Kyle Thrush

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

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
Mid-distance
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Lancaster, Pa.
Prev School:
Conestoga Valley High School

TFRRS Profile

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (R-So.)

At his first CUSA Championship, came in sixth in the 800 and fifth in the 4 x 400 relay
Set new personal bests in the 800 (1:53.24 at Virginia Challenge), 1,500 (3:57.44 at Liberty Twilight Qualifier) and steeplechase (9:49.49 at Hornet Open)
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

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

Did not compete in any races for Liberty
Racing unattached, season-best times included 1:53.88 in the Liberty Open 800 and 2:28.53 in the Liberty Kickoff 1,000

2023 Cross Country (R-So.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (R-Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty
Competing unattached, won the WildCat Track Festival 800 in 1:54.58
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

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

Did not compete in any races for Liberty
Racing unattached, posted a 4:13.47 in the Brant Tolsma Invitational mile

2022 Cross Country (R-Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
Racing unattached, clocked a 1:56.44 800 at the Brant Tolsma Invitational and a 4:19.26 mile at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational

Fall 2021 Cross Country (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted

Prep

Graduated from Conestoga Valley High School
Enjoyed a breakthrough season as a senior, clocking a 1,600 time of 4:21.76 and placing 15^th in the event at the Pennsylvania AAA state meet
Also competed in soccer and basketball during all four years of high school

Personal

Son of Kevin and DeAnne Thrush
Birthday is Jan. 30
Major is mechanical engineering

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I was drawn to the Christian environment and the intentionality of the coaches as well as the academic program that I wanted.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I spend time listening to worship music to set my heart on things above.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me because he is a servant leader who has always done so much for me.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Racing in the outdoor track and field conference championship in El Paso.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would choose to wear 11 because it was my high school number.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day because you can't go wrong with it.

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

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing outdoor games.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
A cabin on a lake because I grew up going to one.