2026 Women's Track & Field Roster
Malia Leupold
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Carlsbad, Calif.
- High School:
- Sage Creek HS
2025 (Sophomore)
β’ Ran a 1500m personal-record 4:47.47 to finish 15th out of 78 at the Mangrum Invitational
β’ Also clocked in at 4:47.57 at the Triton Invitational
β’ Set an 800m collegiate PR of 2:18.71 at the Pacific Coast Invitational
2024 (Freshman)
β’ Competed primarily in the 800m
β’ Clocked a season-best 2:18.87 in a top-10 showing at the Vince OβBoyle Classic
β’ Ran the 1500m at the Challenge Cup
High School
β’ Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Sage Creek High School
β’ Made three CIF State Cross Country Championship appearances
β’ Had a high finish of ninth at the Division 4 Finals as a freshman
β’ Member of the Bobcatsβ relay team that won the 4x800 at the CIF San Diego Section Finals and advanced to the state meet
β’ Also a CIF-SDS finalist in the 800m in 2021 and 2022, placing fourth both years
β’ Claimed the Coastal League title in the 800m and 4x400 as a sophomore
Β
Personal
β’ Majoring in biological sciences
β’ 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)
β’ Ran a 1500m personal-record 4:47.47 to finish 15th out of 78 at the Mangrum Invitational
β’ Also clocked in at 4:47.57 at the Triton Invitational
β’ Set an 800m collegiate PR of 2:18.71 at the Pacific Coast Invitational
2024 (Freshman)
β’ Competed primarily in the 800m
β’ Clocked a season-best 2:18.87 in a top-10 showing at the Vince OβBoyle Classic
β’ Ran the 1500m at the Challenge Cup
High School
β’ Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Sage Creek High School
β’ Made three CIF State Cross Country Championship appearances
β’ Had a high finish of ninth at the Division 4 Finals as a freshman
β’ Member of the Bobcatsβ relay team that won the 4x800 at the CIF San Diego Section Finals and advanced to the state meet
β’ Also a CIF-SDS finalist in the 800m in 2021 and 2022, placing fourth both years
β’ Claimed the Coastal League title in the 800m and 4x400 as a sophomore
Β
Personal
β’ Majoring in biological sciences
β’ 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)
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