University of Massachusets Athletics

2025 Field Hockey Roster

FH24 - Benkenstein Goal Celebration vs BU
Kristy Leonard
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 | 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