PRINCETON, N.J. – Peyton Leigh of the Princeton University women’s track & field/cross country team was selected to represent New Zealand at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany, in July.
Leigh will be racing in the 5,000 meters. Track and field takes place from July 21-27 at the Lohrheidestadion.
She’ll aim to carry the momentum over from a strong sophomore season at Princeton, where she finished sixth in the 5,000 at Outdoor Heps and was part of the team that won the 4×800 at Indoor Heps. Leigh also earned a sixth-place finish in the 800 at Indoor Heps. During the cross country season, Leigh advanced to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships and finished 26th.
Schedule
July 26
3:30 a.m. ET – 5,000 meters round one
11:25 a.m. ET – 5,000 meters final