2019 Women's Cross Country Roster

Leslie Rivera

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown La Puente, Calif.
  • High School Bishop Amat HS

Biography

TFRRS Profile

2019:
  • Personal record in the 4k (17:24.1) at the UCLA dual meet, good for 17th overall
  • Ran in her third consecutive NCAA West Regionals
  • Best 6k of the season came at the Big West Championships (22:41.6)
2018:
  • Personal record in the 5k (19:06.4) at the Highlander Invitational
  • Top-50 finish at the Big West Championships
  • Ran at the NCAA West Regionals
2017:
  • Personal record in the 2.49M (16:59.5) at the Nevada Twilight dual against Nevada (ninth against Saint Mary's)
  • Top-30 finish at the Big West Championships with a 21:55.3 6k time
  • Ran at the NCAA West Regionals
2016:
  • Competed in five races
  • Best 6k time came at the CXC West Region Preview (23:19.4)
High School:
  • 2015 Del Rey League champions and CIF state runner-up as a team
  • Personal record in the 2.93 Mile (19:31.1) at the 2015 CIF Southern Section Division Finals
  • All-Del Rey League
  • Scholar Athlete
Personal:
  • Daughter of Rosa and Roberto Rivera
  • Major: Psychology/Sociology
  • Biggest athletic influence: Her younger sister and best friend
  • Aspires to go into social work
  • Favorite books: The Kite Runner, Child Called It
  • Favorite TV shows: 90210, Friday Night Lights, Vampire Diaries
  • Favorite movies: The Notebook, Dear John, Finding Dory
  • Hobbies: Running, playing basketball, shopping
  • Most memorable sports achievement: winning the 2015 state championship in cross country

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2017Sophomore

    5'3"
  • 2018Junior

    5'3"
  • 2019Senior

    5'3"