Ethan Mylin (left) and Ben Shughart (right) are back after going 1-2 in the ASUN men's javelin competition last season.
Liberty Track Headed to Charlotte for Outdoor Season Opener
3/12/2024 11:09:00 AM | Track and Field
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty will begin its 2024 outdoor track & field season at the 49er Classic in Charlotte, N.C. Events are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.
This will mark the first of three consecutive weekends Liberty sends athletes to meets in North Carolina.
How to Follow the Flames and Lady Flames
Live results will be available throughout the meet, courtesy of Flash Results.
Weather Report
High temperatures in Charlotte are expected to reach the mid to upper-70s during all three days of competition. However, Friday could see some rain showers and gusty wind.
First-Time Flames
A number of talented athletes are slated to make their first appearance in a Liberty uniform this week.
Abilene Christian transfer Amy Ambelang is entered in the women's 100, where she boasts a PR of 11.90. She helped ACU win the WAC 4 x 100 relay title in 2022.
Addilae Watts won the Horizon League women's javelin competition as a Youngstown State freshman a year ago. Her top mark of 151-1 earned Watts a trip to the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet.
Freshman Sean Aiken is set to run the men's 1,500 and 3K in the Queen City. He posted times of 4:14.88 (mile) and 8:29.06 (3K) while competing unattached indoors.
Freshman Kellen Kimes will throw the hammer on Friday. A year ago, he threw the high school hammer a Michigan state-record 223-4 to place second at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Jacob Torres is entered in the men's 400 hurdles this week. Competing for Occidental, he clocked a personal-best time of 51.90 last season and qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Jav Crew
Liberty should be strong in both the men's and women's javelin this season, and its top competitors are entered in the 49er Classic.
The men's duo of Ethan Mylin and Ben Shughart is back after going 1-2 in the ASUN final last season and competing at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet.
The Lady Flames also bring back a pair of NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round qualifiers in Kali Grayson and newcomer Addilae Watts. Watts captured the Horizon League women's javelin title as a Youngstown State freshman in 2023 and ranks No. 2 in YSU history at 151-1. Grayson sits No. 2 on Liberty's all-time list with her 158-6 effort from 2021.
Up Next
Liberty will divide up its squad between a pair of meets next weekend. Some Flames and Lady Flames will head to High Point, N.C., for the Bob Davidson Team Challenge, March 22-23. Other Liberty athletes will remain in the Hill City for the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational, March 22-23 at the University of Lynchburg.
This will mark the first of three consecutive weekends Liberty sends athletes to meets in North Carolina.
How to Follow the Flames and Lady Flames
Live results will be available throughout the meet, courtesy of Flash Results.
Weather Report
High temperatures in Charlotte are expected to reach the mid to upper-70s during all three days of competition. However, Friday could see some rain showers and gusty wind.
First-Time Flames
A number of talented athletes are slated to make their first appearance in a Liberty uniform this week.
Abilene Christian transfer Amy Ambelang is entered in the women's 100, where she boasts a PR of 11.90. She helped ACU win the WAC 4 x 100 relay title in 2022.
Addilae Watts won the Horizon League women's javelin competition as a Youngstown State freshman a year ago. Her top mark of 151-1 earned Watts a trip to the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet.
Freshman Sean Aiken is set to run the men's 1,500 and 3K in the Queen City. He posted times of 4:14.88 (mile) and 8:29.06 (3K) while competing unattached indoors.
Freshman Kellen Kimes will throw the hammer on Friday. A year ago, he threw the high school hammer a Michigan state-record 223-4 to place second at Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Jacob Torres is entered in the men's 400 hurdles this week. Competing for Occidental, he clocked a personal-best time of 51.90 last season and qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Jav Crew
Liberty should be strong in both the men's and women's javelin this season, and its top competitors are entered in the 49er Classic.
The men's duo of Ethan Mylin and Ben Shughart is back after going 1-2 in the ASUN final last season and competing at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round meet.
The Lady Flames also bring back a pair of NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round qualifiers in Kali Grayson and newcomer Addilae Watts. Watts captured the Horizon League women's javelin title as a Youngstown State freshman in 2023 and ranks No. 2 in YSU history at 151-1. Grayson sits No. 2 on Liberty's all-time list with her 158-6 effort from 2021.
Up Next
Liberty will divide up its squad between a pair of meets next weekend. Some Flames and Lady Flames will head to High Point, N.C., for the Bob Davidson Team Challenge, March 22-23. Other Liberty athletes will remain in the Hill City for the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational, March 22-23 at the University of Lynchburg.
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