The Irish have put together a nice recruiting class for the Class of 2019 and one of the key pieces is Leea Hanks who earned Extra Inning Softball All-American recognition and Florida All-State honors for the second straight year as she hit .565 with 32 steals.
Her speed is one of the elements that makes defenses nervous as she has gone 67-for-71 in steals in her three years at Eustis High.
A Top 20 honoree in the Extra Elite 100, Leea will appreciate Wednesday’s Signing Day for a special reason–it marks three years to the day that she verbally committed to Notre Day!
Here’s more on the talented senior…
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Name: LEEA HANKS
Club Team: Jersey Intensity KOD Premier
High School: Eustis (Eustis, Florida)
Position: Outfield
College: Notre Dame
1. Where will you be signing your Letter of Intent this week?
My signing will be done at home.
2. Will it be a big occasion or more low-key?
It will be low key.
3. Will you do anything to celebrate the big day?
My family and I will be going out to eat that night.
4. What date did you actually commit and how long ago was it?
I committed to Notre Dame on November 14, 2015. It’s so cool because I will be signing my Letter of Intent on the same exact day (November 14).
5. What highlight stands out to you about the recruiting process?
Softball has taking me all over this great country. I’ve had the opportunity to visit a few campuses along my journey and they were all wonderful in their own way. The recruiting process was at times full of anxiety but at the same time so exciting. The highlight for me was discovering my home away from home. Notre Dame just felt right in every way! It was a no-brainer for me and I couldn’t be more excited about my future.
