Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Events

View Schedule  
  Go Back

Iona University Athletics

2027 Baseball Roster

23 Cal Leighton

  • Hometown Chesterfield, MO
  • High School Westminster Christian
  • Position Catcher
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Finance
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 190

Biography

BEFORE IONA:
  • Attended Westminster Christian Academy, graduating in 2025.
  • Previously attended Bradley University.
  • Batted .370 during his high school career.
  • Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a catcher during his junior and senior seasons.
  • Named Westminster Christian Academy’s Class of 2025 Student-Athlete of the Year.
  • Also played football, earning First Team All-Conference and First Team All-District honors as a senior wide receiver.
  • Named team MVP in football as a senior.
  • Recorded a .265/.375/.412 slash line with two doubles and one home run in 40 plate appearances during his freshman season at Bradley.
GET TO KNOW CAL:
  • Favorite athlete: Jean Segura
  • Favorite food: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato only
  • Favorite sports memory: Hitting my first collegiate home run
  • Nickname: Cal
  • Hobbies outside of sports: Playing the guitar
  • Career goals: Getting drafted and playing professional baseball
  • Person I would most like to meet and why: LeBron James because he chose the 76ers
  • Interesting things/facts about you: I know a lot about Star Wars
  • After Iona I plan on: Pursuing a career in the business world
  • Person/people I admire most and why: My parents because of their continuous support of my career
  • Biggest accomplishment in life so far: Becoming a Division I athlete
  • I try to mold my game after: J.T. Realmuto
  • Pregame rituals: Listening to Drake and Rihanna

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.