GENERAL: Well-rounded, two-way midfielder... Powerful athlete...Strong to the goal.

2007: Saw time in all 16 games...Started 10 games...Tallied 18 points off 11 goals and seven assists...Scooped 11 ground balls.

BEFORE SIENA: Two-year starter and fouryear letterwinner in lacrosse at Mahopac High School...Started two years on the football team...Named to the All-Section team for lacrosse his senior year...Earned All- Section honors and Fourth-Team All-State in football as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born March 8, 1988...Son of John and Merry Kay Leithead... Has two younger brothers, Braedon and Tyler...Also has two younger sisters, Morgan and Brooke.

BRECHT ON LEITHEAD: "Matt has provided a powerful punch at midfield. He had a great freshman campaign for us and continues to be one of the best athletes among the midfielders in the program."