Joelle Patton

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Sprints
Height:
5-5
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Prev School:
Blackman High School

TFRRS Profile

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Sr.)

Did not compete in any meets for Liberty and was redshirted
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

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

Top indoor meet was the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, where she clocked a 7.99 60 and a season-best 26.29 200

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Top 100 time of the year was 12.31 (wind-aided) at the Virginia Quadrangular, and she posted a pair of 25.85 200s at the University of Lynchburg (Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational and Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic)
WildCat Track Festival 100 champion
Anchored the Lady Flames to victory in the 4 x 100 relay during the first meet of the regular season (Bob Davidson Memorial Invitational) and the last meet of the regular season (Liberty Twilight Qualifier)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (R-So.)

Fastest efforts included 8.02 in the Liberty Kickoff 60 prelims and 26.38 in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational 200
Won the 200 at the Liberty-VMI Women’s Dual

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational 100 champion
Anchored Liberty to a 4 x 100 relay victory at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Fastest times of the season came at High Point, including a 12.63 100 at the Meet of Champions and a 25.96 200 at the VertKlasse Meeting

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (R-Fr.)

Top time of the season was an 8.08 60 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational

2021 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Anchored the Lady Flames to victory in the Lynchburg Hornet Open 4 x 100 relay
Closed her season with a season-best 200 time of 26.07 at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Fastest 100 time (12.47) came at the Virginia Grand Prix
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Came in ninth in the ASUN 60 and 10^th in the 200
Fastest times included a 60 clocking of 7.87 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational and a 200 effort of 25.61 at the Liberty Elite Invitational

Prep

Graduated from Blackman High School
Placed seventh in the 100 and 10^th in the 200 at the Tennessee state meet as a junior
One week later, took second in the 100 and third in the 200 at the Tennessee Meet of Champions
Top times included 11.97 (100) and 25.34 (200)
Also played basketball

Personal

Daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Patton
Father played football at East Carolina
Brother Josh played football and wrestled at Navy
Brother Jess played football at Princeton
Cousin Laurie Barton ran track and cross country at Clemson
Birthday is Feb. 23
Information technology major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The people and the atmosphere, they actually care about you and not just what you can do for the team.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I pray because I need God with me no matter what I do.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they have set such a great example of sacrifice and faithfulness in my life.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Setting the 100m record at my high school.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
If track had jersey numbers, I would pick 14 because me and my siblings all had a variation of that number. (14,24,34,44).

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My cousin runs professionally in Atlanta. My oldest brother(Josh Patton) played football and wrestled at the Naval Academy. My other brother (Jess Patton) played football at Princeton. My dad played football at East Carolina.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
I love any type of biscuits especially chicken.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing piano and drums.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have 2 cats. One is a gray cat named Jingle and the other is a black cat named Juju.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kawhi Leonard

What is your favorite possession and why?
My headphones because I love listening to music.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Love by Keyshia Cole

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
I don't have a specific spot, but I do want to travel.