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2026 Softball Roster

Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck
Michael Hayeck

8 Briana Neal

8 Briana Neal

  • Position:
    2B
  • Hometown:
    Sanford, Fla.
  • High School:
    Lyman
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Senior

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2026)
NFCA South Region First Team Selection... D2CCA South Region First Team Honoree... First Team All-SSC... Set the program record with 106 career walks and is the only player in program history with 100+ walks...Started all 58 games and emerged as one of the team’s most productive offensive players, batting .390 with 67 hits, 70 runs scored, 30 RBI, 14 doubles, 10 home runs, 34 walks and 28 stolen bases … Ranked among the team leaders in runs, hits, stolen bases and home runs while posting a .954 fielding percentage with 121 putouts and 85 assists … Recorded 20 multi-hit games and reached base safely in 50 contests … Opened the season with her first home run and three runs scored against Delta State (Feb. 1) … Collected three hits, including a home run and three RBI, in a win at Flagler (Feb. 14) … Homered in back-to-back games against Tampa (Feb. 20) and Rollins (Feb. 26) … Registered a pair of doubles against Caldwell (March 11), matching her season high … Tied her season-best with three hits at Barry (March 20) and again at Eckerd (May 8) … Delivered one of her top performances of the season at Eckerd (May 8), going 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored … Recorded a season-high three RBI in a win at Eckerd (May 9) … Scored a season-high three runs against McKendree (June 2) during the NCAA Championship Finals … Swiped a season-high two bases against Alabama Huntsville (May 22) and finished 28-for-30 in stolen-base attempts … Defensively, recorded a season-high five assists at Embry-Riddle (April 3) and six putouts against Palm Beach Atlantic (March 13) … Helped turn three double plays and finished the season with 206 successful chances in the field.

AS A JUNIOR (2025)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring) … All-SSC First Team … NFCA All-South Region Second Team … D2CCA All-South Region Second Team … CSC Academic All-District … NFCA Player of the Year watchlist … Was one of three to play and start in all 54 games in 2025 … Finished with a .387/.488/.554 slash line …  Had 53 runs scored, 65 hits, 10 doubles, three triples, and a team-leading four home runs while driving in 41 runs … She led the team with 26 stolen bases on 30 attempts and drew 32 walks … Hit her first career grand slam on the first day of the season putting the Lions up 8-0 in the fourth inning against Union (Tenn.) (Feb. 1) … Her solo shot in the sixth inning against Embry-Riddle (March 28) proved to be the game-winning homer in a 5-4 win over the Eagles … Had the walk-off hit in the regular season finale for a 13-inning 5-4 win over Eckerd (May 3).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... All-SSC Second Team (2B) … SSC Player of the Week (Feb. 19) … Started in all 57 games for Saint Leo at second base as she was the only Lion to start and play in every game in 2024 … Posted the third-best average (.325) on the team … Was a threat on the base paths all season long as she opened the season a perfect 9-for-9 and finished with 20 stolen bases in 24 attempts … Recorded a .968 fielding percentage and was part of three double plays at second base … Put together 13 multi-hit games … Recorded her fourth career home run in a 6-2 win at Rollins (Feb. 16), a two run shot to put the Lions up 6-2.   

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)
President’s Honor Roll… All-SSC Second Team... Started all 55 games for the Lions… 52 hits which was the second most on the team… Included 11 doubles, 2 triples, and three HR’s… Drove in 31 runs and drew 22 walks… Recorded a .445 on base percentage… Batted .326 while driving in 16 runs in conference play alone… Recorded a nine-game hitting streak in early March… Had her best game of the season on 4/21 against Eckerd where she went 2-2 including a homerun, five RBI’s, two runs for herself, and walked twice.
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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2023Freshman

    Infield
    5'4"
    8
  • 8

    2024Sophomore

    2B
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2025Junior

    2B
    5'6"
    8
  • 8

    2026Senior

    2B
    5'6"
    8