Shippensburg University Athletics

At George Jenkins High School: Leitner was named the team’s most valuable player in her final three seasons and concluded a four-year varsity career with 1,312 kills. She was a four-time First Team All-Polk County selection and was named the Polk County Player of the Year in 2007. Competing for coach Lisa Bickerton, Leitner was a Second Team All State selection as a senior and graduated high school ranked 16th out of a senior class of 486 students, having been on the honor roll in every semester. She also competed for club team Lakeland (LAVA) under coach Crystal Ramsey.

Personal: Katie Jean Leitner was born on March 21, 1990 and is the daughter of Bob and Sue Leitner. Her college major is undeclared. Leitner has an older brother, Nick, who attends Furman.