Bethany Tate

The Liberty Kickoff Invitational is photographed in the Brant Tolsma Indoor Track on December 06, 2024. (Photo by: Jessie Jordan)

Liberty University Track & Field Media Day on October 3rd, 2024. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Throws
Height:
5-11
Hometown:
Odessa, Texas
Prev School:
Midland Classical Academy

TFRRS Profile

CUSA Individual Titles (1)
2025 Outdoor Shot Put

All-CUSA Honors (1)
2025 Outdoor Shot Put - 1st

2025 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

CUSA Women’s Freshman of the Meet after winning the shot put title and coming in fourth in the discus
Named CUSA Women’s Freshman of the Week on April 29 following a personal-best 49-9.25 shot put (No. 4 in program history) at the Virginia High Performance
Swept The Hill City Twilight shot put and discus (personal-best 160-5, No. 9 in program history) crowns
First outdoor collegiate meet saw her win the discus at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge
CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal winner
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2024-25 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Came in sixth in CUSA shot put final
Season-best 47-4.25 shot put at the Brant Tolsma Invitational sits No. 7 in program history
VaSID State Field Rookie of the Year and second team all-state (throws)

Prep

Graduated from Midland Classical Academy
2023 AAU Junior Olympics 17-18 national champion in the discus, while also placing sixth in the javelin and seventh in the shot put
Two-time TAPPS state shot put champion (2023 and 2024)
2024 Texas Relays javelin runner-up
Top throws measured 41-5.5 (shot put), 147-5 (discus) and 128-3 (javelin)
Also a two-time all-state performer in basketball

Personal

Daughter of Brandon and Ashli Tate
Birthday is May 11
Business administration major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I wanted to get out of the desert of west Texas. When God opened the doors to Liberty, I couldn't say no!

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I blast an AC/DC song, then my country music, then worship. Specifically in that order. I also fuel up on skittles!

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
My most memorable athletic accomplishment was winning the AAU Junior Olympics National Discus Title the summer of my Junior year. I set my personal record by 18 ft to win it, which completely shocked me (along with everyone else).

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would choose 11, which is the day of my birthday!

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Supper is my favorite meal. My mama's chicken spaghetti is UNBEATABLE!

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

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Art and reading.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Hope Solo

What is your favorite possession and why?
My mini library of books.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue by Toby Keith.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Israel, I've been there once and would go back or even move in a heartbeat! Nothing like rafting the Jordan River and seeing Bible stories unfold before your eyes.