Leila Ortiz

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Clayton, N.J.
High School:
Clayton
Major:
Pre-Med/Biology

UNC Wilmington (2026): Placed 11th in the preliminary round of the CAA Outdoor Championships with a personal-best time of 56.69 seconds in the 400-meter dash (5/15)...Recorded a season-best sixth-place finish in the 400-meter dash at both the UNC Wilmington Seahawk Invitational (3/7) and the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge (3/14)...Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge in 3:53.63 (3/14)...Placed 17th in the 400-meter dash at the CAA Indoor Championships with a season-best time of 57.93 seconds (2/22)...Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that placed seventh at the CAA Indoor Championships (2/22).

High School: As a senior, won the 200-meter dash at the NJSIAA Group Championships with a time of 25.57 seconds after capturing the NJSIAA sectional title with a personal-best time of 25.24 seconds...Won the 400-meter dash at both the NJSIAA Group Championships and NJSIAA sectionals with a personal-best time of 56.39 seconds...Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that won the NJSIAA Group Championships...Placed second in the 100-meter dash at both the NJSIAA Group Championships and NJSIAA sectionals...Competed in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.