2011-12: Played in all 43 games • led NCAA rookie defensemen in points (38), goals (11) and assists (27) • tied for fourth among all NCAA rookies in points • ranked fifth among all NCAA defenseman and sixth among all rookies at .88 points per game • tied for first on the team with 13 multi-point games • finished first in WCHA rookie scoring and tied for first in WCHA defenseman scoring with 28 points on eight goals and 20 assists in 28 league games • named HCA National Rookie of the Year, WCHA Rookie of the Year, All-WCHA First Team, All-WCHA Rookie Team, Inside College Hockey WCHA Freshman of the Year, College Hockey News Rookie of the Year and All-College Hockey News Rookie Team • named Pioneer Sportsman of the Year by the University of Denver • named DU's Most Valuable Freshman • recorded his first two career goals, including a shorthanded tally, in 10-2 win vs. Minnesota State (10/22) • scored the game-winning goal in 7-1 win over Air Force (12/31) • recorded a career-high three points (1g, 2a) in 7-3 win over Nebraska Omaha (11/18) and a career-high three assists in 3-2 win over Bemidji State (1/14) • recorded 15 points (4g, 11a) on an eight-game point streak from Dec. 30-Jan. 28 • assisted on Jason Zucker’s game-winning goal in a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan Tech (3/15) in the WCHA Final Five quarterfinals • contributed 64 hits and 34 blocked shots · led Denver defensemen with a +13 plus/minus rating • was named HCA National Rookie of the Month for January • was named WCHA Defensive Player of the week on Jan. 17 • was selected to the Denver Cup Classic All-Tournament Team • committed 12 penalties for 35 PIMs.

Before Denver: Played for the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League from 2009-11 • tallied 82 points on 20 goals and 62 assists in 58 games in 2010-11 • led all BCHL defenseman in scoring and ranked fifth overall • named BCHL Interior Conference Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year • named to the BCHL Interior Conference All-Star Game • participated in the World Junior A Challenge for Team Canada West and was the Grant Men's Wear (Penticton) Player of the Month for October 2010 • led BCHL defensemen in scoring in 2009-10 with 65 points (13g, 52a) in 54 games at Penticton • ranked seventh overall in assists and added 10 power-play goals • teammate of Pioneer forward Beau Bennett in 2009-10. 

Personal: Son of Joe and Carla LaLeggia • sister of Natalie (21) • graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2010 • chose Denver for its great hockey program, great academics, unbelievable coaching staff, location, and good reviews from friends who attend • career goals are to play in the NHL and graduate from DU with a four-year degree • enjoys golf, in-line hockey and football • favorite athletes are Sidney Crosby and Duncan Keith • played three years of high school football and four years of high school soccer• undeclared major • born June 24, 1992.