2026 Track Roster
Roster

Leah Heckmann
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Austin, Tex.
- High School:
- Anderson HS
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2026: Competed in four outdoor meets for the Waves ... Helped set the program record in the 1600m SMR (4:15.00) ... Raced at one indoor meet, running the fourth-fastest Pepperdine time in the 800m that season (2:30.25).
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Member of district championship cross-country and track team in 2021-22 and 2024-25Â ... Served as cross-country team captain.Â
PERSONAL:Â Born to Kris and Mary in Austin, Texas where she also attended Anderson High School ... Has a younger brother, Kyle ... Majoring in political science and sports administration ... Hopes to gain experience while following her faith ... Chose Pepperdine because "it had everything I was looking for: Christian values, strong academics, great athletics, and awesome people."
FAVORITES:Â Roots for the Kansas City Chiefs (pro team), Parker Valby, and LaMelo Ball (pro athletes) ... Media she enjoys includes the Hunger Games (book), Interstellar (movie), Suits (TV show), and Frank Ocean (musical artist) ... In her free time she likes to sing worship and eat pizza.
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Member of district championship cross-country and track team in 2021-22 and 2024-25Â ... Served as cross-country team captain.Â
PERSONAL:Â Born to Kris and Mary in Austin, Texas where she also attended Anderson High School ... Has a younger brother, Kyle ... Majoring in political science and sports administration ... Hopes to gain experience while following her faith ... Chose Pepperdine because "it had everything I was looking for: Christian values, strong academics, great athletics, and awesome people."
FAVORITES:Â Roots for the Kansas City Chiefs (pro team), Parker Valby, and LaMelo Ball (pro athletes) ... Media she enjoys includes the Hunger Games (book), Interstellar (movie), Suits (TV show), and Frank Ocean (musical artist) ... In her free time she likes to sing worship and eat pizza.













































































