Molly Lashley

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-0
Hometown:
Millville, Mass.
Prev School:
Whitinsville Christian School (Delaware)

TFRRS Profile

Conference USA Cross Country Championship (6K)
2024 (Oxford, Ala.): 13th place, 21:15.3 (2nd Team All-Conference)

NCAA Southeast Regional Championship (6K)
2024 (Rock Hill, S.C.): 70th place, 22:06.5

2025 Outdoor Track & Field (R-So.)

At the CUSA meet, placed ninth in the 10K and 17^th in the 5K
Lowered her 1,500 personal best to 4:45.52 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Season-best 36:32.46 10K was good for third at the Virginia Challenge

2024-25 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

2024 Cross Country (Jr.)

Placed 70^th at the NCAA Division I Southeast Regional Championships
Second team All-CUSA performer, thanks to a 13^th-place conference finish
Recorded personal-best times in back-to-back races, including a 17:25.5 5K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational and a 21:14.5 6K at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals
Opened her Lady Flames career with a fifth-place effort at the Liberty Challenge

Previous School

Attended Delaware for two years (2022-24)
As a sophomore, placed 26^th at the CAA XC Championships and 86^th at the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Region XC Championships
Top CAA track finish was 12^th place in the 2024 indoor 5K
Fastest times were 9:58.91 (3K), 17:13.17 (5K), 35:55.16 (10K) and 21:39.2 (cross country 6K)

Prep

Graduated from Whitinsville Christian High School
2020 Central Massachusetts Cross Country Runner of the Year
Closed out her high school track career with back-to-back Massachusetts divisional state titles in the 2-mile
As a senior in 2022, placed second in 2-mile at the Massachusetts Meet of Champions and took fourth in the 3,200 at the New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Set a school record of 10:53.66 for the 2-mile

Personal

Daughter of Baird and Nancy Lashley
Father wrestled at Bucknell
Sister Rebekah competed in gymnastics at Penn
Sister Hannah plays soccer at Messiah
Birthday is Jan. 23
Communications major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
My coach at my previous school was a Christian, and I was able to openly talk about my faith with her. She grew my relationship with Christ through our conversations and check-ins. There were coaching changes at the university, and this ultimately made me believe I needed to go to a Christian school in order to continue to grow my faith and my relationship with Christ. Through conversations with the Liberty coaching staff, I knew that the Lord was calling me to come to Liberty.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
My favorite quote is "faith over fear". This quote has helped me through the toughest of times. Whenever I step on a line, I say that phrase over and over again in my mind to remind myself that God's got me and through Him all things are possible.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
Kenyetta Iyevebele, my previous coach, inspires me to never give up and always believe in myself. Kenyetta has been through many trials and tribulations in her life, yet she never fails to look at the positives in life. Freshman year of college, Kenyetta changed my life and cared about me in a way most coaches would never do. She has taught me that I am capable of hard things and that the Lord will never fail me. While she may not be my coach anymore, Kenyetta will always be in my life as a very close friend and mentor.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning the 2021 district cross country championship with my team while wearing the letter “C” on our cheeks in honor of my teammates mom who passed away from breast cancer just a few weeks prior

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My father, Baird Lashley, wrestled for Bucknell University. My sister, Rebekah Lashley, gymnast at University of Pennsylvania. My other sister, Hannah Lashley, played soccer at Messiah University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is breakfast because I love breakfast foods, and I love the start of a new day.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The weather app.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to read.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two dogs, Shep and Annie.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Desiree Linden

What is your favorite possession and why?
Patsy: my stuffed build-a-bear that I got when I was two years old, I have never slept a night without her.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy because I love authentic Italian food and there are several places I would love to see there.