Leslibeth Romero is the recipient of the Baruch College Athletics 2019-20 SAAC Leadership Award.

Romero, who majors in Operations Management, has been a very busy two-sport athlete during her competitive career competing on the swimming and cross country teams.

In addition to balancing academics and athletics, Leslibeth has played a major role with SAAC as President of the student-run group during 2019-20.

With SAAC, she has been very involved with team and charity activities. along with leading SAAC through various initiatives that serve to represent SAAC on campus and in the local community. 

As a four-year member of swimming, the native of the Dominican Republic helped her team win consecutive CUNYAC Championships during the 2018 and 2019 Finals.

She competed for three years on the cross country team (2016-18) and was twice named a CUNYAC All-Star for finishing in the Top 15 at the arduous 6K CUNYAC Finals at Van Cortlandt Park.

Romero has embodied what it means to be a student-athlete by finding time throughout her career to compete in two sports and lead SAAC.  

Past SAAC Leadership Award Winners
2019-20:  Leslibeth Romero, Women's Swimming & Cross Country
2018-19:  William Sixsmith, Men's Basketball
2017-18:  Jack Santoro, Men's Cross Country
2016-17:  Akilah Meulens, Women's Volleyball
                  Robert McMahon, Baseball
2015-16:  Kaitlyn Vichas, Softball
                  Brian Coniglio, Men's Volleyball
2014-15:  Safiya Sergeant, Women's Swimming
                  Justin Starrantino, Men's Soccer
2013-14:  Allie Jackson-Hing, Women's Tennis
                 Paul Perez, Baseball