Senior Spotlight: Baseball's Caleb Leggett

Senior Spotlight: Baseball's Caleb Leggett
April 6, 2020

By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director

MONT ALTO, Pa. - Senior Spotlight: This Q&A series will feature 2020 Penn State Mont Alto spring senior student-athletes and the impact COVID-19 has had on their season.

Name: Caleb Leggett

Campus: Mont Alto

Sport: Baseball

Primary Position: OF

Hometown/High School: Williamsport, Md. / Williamsport

Major: Business

  1. What has been your favorite memory while participating in athletics at your campus?

I don't have one memory that sticks out but honestly going out there every day with my brothers battling at practices and games was by far the best experience I could have asked for.

  1. What advice do you have for your younger teammates or recruits that are looking at coming to Penn State Mont Alto?

Cherish every moment. No matter how good or bad things may be going, it could end any moment. Also, work your tail off every day. From freshman to your senior year, your spot is never guaranteed, so show up every day and be ready to work!

  1. What are your post-graduation plans? (short and long-term)

Short-term, I have no idea other than finishing up my degree here this spring. Whatever comes my way I'll contemplate. Long-term I want to be in a metropolitan area working in a government contracting position, like my dad.

  1. What impact did athletics have on your experience as a college student?

Playing baseball made college for me. I met some of my best friends through playing baseball at Mont Alto. Whether it was working out or participating in intramurals, we did everything together. Athletics also opened me to many more avenues at Penn State especially being able to form bonds with professors within my academic program who would support us at our home games.

  1. What is your favorite memory outside of athletics at Penn State?

Probably the social gatherings. Getting together and meeting new people was some of the coolest things I've experienced.

  1. What life lessons did you learn while playing a sport at your campus?

Nothing is promised, someone is working if you're not, when your chance appears grab it by the neck and take it.

  1. Are there teammates, coaches or family members you would like to thank for having a positive impact on your playing career?

I'd like to thank my parents for always believing in me. Also shout out to Terry Clark for being the only college coach who gave me an opportunity to play baseball at this level. Thank you to Jeremiah Younker and Brady Topper for matching my work ethic every day in the weight room, the cages, and anything. Finally, thanks to Coach Kissel for coming in and giving me a newfound confidence in myself and giving me the opportunity to play every single day, while keeping my confidence high.

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