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Leighton Lerum  
Leighton Lerum

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Plymouth, Minn.

High School:
Providence Academy

Position:
Sprints

Experience:
High School


02/18/2012

Gophers Have Solid Performance at Parents Day Open

Minnesota closes out the regular portion of the indoor season

02/02/2012

Minnesota Heads to Notre Dame for the 25th Annual Meyo Invitational

Action begins Friday at 4:00 p.m. (CST)

01/28/2012

Gophers Wrap Up Minnesota State Open

Meyo Invitational next weekend

01/14/2012

Gophers Finish up First Weekend on the Track

Freshman Sasha Davis wins 200-meter at Holiday Inn Invitational

2012 Season - Indoor: Ran the 400 meters in 58.21 to earn fourth place at the MSU Open • ran a leg on the 4x400 meter relay team that placed third (3:50.26) at the Holiday Inn Invitational • placed fourth in the 400 meters at the Parents Day Open, running 58.72 • best finish in the 200 meters came at the Holiday Inn Invitational (26.01).

2011 Season Indoor:competed at the Meyo Invitational in the 200 meter run and finished with a time of (26.12)• competed at the Iowa State Classic and finished with a time of 26.33•ran a 26.67 at the Jack Johnson Classic • competed in the 400 meters in the Iowa State Classic and finished with a time of 58.44•ran a 58.66 the Meyo Invitational •finished fourth at the Parents' Day Open (58.99) •competedat the Minnesota Open and finished second (1:00.53) •clocked in at 1:00.75 at the Jack Johnson ClassicOutdoor:competed at the Musco Twilight in the 200 meters and finished eleventh (25.97) •ran to an eighth place finish at the Tommie Twilight (26.24) •competed at the Jim Click Shootout in the 400 meters and finished seventh (58.57) •took sixth at the Tommie Twilight in the 400 meters (58.68).

2010 SeasonRedshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons.

High School:A 2009 graduate of Providence Academy• high school coach was Nate Millerbernd• state champion in the 400 meter relay in 2008 and in the 800 meter relay in 2008 and 2009• placed in the 400 meter run from 2007 to 2009 and the 200 meter run in 2009• also competed in the 800 meter relay in 2007• helped team win state title in 2008• runner-up in 2009•All-Conference from 2007 to 2009• All-State from 2008 to 2009• set school records in the 200 meter run, 400 meter run, 400 meter relay, and 800 meter relay• soccer All-Conference from 2007 to 2008• All-State in 2008• a member of the Plymouth Soccer Association• participated in travel club soccer from 2003 to 2009•lettered in track (3), soccer (4), and cross country (1)• received the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award• a member of the National Honor Society• headmaster's list.

Personal:Born February 11, 1991• undecided major• daughter of Stephen and Roxanne Lerum• has one younger sibling, Madison• enjoys painting, working with ceramics, and playing the piano.


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