Western Kentucky University Athletics
2023 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Ricardo Leonett
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Caracas, Venezuela
Year at WKU: 3 | Year in College Baseball: 5 | Eligibility Remaining: 1
WKU President’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
WKU Dean's List (Fall 2022)
2022 (Junior): Appeared in 31 games while making 25 starts at catcher …Produced a .200/.319/.288 slash line… Tallied 16 hits, 13 runs, one home run, and five RBI… Had two stolen bases on three
attempts.
2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in 27 games while making 21 starts at catcher … Tallied 14 walks, six hits, four runs and four RBI … Went 2-for-3 with one run against Southern Miss (4/24) … Hit 2-for-3 against Florida Atlantic (5/7) … Recorded 127 putouts and 16 assists in the field.
At Frank Phillips College: Spent two years at Frank Phillips College … Recorded a .306/.456/.677 slash line during the 2020 season … Added 19 hits, 18 runs, 16 walks, 15 RBI and six home runs … Tallied 137 putouts and six assists in the field … NJCAA Region 5 Player of the Week … Named Second Team All-Conference … Competed in the JuCo All-Star Game … Honor Roll and Dean’s List member.
At Somerset Academy: Graduated from Somerset Academy in 2016.
Personal Info: Born March 9, 1999 in Caracas, Venezuela … Son of Ricardo, a dentist, and Ingrid, a dentist … Has one sister, Valentina … Majoring in Social Media Marketing at WKU … Member of the National Society of Leadership Success … Biggest thrill in sports is executing during high pressure situations … Favorite athlete is Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez because he’s the perfect combination of old school/modern baseball and his attitude on the field was noticed at all times … Chose WKU because of its known culture of having competitive athletes … Plans to pursue professional baseball after college … His family has had the biggest impact on his athletic career because they have supported him since day one and have been there for him during all the ups and downs that come with this sport … Hobbies include working out, swimming and reading.
WKU President’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
WKU Dean's List (Fall 2022)
2022 (Junior): Appeared in 31 games while making 25 starts at catcher …Produced a .200/.319/.288 slash line… Tallied 16 hits, 13 runs, one home run, and five RBI… Had two stolen bases on three
attempts.
2021 (Sophomore): Appeared in 27 games while making 21 starts at catcher … Tallied 14 walks, six hits, four runs and four RBI … Went 2-for-3 with one run against Southern Miss (4/24) … Hit 2-for-3 against Florida Atlantic (5/7) … Recorded 127 putouts and 16 assists in the field.
At Frank Phillips College: Spent two years at Frank Phillips College … Recorded a .306/.456/.677 slash line during the 2020 season … Added 19 hits, 18 runs, 16 walks, 15 RBI and six home runs … Tallied 137 putouts and six assists in the field … NJCAA Region 5 Player of the Week … Named Second Team All-Conference … Competed in the JuCo All-Star Game … Honor Roll and Dean’s List member.
At Somerset Academy: Graduated from Somerset Academy in 2016.
Personal Info: Born March 9, 1999 in Caracas, Venezuela … Son of Ricardo, a dentist, and Ingrid, a dentist … Has one sister, Valentina … Majoring in Social Media Marketing at WKU … Member of the National Society of Leadership Success … Biggest thrill in sports is executing during high pressure situations … Favorite athlete is Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez because he’s the perfect combination of old school/modern baseball and his attitude on the field was noticed at all times … Chose WKU because of its known culture of having competitive athletes … Plans to pursue professional baseball after college … His family has had the biggest impact on his athletic career because they have supported him since day one and have been there for him during all the ups and downs that come with this sport … Hobbies include working out, swimming and reading.
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