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Leigh James - Track & Field - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Leigh James

Position

Distance

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

Eldorado High School

Leigh James TFRRS Results
Leigh James Mile Split Profile

Awards
Mountain West Academic All-Conference – Track & Field – 2022
Mountain West Scholar Athlete – Track & Field – 2022
Mountain West Academic All-Conference – Track & Field – 2021
Mountain West Academic All-Conference – Track & Field – 2020

2022-23

Outdoor Track & Field (Junior): Competed in two meets during the outdoor season…ran a personal best 400-meter hurdles time of 1:07.76 minutes at the UNM Spring Invitational.

Indoor Track & Field (Junior): Participated in two meets during the indoor season…ran a personal best 300 meters time of 45.26 seconds at the Dr. MLK Invitational…ran a personal best 60-meter hurdles time of 10.49 seconds at the UNM Collegiate Classic.

2021-22

Outdoor Track and Field (Sophomore): Participated in four outdoor meets as a sophomore…placed in the top-10 in all six races she competed in…competed in both the 400-meter hurdles and as a member of UNM’s 4×100-meter relay team…academic all-conference for the third straight year…named a Mountain West Scholar Athlete.

Indoor Track and Field (Sophomore): Participated in six indoor meets, primarily running in the 200-meters and 400-meters…competed at the Mountain West Championships in the 400-meters.

2020-21

Outdoor Track and Field (Freshman): Competed in three outdoor meets…placed fourth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open on April 22 with a personal-best time of 1:08.06 minutes…member of UNM’s winning 4×400-meter relay squad at the New Mexico Spring Open on March 25…academic all-conference for second year in-a-row.

Indoor Track and Field (REDSHIRTED): Did not compete.

2019-20

Outdoor Track and Field (Canceled-COVID-19): Did not compete…academic all-Mountain West selection.

Indoor Track and Field (Freshman): Competed in five meets during debut season as a Lobo…ran season best times of 26.54 seconds in the 200-meters at the Mountain West Championships on Feb. 29 and 59.76 seconds in the 400-meters at the Don Kirby Invitational on Feb. 14…also competed as a member of the Lobos 4×400-meter relay squad.

Eldorado High School (Class of 2019)

Earned four letters in track and field and three in volleyball…varsity track and field captain…competed on the 4×400-meter relay team, in the 300-meter hurdles, and in the javelin…in volleyball was her team’s captain and earned academic honors…earned all-district honorable mention…earned the Eagle Pride Leadership Award…member of the homecoming court and was named Prom Queen.

James on choosing UNM: “UNM offers access to a great research facility and learning hospital.”