#18 McKenzie Leitgen Season 2026-27

PositionUTIL

Height5-10

ClassSo.

HometownPhoenix, Ariz.

B/TR/R

2026 as a freshman

Appeared in 43 games with 38 starts
Posted a .308 batting average with 31 RBIs and 19 runs scored
Tied for second on the team with eight home runs, the most by an Iowa freshman since 2009
Recorded a .960 fielding percentage with 24 putouts in 25 chances
Hit a home run in her first collegiate at-bat against Samford on Feb. 6
Hit a walk-off grand slam as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded in Iowa's 7-6 victory over Army on Feb. 13
Recorded her first career multi-home run game against Army on Feb. 14
Went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored, five RBIs and 11 total bases in Iowa's 21-17 victory over UNI on April 22
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