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2016 Women's Cross Country Roster

1 Melissa Ledesma

1 Melissa Ledesma

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Previous School:
    Esperanza HS

Summary

Biography

2016
• Competed in five races during her second year as an Eagle
• Ran a season-best 19:00 at the GSAC Championship meet
• That 19:00 race led her to a 28th-place finish in the conference

2015
• Competed in six meets during her first season at Biola
• Her season-best 5k time came at the CSU Fullerton Titan Invite (18:53)
• Finished 23rd at the GSAC Championship meet (19:44)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, Calif., graduating in 2015
• Finished third in the state in 2014
• Placed second in CIF competition in 2014
• Earned the Coach's Award
• Named an Esperanza Distinguished Scholar

PERSONAL
• Born Jan. 22, 1997 to Eddie and Norma Ledesma
• Has four siblings (Danny, Alex, Lesley Juliette and Eddie Joseph)
• Her brother, Danny, and her sister, Alex, both ran cross country and track collegiately
• Her bother, Danny, competed for Biola
• She loves pink
• Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31
• Why I Chose Biola: "I realized that the students and the cross country team at Biola were the coolest and nicest people around, and I wanted to be a part of that."

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