Addison Leschber

Photo by: CONNOR CUNNINGHAM

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-8
High School:
Thrall HS
Hometown:
Thrall, Texas

PRONUNCIATION

2024 | SOPHOMORE
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten
• Had 33 starts and 47 appearances
• Against Maryland, hit one home run all three games
• Hit nine doubles
• Recorded a season high three hits against Georgia Tech (Feb. 16)
• Had four two-RBI games
• Finished the season with 13 putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage

2023 | FRESHMAN
• Made 22 starts during her freshman campaign as the designated player
• Recorded a career high two home runs in a win over No. 20 Oregon (March 3)
• In her first game, recorded a run, double, and three RBI (Feb. 10)
• Hit her first career home run, driving in three against North Carolina at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Feb. 18)
• Launched a home run against Texas A&M Commerce in her home state (Feb. 24)
• Recorded a career high two hits against No. 15 LSU (March 4)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Five-sport athlete at Thrall High School, earning letters in volleyball, basketball, track, powerlifting, and softball
• Named to the Extra Innings Softball Extra Elite Class of 2022 as both an infielder and outfielder
• Landed on the 2022 All-Central Texas First Team as a first baseman
• Represented the Texas Fastpitch League on the 2022 Alliance League All-Star Team Watch List
• Was the Lone Star Prep Top First Basemen in 2022
• Earned a spot on the Texas Girls Coaches' Association All-State Team in 2019 and 2021
• Named to the All-State First Team as a catcher by the Texas Sports Writer's Association in 2021
• Twice named to the All-Star Preps All-Central Texas Team coming in 2019 and 2021
• Earned District 25-2A Offensive MVP honors in both 2019 and 2021
• Hit .687 with an on-base percentage of .775 during her junior campaign
• Finished her junior season with 17 home runs in 73 at bats with 57 RBI, 65 runs, and 25 stolen bases
• Helped her team finish as 2A-Region IV semifinalists as a junior
• Played with the Texas Blaze United 14U, 16U, 18U team along with the Texas Bombers National 18U club teams
• Selected to the 2020 Extra Innings All-Summer Team
• A nine-time Academic All-District honoree across volleyball, basketball, and softball

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Matthew and Jenny Leschber
• Has two siblings, Caden and Brynn
• Brother, Caden, played baseball at Texas Lutheran University
• Enjoys dancing, listening to music, hunting, and hanging out with friends and family
• "The first time I walked campus, it just felt like the place for me. The atmosphere at the University of Minnesota is beyond amazing and the people are even better. My goal, since I was little, has been to win a national championship while getting a great education. I believe we can do this at Minnesota with the great coaching staff, players, and community behind us. Go Gophers!"