2013-14
Leeder closed out her collegiate career in style, leading the Pirates in nearly every category. She averaged 15.5 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor and 33 percent from three point range. Leeder scored in double-figures in all but three games this season and has a season-high 32 points against Millsaps College on January 3rd. She had five double-doubles on the year and grabbed 12 rebounds twice this season. Leeder was in the top 200 in the nation in points per game (172nd), field goal percentage (156th), and three-point field goals per game (141st). Leeder also recorded 3.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.9 steals per game. She was a First Team All-SCAC slection this year and ends her SU career as the record holder for career points (1792), career threes made (262), career three-point attempts (798), and career assists (368).
2012-13 game-by-game stats: http://southwesternpirates.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/files/plyr_34.htm
Leeder led the Pirates in nearly every scoring category while playing in all 27 games, starting 25 times, and averaging 28.6 minutes. She scored 14.9 points per game while shooting 42.2% from the floor and 32.8% from three point range, leading the team in made threes with 58. Leeder was also the team leader in steals (65) and blocks (27) and was second on the team in assists (93). She scored a season-high 29 points twice this season and opened the year with a season-high six steals against Mary Hardin-Baylor and had six blocks against Hardin-Simmons on November 25th. Leeder set a new SU record with seven three pointers made against Austin College on November 30th and is the season record holder in made threes and attempted threes as well as most threes attempted in a career. She was named the SCAC Co-Player-of-the-Year, SCAC Co Defensive-Player-of-the-Year and was a First Team All-SCAC selection. Leeder was also a D3hoops.com First Team All-Region selection.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Leeder continued her great play for the Pirates in her sophomore season averaging a team high 31.0 minutes per game. She was fourth in the SCAC in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per contest. She broke two of her own SU records, 3pt field goals made (70) and 3pt field goals attempted (207) in a season. She was second on the team in free-throw percentage shooting 76.1% and she led the Pirates in blocks with 27. Leeder was named the SCAC Player-of-the-Week on November 21. Chelsea was the second player in SU history named to the SCAC All-Tournament Team and the second Southwestern player named to the All-SCAC First Team.
2010-11 (First-year)
Leeder had a sensational first season with the Pirates, averaging 31.9 minutes and 13.7 points per game. She was second on the team in scoring, field goals made and led the team in made three pointers with 61 and steals at 2.4 per game. Leeder was also second on the team averaging 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. For her efforts she was named as the SCAC Newcomer-of-the-Year and Honorable Mention selection. Leeder also earned a spot on the SCAC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Chelsea comes to Southwestern after earning four varsity letters in basketball, four varsity letters in track and volleyball, and one varsity letter in softball. She was a McDonald's All-American nominee, a two time district offensive MVP, led the district in points per game and total points in both her junior and senior years, and was a two time team MVP and captain. Chelsea was a four time All District selection and a two time All East Texas selection.
Personal
Chelsea is the daughter of Alan and Jan and has three brothers, Chris, Collin, and Cory. Chelsea is a psychology major at SU.
