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General Info -- All-ACC and All-America candidate ... Among the best defenders in the nation ... Co-captain of the 2001 Tar Heels along with Danny Jackson ... Teams with Jackson, David Stokes and goalkeeper Michael Ueltschey as one of the most experienced and talented defensive units in the nation ... UNC's most experienced player with 62 career starts ... Has started 43 consecutive games over the last three seasons for Carolina. Junior (2000) -- Won the Nicholas Douglass Potter Coaches Award, given by the UNC coaches for overall contributions to the team ... Started all 24 Tar Heel games ... A leader of a Carolina defense that led the ACC with 0.75 goals allowed per game ... The Tar Heels led the ACC with 11 shutouts and allowed one goal or less in 20 of 24 games ... Tallied three assists on the year, against Illinois-Chicago, Old Dominion and Rider ... Took five shots on the season ... Named to the all-tournament team at the Nike Carolina Classic ... Played a key role in Carolina’s win at No. 5 Duke, holding two-time National Player of the Year Ali Curtis to just one shot ... Beat Curtis to a dangerous loose ball in the box late in the second half of the 4-2 UNC win. Sophomore (1999) -- Received the Tom Evins Award as Carolina's most improved player ... One of five Tar Heels to start all 20 games on the season ... Scored only one goal but was one of Carolina's most valuable players as he often marked the opposing team's best offensive player ... Part of a UNC defense that allowed one goal or less in 13 of 20 games in 1999 ... Scored the Tar Heels' only goal in the 2-1 overtime loss to No. 3 Furman in the NCAA Tournament first round. Freshman (1998) -- Appeared in all 19 games and started 18 in the midfield ... Recorded one goal and one assist on the season ... Scored the game-winner in the 2-1 overtime victory at No. 18 Maryland on Oct. 10 ... Was named the ACC co-Player of the Week on Oct. 12 for his efforts ... Tallied a season-high three shots in the season-opening win at UNC Asheville ... Had an assist in the win over Appalachian State ... Took 17 shots on the year ... Started all six ACC games and the ACC Tournament contest versus Maryland. Prep -- Four-year starter at Pickerington High School in Pickerington, Ohio ... Three-time all-conference choice ... Twice named all-district ... Selected the Ohio player of the year and all-state as a senior ... Team captain for two seasons and MVP as a senior ... Central Ohio Super 12 Team and Coaches Choice Ohio All-Star Game selection as a senior ... Led team to district finals three times ... Ohio ODP South State Team for four years ... Also played four years of basketball, starting three seasons at point guard ... Basketball team captain and MVP as a junior and senior. Personal -- Christopher Michael Leitch is the son of Tom and Anita Leitch ... Born April 1, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio ... Majoring in communications … Plays club soccer with Club Ohio.
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