Ethan Stansbury

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Leesburg, Va.
Prev School:
Loudoun County High School

TFRRS Profile

2025 Outdoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty

2024-25 Indoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty

2024 Cross Country (R-So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (R-Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty
Racing unattached, his top performance was a 3:55.31 in the Liberty Twilight Qualifier 1,500
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

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

Placed ninth in the CUSA mile final (season-best 4:17.26) and ran on Liberty’s sixth-place 4 x 400 relay squad
Racing unattached earlier in the season, clocked times of 2:27.87 in the Liberty Kickoff 1,000, 1:54.03 in the Liberty Open 800 and 4:15.36 in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational mile

2023 Cross Country (R-Fr.)

Raced in three 8Ks with a top time of 25:48.8 at the XC23 Pre-Nationals

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
Competing unattached, posted season-best times of 1:55.31 (WildCat Track Festival 800) and 3:53.13 (Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational 1,500)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
Racing unattached, clocked a season-best 4:17.57 mile at the Liberty Open

2022 Cross Country (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

Prep

Graduated from Loudoun County High School
Finished off his high school career by finishing as the Virginia 4A outdoor 1,600 runner-up, following a fourth-place finish in the same event indoors (personal-best 4:16.85) and a 15^th-place showing at the Virginia 4A cross country meet earlier in the year
Top times included 1:55.79 (800), 2:31.76 (1,000), 4:16.85 (1,600), 9:32.83 (3,200) and 15:56 (cross country 5K)

Personal

Son of Michael and Jennifer Stansbury
Birthday is Oct. 6
Major is civil engineering

What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The team atmosphere and culture were what brought me to have an initial draw to Liberty. Finding a team with a competitive atmosphere that is Christ-centered and also focused on building spiritual qualities was an important factor that brought me to Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I have a strict nutritional pre-meet routine involving leg massages and beet-juice, among other things.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My father inspires me to become a better person, while still being the best I can be on the track. He has been super supportive throughout my entire running and academic career and is a good role model himself as he coaches many young athletes and is an accomplished engineer himself.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic moment was on the bus to my first-ever collegiate cross-country race. It was a significant moment that had taken so long to get to and had signified that I had made it. Collegiate cross country and the bonds that are made through the sport are unmatched.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Southwest Chicken Pasta, which is a popular homemade recipe that I make about once a month. I often make it for a bunch of my teammates, and it involves slow-cooking chicken with salsa, corn, beans, cream cheese, and egg white pasta. A personal favorite meal to make and eat.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check my messages first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing Mario Kart Wii.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a 5 year old Yorkshire Terrier, named Samson.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Eli Manning

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Nintendo Wii.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Dirt on My Boots by Jon Pardi.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Grand Teton national Park, I love hiking out in the western USA.