2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster
Sarkisian, Leah
Leah Sarkisian
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-6
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- High School:
- Danbury
- Hometown:
- Danbury, Conn.
Bio
2021 Outdoor (Sophomore):
Stopped the clock at 2:26.09 in the 800m at the USC Open (4/17) … Crossed the line at 2:26.52 in the half mile at the Vertklasse Meeting (4/2) … Also ran the 800m at the Charlotte Invitational (4/24) and the 49er Classic (3/20) … Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2019-20 Indoor (Sophomore):
Stopped the clock at 1:42.30 in the 600m at the Camel City Invitational (2/7) … Placed fourth in the 800m with a time of 2:26.08 at the Mondo College Invitational (2/2) … Took sixth in the half mile at the JDL Early Bird Invitational (12/8) … Crossed the line at 2:26.48 over 800m at the JDL College Team Challenge (2/13) … Placed seventh in the 600m run at the JDL January College Kick-Off (1/19) … A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2019 Outdoor (Freshman):
Posted her fastest 800m run of the season, 2:22.52 at the Duke Invitational (4/20) … Stopped the clock over 800m at 2:22.99 at the Winthrop Invitational (3/23) … Recorded a half mile time of 2:53.56 at the Charlotte Invitational (4/13) … Also competed in the 800m run at the Terrier Relays (3/30).
2018-19 Indoor:
Did not compete.
Before Davidson:
Ran for Coach Nick Fraticelli at Danbury High School … A State Champion in the 600m (2017) … Was a 4x All-State honoree (2015-18) … Was a 7x All-FCIAC honoree (2015-18) … Holds eight school records … Served as a team captain (2017-18) … Helped her team earn FCIAC Championships … Also a member of the soccer team.
Personal:
Born July 30, 2000 … Daughter of Susie and Mark Sarkisian … Has a twin brother, Logan … Mother Susie (’85) was a member of the track and field team and cheerleader at Davidson.
Stopped the clock at 2:26.09 in the 800m at the USC Open (4/17) … Crossed the line at 2:26.52 in the half mile at the Vertklasse Meeting (4/2) … Also ran the 800m at the Charlotte Invitational (4/24) and the 49er Classic (3/20) … Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2019-20 Indoor (Sophomore):
Stopped the clock at 1:42.30 in the 600m at the Camel City Invitational (2/7) … Placed fourth in the 800m with a time of 2:26.08 at the Mondo College Invitational (2/2) … Took sixth in the half mile at the JDL Early Bird Invitational (12/8) … Crossed the line at 2:26.48 over 800m at the JDL College Team Challenge (2/13) … Placed seventh in the 600m run at the JDL January College Kick-Off (1/19) … A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2019 Outdoor (Freshman):
Posted her fastest 800m run of the season, 2:22.52 at the Duke Invitational (4/20) … Stopped the clock over 800m at 2:22.99 at the Winthrop Invitational (3/23) … Recorded a half mile time of 2:53.56 at the Charlotte Invitational (4/13) … Also competed in the 800m run at the Terrier Relays (3/30).
2018-19 Indoor:
Did not compete.
Before Davidson:
Ran for Coach Nick Fraticelli at Danbury High School … A State Champion in the 600m (2017) … Was a 4x All-State honoree (2015-18) … Was a 7x All-FCIAC honoree (2015-18) … Holds eight school records … Served as a team captain (2017-18) … Helped her team earn FCIAC Championships … Also a member of the soccer team.
Personal:
Born July 30, 2000 … Daughter of Susie and Mark Sarkisian … Has a twin brother, Logan … Mother Susie (’85) was a member of the track and field team and cheerleader at Davidson.
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Friday, March 22
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