- "I made VWC my No. 1 choice because it is close to the beach, the great biology program, and the great softball team"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Lynchburg College, Roanoke College, Randolph-Macon College, and Sacred Heart University
Career Highs:
Innings Pitched: 1.0 – (4x, most recent, at Emory & Henry – 4/11/15 – G1)
Strikeouts: 1 (2x, most recent, at Sweet Briar – 4/7/15 – G2)
First-Year (2015): Appeared in five games out of the bullpen for the Marlins… Did not surrender a run in 4 2/3 innings of action on the year… Struck out one in a perfect inning in collegiate debut at North Carolina Wesleyan College… Allowed one hit on the season without issuing a walk.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean’s Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Helped guide Central to the Class LL quarterfinals, a Central Connecticut Conference South championship, and a 19-4 record as a senior… Competed on the America's Team in Greece during the summer of 2014… 2013 All-CCC South honoree; helped Central to a 21-3 record, a CCC South championship, and the No. 2 ranking in Class LL… Compiled a 19-3 record and 1.67 ERA, with 65 strikeouts, as a junior… Named to the All-Academic team four consecutive years.
Personal: Daughter of Rosemary and Brian Burney… Parents attended San Diego State University… Has two brothers: Bradley and Bryant, the latter a student-athlete at Queens University.
Get to Know Ilesh
- Enjoys listening to hip hop, eating shrimp, and spending vacation time in Hawaii
- Favorites include the book "The Hunger Games," the movie "The Hunger games," and the TV series "The Fosters"
- A fan of Olympic softball pitcher Jennie Finch, football's Pittsburgh Steelers, and actress Sandra Bullock
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "hardworking, does not give up easily, a perfectionist"
- My career goal after graduation from VWC is: "to become a pediatrician"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being able to compete"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my mentality"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to improve on my pitches and earn my spot"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be:"Sandra Bullock, because she is an amazing actor"
- People might be surprised to know: "I have a twin (brother Bryant)"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I have a job as a pediatrician and I'm hopefully living in a house in California"
- The most important advice I've received is: "never give up on the things you love" -- a friend
