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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Happy Lea

  • Position Jumps/Throws
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Woodruff, SC
  • Highschool Woodruff HS
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

2025
  • Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year - Outdoor Track & Field
  • Conference Carolinas Outdoor All-Conference First Team 110m Hurdles
  • Conference Carolinas Outdoor All-Conference First Team 400m Hurdles
  • USTFCCCA 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region 110m Hurdles
  • USTFCCCA 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-Region 400m Hurdles
High School
  • Attended Woodruff High School where he graduated in 2024
  • As a senior, he was named All-Region in the Javelin and set school records in the 110h, 400h, 300h and 4x400 meter relay
  • He was named the Region Field Athlete of the Year after his senior season
  • Received the Coaches Award as a junior and sophomore
  • In his sophomore season, he finished 3rd in state in the 110h
  • Named All-Region in the 110 hurdles in his sophomore and freshman seasons
  • As a freshman, he was named All-Region in the high jump and named the most valuable runner
Personal
  • Born March 24, 2006 to Christopher and Marianne Lea
  • His dad, played football and track & field at Delaware State
  • His sister, Mikayla, plays basketball at Albright College
  • His is majoring in exercise science
What are your goals for the upcoming season?  To PR in all of my events

Why did you choose SWU?  Track

What is your favorite thing about SWU?  Track

Why is your sport important to you?  It keeps me humble

Who is your greatest influence in life?  Why?  My dad because he inspires me to do sports

Where do you want to be in five years? School or the Olympics

Do you have a nickname? What is it?  Happy

How did you get your nickname?  I was born on my great grandfather's birthday and his name was Happy.

Favorite athlete? LaBron James

Favorite food? Pizza

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Jumps/Throws
    6'3"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Jumps/Throws
    6'3"