2023-24 Women's Golf Roster
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Peralta, Leeyen
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Leeyen Peralta
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Brea, Calif.
- High School:
- Cornelia Connelly
Bio
As a senior in 2022-23
Head Coach John O'Connor on Peralta
"Leeyen comes from California and has competed in Southern California amongst the best golfers in the country. Leeyen's low round of 66 was the second lowest score in the country in AJGA competition for 2018. Leeyen is a fierce competitor and can compete against any golfer in the country."
- Earned All-MAAC honors
- Averaged an all-time program best 74.52 strokes per round
- Tied the program record of 11 rounds for par or better
- Set the program record for 68 birdies in a single season
- Earned five top-five finishes
- Shot a career three-round best 216 (E) at the MAAC Championship
- Named MAAC Golfer of the Year
- Earned All-MAAC honors
- Competed in 11 events
- Averaged 76.67 strokes per round
- Recorded a program-record 58 birdies on the season
- Earned seven top-10 finishes and four top-five finishes on the campaign
- Shot an even 72 to tie for second at the St. John's Invitational
- Tied for first at the Bright's Creek Invitational after shooting 146 (+2)
- Shot a career three-round best 218 (+2) to take first place at the MAAC Championship
- Her 218 (+2) at the MAAC Championship stands as the best three-round all-time score at the tournament
- Earned All-MAAC honors
- Competed in seven events
- Averaged 77 strokes per round
- Two eagles on the campaign ties for second most in program history
- Earned three top-five finishes
- Tied for first at the Hartford Invitational after shooting an even 72
- Took first place at the Hartford Invitational II after posting a 71 (-1)
- Tied for second at the MAAC Championship
- Competed in 8 events
- Averaged a program-record 75.44 strokes per round
- Finished 7th at FAU Winter Warm-Up
- Shot a season low 68 at FAU Winter Warm-Up
- Was First Team All-League and team captain for four years in high school
- Won Athlete of the Year at her high school
- Has five top-10 finishes in AJGA competition
- Currently ranked 42nd in the country for her class in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings
- Won the LA County Junior Championship
- Finished 2nd at the Veritas World Junior Championship
- Coached by George Pinnell and Mark Reid
- Shot a low round of 66 in the AJGA/CJGA Championship
- Member of the Trans-American Honor Roll
- Played on the SCPGA Junior Tour and in the AJGA
- Ranked 93rd in her class by Juniorgolfscoreboard.com
- Member of California Scholastic Federation and Transamerican Honor Roll
- Also played softball and basketball
Personal
- Daughter of Leslie and Joseph Peralta
- Majoring in nursing
- Obtained her black belt in Taekwondo at age nine and won the US National Championship
Head Coach John O'Connor on Peralta
"Leeyen comes from California and has competed in Southern California amongst the best golfers in the country. Leeyen's low round of 66 was the second lowest score in the country in AJGA competition for 2018. Leeyen is a fierce competitor and can compete against any golfer in the country."
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
2023-24 Year in Review
Tuesday, May 07
John O'Connor Live at Halftime (11/17/23)
Wednesday, November 29
QU Women's Golf Captain Kaylee Sakoda 2023 MAAC Championship Preview
Thursday, April 20
