Alumni update: Leichtnam off to a solid start

Published 9:30 pm Wednesday, September 14, 2011

FOOTBALL

Grand Meadow grad Caleb Leichtnam is off to a dynamite start with his college football career at Rochester Community and Technical college as he leads the NJCAA with eight interceptions after three games.

Leichtnam has returned those picks for a total of 136 yards for the Yellowjackets (3-0 overall).

Email newsletter signup

After his first game, Leichtnam was named NJCAA player of the week when he picked off three passes and ran one back 68 yards for a score in RCTC’s 74-0 win over Vermillion Community College.

Blooming Prairie grad Elliot Herdina hauled in three passes for 80 yards as Gustavus lost its season opener to No. 14 Wartburg College 26-21 this past weekend.

GOLF

Austin grad Catherine Wagner was recently named one of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s athletes of the week.

Wagner, a junior golfer for the Blugolds, took second place at the O’Brien National Invitational in Indiana with a score of 152.

She was three strokes behind the winner and was named to the All-Tournament team.

VOLLEYBALL

LeRoy/Ostrander grad Kaylee Bunne is off to a strong start in her sophomore season at St. Mary’s University.

Bunne has 31 kills, 7 blocks and 7 digs for the Cardinals (6-2 overall).

She was tied for second on the team with 10 kills in a 3-2 win over Plymouth State of Massachusets Sept.