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Leah Mendibles
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Sanger HS
- Hometown:
- Sanger, Calif.
TFRRS Profile
2025-26 (JUNIOR)
Indoor: Competed in three meets … ran her fastest mile time at the UW Invite, clocking a time of 5:07.89 … had a sixth place finish in the 1000 at the Spokane Sports Showcase in a time of 3:04.74.
Outdoor: Ran in four outdoor meets … ran the 800 in the Sunbird Invitational, clocking a time of 2:17.35 for a third place finish … ran the 1500 in her other three races … had a season-best time in the 1500 at the Fresno State Invite (4:50.54).
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent two seasons at UC Santa Barbara 2025: Took second place in the true mile with a time of 5:13.44 at Crimson Elite Invite (Feb. 7) … Recorded a time of 3:01.78 in the 1000m at Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite (Feb. 8) … Placed first in the 4x800m relay, contributing to a time of 9:13.45 at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Ran 4:48.51 in the 1500m to take second place at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Posted two top-10 finishes in the 800m (2:23.22) and 1500m (4:43.49) at Challenge Cup (March 14) … Posted a personal record in the 800m (2:18.80), placing second at UCSB Open (April 12) … Took first place in the 1500m with a time of 4:49.56 at UCSB Open (April 12) ... Topped her previously set personal best in the 800m with a time of 2:18.01 at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16). 2024: Earned Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction ... Competed in seven events for the Gauchos ... Earned two personal records ... Took first place in the distance medley relay at the Sunshine Indoor Open (Feb. 9-10) with a time of 12:49.48 ... Earned a season-best time of 2:19.26 in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 11-13) .... Competed in The Big West Championships (May 10-11)
running the 1500 and posting a personal best time of 4:43.24.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sanger High School of the County Metro Athletic Conference … Ran for Coaches Sean Marzolf and Clay Manning and earned 7 Varsity Letters … Named 2023 SHS Female Athlete of the Year … Was an Academic Scholar for SHS with a 4.2 GPA … Was part of SHS 3x CMAC League Champions in Cross Country and 2x CMAC League Champions in Track … Personal bests include 800m (2:16), 1600m (5:08), three-mile (17:35), and the 5k (18:42).
PERSONAL: Leah was born on April 14, 2005 … Grew up in Sanger, Calif. … Daughter of Peter and Lorena Mendibles … Has brother Alejandro … Majoring in Linguistics with an emphasis in Speech-Language Sciences & Disorders … Would like to be a Speech Pathologist … Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and playing with her pets.
2025-26 (JUNIOR)
Indoor: Competed in three meets … ran her fastest mile time at the UW Invite, clocking a time of 5:07.89 … had a sixth place finish in the 1000 at the Spokane Sports Showcase in a time of 3:04.74.
Outdoor: Ran in four outdoor meets … ran the 800 in the Sunbird Invitational, clocking a time of 2:17.35 for a third place finish … ran the 1500 in her other three races … had a season-best time in the 1500 at the Fresno State Invite (4:50.54).
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent two seasons at UC Santa Barbara 2025: Took second place in the true mile with a time of 5:13.44 at Crimson Elite Invite (Feb. 7) … Recorded a time of 3:01.78 in the 1000m at Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite (Feb. 8) … Placed first in the 4x800m relay, contributing to a time of 9:13.45 at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Ran 4:48.51 in the 1500m to take second place at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Posted two top-10 finishes in the 800m (2:23.22) and 1500m (4:43.49) at Challenge Cup (March 14) … Posted a personal record in the 800m (2:18.80), placing second at UCSB Open (April 12) … Took first place in the 1500m with a time of 4:49.56 at UCSB Open (April 12) ... Topped her previously set personal best in the 800m with a time of 2:18.01 at Bryan Clay Invitational (April 16). 2024: Earned Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction ... Competed in seven events for the Gauchos ... Earned two personal records ... Took first place in the distance medley relay at the Sunshine Indoor Open (Feb. 9-10) with a time of 12:49.48 ... Earned a season-best time of 2:19.26 in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (April 11-13) .... Competed in The Big West Championships (May 10-11)
running the 1500 and posting a personal best time of 4:43.24.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sanger High School of the County Metro Athletic Conference … Ran for Coaches Sean Marzolf and Clay Manning and earned 7 Varsity Letters … Named 2023 SHS Female Athlete of the Year … Was an Academic Scholar for SHS with a 4.2 GPA … Was part of SHS 3x CMAC League Champions in Cross Country and 2x CMAC League Champions in Track … Personal bests include 800m (2:16), 1600m (5:08), three-mile (17:35), and the 5k (18:42).
PERSONAL: Leah was born on April 14, 2005 … Grew up in Sanger, Calif. … Daughter of Peter and Lorena Mendibles … Has brother Alejandro … Majoring in Linguistics with an emphasis in Speech-Language Sciences & Disorders … Would like to be a Speech Pathologist … Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and playing with her pets.
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