Gardner-Webb University Athletics

2011 Cross Country at Gardner-Webb: Racedto a season best time of 21:17.60 in the 5K at the Winthrop Invite... Recorded a time of 21:27.85 in the 5K at the Charlotte CrossCountry Invitational ... Ran the 5K in 22:12 at the 2011 Big SouthChampionship meet ... Took 12th in the 4K at the season-opening UNCInvitational, finishing with a time of 17:14.33.

2010 Cross Country at Gardner-Webb: Ran inthree meets for the Runnin' Bulldogs ... Finished 28th overall atthe Western Carolina Open (2-mile) with a time of 13:33.50 ...Recorded a time of 21:55.30 at the Big South Preview (5k) ...Crossed the finish line with a time of 21:46.74 at the 2010 BigSouth Championships (5k).

2009 Cross Country atGardner-Webb: Did not compete in ameet.

High School: Was a six-time statequalifier in the 800 meters for Trinity Christian Academy ... Wondistricts in the 800 and in the mile as a freshman ... Also won thedistricts in the mile and 800 as a sophomore ... Finished second inthe state at the 800 meter run as a junior with a personal besttime of 2:18 ... Was on the varsity soccer team in both her seniorand junior years ... Was a competitive gymnast from the age of 10to 17.

Personal: Leah Elizabeth Steinke was bornon August 9, 1991 in New Milford, Connecticut ... Daughter of Chuckand Carol Steinke ... Older brothers Charlie and Paul were bothmembers of the GWU cross country and track and field teams ...Majoring in Health & Wellness.