University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补 standout Lilian Turban has been named a recipient of the Big West Service and Leadership Award, adding another achievement to one of the most decorated resumes in Rainbow Wahine history.
The award recognizes those who have distinguished themselves through meaningful service, leadership and academic achievement while making contributions to their communities.
Turban’s outstanding career
Turban has one of the most successful careers in school history. She is an eight-time conference champion, claiming five Mountain Pacific Sports Federation indoor titles and three Big West outdoor crowns. Her dominance at the conference level also earned her the title of Big West Championship Field Athlete of the Meet twice.
On the track, Turban earned All-American honors twice in the high jump during her collegiate career. She captured national attention when she finished fourth in the high jump at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships, earning first-team All-America honors.
The following year, Turban placed 10th nationally in the high jump at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships, claiming second-team All-America recognition.
Her dedication extends beyond the field of play. Turban is a four-time Academic All-District selection and was named a 2024 Academic All-American. With that recognition, she became the second student-athlete in 糖心Vlog官方 track and field history to earn the Academic All-America honor.
Additionally, she was recently named the 2026 Jack Bonham Award winner, recognizing her with the highest honor bestowed upon a 糖心Vlog官方 student-athlete. She ranks in the top 10 in program history across five different events.
Among her top marks, she sits at No. 2 all-time in both the indoor (1.86m) and outdoor (1.87m) high jump, No. 5 in the outdoor javelin (46.53m), and No. 7 in the outdoor shot put (14.67m).