Leah Van Roy
Leah Van Roy
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kimberly, Wis.

High School:
Kimberly HS

Height:
5-6

Birthdate:
03/18/1980

Experience:
1L

UWM Cross Country: Was out for the season due to injury in 2000…had been named a co-captain for the 2000 season before going down…had a successful 1999 season, taking 21st at the MCC Championships and 49th at the Detroit Invitational. .


UWM Track: Officially sat out the 2000 season to maintain her junior status…ran unattached at the UWM Double-Dual, though, and was able to post a time of 5:34.44 in the mile run…ran an 18:24.4 in the 5000 at the Cyclone National Invitational in 1999…has also run the 10K for the Panther tracksters in the past.

Kimberly: Took part in four sports and earned four Papermaker letters at Kimberly High School…was the Fox Valley Association champion in the 3200 as a junior on the track…took third at state in the same event…also ran cross country, was a guard on the basketball court, and played halfback on the soccer pitch…earned membership in the National Honor Society…was on the Honor Roll throughout her Kimberly career.


Personal: Daughter of John and Joan…looking forward to earning a Nursing major…enjoys camping, being outdoors, all sports and listening to country music when off the course…has volunteered her time to the local soup kitchen and to youth basketball coaching.