Leija Murphy

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Geelong, Australia
High School:
Kardinia International College
Major:
Undeclared

Freshman (2025)
• Made her collegiate debut from the second seat of the 3V4, timed 7:49.7 against Oklahoma and 8:18.7 against Virginia at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge (March 29)
• Finished first (7:23.46) in the morning and first (7:37.90) in the afternoon session from the stroke seat of the 3V4 on day one (April 18) of the Big Ten Invitational
• From the stroke seat, placed second (7:24.00) in the 2V4 on day two (April 19) of the Big Ten Invitational
• On the first day of the Big Ten Championship (May 17), helped the 1V4 advance to the finals in second place (7:27.20) from the bow seat
• Earned bronze in 6:57.54 from the bow seat of the 1V4 to help the team finish third overall on finals day of the Big Ten Championship (May 18)
• From the bow seat, helped the 1V4 advance to petite finals and time 7:14.59 to finish 10th as a boat and 11th as a team at the NCAA Championship (June 1)

Prep
• Attended Kardinia International College in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• International Council Representative, Senior Earth Corps Leader
• Competed with Corio Bay Rowing Club
• Two-time medalist (silver, 2022; bronze, 2023) at Division 1 Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta
• Victorian State Champion (2022)
• Four-time Kardinia International College Sporting Colours Award (2020-23)
• KIC Rowing Directors Award (2021)
• Previously competed as a swimmer; six-time Geelong Independent Schools Sporting Association
(GISSA) champion

Personal
• Daughter of Alison Lever and Scott Murphy