Kevin Leslie named preseason All-American
Kevin Leslie punishes a ball against Georgetown College
November 7
Faulkner outfielder Kevin Leslie has been named a preseason All-American. The senior joins 16 other players on the list selected by the NAIA All-American Selection Committee.
The Stone Mountain, Ga., native hit .403 last season and contributed 50 RBIs, 17 home runs and 14 doubles and added 15 stolen bases. He also excelled in the field, going the entire season without committing an error.
Leslie was selected as a second team All-American last season. He earned first team All-Southern States Athletic Conference honors and was named first team All-Region XIII. Leslie was also selected by the Cincinnati Reds in last year's Major League Baseball draft.