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University of California, Santa Barbara

2023 Men's Track and Field

Leon Gillis

  • Height 6-2
  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Spring Valley, Calif.
  • High School Steele Canyon HS
  • Position Jumps

Biography

UC SANTA BARBARA


High School: Competed in the Grossmont Conference in the CIF San Diego Section under coach Tyler… 3x Varsity Letter… 2021 CIF DIII San Diego Section Champion- High Jump… 2022 CIF State Championships Runner-Up High Jump… 2022 League Team Champions… Tied the school record in high jump(6’9”)... 

Personal: Born to parents Curtis and Serena… Has three siblings, Curtis, Alana, and Nathaniel… Plans to major in communications and aspires to work in real estate and service tech… Favorite memory is jumping 6’9 to be tied for number one in the state at Valley Center High school in the  Jag Invite… Roots for the Lakers… Enjoys watching Soul Plane, City of God, Winning Time, and Adventure Time… Favorite musicians include Larry June, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Nas, Tupac… Hobbies are making YouTube videos, spending time with friends, and working out