Sunday, May 4
Durham, N.C.
7:50 PM ET
Liberty University
at
Duke Twilight
Allie Zealand
Zealand Sets Another Liberty Freshman Record on Sunday
5/4/2025 10:48:00 PM | Track and Field
DURHAM, N.C. – For the second time in three days, Liberty's Allie Zealand set a program freshman record, Sunday night at the Duke Twilight. Her latest record-setting effort was a 4:14.84 1,500 clocking.
Women's Meet Recap
After running a Liberty freshman-record 2:07.31 during Friday's The Hill City Twilight women's 800, Zealand was back at it on Sunday. She led the women's 1,500 at the bell before eventually finishing fifth in 4:14.84, lowering her own record of 4:15.67 from the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18.
Zealand leapfrogged Calli Doan for the No. 2 spot in program history, just missing the Liberty women's 1,500 record of 4:14.71 set by her mother and coach, Heather (Sagan) Zealand, in 2002. Zealand's effort Sunday evening in Durham marked the fastest time posted by a CUSA runner since 2022.
CUSA women's 5K leader Adelyn Fairley came in eighth in Sunday's 5K race in 16:04.46. Doan also competed in the event, posting a 15:59.86 for fourth place.
Men's Meet Recap
Edwin Kiprop led the men's 5K for several laps before ending up as the runner-up in 13:59.37. It marked his second sub-14:00 5K in as many races this season, also including his conference-best 13:52.95 effort at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
Nathan Moore followed in ninth place in a season-best 14:25.29, while Jack Cottrell took 12th in 14:31.50.
Men's Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Edwin Kiprop – 5K – 13:59.37
Women's Record Breakers
Liberty Freshman Record – Allie Zealand – 1,500 – 4:14.84
Previous Record: 4:15.67 by Zealand at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18
Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
1,500 – No. 2 – Allie Zealand – 4:14.84
Up Next
The Flames and Lady Flames will conclude the regular season on Tuesday with the Liberty Twilight Qualifier, their lone home meet of the outdoor campaign. The annual one-day event will take place at the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex and will include a ceremony to recognize the team's graduating seniors.
Women's Meet Recap
After running a Liberty freshman-record 2:07.31 during Friday's The Hill City Twilight women's 800, Zealand was back at it on Sunday. She led the women's 1,500 at the bell before eventually finishing fifth in 4:14.84, lowering her own record of 4:15.67 from the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18.
Zealand leapfrogged Calli Doan for the No. 2 spot in program history, just missing the Liberty women's 1,500 record of 4:14.71 set by her mother and coach, Heather (Sagan) Zealand, in 2002. Zealand's effort Sunday evening in Durham marked the fastest time posted by a CUSA runner since 2022.
CUSA women's 5K leader Adelyn Fairley came in eighth in Sunday's 5K race in 16:04.46. Doan also competed in the event, posting a 15:59.86 for fourth place.
Men's Meet Recap
Edwin Kiprop led the men's 5K for several laps before ending up as the runner-up in 13:59.37. It marked his second sub-14:00 5K in as many races this season, also including his conference-best 13:52.95 effort at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
Nathan Moore followed in ninth place in a season-best 14:25.29, while Jack Cottrell took 12th in 14:31.50.
Men's Top 3 Finishers
2nd – Edwin Kiprop – 5K – 13:59.37
Women's Record Breakers
Liberty Freshman Record – Allie Zealand – 1,500 – 4:14.84
Previous Record: 4:15.67 by Zealand at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 18
Updates to Liberty's All-Time Women's Top 10 List
1,500 – No. 2 – Allie Zealand – 4:14.84
Up Next
The Flames and Lady Flames will conclude the regular season on Tuesday with the Liberty Twilight Qualifier, their lone home meet of the outdoor campaign. The annual one-day event will take place at the Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex and will include a ceremony to recognize the team's graduating seniors.
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