Emmanuel College (Ma.)

AS A SENIOR...

• Made a career-high six appearances for the Saints in the 2022 campaign.
• Scored a pair of runs on the season; first on April 24, 2022, coming in an 8-0 win vs. Anna Maria, and again on April 27, 2022, in a 9-4 win at Rivier.

AS A JUNIOR...

• Appeared in one game during the Saints 2021 GNAC Championship campaign, getting an at bat on April 24 during a 10-0 GNAC victory over Dean

AS A SOPHOMORE...

• Played in one game during first season with the Saints before the 2020 campaign was cut short due to the CoVID19 epidemic
• Made collegiate debut on March 13 vs. North Park, recording a single in first collegiate at-bat to help Emmanuel post a 2-0 victory
• Finished the year with a 1.000 (1-for-1) batting average, 1.000 slugging percentage and 1.000 OBP 

AS A FIRST YEAR... 

• Attended Emmanuel College but did not participate on the Softball team

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

• Leyden was a 4-year player on the varsity team at The Prout School (Wakefield, R.I.)
• Named softball team captain senior year 
• Helped lead the squad to a Rhode Island Division II State Championship
• Also was a member of the Crew team for two seasons
• Member of the Prout School Honors Society

PLAYER PROFILE

• Major: Communications
• Minor: Sports Management
• Career Aspirations: Sports Broadcaster
• Favorite Movie: The Town
• Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
• Favorite Pre-game meal: Granola Bar
• Favorite Late Night Snack: Pretzel m&m's
• Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: JYC
• Favorite Class at EC: Sports Communication (ENGL 2525)
• Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Getting a slap-hit single in Florida during my first collegiate at-bat, Winning the GNAC Championship in 2021 and going to Texas
• Most Respected Professional Athlete: Jackie Bradley Jr.