Gianna Leone - Women's Cross Country - Vanderbilt University Athletics

Gianna Leone

Distance

Class Sophomore
Hometown Pawleys Island, S.C.
High School Waccamaw
Major Human & Organizational Development
Bio

NIL on Opendorse

Career Results

Academic Honors 
• 2023-24 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

As a Sophomore (2024-25)
Cross Country
• Did not compete

As a Freshman (2023-24) 
Track & Field
• Personal best in the 1500 meters (4:51.14) at the Joe Walker Invitational

Cross Country
• Competed at four of four regular season meets
• Fifth among Vanderbilt athletes and 61st overall in the Open 5K at the Joe Piane Invitational (19:12.0)
• 30th overall (19:09.7) at the 5K Belmont Opener

The Leone File
• Prepped at Waccamaw High School
• Prep-best times of 5:03.24 in the 1,600m, 11:02.60 in the 3,200m and 18:11.2 in the 5K (XC)
• Three-time state and regional champion in the 1,600m
• 2021 state and regional champion in the 3,200m
• 2023 5K SCHSL state cross country champion
• Three-time cross country all-state
• National Honor Society

Personal
• Gianna’s sister ran for Coastal Carolina