The Rio Americano High School Track & Field program would like to welcome highly decorated middle distance runner, Lea Wallace, to the coaching staff.
Lea is four-time NCAA All-American with Personal Records of 2:00.30 in the 800m and 4:09.13 in the 1500m.
Track & Field Honors:
- 2013 Member 4x800m Relay Team Penn Relays, American Record
- 2012 Olympic Trials Semifinalist
- 2011 NCAA DivI Outdoor AllAmerican, 800m
- 2011 NCAA DivI Outdoor AllAmerican, 1500m
- 2011 NCAA DivI Indoor AllAmerican, 800m
- 2010 NCAA DivI Outdoor AllAmerican, 800m
- Ninetime AllConference Selection
- Ninetime Academic AllConference Selection
- 2011 Sacramento State Student Athlete of the Year
Track and Field Achievements:
- Only athlete in nation to qualify in both the 800m and 1500m at 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships
- #8 US ranked / #39 World ranked in 2013
- Big Sky Conference Record Holder Indoor 800m
- Big Sky Conference Record Holder Outdoor 800m
- Seven-time Conference Champion (800m, 1500m, Mile, 1600m Relay)
- Holds six Sacramento State School Records
Additional Details:
- B.A. Nutrition, California State University, Sacramento (2011)
- Volunteers teaching nutrition and building vegetable gardens in underprivileged schools
- Volunteer Coach for Girls on the Run International
- Motivational Guest Speaker for local middle and high schools
