Cougar Athletics
28 NAIA National Championships
93 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: One of 4 sophomores on the Cougars’ 12-player roster, guard Rachel Leathers is hard-nosed player with good savvy for the game ... Is an experienced player who gives the Cougars quality depth in the back court ... Will have to battle for key playing time.

2007: Appeared in 27 games as a 2007 true freshman, all off the bench, averaging just over 6 minutes a game ... Scored 30 points to go along with 14 assists and 14 rebounds ... Best outing came in the Cougars’ 115-89 victory over Olivet Nazarene University, tallying 4 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 12 minutes of action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity basketball for head coach Garth Anderson at Pacifica High in Garden Grove, Calif. ... As a 2006 senior averaged 9.6 points and a team-high 5.2 assists for the 14-14 Mariners, who went undefeated (12-0) in the Garden Grove League and advanced to the second round of the CIF playoffs ... Record 3 double-doubles, including 14 points and a career-high 10 assists in a win over Los Amigos High ... As a 2005 junior, averaged 8.5 points and 2.8 assists for the 13-14 Mariners who won the league title (13-1) ... Scored a career-high 22 points in a win over Bolsa Grande.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 1, 1988, in Whitefish, Mont., to David (administrator) and Cathy Leathers ... Has 2 brothers and 2 sisters, including Sarah, the Cougars’ senior point guard ... Majoring in liberal studies.