Jillian Leetch receives Scholar All-American honors

Jillian Leetch led the Hawks with 21 points.

Rockhurst junior midfielder Jillian Leetch has been named a Second Team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Leetch, who also earned First Team All-Region honors by the United Soccer Coaches, carries a 3.71 cumulative GPA as a marketing major. She led the Hawks with 21 points on seven goals and seven assists.

The First Team All-GLVC midfielder led the conference in total assists and tied for second in total points. She also ranked second in the GLVC with 78 shots.

Leetch also earned Third Team All-American and First Team All-Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches, in addition to First Team All-Region accolades from the D2 Conference Commissioner's Association.

Senior defender Cathy Rometti received Second Team Scholar All-Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches.

To be eligible for Scholar All-America recognition, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:

3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or better throughout career
Started more than 50 percent of all games and significantly contribute to their team
Nominated by head coach of current College Services member institution
Junior or above in academic standing; and, if a transfer student, in second year at school

Student-athletes on this year's Scholar All-America Teams will be formally acknowledged for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom at the All-America Ceremony & Reception on Jan. 18, 2020 at the Baltimore Convention Center in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Jillian Leetch: M; 5' 9"; Junior

#18 Cathy Rometti: D; 5' 7"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#14 Jillian Leetch
: 5' 9"; Junior
: M

#18 Cathy Rometti
: 5' 7"; Senior
: D

Rockhurst University Athletics

Players Mentioned

#14 Jillian Leetch

#18 Cathy Rometti

Players Mentioned

#14 Jillian Leetch

#18 Cathy Rometti