Leilani Zander - Women's Gymnastics - Air Force Academy Athletics

(U.S. Air Force Photo by Justin R. Pacheco)

Leilani Zander

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
AA
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
Height:
5-5
High School:
John Marshall HS

Awards:
USAG Second-Team All-American (Bars)

Sophomore | 2023:
Performed on uneven bars and balance beam in all 12 of the Falcons’ events … on bars, scored a 9.825 at Sacramento State (Feb. 24), tying the Falcons’ season-best in the event … at San Jose State (Feb. 10), set a career high on beam, scoring a 9.825 … USAG Second-Team All American on bars.

Freshman I 2022:
Appeared in three meets for Air Force...Tallied a career-high 9.750 on the balance beam on March 11...Was given a 9.600 in her lone attempt on the uneven bars on March 19.

Personal: Parents are Darryl and Mariko...two-time J.O. National Championship Qualifier...Texas State Beam Champion in 2018...Texas State Uneven Bars Champion in 2019...two-time all-around runner-up at Texas State Championships...undecided on major, minoring in Japanese...part of National Honor Society...member of Cadet Squadron 3.

WGYM Maggie Slife GOTW 2.10.26

That’s Five: Slife Retains MW Gymnast of the Week Honor, Three Specialist Awards

Tuesday, February 10

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Women’s Gymnastics Scores Record-Breaking 195.800 to Win Home Tri

Friday, February 06

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Women’s Gymnastics Returns Home for Friday Night Tri Meet

Thursday, February 05

WGYM Maggie Slife MW GOTW Feb. 3 2026

Slife Captures Fourth MW Gymnast of the Week Honor, Pair of Specialist Awards

Tuesday, February 03

Jon Jordan and Players Post CSU

Wednesday, February 11

Air Force falls to Colorado State

Wednesday, February 11

Colleen Murphy Interview February 10, 2026

Tuesday, February 10

Frank Serratore Press Concerence - Feb. 10th, 2026

Tuesday, February 10

WGYM Maggie Slife GOTW 2.10.26

That’s Five: Slife Retains MW Gymnast of the Week Honor, Three Specialist Awards

Tuesday, February 10

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Women’s Gymnastics Scores Record-Breaking 195.800 to Win Home Tri

Friday, February 06

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Women’s Gymnastics Returns Home for Friday Night Tri Meet

Thursday, February 05

WGYM Maggie Slife MW GOTW Feb. 3 2026

Slife Captures Fourth MW Gymnast of the Week Honor, Pair of Specialist Awards

Tuesday, February 03

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