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University of the Pacific

2016 Women's Cross Country Roster

Myra Lakdawala

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Karachi American School
  • Hometown Karachi, Pakistan

Biography

Career Stats

2016 (Senior):
Lakdawala started off the season with a 6K time of 25:14.2 at the USF Invite but was able to cut about a minute and a half off her time the following race at the Humboldt Invite as she posted a 23:46.8. At the Bronco Invite the senior posted a personal-best 23.16.6 in the 6K challenge. 

2015 (Junior):
Lakdawala took part in the Sacramento Capital Cross Challenge and the Bronco Invitational for Pacific.  She ran a 21:17.1 at the former and set a new personal record at the latter, running 24:39.0.

2014 (Sophomore):
In her sophomore season, Lakdawala posted a 24:52.9 at the Bronco Invite and then ran a 24:53.8 at the WCC championships at the same course.

Track 2014: 
Lakdawala took on her first Track and Field season here at Pacific.  Lakdawala competed at the Kim Duyst Invitational in the 800 Meters, finishing in at 2:33.85a, and the 1500 Meters, finishing in at 5:24.70a.  Lakdawala also competed at the San Francisco Distance Carnival, finishing at 12:45.57a in the Two-Mile race.

2013 (Freshman):
The freshman made an immediate impact on the course for the Tigers, finishing with a time of 20:47.7 in her first collegiate 5K at the USF Invite in August. Lakdawala''s best 6K finish came at the SF State Invitational in October, as she finished in 26:00.6.

High School:
Lakdawala is a 2013 graduate of the Karachi American School in Karachi, Pakistan. An accomplished distance runner already, she holds the Pakistani national record in the 3000m, recorded in July of 2012 (11:18.96). In addition, she holds the South Asian Inter-Scholastic Association records in the 800m and 3000m. She is the school record holder in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m competitions. 

Personal:
Myra was born in Chicago to parents Parvez and Rozina Lakdawala. When she is not running, she enjoys listening to music, watching television, going for walks and spending time with her family. She is a health and exercise science major at Pacific with plans to pursue a career in physical therapy.  

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2014Sophomore

    5'4"
  • 2015Junior

    5'4"
  • 2016Senior

    5'4"