2026-27 Women's Track & Field Roster
Leilah Lauifi
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Helix HS
2026 (Sophomore)
β’ Competed in the shot put and hammer at the Big West Championships
β’ Cracked UCIβs all-time top-10 in the shot put with a personal-record 13.99m (45-10.75) at the Challenge Cup
β’ Won the event at the Triton Invitational (13.25m/43-5.75)
β’ Registered a lifetime-best 45.25m (148-5) in the hammer
β’ Earned Big West Spring All-Academic honors
β’ Named to the Big West Commissionerβs Honor Roll (With Honors)
2025 (Freshman)
β’ Big West Championship qualifier in the shot put
β’ Recorded a season-best 13.24 meters (43-5.25) at the Friday Night Lights meet in Fullerton
β’ Also notched a season-best 41.22m (135-3) in the hammer throw at the UCR Spring Classic
β’ Made the Big West Commissionerβs Honor Roll (With Honors)
High School
β’ Lettered four years in track & field at Helix High School
β’ Grossmont Conference runner-up in the shot put and discus as a senior
β’ Placed fourth in the shot put at the CIF-San Diego Section Championships
β’ Finished third at league and fourth at the CIF-SDS meet in 2023
Personal
β’ Majoring in criminology, law & society
TOP MARKS AT UCI
Shot Put = 13.99m / 45-10.75 (2026 Challenge Cup)
Hammer = 45.25m / 148-5 (2026 Challenge Cup)
β’ Competed in the shot put and hammer at the Big West Championships
β’ Cracked UCIβs all-time top-10 in the shot put with a personal-record 13.99m (45-10.75) at the Challenge Cup
β’ Won the event at the Triton Invitational (13.25m/43-5.75)
β’ Registered a lifetime-best 45.25m (148-5) in the hammer
β’ Earned Big West Spring All-Academic honors
β’ Named to the Big West Commissionerβs Honor Roll (With Honors)
2025 (Freshman)
β’ Big West Championship qualifier in the shot put
β’ Recorded a season-best 13.24 meters (43-5.25) at the Friday Night Lights meet in Fullerton
β’ Also notched a season-best 41.22m (135-3) in the hammer throw at the UCR Spring Classic
β’ Made the Big West Commissionerβs Honor Roll (With Honors)
High School
β’ Lettered four years in track & field at Helix High School
β’ Grossmont Conference runner-up in the shot put and discus as a senior
β’ Placed fourth in the shot put at the CIF-San Diego Section Championships
β’ Finished third at league and fourth at the CIF-SDS meet in 2023
Personal
β’ Majoring in criminology, law & society
TOP MARKS AT UCI
Shot Put = 13.99m / 45-10.75 (2026 Challenge Cup)
Hammer = 45.25m / 148-5 (2026 Challenge Cup)
Wednesday, June 24
Wednesday, January 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, March 18
