2024-25 Track and Field Roster
Goldstein, Parker
Parker Goldstein
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- High Jump
- Height:
- 5-9
- Hometown:
- Lynchburg, Va.
- Prev School:
- Rustburg High School (Radford)
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)
Previous School
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I attended Radford University for my first two years, it didn’t feel like home, so I decided to transfer back home and continue my education and continue jumping at Liberty and it just felt right and felt like a family.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I hang out with my teammates and pray before and after, I just tell myself my performance doesn’t define me and to just have fun.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because she is a hard worker and always finds a way to make things happen. Also, my teammates, we all have our own battles and they are so uplifting in every situation and always in high spirits knowing we are all here to be Christ followers and to not let our performance define us.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning 4 state championships my senior year in high school.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing with my dogs and going to the gym.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three Cane Corsos, Devoss, Nala, and Kora.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation.
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2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)
- Made it over a season-best 5-1.25 in the Virginia Grand Prix high jump
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Jr.)
- High jumped 5-0.25 twice during her first season as a Lady Flame, including at the Liberty Kickoff and Brant Tolsma Invitational
Previous School
- Spent two years at Radford (2021-23)
- Two-time scorer in the Big South women’s high jump competition, placing fourth indoors in 2023 and seventh outdoors in 2022
- Top high jump clearance was 5-3
Prep
- Graduated from Rustburg High School
- Won three Virginia Class 3 track & field state titles as a senior in 2021, including the indoor and outdoor high jump crowns and the indoor 4 x 200 relay championship
- Also helped Rustburg capture the state title in volleyball her senior year
- Top high jump effort measured 5-4
Personal
- Daughter of Allison Lightner
- Birthday is Aug. 8
- Sport management major
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I attended Radford University for my first two years, it didn’t feel like home, so I decided to transfer back home and continue my education and continue jumping at Liberty and it just felt right and felt like a family.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I hang out with my teammates and pray before and after, I just tell myself my performance doesn’t define me and to just have fun.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me because she is a hard worker and always finds a way to make things happen. Also, my teammates, we all have our own battles and they are so uplifting in every situation and always in high spirits knowing we are all here to be Christ followers and to not let our performance define us.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Winning 4 state championships my senior year in high school.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing with my dogs and going to the gym.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have three Cane Corsos, Devoss, Nala, and Kora.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation.
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