University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Herrera, Leilani

Leilani Herrera
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Breast/Back
- Hometown:
- Kapolei, Hawaii
- Prev School:
- Kapolei HS
- Major:
- Business Management
Bio
College Personal Best
100 Back: 57.56
200 Back: 2:16.85
100 Breast: 1:02.42
200 Breast: 2:19.55
200 IM: 2:10.63
2018-19
- Competed at all 10 meets mostly in the back and breaststroke.
- Took first place in the 200 back against Colorado School of Mines and 100 breast against Idaho.Â
- Competed in the 100 back, 100 and 200 breast at the WAC Championships finishing 23rd and 11th, respectively.
- Earned second team All-WAC for her performance in the 100 breast.
- Swam an NIC B qualifying time at the WAC Championship for the 100 and breast with times of 1:02.42 and 2:19.55.
- Team captain.
2017-18
- Swam in all meets and participated in WAC Championship
- Placed in the top 10 against Houston for the 400-yard Medley Relay, 100-yard Backstroke, 200-yard Breaststroke, and 200-yard IM
- Placed first against Wyoming in the 200-yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:46.78
- Best time in the 100-yard Breaststroke was 1:05.60 for the season
2016-17
- Competed in every competition for UNC in 2016-17
- Finished second in the 200-yard breast stroke at North Dakota.
- Won the 100-yard breaststroke at Colorado School of Mines.
- Made the "B" final in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke at the Omaha Invite
- Finished second 100-yard backstroke at Air Force
- Personal best times of 1:03.10 in the 100-yard breaststroke, 55.42 in the 100-yard backstroke and 2:18.64 in the 200-yard breaststroke at the WAC Championships
- Member of the school record setting 400-yard Medley Relay team.
2015-16
- Took a medical redshirt
- Fastest time for 100 breast (5th in program history) was 1.04.58 against New Mexico State UniversityÂ
- Fastest time for 200 breast (5th in program history) was 2.20.59 against the University of New Mexico
- Fastest split for 50 breast was 29.40 against the University of New Mexico
- Fastest split for 100 breast was 1.05.45 against Seattle University
- Fastest split for 50 back (27.48) and 100 back (1.00.46) came against Denver University
- Fastest relay time in 200 medley relay (2nd team best) was 2.10.66 against the University of New MexicoÂ
Kapolei High School
- Played water polo on top of swimming
- Co-captain for swimming and water polo her senior year
- OIA West record in 100 breast in 2015
- OIA Championship records for 100 breast & 100 back in 2015
- First team All-State in swimming 2011-12
- Western Division All-Star in swimming 2013-14
- Western Division Player of the Year in swimming 2012-13
- First team Western Division All-Star in swimming 2012-13
-HHSAA State champion in 100 back and runner up in 100 breast in 2015
- Member of National Honor Society 2014-15
- Made Honor Roll in 2011
- Made Principal's List 2011, 13-15
- Swam for the Hawaii Swim Club 2008-14 and West Oahu Aquatics 2014-15
- Also recruited by Fordham, Bryant, Hawaii, Nevada-Reno, Bowling Green State, and the University of the Pacific
100 Back: 57.56
200 Back: 2:16.85
100 Breast: 1:02.42
200 Breast: 2:19.55
200 IM: 2:10.63
2018-19
- Competed at all 10 meets mostly in the back and breaststroke.
- Took first place in the 200 back against Colorado School of Mines and 100 breast against Idaho.Â
- Competed in the 100 back, 100 and 200 breast at the WAC Championships finishing 23rd and 11th, respectively.
- Earned second team All-WAC for her performance in the 100 breast.
- Swam an NIC B qualifying time at the WAC Championship for the 100 and breast with times of 1:02.42 and 2:19.55.
- Team captain.
2017-18
- Swam in all meets and participated in WAC Championship
- Placed in the top 10 against Houston for the 400-yard Medley Relay, 100-yard Backstroke, 200-yard Breaststroke, and 200-yard IM
- Placed first against Wyoming in the 200-yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:46.78
- Best time in the 100-yard Breaststroke was 1:05.60 for the season
2016-17
- Competed in every competition for UNC in 2016-17
- Finished second in the 200-yard breast stroke at North Dakota.
- Won the 100-yard breaststroke at Colorado School of Mines.
- Made the "B" final in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke at the Omaha Invite
- Finished second 100-yard backstroke at Air Force
- Personal best times of 1:03.10 in the 100-yard breaststroke, 55.42 in the 100-yard backstroke and 2:18.64 in the 200-yard breaststroke at the WAC Championships
- Member of the school record setting 400-yard Medley Relay team.
2015-16
- Took a medical redshirt
- Fastest time for 100 breast (5th in program history) was 1.04.58 against New Mexico State UniversityÂ
- Fastest time for 200 breast (5th in program history) was 2.20.59 against the University of New Mexico
- Fastest split for 50 breast was 29.40 against the University of New Mexico
- Fastest split for 100 breast was 1.05.45 against Seattle University
- Fastest split for 50 back (27.48) and 100 back (1.00.46) came against Denver University
- Fastest relay time in 200 medley relay (2nd team best) was 2.10.66 against the University of New MexicoÂ
Kapolei High School
- Played water polo on top of swimming
- Co-captain for swimming and water polo her senior year
- OIA West record in 100 breast in 2015
- OIA Championship records for 100 breast & 100 back in 2015
- First team All-State in swimming 2011-12
- Western Division All-Star in swimming 2013-14
- Western Division Player of the Year in swimming 2012-13
- First team Western Division All-Star in swimming 2012-13
-HHSAA State champion in 100 back and runner up in 100 breast in 2015
- Member of National Honor Society 2014-15
- Made Honor Roll in 2011
- Made Principal's List 2011, 13-15
- Swam for the Hawaii Swim Club 2008-14 and West Oahu Aquatics 2014-15
- Also recruited by Fordham, Bryant, Hawaii, Nevada-Reno, Bowling Green State, and the University of the Pacific
Women's Walk Recap 2025
Wednesday, July 30
Northern Colorado vs Grand Canyon (Swimming & Diving)
Saturday, February 08