SMSU Athletics

2016: Pitched in 10 games ... had a 1-2 record in 9 2/3 innings with six strikeouts ... earned win with an inning of shutout relief vs. Upper Iowa (4/24).

2015: Appeared in a team-high 15 games ... finished 2-1 with three saves ... recorded a 4.84 ERA in 22 1/3 innings ... earned first career win with two shutout innings vs. Malone (3/7) ... tossed season-high three shutout innings vs. Sioux Falls (4/15) ... recorded season-high five strikeouts to earn save at Minnesota Duluth (4/8) ... earned first career save vs. Minot State (3/11) ... did not allow a run in six appearances.

High School: 2014 graduate of Madison HS ... played for coach Kevin Leighton ... two-time all-state ... two-time all-conference ... four-year letterwinner ... last two seasons finished with a 0.52 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 27 innings ... batted .545 with 12 RBIs as a senior ... also letterwinner in tennis, golf and basketball.

Personal: Born April 10, 1995 ... son of Kevin and Sandi Leighton ... finance major.