2020 Women's Track and Field Roster

Leslie Rivera

  • Position Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown La Puente, CA
  • High School Bishop Amat HS

Biography

2019 (Junior):
  • Finished 5th on the team in the indoor 3000m with a time of 11:19.06 (altitude adjusted) at the NAU Lumberjack
  • Finished 3rd on the team with a Big West qualifying time of 38:38.93 in the outdoor 1000m at the UCLA Bob Larsen - lifetime best
  • 2nd on the team in the outdoor 3000m with a time of 10:43.34 at RCC
  • 6th best on the team in the outdoor 5000m with a time of 18:22.28 at UCSB/Cal Poly - lifetime best
  • Finished 11th on the team in the outdoor 1500m with a time of 4:59.85 at the UCR Spring Classic
2018 (Sophomore):
  • Finished 3rd on the team in the indoor 5000m with a time of 18:39.07 at the MPSF Championships - lifetime best
  • Finished 3rd on the team in the indoor 3000m with a time of 11:02.50 at the UNM Don Kirby - lifetime best
  • Team best 10:33.50 in the outdoor 3000m at the UCSB/Cal Poly Dual
  • 3rd on the team in the outdoor 10000m with a time of 40:20.73 at the Big West Championships
  • Finished 7th on the team in the outdoor 5000m with a time of 18:50.00 at the UCI Steve Scott
  • 9th on the team in the outdoor 1500m with a time of 4:56.40 at Pomona Pitzer
High School:
  • 2015-2016 cross country team won first place in their league, the state, and were first runners-up for the CIF title
  • 1st in the league for 2015-2016 season
  • Placed on All-League team for cross country as a freshman
  • Placed on All-League team for track in the 3200m as a junior
  • All-League team for both cross country and track as a senior
  • Scholar Athlete
Personal:
  • Parents: Rosa and Roberto Rivera
  • Major: Psychology/Sociology
  • Biggest Athletic Influence: Her younger sister and best friend
  • Aspirations: Social worker to help many children and families
  • Favorite Books: The Kite Runner, and Child Called It
  • Favorite T.V. Shows: 90210, Friday Night Lights and Vampire Diaries
  • Favorite Movies: The Notebook, Dear John and Finding Dory
  • Hobbies: Running, playing basketball and shopping
  • Most Memorable Sports Achievement: Winning the 2015 State Champions in cross country
 
2017 Outdoor Top Marks
1,500m 5:01.59 March 24 UC Riverside Spring Classic Invitational
3,000m 10:53.50 March 18 UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational
5,000m 18:29.75 March 31 UCLA Legends Invitational

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

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  • 2018Sophomore

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  • 2019Junior

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  • 2020Senior

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