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#12 - Leah Hochstetler
2005-06 Women's Basketball
POS.
G
HT.
5'6"
YR.
Fr.
HOMETOWN
Berlin, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Hiland
Leah Hochstetler

2007-2008: Saw action in 29 of 30 games for Valpo as a junior ... shot 47.3% (26-of-55) from three-point range on the season, a team-best ... hit the game-winning three-pointer with 48 seconds remaining in Valpo's victory over South Dakota State on Dec. 16 ... played a career-high 26 minutes in the season opener at Bowling Green on Nov. 9 ... scored a career-best 11 points against the Falcons as well as against Central Connecticut State on Nov. 24 ... drained three three-pointers against Central Connecticut State, Loyola (Chicago) (Feb. 7) and Detroit (Feb. 21) ... grabbed a season-high two rebounds at Cleveland State on Feb. 28 ... registered an assist on eight different occasions ... blocked first collegiate shot against Bowling Green (Nov. 9) and also had a rejection at Wright State (Jan. 24) ... had a steal in eight different games ... recipient of Valpo's Prepare to Be a Champion Award for the second straight season ... named U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Week on Dec. 18 ... named to the Horizon League's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls.

2006-2007: Appeared in 13 games off of the bench for the Crusaders ... played a season-high 11 minutes against Centenary on Feb. 3 ... had a career-best three rebounds in that game against the Ladies ... made four field goals, all three-point attempts, on the season ... tallied a season-high three points against Central Michigan (Dec. 21), Centenary twice (Jan. 8 and Feb. 3), and Oakland (Feb. 20) ... made first two career free throws against UMKC on Feb. 24 ... had assists against Huntington (Jan. 3) and Centenary (Feb. 3) ... registered two steals against Huntington as well ... named team's Prepare to be a Champion Award winner ... a member of the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team ... named to the Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2005-2006: Played in 11 games for the Brown and Gold during rookie season ... scored a season-high three points against Oral Roberts (Jan. 9) and Southern Utah (Jan. 21) ... both field goals on the season were three-pointers ... grabbed rebounds against Centenary (Feb. 6) and at Oral Roberts (Feb. 27) ... also had a steal in the game against Centenary ... named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Hawks ... led Hiland to the Ohio state title in Division IV with a perfect 28-0 record as a senior ... an Honorable Mention All-Ohio selection as a senior ... set school records for three-pointers in a game (10), season (65), and career (180) ... a three-time Second Team All-Eastern District selection ... a Second Team All-Inter Valley Conference pick as a junior and senior ... earned First Team All-IVC honors during sophomore campaign ... played with twin sister Launa ... also played volleyball and softball ... a member of National Honor Society ... played for coach Dave Schlabach.

Personal: Leah is the daughter of Eli and Vesta Hochstetler ... born April 28, 1987 ... major is nursing.

W Track Hillsdale Classic Hillsdale, Mich.
May 8 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 1 Chicago, Ill.
May 8 Youngstown State 9
Softball Valpo 3 Chicago, Ill.
May 9 UIC 1
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18
Baseball Youngstown State Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18, 1:00 p.m. Valpo
Softball Valpo Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18, 1:30 p.m. Central Michigan
Softball Valpo Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 19, 1:30 p.m. TBA
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26, 1:30 p.m. Horizon League Championship