Recently, IWU alumna Keri Leach was featured in Peoria Journal Star‘s “Where are They Now?” column.

Leach was named the CCIW player of the year her senior year, after playing for Illinois Wesleyan softball for her final two seasons. Previously, Leach had played for Olympia High School in Stanford, Ill.

Currently working as a teacher’s aide at Olympia Middle School, Leach is also studying towards a master’s degree in education at Illinois State University.

In the interview with Peoria Journal Star, Leach said, “Playing for Wesleyan gave me the opportunity to succeed not only in softball, but in life as well.”

“I found myself able to work a part-time job, have a social life, thrive in the classroom and do well in softball,” Leach said.