2026 Women's Track & Field Roster

Malia Leupold

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Carlsbad, Calif.
  • Highschool Sage Creek HS

Biography

2025 (Sophomore)
• Ran a 1500m personal-record 4:47.47 to finish 15th out of 78 at the Mangrum Invitational
• Also clocked in at 4:47.57 at the Triton Invitational
• Set an 800m collegiate PR of 2:18.71 at the Pacific Coast Invitational

2024 (Freshman)
• Competed primarily in the 800m
• Clocked a season-best 2:18.87 in a top-10 showing at the Vince O’Boyle Classic
• Ran the 1500m at the Challenge Cup

High School
• Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Sage Creek High School
• Made three CIF State Cross Country Championship appearances
• Had a high finish of ninth at the Division 4 Finals as a freshman
• Member of the Bobcats’ relay team that won the 4x800 at the CIF San Diego Section Finals and advanced to the state meet
• Also a CIF-SDS finalist in the 800m in 2021 and 2022, placing fourth both years
• Claimed the Coastal League title in the 800m and 4x400 as a sophomore
 
Personal
• Majoring in biological sciences
• Member of the UC Irvine cross country team

TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:18.71 (2025 Pacific Coast Invitational)
1500m = 4:47.47 (2025 Mangrum Invitational)

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    Distance
    5'7"
  • 2025Sophomore

    Distance
    5'7"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Distance
    5'7"