2020 Women's Track and Field Roster
Roster

Leslie Rivera
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- La Puente, CA
- High School:
- Bishop Amat HS
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 | |
Highlander Hot Talk Podcast - Spring Sports Recap 5/21/2026
Thursday, May 21
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24




















