Wayne State College

2015:  Appeared in 48 games starting at shortstop, batting .240 with five doubles, one triple and 13 RBI...led WSC in assists with 104, tied for first in stolen bases (5 for 7) and tied for third in walks with 15...had seven multi-hit games and three games of multi-RBI's...was 3 for 4 with two runs scored and one RBI vs. Aquinas (Mich.) on 3/13/15...was 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in 10-2 win over Northern State (3/28/15)...scored season-high three runs, going 1 for 3 in 10-4 win over Minot State (3/22/15)...went 2 for 4 with two RBI in 8-4 win at Minnesota Crookston (4/12/15).

2014: Started and played 46 games at short stop, hitting .290 with one home run and 11 RBI...led the team in runs scored (31), stolen bases (11 for 15), assists (115) and sacrifice hits (10)...tied for second in multi-hit games with 13 and was third on the team in hits with 45...amongst regular players, struck out a team low 12 times...was 4 for 5 with a double at Southern Indiana (3/8/14)...was 2 for 4 with a homer, double and two RBI at Minnesota Crookston (4/19/14).

Before Wayne State:  Transferred to WSC from West Texas A&M.

High School:  Graduate of Omaha Creighton Prep High School...was a two year starter and played on 2011 Class A State American Legion Championship team.

Personal:  Son of Wayne Leighton and Shari Battaglia...born on August 8, 1992...majoring in sport management at Wayne State.