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Intriguing walk-on addition who gives the Irish added depth behind the plate ... has the talent and drive to develop into a solid player during his Irish career ... a prep shortstop who began the conversion to catcher during 2000 fall practice ... boasts good all-around tools and baseball instincts ... joins Notre Dame baseball program that has produced 138 previous letterwinners from the state of Illinois ... one of several Buffalo Grove natives who have played for the Irish in recent years, with that group including current sophomore righthander Peter Ogilvie, former Academic All-America second baseman Jeff Perconte (1997-2000) and former lefthander Chris McKeown (?96-?99) ...a former youth-league and American Legion teammate of Ogilvie?s ... assumes No. 16 jersey worn by several former Notre Dame greats, including first baseman Jeff Felker (1997-2000) ... posted a 3.75 grade-point average in 2000 fall semester, as one of nine Notre Dame baseball players named to the Dean?s List.
PREP & PERSONAL: Served as a two-year catcher and shortstop at Saint Viator High School, where he set team records for home runs in a season (12) and career (21) ... also earned two letters as a football wide receiver and defensive back ... captained the Saint Viator football team as a senior ... helped football team claim conference title during his junior season ... served as student body president at Saint Viator ... member of the National Honor Society ... father Bill Leahy played baseball at Trinity College ... cousin Chris Orsi played football at Texas Tech ... uncle Tom Leahy is a 1973 Notre Dame graduate ... born Jan. 13, 1982, in Evanston, Ill. ... son of Bill and Mary Ann Leahy ... full name is William Soran Leahy ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies ... intends to major in history.
