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 2026

Slife Captures Four MW Gymnast of the Week Honors, Ranks Eighth Nationally as All-Around Gymnast

Tuesday, January 13

WGYM vs. Winona State 2026

Falcons Score 194.750 Win in Season Opener Over Winona State

Friday, January 09

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

Women’s Gymnastics Opens at Home Hosting Winona State

Thursday, January 08

WGYM 2025

Women’s Gymnastics Announces 2026 Schedule

Thursday, October 30

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Tuesday, January 13

Rob Clayton Interview - January 13th, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

Colleen Murphy Interview - January 13th, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

Taylor Hollander Interview - January 13th, 2026

Tuesday, January 13

WGYM Maggie Slife GOTW 2026

Slife Captures Four MW Gymnast of the Week Honors, Ranks Eighth Nationally as All-Around Gymnast

Tuesday, January 13

WGYM vs. Winona State 2026

Falcons Score 194.750 Win in Season Opener Over Winona State

Friday, January 09

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

Women’s Gymnastics Opens at Home Hosting Winona State

Thursday, January 08

WGYM 2025

Women’s Gymnastics Announces 2026 Schedule

Thursday, October 30

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