University of Toledo Athletics

Highlights: Second-year player who adds depth to the backcourt and perimeter game ... Possesses excellent speed and quickness on the court ... Versatile player with strong all-around skills ... A pure shooter whose style is reminiscent of one of Toledo's best three-point shooters in school history -- Courtney Risinger ... An adept passer with excellent court vision ... Plays well under pressure.

2002-03: Saw action in 26 games off the bench ... Averaged 8.2 minutes, 3.0 points and 0.9 rebounds per game ... Scored in double figures twice ... Had seven games with two-plus three pointers ... Had drained a three-pointer in 12 different games ... Notched career-highs in minutes played (21), points (15), field goals (5), three-point field goals (5) and assists (2) vs. Massachusetts (Dec. 1) ... Tallied 11 points (including 2-of-6 three pointers) in 17 minutes in collegiate debut vs. Iona (Nov. 23) ... Netted eight points and recorded a block at Western Michigan (Feb. 19).

High School: Starred for coach Lou Dunham at Mead High School ... Lettered four years in basketball, two years in soccer and one year in softball ... Three-time All-Greater Spokane League performer and a three-time recipient of her team's 'Best Offensive Player' award ... Averaged 17.8 points as a senior en route to being selected first-team all-region, team MVP and honorable mention all-state ... Led Greater Spokane League in scoring as a senior ... Became the first freshman in school history to play on the varsity team ... Led squad to conference titles as a freshman and as a sophomore ... Team placed fourth in the state during her freshman year ... Only played half of her junior year after tearing her ACL ... Selected student body secretary.

Personal: Born Leah Marie Gonnella on April 15, 1984 ... Parents are Steve and Sherry Gonnella ... Father works as an internal investigator and mother works as an occupational therapist ... Has an older sister, Gina and an older brother, Nick ... Hobbies include hanging out with friends, wakeboarding and playing all sports ... Enrolled in the College of Education, majoring in secondary education.

SEASON	GP-GS	MIN (AVG)	FG-FGA (%)	3P-3PA (%)	FT-FTA (%)	REB (AVG)	PF-D	AST	TO	BLK	ST	PTS (AVG)2002-03	26-0	212 (8.2)	26-67 (.388)	22-56 (.393)	4-6 (.667)	23 (0.9)	8-0	8	9	2	6	78 (3.0)TOTALS	26-0	212 (8.2)	26-67 (.388)	22-56 (.393)	4-6 (.667)	23 (0.9)	8-0	8	9	2	6	78 (3.0)

GONNELLA'S CAREER BESTSPoints:	15 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)Field Goals:	5 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)Field Goals Attempted:	11 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)3-Point FGs:	5 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)3-Point FGs Attempted:	11 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)Free Throws:	2 at Duquesne (12/9/02)Free Throws Attempted:	3 at Duquesne (12/9/02)Rebounds:	3 three times, last vs. Bowling Green (1/15/03)Assists:	2 thrice, last vs. OHIO (2/16/03)Blocks:	1 twice, last  at Western Michigan (2/19/03)Steals:	2 twice, last at Akron (1/9/03)Minutes Played:	21 vs. UMASS (12/1/02)