University of Massachusets Athletics
2025 Field Hockey Roster
Leonard, Kristy

Jersey Number 26
Kristy Leonard
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- St. Mary's School Waverley
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Bio
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 | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
Friday, September 05
2024 NCAA Quarterfinals - Massachusetts Field Hockey vs. Harvard
Monday, November 18
UMass FH vs. Boston College | 10/6/24 | Highlights
Monday, October 07