Stony Brook University Athletics

2014: Played in all 17 matches, starting three games...totaled 17 shots, seven shots on goal and two goals for the season...scored in a win over Seton Hall on Sep. 4...added a goal in a win over Binghamton on Oct. 12.

2013: Named to the America East All-Rookie Team...appeared in 18 games and made eight starts...scored four goals and recorded nine points...scored her first collegiate goal in a 3-1 home win over Siena on Sept. 8...named the America East Rookie of the Week on Sept. 9...assisted on Queli Ornelas[apos] goal at Hartford on Oct. 10...scored two goals in a 3-1 win over New Hampshire on Oct. 24...scored in the America East Semifinals against Maine on Nov. 3.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Fort Hill High School for head coach Shera Rowan...named first-team All-City, All-County and All-League all four years...named first-team All-State and Player of the Year in 2011 and [apos]12...scored 91 goals and added 26 assists in her career...also ran hurdles in track...member of the National Honor Society...played club soccer for FC Frederick and head coach Brad Roos...participated in the Olympic Development Program at the state (West Virginia) and regional (Region I) levels.

Personal: Leah Kerr Yurko...born March 28, 1995...daughter of Tony and Kim Yurko...sister, Bethany, competes in gymnastics at West Virginia University...brother, Drew, is a semi-pro snowboarder.

Yurko[apos]s Fun Facts: Favorite actor: Johnny Depp...Favorite sports hero: Alex Morgan...Favorite musician: Mumford and Sons...Profession I admire most: military members...People I look up to most: my family.