University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2025-26
Competed in the Summit League Championships in the 50 back, 100 back, 200 back and 200 individual medley... recorded season bests in the 50 and 100 back as well as the 200 IM... made collegiate debut in the Yotes dual meet with Augustana... recorded season-bests in all seven of her races in the Yotes victory at the UST Tommie Invitational... finished third in the 200 back against Iowa State for her highest finish in her young career.

Prep
Competed in 11 state meet events, including 10 point scoring finishes, over four seasons helping Heritage High School win a Class 4A state title in 2022 and finish as the Class 5A third-place team in 2023 and again in 2024. Earned All-American honors as part of a state runner-up 400 free relay in 2024. The Academic Honor Roll student owns personal bests of 56.71 in the 100 back and 1:59.70 in the 200 back. 

Personal
Daughter of Bob and Kristin Leitel plans to major in psychology while at USD.