Jeff Leach Class: Freshman Hometown: New Canaan, Conn. High School: New Canaan HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 150 Position: Midfielder

Background: An ODP Region I player and U-18 national team member... earned four varsity letters at New Canaan High School... three-year starter (injured freshman year)... as a senior, named FCIAC All-East Team, All-FCIAC, all-state, state final MVP and Hartford Courant All-State (first team)... 2006 CJSA Male High School Player of the Year... as a junior, named FCIAC All-East Team, FCIAC Tournament Team MVP, Hartford Courant All-State Team (first team)... won state Class "L" championships as a junior and senior... named an NSCAA Youth All-American in 2005 and 2006... named a Top Drawer Soccer "Player to Watch"... Region I pool player in 2006-07... member of New Canaan's honor roll every quarter in high school... attended the same high school as head coach Jay Vidovich.