ATLANTA, Ga. – Niko Leontarakis was chosen to the 2021-22 ASUN Conference Spring Winners for Life Team.
 
The team is composed of one student-athlete from each of the 12 ASUN institutions and honors those who display excellence on and off the playing surface.
 
Leontarakis compiled a 3.87 grade-point-average while pursuing a master's degree in exercise science.  He served on EKU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and participated in numerous community service events.  
 
The Winners for Life team honors a campus citizen that is respected as one who shares and/or demonstrates the ASUN Core Values: Education, Honesty, Student-Athlete Experience, Fairness, Health, Ambition, Respect, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Responsibility, and Sportsmanship.
 
Leontarakis appeared in 19 games and started nine times during the 2022 season.  The 6-foot-4, 210-pound right hander went 6-2 with a 6.88 ERA.  He struck out 54 batters over 52 and one-third innings.
 
The Weston, Florida native tied for fifth in the ASUN in wins.  He picked up his first win after pitching four scoreless innings and allowing just two hits in a start against Kentucky State.  He struck out six and picked up the win after allowing one run on five hits in six innings against Dayton.  Leontarakis had a season-best eight strikeouts and earned the win at Jacksonville State during the regular season.  He earned the win against Jacksonville State again in the ASUN Tournament after pitching two innings of scoreless relief, with two hits and three strikeouts.