High School: Attended James Island Charter High School where he played baseball for the Trojans...Region VII All-Region...North/South SCBCA All-Star and MVP...Post and Courier All Low-Country Team Honorable Mention...Played travel ball for Diamond Devils Rhodes where he made the WWBA Elite 8...South Carolina High School Scholar Athlete Award.

Personal: Son of Greg and Kari Leichner...Has one sibling.