Olympian · Life Coach · Leadership Mentor

Greatness Starts Within.

Leah Stancil is a two-time Olympian and 20-year college coach helping athletes, women, and coaches build confidence, lead with purpose, and navigate every life transition with clarity.

Olympic Competitor

20+

Years Coaching & Mentoring

600+

NCAA All-Americans Coached

4

Core Service Programs

🏅 Sport Psychology · Recruiting Expertise · Life Coaching Certified

Leah Stancil — Olympian, Coach, and Founder of Marsta LLC

The Marsta Difference

Coached by Experience, Driven by Purpose

Leah Stancil is a two-time Barbadian Olympian and the first from her country to reach an Olympic final. With a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Sport & Exercise Psychology from the University of Florida, she brings 20+ years of collegiate coaching to every client engagement.

Marsta represents the merging of her journey as both an athlete and coach — from her maiden name (Martindale) and her married name (Stancil). At Marsta, we don't just build skills; we build people.

  • 2× Barbadian Olympian · Olympic Finalist
  • 12× NCAA All-American
  • Impacted 31 Olympians & 600+ NCAA All-Americans
  • National Athlete of the Year 1997, 1998 & 1999
  • Certified Life Coach

Ways to Work With Leah

Programs That Move You Forward

From college recruiting mentorship to transformational life coaching, every Marsta program is built on the belief that greatness begins within.

Recruiting Mentorship

Work 1-on-1 with a former NCAA coach and 2-time Olympian to navigate the college recruiting process with a clear strategy — from timeline to communication to offer guidance.

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Confident Leadership

A 3–5-hour interactive leadership development series for high school and college female athletes, designed to unlock unlimited performance potential through self-understanding.

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Life Coaching for Women

Supporting busy women through life's transitions — offering balance, confidence, and accountability to help you navigate responsibilities, self-doubt, and evolving purpose.

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Marsta Insights

Insights for Athletes & Leaders

Marsta Insights

Building Mental Resilience as a Student-Athlete

Mental toughness isn't born — it's trained. Discover the frameworks Leah uses with high school and college athletes to build resilience that shows up on race day and beyond.

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Marsta Insights

The Recruiting Process: What Coaches Actually Look For

After recruiting hundreds of student-athletes, Leah shares the real criteria coaches weigh — and how families can position their athlete to stand out.

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Marsta Insights

Self-Trust: The Leadership Skill Nobody Talks About

Confidence is loud. Self-trust is quiet. Learn why the athletes and women who thrive long-term are the ones who've learned to trust their own instincts.

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Leah Stancil
leah@Marstacoachingconsultant.com
Virtual & In-Person · Baton Rouge, LA

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