Leah Giffin

Class:
Senior
High School:
Fayetteville-Manlius
Hometown:
Manlius, N.Y.

2008: Started every game of the season...among the team leaders with 19 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers...collected a season-high five ground balls at Vermont (2/29)...had one shot on goal against Quinnipiac (3/4)...caused at least one turnover in four-straight games (4/2-4/12)...had at least one ground ball in each of the last five games (4/6-4/20). 2007: Played and started in 15 games on defense...finished fifth on the team in caused turnovers with a career-best 12...had multiple caused turnovers in win over Central Connecticut (2/21) and against Georgetown (4/22)...also tallied 15 ground balls and four draw controls on the season. 2006: One of nine players to play and start in all 16 contests...helped anchor the defense...finished the year with 15 ground balls, eight caused turnovers and two draw controls...took one shot all season, putting it on goal against Rutgers (4/8). 2005: Played in seven games before having to have appendix taken out...picked up three ground balls and caused three turnovers, including two at eventual national champion Northwestern. Before UConn: A four year letterwinner in lacrosse...named third team All-Central New York...two time all-league honoree...helped her team to the 2004 state championship...also lettered twice in soccer and basketball...Academic All-American and a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Leah C. Giffin...majoring in environmental science...born on June 26, 1986.