Summer Ball: Played two seasons for Diamond Skills Baseball in the Washington D.C. metro area for coach Mark Gibbs.

High School: Played four seasons as a catcher and outfielder for coach Al McCulloch at Herndon High School ... earned numerous honors following his senior season, including being named district player of the year and all-state ... was also named all-district and all-region ... garnered all-metro and all-Gameday Magazine honors following his final season as well ... earned team MVP honors as a senior after hitting a school record .528 to break the single season record ... was also a standout on the football field as a running back and linebacker for four seasons ... was named all-district and all-Gameday Magazine following his senior season ... was also named to the all-star game and team MVP his final year ... earned academic athlete honors all four years.

Personal: Zachary James Leach ... born June 30, 1991 in Arlington, Va. ... son of Jim and Elizabeth Leach ... has one older brother, Nick ... also recruited by George Mason, Rider and George Washington ... majoring in business at UNCG.