Leila El Masri
Leila El Masri
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Houston, TX
  • High School:
    Awty International School
  • Events:
    Freestyle
  • Major:
    Biochemistry
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio

At CMS
Entering her second season as a member of the CMS swimming and diving team, where she competes in the freestyle ... Helped set a school record in the 800 free relay (7:35.15), set at the 2019 NCAA Championships, which now places second ... Ranks ninth in school history individually in the 500 free (5:02.32). 

2019-20 (Sophomore): All-SCIAC (500 free) ... Came in third place in the 500 free at the SCIAC Championships, helping the Athenas to a 1-2-3 finish ... Also qualified for the finals in the 1650 (finishing sixth) and the 200 free (finishing ninth), providing 45 points towards the CMS team championship ... Also helped the CMS B relay team win its heat in the 800 free relay for 20 more points. 

2018-19 (First-Year): Honorable Mention All-America in 800 free relay ... SCIAC Champion in the 800 free relay ... All-SCIAC (500 free) ... Helped the CMS 800 free relay team set school and SCIAC records at the NCAA Championships with a 7:35.15, placing 14th to earn honorable mention All-America honors ... Came in second place at the SCIAC Championships in the 500 free (behind teammate Mia Syme) with a 5:04.36, part of an all-Athena podium as teammate Janet Tran was third ... Came in fourth in the 1650 at SCIACs with a 17:49.94 and fifth in the 200 free in 1:54.38.

Prior to CMS
Attended Awty International School, where she was a member of the swim team ... Also competed for Rice Aquatics ... Finished in second place in the state championships as a senior in 2018 ... A two-time TAPPS Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... President of Arabic Club in high school, as well as a member of the school's Environmental Club.

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where she majors in biochemistry ... Serves on campus as president of the Middle Eastern Culture Club ... Lists Michelle Obama as the public figure she most admires. 

News Mentions

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Wins SCIAC Title; Lewis Repeats as Swimmer of the Year

COMMERCE, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving took a lead into the final day of competition and dominated the...

February 24, 2020

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Sealander, Lewis Set Meet Records as CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Extends Lead on Day Three of SCIACs

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC meet record in the 400 IM and sophomore Ava Sealander set a new SCIAC record in the...

February 22, 2020

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Lewis Breaks Own IM Record, Athenas Go 1-2-3 in 500 Free to Highlight Day Two of SCIAC Swimming Championships

COMMERCE, Calif. - Sophomore Augusta Lewis broke her own SCIAC record in the 200-yard individual medley, and first-year Ella Blake, first year...

February 21, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Aims to Win Back SCIAC Title This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team will try to earn back the SCIAC title this weekend when it heads...

February 19, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Defeats Redlands for Sixth SCIAC Win

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team, ranked No. 11 nationally in Division III, swept every swimming...

January 18, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Moves to 5-0 in SCIAC with 244-45 Win at La Verne

LA VERNE, Calif. - One day after battling Division I California Baptist down to the final relay, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and...

January 11, 2020

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Opens 2019-20 Season at UC San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team took on UC San Diego, one of the nation's top Division II programs...

October 26, 2019

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CMS Women's Swimming and Diving Earns No. 15 Spot in Preseason Division III Poll

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's swimming and diving team was ranked No. 15 in the nation in Division III by the College...

October 17, 2019