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Art Leal '22 Recruiting Profile
Video
2020 HighlightsPersonal Statement
Hello my name is Art Leal I am now in my senior year at McDaniel (formerly Madison) High school. McDaniel is a diverse, relatively small public school in Portland, Oregon, with a young and upcoming track and cross country program headed by my coach Ryan Keene. I am extremely passionate and enthusiastic about running and display the ownership and resolve to run for myself and my team. I fell in love with running my freshman year. That year I had several senior mentors who taught me what it was like to be part of a team. They constantly pushed me both physically and academically to be the best version of myself. Sophomore cross country season was a learning experience no longer having that kind of support. However, I took a lot away from it and learned about the kind of leader and athlete I want to be.
I came into the 2020 track season extremely motivated and ready to race. Unfortunately as you know, the season was canceled due to COVID-19, but I didn't let that stop me. I took what I learned during cross country season and continued training on my own. I saw improvement with several unofficial PR's during spring track and fall cross country seasons.
1500m 5/22/2020 time trial (video) 4:13.9
3000m 5/20/2020 time trial (video) 9:03.9
2.96mi 12/5/2020 time trial 14:48.5 (approx. 15:33.00 5k equivalent) (Road course apparently miss-measured the evening before. Time/distance confirmed via GPS watch and phone tracking app.)
I would like to continue my running career at a college program that will challenge me athletically and fits my academic interests. I am still deciding what major I want to pursue, but am thinking about physical therapy or biology with a natural resources focus.
Thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement, I know you probably read a lot of these, especially right now. I hope to talk with many of you soon. Until then stay healthy and please keep me in mind.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 6 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
- 2020 Varsity Team
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
- 2019 Varsity Team
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Ryan Keene
- High School Assistant Coach
- Andrew Wheating
- High School Assistant Coach
- Ben DeJarnette
- High School Assistant Coach
- Duy Bui
Events
- Camp/Event
- Western Colorado University, High Altitude Distance Camp
- 7/18/21 to 7/23/21
- Got to run at high elevation and experience college type training at a great school.
- Camp/Event
- Steens Mountain High Elevation Running Camp
- 7/12/20 to 7/18/20
- Camp was cancelled due to COVID but I used the time to train at elevation including on some of the same roads in the Steens.
- Camp/Event
- Garlic Festival Half Marathon
- 8/10/19 to 8/10/19
- First overall in first half marathon. https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/30007/#resultSetId-166573;perpage:10
- Camp/Event
- Steens Mountain High Elevation Running Camp
- 7/14/19 to 7/20/19
Statistics
| Event | 2021 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2020 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800M | 2:10.08 PIL Dual Meet 4/28/21 | |||||
| 1500M | 4:20.71 6A-1 PIL District Championships 5/19/21 | 4:13.9 Time Trial due to Covid season cancelation 5/22/20 (see video) | 4:23.40 6A-1 PIL District Championships 5/17/19 | |||
| 3000M | 9:12.33 6A-1 PIL District Championships 5/18/21 | 9:03.9 Time Trial due to Covid season cancelation 5/20/20 (see video) | 9:22.15 6A-1 PIL District Championships 5/15/19 | |||
| 3200M | 9:51.06 Clark County Distance Carnival 5/8/21 | |||||
| Distance & PR | 16:32.3 Hydrangea Ranch XC Time 10/24/20 Fall season cancelled due to Covid. | 16:39.6 6A-1 PIL District Championships 10/30/19 | 16:29.3 6A-1 PIL District Championships 10/24/18 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP classes Environmental Science Human Geography Dual Credit classes Human Body SystemsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- ActivitiesFreshman Class Representative/President