2026 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Ava Leinen Season/Career Stats
2026 Indoor: Opened college career with a season best 8.26 seconds 60-meter dash and a fourth place finish in the long jump with a mark of 17' 8.25" at WSC Wildcat Opener (12/5/25)...had a season best jump of 18' 5.25" at the 2026 Concordia Invite (2/14/26) placing second in long jump...at WSC NCAA Showdown (1/24/26) had third place finish in long jump at 17' 9.5"...qualified in long jump to compete at the NSIC Indoor Conference Championship.
High School:Â Graduate of Ankeny High School in Iowa...four-year letter winner in track and field and cheer...was a two-time state medalist in long jump in Iowa Class 4A State Track Meet...placed eighth as a senior in 2025 at 16' 8 1/4" and was eighth during junior season with top mark of 17' 1/4"...was also a state long jump qualifier as a sophomore...also ran two legs o state relay teams during junior season - 4 x 100 and 800 sprint medley
Personal:Â Daughter of Nate and Lesa Leinen...born August 22, 2006...majoring in business and marketing.
