Will Leedy, a junior on the Men’s Ice Hockey Team, works hard both on and off the ice. Off the ice, the history major is involved with Residential Education and Living as a Floor Governor and is a graduate of the Green Dot program. On the ice, he plays defense and his hard work is already paying off early in the season. During the team’s second game of the season against Wesleyan, Leedy scored the team’s first goal of the game with the help of an assist from JC Cangelosi. This goal held the team on top until, eventually, they were defeated 2-4 by the Wesleyan Cardinals. Here’s a look at the involved veteran player with high hopes for the rest of the season:
Hometown: Farmers Branch, Texas
Alma Mater: Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Years Playing Hockey: 17
Why He Started Playing: I started playing hockey because I saw the Dallas Stars on television. I thought it looked like a lot of fun, so my parents enrolled me in learn-to-skate classes, and from there I started playing hockey.
Favorite In-Season Moment: Beating Tufts in both games last year to put us in a good spot to make playoffs.
So Far This Season: It’s early, and we would’ve liked to get off to a better start. But there is still time to achieve our goals. We are a veteran team and the more time we spend with each other, incorporating the young guys and fixing the mistakes from this past weekend, the more dangerous we will become as a team. I’m still excited for what this team has the potential to accomplish during this season.
Pre-Game Ritual: I have to have my pre-game nap. After that it’s all about getting a good warm-up in, listening to music and focusing on what I need to do. Then it’s all about putting my gear on in the same order.
Post-Game Food: I usually like to get a good meal in with lots of water and fluids to replenish and be ready for the next game. If my parents are up, then I usually have some nice restaurants I like to have them take me to.
Involvement With Green Dot: I am a Green Dot grad. The hockey team has really been involved and it’s something I think we as a team are proud of.
The Green Dot Game: I think the game is awesome. Not only do we have a great crowd, which provides us with a lot of energy, but we also get to promote a very important program through the Green Dot Game. It’s one way, as a team, we can help spread the word about the program. It’s our way of doing something we care about. •
