2014-15 (W) Basketball Roster
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Leytem, Tessa
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Jersey Number 20
Tessa Leytem
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dubuque, Iowa
- High School:
- Wahlert Catholic HS
Bio
2014-15 (Junior)
Tessa appeared in 24 games for the Bluejays as a junior ... She saw action for 140 minutes ... Leytem closed the season with 32 points ... Tessa delivered five points and set a new career mark with three boards against Seton Hall on Dec. 3 ... She sank both trifectas she fired against Drake on Dec. 14, raising her career high to six points ... Leytem had four points, including her first two free throws of the season, at DePaul on Jan. 23 ... Tessa drained her only shot, a trifecta, in the Bluejays’ 75-50 win at St. John’s on Feb. 6 ... Leytem picked up her first block in Creighton’s 84-57 win over Providence on Feb. 15.
2013-14 (Sophomore)
Leytem’s effort and drive to compete helped the walk-on earn a scholarship at the beginning of her sophomore year ... Tessa appeared in 17 games in 2013-14, scoring 11 points in 60 minutes ... Leytem tied a career-high with two assists in nine minutes during the Bluejays’ 65-55 win over Houston ... Tessa had one of her best games as a Bluejay with five points, including a three-pointer and two free throws in Creighton’s contest at #18 Oklahoma on Dec. 1 ... Tessa drained the only shot she attempted in the Bluejays’ 79-50 win over Xavier on Jan. 15 ... Leytem collected two steals and two points in just three minutes against Marquette in the Bluejays’ 83-64 win on Jan. 25.
2012-13 (Freshman)
Leytem appeared in 20 games off the bench during her freshman season ... She drilled two free throws and claimed two boards in the Bluejays’ 61-42 win over Southern Illinois on March 9 ... Tessa grabbed a career-high two steals in the Creighton’s 98-71 win at Drake on Feb. 2 ... Leytem saw her most extensive time of the season, 12 minutes, in the Bluejays’ 69-50 win over Indiana State on
Jan. 13 ... Tessa sank her only shot from deep for three points in the Creighton’s 64-45 win over Illinois State on Jan. 11 ... Leytem was 1-for-1 for two points in the Bluejays’ 77-54 win at Houston on Dec. 8 ... Tessa nabbed two rebounds in five minutes against BYU on Nov. 28 ... She made her first appearance for Creighton against #12 Oklahoma on Nov. 10, hitting a three-pointer near the top of the key ... Tessa wore No. 2 as a freshman.
Wahlert Catholic High School
Leytem earned a combined 12 letters as a Golden Eagle in basketball (four), cross country (four) and track (four) ... A four-year starter at Wahlert Catholic, Leytem closed her career with 937 points in 90 games, an average of 10.4 points per game ... As a senior she set the school single-season record with 408 points ... She earned First Team All-State recognition following the 2011-12 season, as well as first team all-conference and the Dubuque Area Player of the Year .... Leytem also excelled in the classroom, earning membership in the National Honor Society.
Tessa appeared in 24 games for the Bluejays as a junior ... She saw action for 140 minutes ... Leytem closed the season with 32 points ... Tessa delivered five points and set a new career mark with three boards against Seton Hall on Dec. 3 ... She sank both trifectas she fired against Drake on Dec. 14, raising her career high to six points ... Leytem had four points, including her first two free throws of the season, at DePaul on Jan. 23 ... Tessa drained her only shot, a trifecta, in the Bluejays’ 75-50 win at St. John’s on Feb. 6 ... Leytem picked up her first block in Creighton’s 84-57 win over Providence on Feb. 15.
2013-14 (Sophomore)
Leytem’s effort and drive to compete helped the walk-on earn a scholarship at the beginning of her sophomore year ... Tessa appeared in 17 games in 2013-14, scoring 11 points in 60 minutes ... Leytem tied a career-high with two assists in nine minutes during the Bluejays’ 65-55 win over Houston ... Tessa had one of her best games as a Bluejay with five points, including a three-pointer and two free throws in Creighton’s contest at #18 Oklahoma on Dec. 1 ... Tessa drained the only shot she attempted in the Bluejays’ 79-50 win over Xavier on Jan. 15 ... Leytem collected two steals and two points in just three minutes against Marquette in the Bluejays’ 83-64 win on Jan. 25.
2012-13 (Freshman)
Leytem appeared in 20 games off the bench during her freshman season ... She drilled two free throws and claimed two boards in the Bluejays’ 61-42 win over Southern Illinois on March 9 ... Tessa grabbed a career-high two steals in the Creighton’s 98-71 win at Drake on Feb. 2 ... Leytem saw her most extensive time of the season, 12 minutes, in the Bluejays’ 69-50 win over Indiana State on
Jan. 13 ... Tessa sank her only shot from deep for three points in the Creighton’s 64-45 win over Illinois State on Jan. 11 ... Leytem was 1-for-1 for two points in the Bluejays’ 77-54 win at Houston on Dec. 8 ... Tessa nabbed two rebounds in five minutes against BYU on Nov. 28 ... She made her first appearance for Creighton against #12 Oklahoma on Nov. 10, hitting a three-pointer near the top of the key ... Tessa wore No. 2 as a freshman.
Wahlert Catholic High School
Leytem earned a combined 12 letters as a Golden Eagle in basketball (four), cross country (four) and track (four) ... A four-year starter at Wahlert Catholic, Leytem closed her career with 937 points in 90 games, an average of 10.4 points per game ... As a senior she set the school single-season record with 408 points ... She earned First Team All-State recognition following the 2011-12 season, as well as first team all-conference and the Dubuque Area Player of the Year .... Leytem also excelled in the classroom, earning membership in the National Honor Society.
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