University of Massachusets Athletics
2025 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 26
Kristy Leonard
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- St. Mary's School Waverley
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
2024 (Sophomore):
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Scored a goal against Dartmouth (9/8/24)
- Netted second goal of the season against St. Louis (10/4/24)
- Tallied third goal of the season against Lock Haven (10/18/24)
- Appeared in 22 games and started 12
2023 (Freshman):
- Appeared in 18 games, making one start
- Scored first career goal in season opener vs. UAlbany (8/25/23)
- Made first career start vs. Lafayette (9/3/23)
Before UMass:
- Played for head coaches Roxy Turner and Cindy Brown at St. Mary's School Waverley
- Was the First Team school hockey captain as a senior
- A two-time Provincial hockey captain as a freshman and senior
- Named Midfielder of the Year and Club Junior Player of the Year as a freshman
- Two-time Indoor Hockey Player of the Year
- Tabbed Provincial Indoor Player of the Year
- Selected to the African All-Star Indoor Team as a freshman and sophomore
- Earned a spot on the U16 South African Team as a sophomore
- Landed on the U21 South Africa squad to compete in a training camp as a senior
- Captained the South African National U18 Hockey team
- Helped her Provincial Team to a National Championship title as a freshman, a third place finish in the national tournament as a sophomore and to fifth as a senior
- Aided the African All-Star Indoor Team to a gold medal as a senior, a silver medal as a freshman and the bronze as a sophomore at indoor nationals
- School team ranked third in the country during her senior season
- Won the Regional Tournament twice with school team (sophomore, senior)
- School Team placed third in the country and second in the Howell Pullen Tournament as a freshman, and came in fifth in the country as a sophomore
- As a senior, helped the South African National U18 Hockey Team to a championship title in the International African Series.
Personal:
- Daughter of Gavin and Mandy Leonard
- Has two brothers, Justin and Bradley
- Was born in Johannesburg, South Africa
UMass FH vs. Harvard 10.26.25
Sunday, October 26
UMass Field Hockey vs. Harvard 10.26.25
Saturday, October 25
UMass Field Hockey vs. Bellarmine 10.24.25
Friday, October 24
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Longwood | 10.10.25
Monday, October 13
