2008: Came in from the bullpen in seven games and made a pair of midweek spot starts...Struck out 17 batters in 19.1 innings...Got the win in his first career start as SJU thumped NJIT, 14-5...Went five innings, ceding just one run on three hits while striking out six.

High School: Named Monroe-Woodbury's Rookie of the Year as a junior...Earned the squad's Most Improved Player award as a senior as he led his team in wins, earned run average, and strikeouts...Led the team to its first Section Championship game in seven years.

Personal: Born December 29, 1989 to Michael Leahy and Jacqueline Penalo...Uncle managed the Triple A Sacramento River Cats, an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics...Majoring in marketing.