UMass Boston

2013 Competed in every meet in her final seasonwith the Beacons cross country team … One of the mostdedicated runners on the roster she posted a season-best time of22:59 in the October 18 race at Emmanuel College … Finishedthe Little East Conference/New England Alliance Championship meetwith a time of 23:07.40 on November 2 … Recorded a time of23:20 at the UMass Dartmouth Corsair Invitational on September 2… Closed out the two mile Emmanuel College Fens Classic onAugust 31 with a time of 14:51.

2012 Finished the year having competed in threemeets for the Beacons, second most on the team … Recorded aseason-best time of 23:26.51 on October 27 at the Little EastConference/New England Alliance Championship meet … Endedthe NEICAAA Championship meet with a time of 24:11.38 on October 7… Started the year off with a time of 24:44.00 on September23 at the Greater Boston Invitational

PERSONAL/HIGHSCHOOL Earned the maximum of 12 varsity letters atGreater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School, earning fourin cross country as well as four in both indoor and outdoortrack & field ... Was a team captain in all threerunning seasons ... Namedthe Bears Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2010 ... Daughter of Jose and Lucia Leao ...Currently majoring in Psychology with a minor in CognitiveScience.