2017 Men's Soccer Roster
Jake Leeker
- Position:
- GK
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 216
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
Academic Honors:
- Fall 2013 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2014 Tiger 3.0 Club; Dean's List
- Fall 2014 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2015 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Fall 2015 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2016 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Fall 2016 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Spring 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club
- Fall 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club
Athletic Honors:
- Three time AAC Goalkeeper of the Week
- Two time AAC Weekly Honor Roll recipient
2017 (Redshirt-Senior):
Starting every match for the Tigers, Leeker was the only keeper for the 2017 Tigers … amassed 1552 minutes in the net this season, a career-high … stopped 72 shots on the year … saved a season-high nine shots against Belmont (8/25) … had two shutouts, against Belmont (8/25) and UCA (10/18) … finished the season with a 1.51 goals against average, picking up a 4-8-4 record.
2016 (Redshirt-Junior):
Started in all 17 matches in goal as the main goalkeeper of the Tigers ... played in all but 13 minutes all season long ... finished the season with a career-high six shutouts while recording a career-high 74 saves ... finished with a 8-8-1 record ... owned a .747 save percentage and a 1.46 goals against average.
2015 (Redshirt-Sophomore):
Made 11 starts in goal, more than any other goalkeeper on the squad in 2015 … played 1,065 minutes in between the pipes … posted a pair of shutouts, in overtime win over UConn and goalless draw with USF … led the team with 49 saves and a 1.35 goals against average … Leeker was the starting goalkeeper for all three of the Tigers wins last season … also was the starter in six of the seven matches that Memphis either won or drew … finished the season with a .754 save percentage.
2014 (Redshirt-Freshman):
Appeared in three games ... logged 68:23 minutes of action ... recorded five saves and two shutouts against Belmont and Oral Roberts.
2013 (Freshman):
Redshirted.
Prep:
Starred in goal for Rockwood Summit High School ... in club competition, played with St. Louis Scott Gallagher ... in 19 matches (2011-12) with St. Louis Scott Gallagher, posted a 0.64 goals-against average with seven shutouts ... member of the 2012 United States U16 Development Academy playoff championship squad ... voted TopDrawerSoccer.com's 2012 Best Goalkeeper during those playoffs.
Personal:
Son of Paula and Russell Leeker ... majoring in business economics.
