2015 Volleyball Roster
Turner, Leah
Jersey Number 8
Leah Turner
- Position:
- OH
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Physics
- Hometown:
- Waukesha, Wis.
- High School:
- Timber Creek High School
Bio
2015 (SENIOR SEASON)
Put together a standout senior season in which she was named first team All-Patriot League and earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League team…averaged a league-best 4.06 kills per set during Patriot League play to go along with her team-best season average of 3.50 spikes per set…finished the season with 378 kills, 234 digs, 46 total blocks and 23 service aces…tallied double-digit kills in 22 matches and recorded six double-doubles throughout the season…recorded a season-best 25 kills at Bucknell (10/2) and followed that with 22 kills against Colgate (10/3) to be named Patriot League Player of the Week on Oct. 5…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 18 matches and 39 sets…finished the season with 81 kills and 72 digs…registered a double-double with a career-high 19 kills and ten digs in a five-set win at Holy Cross (10/25)…recorded her second double-double of the season in Lehigh’s 3-2 win over regular-season champ and undefeated American with 12 kills and 13 digs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 23 matches and 47 sets…finished the season with 90 kills, seven total blocks and 38 digs…recorded a career-high 11 kills against UNH and Navy…narrowly missed a double-double against Rhode Island with nine kills and a career-high 14 digs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 46 sets on the season…Finished with 41 digs and 33 kills…Had three kills and two digs against Prairie View A&M…Registered six kills and three digs against Holy Cross…Had the best match of her season against Army, recording a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs, while hitting .241 against the Black Knights...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Put together a standout senior season in which she was named first team All-Patriot League and earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League team…averaged a league-best 4.06 kills per set during Patriot League play to go along with her team-best season average of 3.50 spikes per set…finished the season with 378 kills, 234 digs, 46 total blocks and 23 service aces…tallied double-digit kills in 22 matches and recorded six double-doubles throughout the season…recorded a season-best 25 kills at Bucknell (10/2) and followed that with 22 kills against Colgate (10/3) to be named Patriot League Player of the Week on Oct. 5…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 18 matches and 39 sets…finished the season with 81 kills and 72 digs…registered a double-double with a career-high 19 kills and ten digs in a five-set win at Holy Cross (10/25)…recorded her second double-double of the season in Lehigh’s 3-2 win over regular-season champ and undefeated American with 12 kills and 13 digs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Played in 23 matches and 47 sets…finished the season with 90 kills, seven total blocks and 38 digs…recorded a career-high 11 kills against UNH and Navy…narrowly missed a double-double against Rhode Island with nine kills and a career-high 14 digs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Played in 46 sets on the season…Finished with 41 digs and 33 kills…Had three kills and two digs against Prairie View A&M…Registered six kills and three digs against Holy Cross…Had the best match of her season against Army, recording a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs, while hitting .241 against the Black Knights...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Turner comes to Lehigh from Orlando, Florida where the 2011 MVP contributed to the 2008 Florida 6A State Championship team. The 5-10 outside hitter was named to the 2011 All-State fourth team, the 2010-11 All-Metro first team and was also recognized as the 2010 Offensive Player of the Year. Turner has not only prevailed on the court but also in the classroom, earning a spot on the Principal’s Honor Roll from 2010 to 2012. Turner is currently living in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | K | E | TA | PCT. | SA | SE | DIG | BS | BA | TB | A |
| 2012 | 22 | 33 | 24 | 125 | .072 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 90 | 36 | 256 | .211 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 81 | 33 | 249 | .193 | 4 | 10 | 72 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2015 | 31 | 378 | 151 | 1,065 | .213 | 23 | 35 | 234 | 5 | 41 | 46 | 19 |
| Totals | 94 | 582 | 244 | 1,695 | .199 | 37 | 59 | 385 | 7 | 58 | 65 | 30 |
GETTING TO KNOW LEAH
Why did you choose Lehigh? Lehigh has such a great mix of academics and athletics. The chance to play at a highly-ranked school academically that also has Division I athletics was too great to pass up! Also, Lehigh being an engineering school makes it a great place for a soon-to-be physicist!
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? It has four seasons!
Major & Why: Physics, because physics is the answer for everything. It’s endless and incredibly interesting. I love to think, and physics challenges me mentally.
Major & Why: Physics, because physics is the answer for everything. It’s endless and incredibly interesting. I love to think, and physics challenges me mentally.
Favorite Place on Campus: I’m not really sure yet, I’m only a freshman!
Favorite Food: Chicken, brown rice, and grilled vegetables.
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Musical Artist: Young the Giant or Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Apollo 13!
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Favorite Website: StumbleUpon
Favorite Pro Team: The Green Bay Packers!
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Hobbies: Reading, playing music, swimming, camping, and snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Science Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: CERN in Geneva, Switzerland
Favorite Food: Chicken, brown rice, and grilled vegetables.
Favorite Color: Purple!
Favorite Musical Artist: Young the Giant or Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Apollo 13!
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Favorite Website: StumbleUpon
Favorite Pro Team: The Green Bay Packers!
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Hobbies: Reading, playing music, swimming, camping, and snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Science Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: CERN in Geneva, Switzerland
Dream Job: Astronaut aboard the ISS as a payload specialist for a physics experiment being conducted in a zero-G environment!
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been my favorite number since my freshman year of high school!
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Move to Switzerland, build a big home, and retire at age 18! Maybe give some money to my family too…:)
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It has been my favorite number since my freshman year of high school!
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Move to Switzerland, build a big home, and retire at age 18! Maybe give some money to my family too…:)
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