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Pepperdine University Athletics

2026 Track Roster

Leah Heckmann

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Austin, Tex.
  • High School Anderson HS

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL: Member of district championship cross-country and track team in 2021-22 and 2024-25 ... Served as cross-country team captain. 

PERSONAL: Born to Kris and Mary in Austin, Tex. 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: 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 (food).