubles and 19 runs scored... Went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double against nationally-ranked Longhors of University of Texas (2/23)... Went 3-for-5 against nationally-ranked University of Virginia... Posted three-RBI game against CAA foe, Northeastern (4/12).
2007/Freshman: Saw action in 48 contests for the Black and Gold, receiving the starting nod in 34 games... Made 29 starts in left field, four starts in centerfield and one in the DH slot... Finished the season with a .200 batting average... Led the team with 30 walks helping him establish a .382 on-base percentage... One of five Rams in double figures in stolen bases with 10... Scored three runs, walked three times and stole four bases in two games against George Mason (3/30-4/1)... Picked up two walks and scored a run against UNC Wilmington (3/11)... Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored against Radford (3/4).
Prior to VCU: Three-sport standout at James M. Coughlin High School... First team All-District and Super 16 team his junior season...First team All-Distrit, Super 16 team, District MVP his senior season...Second team All-District in football his junior season... Also earned letter in basketball.
Personal: Son of Stephen and Mary Leskiw... Brother Stephen played baseball at Wilkes University... Father played football and baseball at Wilkes University... Major is undecided.
MATT LESKIW - CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year |
GP-GS |
AVG.
|
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
SLG% |
BB |
HBP |
SO |
OB% |
SB-ATT |
2007
|
48-34
|
.200 |
120 |
27 |
24 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
27 |
.225 |
30 |
6 |
34 |
.382 |
10-16 |
2008
|
42-31
|
.243 |
111 |
19 |
27 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
35 |
.315 |
10 |
4 |
30 |
.325 |
5-10 |
TOTALS
|
90-65
|
.221 |
231 |
46 |
51 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
62 |
.268 |
40 |
10 |
64 |
.357 |
15-26 |
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