2011-12 Men's Soccer

11 Leighton Fredericks

  • Position F
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 172
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Durban, South Africa
  • High School Westville Boys HS

Biography

Returning two-time All-Peach Belt Conference performer... Arguably one of the top offensive threats in the Peach Belt Conference… Enters his senior season ranked third all-time at Clayton State in goals scored (30) and points scored (67)... A clutch player that thrives in big-game situations... Has good size up front and possesses great field vision… Hard-working player that is passionate about the game and striving to improve… A legitimate All-Peach Belt Conference, Division II All-Southeast Region and Division II All-American hopeful.

2010: Saw action in 23 games with 12 starts while battling injuries... Lakers’ second-leading scorer with eight goals and five assists for 21 points... Finished tied for fourth in the Peach Belt Conference in goals scored, ranked sixth in points scored and tied for ninth in assists... Scored the game-winning goal against Anderson in the NCAA Division II "Sweet 16"... Scored twice against both Anderson and Young Harris... Also scored once against Brevard, Erskine and UNC Pembroke.

2009: Saw action in 16 games with 14 starts, scoring nine goals with one assist for 19 points... Led the Lakers in scoring for a second straight season... Selected All-Peach Belt Conference for a second straight season... Ranked sixth in the Peach Belt in both goals scored and points scored... Recorded a hat-trick against Alabama-Huntsville... Scored a goal twice against UNC Pembroke and once against Newberry, Erskine, Flagler and Brevard... Peach Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 15.

2008: Became the second straight Clayton State player to earn Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year honors in addition to being selected All-Peach Belt Conference and Division II All-Southeast Region... Started 17 games, leading the Lakers in scoring with 13 goals and one assist for 27 points... A two-time Peach Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week... Led the Peach Belt Conference in goals scored... Recorded five game-winning goals, including three in overtime against Lincoln Memorial, Rollins and Georgia Southwestern... Scored two goals each against Lincoln Memorial and Lander.

High School/Club: Attended Westville Boys High School in Durban, South Africa... High school head coach was Steve Bezuidenhout… Attended the same high school as former Laker teammate Brett Neilson.

Personal: Favorite food is pasta… Favorite television show is "Scrubs"… Favorite movie is "Coach Carter"… Favorite pro sports team is Manchester United… Major is Supply Chain Management.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2008-09Freshman

    F
    6'0" 155 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2009-10Sophomore

    F
    6'0" 155 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2010-11Junior

    F
    6'0" 155 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2011-12Senior

    F
    6'1" 172 lbs
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