Elizabeth Leh begins her first season as a volunteer assistant coach of the Ithaca College field hockey program in 2017. Leh joins the IC staff after recently completing her undergraduate coursework at the University of Iowa. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a minor in Business Administration in the May of 2016. She was also a four-year member of the Hawkeyes’ varsity field hockey program.
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Leh appeared in 44 contests for Iowa over her collegiate career, earning varsity letters in all four seasons. Stalwart in defense for the Hawkeyes, she made 18 starts her senior season, making one defensive save in nearly 1,100 minutes of action. She was an NFHCA Academic Squad honoree in both her freshman and sophomore seasons, while she earned Dean’s List placement in both her freshman and senior years. Additionally, she was the recipient of the Nancy McLinden Carr Award in 2013 and 2014, while she was named Female Hawkeye of the Year in 2016.
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Leh was involved in many programs while in Iowa City, which included the role of Social Chair on the Hawkeyes’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) during her final three years. She organized several SAAC-sponsored events during her three years in the role. Leh also served as a Research Assistant and Social Marketing Campaign organizer.
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Leh graduated from Stroudsburg High School in Northeast Pennsylvania in 2012. She was named her high school’s team MVP in each of her final two seasons, leading the team to two conference titles during her prep career. Leh was a two-time All-Conference honoree, while she was named to the Lehigh Valley All-Area team, Stroudsburg High School Female Athlete of the Year and Stroudburg’s Player’s Player Award following her senior season.
Updated: 8/17/2017
