Allison Engle

Liberty Men’s Tennis Media Day on September 25th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
5-4
Hometown:
Dillsburg, Pa.
Prev School:
Northern High School

TFRRS Profile

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Top performances of the season came at Lynchburg’s track, including a personal-best 4:58.57 in the Hornet Open 1,500 and a personal-best 18:55.60 in the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic 5K
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (R-Fr.)

Improved her mile time from 5:32.19 at The Burg Open to 5:19.86 four weeks later at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational

2023 Cross Country (R-Fr.)

Ran the first three cross country races of her collegiate career, beginning with a 73^rd-place finish at the Eye Opener in a 5K time of 19:47.5

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Made her collegiate debut at the Toms Alumni Invitational, running the 800 and 1,500
Saved her fastest times for last, including a 2:30.40 800 at the WildCat Twilight and a 5:08.01 1,500 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

2022 Cross Country (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

Prep

Graduated from Northern High School
Made two appearances at the Pennsylvania State Cross Country Championships with a top finish of 38^th place as a freshman in 2018
Placed 10^th in the 1,600 at the Pennsylvania District 3 AAA meet in 2021
Top times included 2:18.67 (800), 5:08.28 (1,600) and 11:42.24 (3,200)

Personal

Daughter of Philip and Ruth Anne Engle
Older sister Meredith is a member of the Liberty track & field team
Birthday is March 10
International relations major

Student-Athlete Q&A

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?

The amazing program and professors for my degree, as well as the amazing team culture and coaches is why I came to Liberty.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?

My sister inspires me because she loves Jesus so much, is so talented and works so hard. She is so kind and giving to others.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Meredith Engle ran Track for Liberty.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?

Chicken Chili is my favorite meal, I love it and my mom makes it super good.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?

I like to go water skiing or read.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?

I have a dog named Macy.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?

Israel, Jordan & Egypt because I’m super interested in the middle east and seeing places from the Bible.