Harkabus Clocks PR 3:42.10 to Win Charlotte Invitational 1,500

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Liberty's Kyle Harkabus made his Friday trip to the Charlotte Invitational a worthwhile excursion. He claimed victory in the invitational section of the men's 1,500 in a new personal-best time of 3:42.10.

Harkabus outraced Duke's Jake Winslow (3:42.57) for his first 1,500 triumph since the 2021 Aggie Classic. The senior from Senoia, Ga., slashed two seconds off his previous personal best of 3:44.02, leapfrogging Colin Schultz and Coach Isaac Wendland to reach the No. 2 spot in program history.

Liberty alum Ryan Drew (program-record 3:41.26 in 2022), the only Flame ever to run the event faster, was also part of the field on Friday. Now training with Greenville Track Club-ELITE, Drew finished fifth in the heat and eighth overall, clocking 3:45.53.

Friday's performance put Harkabus into contention for his first NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round appearance. Last season, a time of 3:42.94 or faster was required to qualify for the meet in the men's 1,500.

Nicholas Kiprotich was Liberty's only other runner to compete in the Queen City on Friday. He clocked 14:31.34 in his first 5K of the season, placing 12^th in the event's invitational section. Liberty now boasts four of CUSA's seven fastest men's 5K runners this season (also Harkabus, Edwin Kiprop and Nathan Moore).

Men's Event Winners
Kyle Harkabus – Invitational 1,500 – 3:42.10

Updates to Liberty's All-Time Men's Top 10 List
1,500 – No. 2 – Kyle Harkabus – 3:42.10

Up Next
Liberty's throwers will compete at the Virginia High Performance meet, Sunday at Lannigan Field in Charlottesville, Va. The meet will begin at 3 p.m. with the women's javelin.

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Harkabus Clocks PR 3:42.10 to Win Charlotte Invitational 1,500

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Kyle Harkabus

Edwin Kiprop

Nicholas Kiprotich

Nathan Moore