2017-18 Women's Track & Field Roster
Roster
Leff, Laura

Laura Leff
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- West Genesee Senior
- Hometown:
- Camillus, N.Y.
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2017)
XC: Started her senior campaign at the Coast-To-Coast Battle in Beantown, where she raced the 5K in 18:37.3…took seventh place at the New England Championships, crossing the line in 18:13.4…finished off the season at the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships, racing the 6K in 23:35.9.
AS A JUNIOR (2016)
XC: Kicked off her third season for the Eagles at the Minutemen Invitational with a 5K time of 17:52.3, finishing third overall...raced in the Coast to Coast Battle in Beantown 5K, placing 15th with a time of 17:55.9.
Indoor: Opened the season at the Beantown Challenge where she raced the mile in 5:12.57.
Outdoor: Started the outdoor season at the UMass track and field meet where she raced the 1500. Competed in the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she finished the 3000 steeple in 10:53.23.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
XC: Started her second season with the Eagles at the Minutemen Invitational (9/14), completing the 5K in 18:22.2 for 8th place...placed 106th with a 5K time of 18:34.1 the next week at the Coast-to-Coast Battle (9/25).
Indoor: Began the indoor season at the Sorlien Memorial Invitational, running the 800 in 2:22.72. Ran a personal best time of 5:03.53 in the mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. Competed at the 2016 IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships as a member of the DMR team that finished in 11:44.14.
Outdoor: Opened the outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays where she raced the 3000 steeple in 10:51.67. Ran a personal best time of 9:59.49 in the 3000 at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite, also earning first place overall. Competed in the 3000 steeple at the ACC Championships where she finished with a personal best time of 9:59.49. Raced the 3000 steeple at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014)
XC: Made her collegiate debut at the Nasseney Invitational (9/06), completing the 5K in a time of 19:04.7 for 20th place...cut more than a minute off her time just one week later at the Minuteman Invitational (9/13), placing 17th in the 5K in 17:58.7...raced in the New England Championships (10/11), racing the 5k in 18:53.48...helped the Eagles win the CCSU Mini Meet (10/24) with a 16th place finish and 3k time of 10:30.03...competed in the ACC Championships (10/31), covering the 6k in 22:34.3...ran in the NCAA Northeast Regional(11/14).
Indoor: Opened the indoor season at the Boston University Opener where she ran the 3000 in 10:05.87, earning fourth place overall.
Outdoor: Started the outdoor season at the UMass Women’s Minuteman Track Meet where she crossed the line for the 800 in 2:19.82. Competed at the NEICAAA Track and Field Outdoor Championship, running the 1500 in 4:37.79. Raced the 3000 steeple at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships and crossed the line in 10:58.70.
PERSONAL RECORDS (PR)
800M: 2:19.82 – UMass Women’s Minuteman Track Meet (4/3/15)
1000M: 2:56.50 – Boston University Multi-Team Meet (1/19/17)
1500M: 4:37.79 – NEICAA Track and Field Outdoor Championship (5/7/15)
MILE: 5:03.53 – David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/12/16)
3000M: 9:59.49 – Stonehill Skyhawk Invite (4/30/16)
3000 STEEPLE: 10:30.24 – ACC Championships (5/13/16)
5K: 17:33.2 – Joe Piane Invitational (9/30/16)
6K: 21:28.9 – Adidas DI Pre Nationals (10/14/17)
XC: Started her senior campaign at the Coast-To-Coast Battle in Beantown, where she raced the 5K in 18:37.3…took seventh place at the New England Championships, crossing the line in 18:13.4…finished off the season at the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships, racing the 6K in 23:35.9.
AS A JUNIOR (2016)
XC: Kicked off her third season for the Eagles at the Minutemen Invitational with a 5K time of 17:52.3, finishing third overall...raced in the Coast to Coast Battle in Beantown 5K, placing 15th with a time of 17:55.9.
Indoor: Opened the season at the Beantown Challenge where she raced the mile in 5:12.57.
Outdoor: Started the outdoor season at the UMass track and field meet where she raced the 1500. Competed in the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she finished the 3000 steeple in 10:53.23.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
XC: Started her second season with the Eagles at the Minutemen Invitational (9/14), completing the 5K in 18:22.2 for 8th place...placed 106th with a 5K time of 18:34.1 the next week at the Coast-to-Coast Battle (9/25).
Indoor: Began the indoor season at the Sorlien Memorial Invitational, running the 800 in 2:22.72. Ran a personal best time of 5:03.53 in the mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. Competed at the 2016 IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships as a member of the DMR team that finished in 11:44.14.
Outdoor: Opened the outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays where she raced the 3000 steeple in 10:51.67. Ran a personal best time of 9:59.49 in the 3000 at the Stonehill Skyhawk Invite, also earning first place overall. Competed in the 3000 steeple at the ACC Championships where she finished with a personal best time of 9:59.49. Raced the 3000 steeple at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round.
AS A FRESHMAN (2014)
XC: Made her collegiate debut at the Nasseney Invitational (9/06), completing the 5K in a time of 19:04.7 for 20th place...cut more than a minute off her time just one week later at the Minuteman Invitational (9/13), placing 17th in the 5K in 17:58.7...raced in the New England Championships (10/11), racing the 5k in 18:53.48...helped the Eagles win the CCSU Mini Meet (10/24) with a 16th place finish and 3k time of 10:30.03...competed in the ACC Championships (10/31), covering the 6k in 22:34.3...ran in the NCAA Northeast Regional(11/14).
Indoor: Opened the indoor season at the Boston University Opener where she ran the 3000 in 10:05.87, earning fourth place overall.
Outdoor: Started the outdoor season at the UMass Women’s Minuteman Track Meet where she crossed the line for the 800 in 2:19.82. Competed at the NEICAAA Track and Field Outdoor Championship, running the 1500 in 4:37.79. Raced the 3000 steeple at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships and crossed the line in 10:58.70.
PERSONAL RECORDS (PR)
800M: 2:19.82 – UMass Women’s Minuteman Track Meet (4/3/15)
1000M: 2:56.50 – Boston University Multi-Team Meet (1/19/17)
1500M: 4:37.79 – NEICAA Track and Field Outdoor Championship (5/7/15)
MILE: 5:03.53 – David Hemery Valentine Invitational (2/12/16)
3000M: 9:59.49 – Stonehill Skyhawk Invite (4/30/16)
3000 STEEPLE: 10:30.24 – ACC Championships (5/13/16)
5K: 17:33.2 – Joe Piane Invitational (9/30/16)
6K: 21:28.9 – Adidas DI Pre Nationals (10/14/17)
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