University of Toledo Athletics

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2026
Serves as a representative with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

2025
Pitched in 17 games and started one with 38.0 innings pitched…Collected 38 strikeouts…Registered a 6.16 ERA, allowing 33 hits and 27 runs…Had an opponent batting average of .236…Led the team with six wins, tied for third in the MAC…Season high six strikeouts at VCU where he pitched 3.2 innings (Feb. 28)… Totaled 6.2 scoreless innings and four strikeouts across appearances against Ball State (March 16), Ohio (March 23) and Kent State (March 30).

2024
Pitched in 10 games with 7.2 innings pitched… Totaled six strikeouts on the season… Collected a season high three strikeouts vs. Western Michigan (March 16).

2023
Pitched in 14 games, making two starts…Made collegiate at UT Martin (March 7), throwing two scoreless innings in relief…Struck out four in 2.1 shutout frames to earn the win vs. Akron (March 25)…Longest outing of the year was at Samford (April 15), when he threw 3.1 innings out of the bullpen…Made starts in MAC play vs. Western Michigan (April 30) and at Northern Illinois (May 7).

High School: Played baseball and Olentangy Liberty… Coached by Ty Brenning.

Personal: Parents are Bob and Krista Leininger… Bob is a credit officer and Krista is a physical therapist… Has two brothers named Markus and Brady… Majoring in exercise science.