Leelah Wilburn
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."