Lehigh Athletics
Women's Volleyball Roster
Leah Turner
| Number: | 8 |
| Position: | OH |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Orlando, Fla. |
| Previous School: | Timber Creek High School |
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…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.
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.
Career Statistics
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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
|
|
Totals
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22
|
33
|
24
|
125
|
.072
|
6
|
8
|
41
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
GETTING TO KNOW LEAH
Nickname: 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.
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
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…:)