JUNIOR SEASON (2016)
Selected to the CCSA Preseason Watch List … Played solely at the three spot for the Tigers in 27 matches … Played alongside longtime partner Callan Molle for the majority of the season, earning a 16-7 record together … Defeated Houston Baptist during the Green Wave Invitational alongside Mandi Orellana in straight sets … Went 1-0 with Lilly Kessler at the LSU Beach Invitational against Grand Canyon … Finished 7-6 in conference play on the season … Garnered six wins against ranked opponents alongside Molle, including five wins against teams in the top-10 in No.5 FIU, No. 8 Stetson and No. 9 FIU in a rematch at home … Went undefeated at the Palmetto Invitational in four matches … Won two matches in tournament play of the gold bracket with Kessler against the three pair and one pair for Grand Canyon and Florida State, respectfully … Member of the CCSA Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
Started season at the No. 3 spot with Callan Molle before the duo jumped to the No. 2 position … Combined for a 19-4 record and a 5-3 mark versus ranked teams … Collected LSU’s only point against No. 16 Arizona in the Arizona Invitational and began the season on a six-match winning streak … Came away with a 5-0 record with Molle on court three with a trio of victories coming against Top 20 teams … Will enter next season alongside Molle with a five-match winning streak.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014)
Played alongside Victoria Boraski on court three for the majority of the season before an injury and tallied an 8-5 record … Recorded a six-match winning streak early in the season … Went undefeated during the Gamecock Invitational with wins against College of Charleston, Oregon, South Carolina and Mercer … Clinched the match against Jacksonville with a thrilling third-set victory over Emily Laskelle and Mayara Prestes during the Florida State Tournament … Tallied LSU’s third point against South Carolina with a 2-0 triumph against Jordan Loney and Jade Vitt … Competed in the quarterfinals of the FSU Pairs Tournament … Recorded LSU’s lone point against North Florida during the FIU Surf & Turf Tournament in straight sets over Tanner Garbutt and Cameron McGuire.
INDOOR VOLLEYBALL | Full Bio
Outside hitter for LSU’s indoor volleyball team … Selected to attend open tryouts for the United States Women’s National Team and Women’s Collegiate National Teams … Awarded 2013 Louisiana Sports Writers Association First Team honors … Recorded her 10th double-double of her sophomore season against Washington in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … Tallied 19 kills on a .304 hitting percentage to open the 2013 season against Texas-San Antonio … Ranked first on the team in attacks, with 398 kills, averaging 3.24 per set and second in points, averaging 3.60 per set … One of four Lady Tigers to compete in all 29 matches as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Jimmy Latta at Guntersville High School in Alabama … LSU’s 2012 recruiting class checked in with a No. 29 national ranking by PrepVolleyball.com … Powered home a school-record 2,913 career kills to go along with 2,256 digs and 974 assists … Led Guntersville to the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Alabama Class 2A championship and was the State Tournament MVP all three seasons … Tallied All-District, All-Area and All-State awards all four seasons during prep career … Notched 2010 and 2011 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year awards … Picked up 2011 AVCA Under Armour Girls High School All-American Second-Team accolades … A 2010 and 2011 PrepVolleyball.com High School All-American … Listed No. 84 among Prep Volleyball.com’s Senior Aces … Also lettered in basketball and track … Served as Vice President of her high school’s National Honor Society and honor roll recipient … Plays club volleyball for the Rocket City Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL
Full name is Catherine Alice Leak … Daughter of Chris and Laura Leak … Burn on November 19, 1993 … Has one brother Russell (19), who plays football at Birmingham Southern College … Majoring in sport administration … Also recruited by Auburn, Samford and Tennessee.