January 8, 2009

Leitch Recognized as Quinnipiac Athlete of Month

HAMDEN, Conn. -- Senior Bryan Leitch (Coquitlam, British Columbia) has been named the Eli’s Restaurant Group Quinnipiac Men's Athlete of the Month for December. Leitch led the Bobcats to a 3-1 record in the month, while accumulating seven assists and one goal before being named the MVP of the Toyota UConn Hockey Classic.

Leitch helped the Bobcats to three-consecutive wins in the month, including victories against Hockey East opponent Merrimack, 4-3, and No. 11 Air Force, 4-2, to claim the team’s second consecutive winter holiday tournament. Leitch’s MVP performance included two assists against Merrimack and three in the Championship Game against the Falcons. In the Bobcats’ first-ever home game against a Hockey East team, the senior wing had a goal and an assist against Providence on Dec. 5. Leitch also picked up an assist at No. 9 Princeton on Dec. 3. He currently leads the nation in points (31), points per game (1.72), assists (23) and assists per game (1.28).