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2019 Women's Track & Field Roster

Melissa Ledesma

Melissa Ledesma

  • Position:
    Mid-Distance
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Previous School:
    Esperanza HS

Summary

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE


2018

• Appeared in eight meets during her junior campaign with the Eagles
• Set a career-best in the 3,000m run at the SDSU Aztec Invitational (10:50)
• Set another career-best in San Diego when she ran the 800m in 2:28 at the UCSD Triton Invitational

2017
• Competed at the GSAC Championships in the 1,500m
• Placed 14th in the conference with a 1,500m time of (5:15)

2016
• Competed at the GSAC Championships in the 1,500m and the 5,000m
• Was one of eight Biola runners inside of the top-10 in the 1,500m

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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  • 2018Junior

    Middle Distance
    5'5"
  • 2019Senior

    Mid-Distance
    5'5"
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