Leelah Wilburn
Height: | 5-4 |
Year: | Fr. |
Hometown: | Tallahassee, FL |
High School: | Lincoln |
Position: | Throws |
Major: | Human Health |
Minor: | Nutrition |
Parents: | LaTonya & Morris |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
10.91m | Shot Put | 1/21/2018 | Emory Crossplex Invitational |
11.79m | Weight Throw | 2/24/2018 | UAA Championships |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
11.61m | Shot Put | 4/28/2018 | UAA Championships |
39.03m | Discus | 4/28/2018 | UAA Championships |
37.46m | Hammer | 4/13/2018 | UAA Championships |
Honors (Outdoor):
2018 | All-UAA | Discus | 2nd |
Prior to Emory:
Competed for four years on the Lincoln High School track and field team under Corey Poole, Jamie Hall and Devin Screen...Served as a team captain as a junior and senior...Helped Lincoln to District titles in 2016 and 2017...President's Award winner from 2014-17...Also participated in basketball and weightlifting.
Personal:
Born on November 18th...Daughter of LaTonya and Morris Wilburn.
Why she chose Emory?
"I chose Emory because it prioritizes academics, is among the high collegiate ranks and allows me to still compete in athletics."