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Jersey Number 10
Leah Sims
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- UT
- Bat/Throw:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Kenilworth, NJ
- High School:
- David Brearley
- Major:
- Undeclared
FRESHMAN (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
AROUND THE BASES:
PERSONAL:
SIMS ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I chose Rutgers for three reasons: 1.) The great academic reputation that the school has. 2.) I wanted to be a part of the strong softball program that Coach Butler has built. and 3.) When I stepped on campus I knew that was the place I wanted to be."
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Le
One word to describe your Coach: Fun
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Payton Lincavage
Major: Exercise Science
I chose my major because: I want to help athletes and all people get better.
The person I most admire is and why: My mom because she is strong and handles any situation thrown her way.
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: traveling the world
Favorite professional athlete: JJ Watt
Favorite professional sports team: Mets
One word to describe myself on the field: Focused
One word to describe myself off the field: Funny
Few people know that I: cook very well
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My brother Matt
I started playing my sport because…: I wanted to do everything my older brother did cause he was very good at everything.
I chose Rutgers because…: It’s a great school for academics, close to home and the softball program is something I always wanted to be a part of.
Favorite cereal: Trix
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: 13 going on 30
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite musician/group: Pitbull
The first song I knew all the words to is: Riptide by Vance Joy
Favorite all-time gift received: my 1st iphone
Pets I had growing up were: 3 dogs, 3 hamsters, a guinea pig, fish, a turtle, hermit crabs, and a bird
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: the chick-fil-a cow
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Corfu, Greece
The website I visit most often is: NJ.com
My favorite teacher was/is: Mrs Gibbons, 10th grade History
The quote that most resonates with me is: “ No matter how scary the road ahead may seem, never be afraid to chase your dreams.” - Melania Rayne
If my life was a book, the title would be: The Amazing Life Of Leah
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Deep Green
My spirit animal is: Monkey
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel to as many other countries as possible.
Phone app you cannot live without: Snapchat
- Appeared in nine games as a pinch runner
- Scored a run in a 9-3 win over SIU at the Lion Invitational (2/15)
AROUND THE BASES:
- Four-year varsity letterwinner in both softball and basketball at David Brearley HS
- Conference Champion (2021 & 2022)
- Team Captain (2024)
- Entered North, Group 1 Semifinal with 40 hits, 21 runs and 37 RBIs
- MVP Rick Lacono Tournament (2024)
- TAPInto Player of the Week (2024)
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Dan and Maria
- Has four brothers - Danny Matthew, Nick & Zach
- Plans to major in exercise science
SIMS ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I chose Rutgers for three reasons: 1.) The great academic reputation that the school has. 2.) I wanted to be a part of the strong softball program that Coach Butler has built. and 3.) When I stepped on campus I knew that was the place I wanted to be."
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Le
One word to describe your Coach: Fun
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Payton Lincavage
Major: Exercise Science
I chose my major because: I want to help athletes and all people get better.
The person I most admire is and why: My mom because she is strong and handles any situation thrown her way.
If I wasn’t playing softball, I’d be: traveling the world
Favorite professional athlete: JJ Watt
Favorite professional sports team: Mets
One word to describe myself on the field: Focused
One word to describe myself off the field: Funny
Few people know that I: cook very well
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My brother Matt
I started playing my sport because…: I wanted to do everything my older brother did cause he was very good at everything.
I chose Rutgers because…: It’s a great school for academics, close to home and the softball program is something I always wanted to be a part of.
Favorite cereal: Trix
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: 13 going on 30
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite musician/group: Pitbull
The first song I knew all the words to is: Riptide by Vance Joy
Favorite all-time gift received: my 1st iphone
Pets I had growing up were: 3 dogs, 3 hamsters, a guinea pig, fish, a turtle, hermit crabs, and a bird
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: the chick-fil-a cow
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Corfu, Greece
The website I visit most often is: NJ.com
My favorite teacher was/is: Mrs Gibbons, 10th grade History
The quote that most resonates with me is: “ No matter how scary the road ahead may seem, never be afraid to chase your dreams.” - Melania Rayne
If my life was a book, the title would be: The Amazing Life Of Leah
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Deep Green
My spirit animal is: Monkey
One thing on my bucket list is: Travel to as many other countries as possible.
Phone app you cannot live without: Snapchat
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