2024-25 Track and Field Roster
Sherard, Iyana
Iyana Sherard
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Sprints
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Lynchburg, Va.
- Prev School:
- Rustburg High School
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It is Christian based and allows me to grow in my faith while also doing what I love.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music. It keeps my nerves calm.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would wear 15 because it’s my birthday.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Elijah, also runs college tracks.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Wings and fries for dinner.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Bible app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I really enjoy lifting.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My Bible is my favorite possession.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora because I love the ocean.
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2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)
- Placed fifth in both the 100 (12.75, after 12.63 in prelims) and 200 (25.29) at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)
- Fastest among her pair of 200s on the season was 26.41 at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Prep
- Graduated from Rustburg High School
- Part of two Virginia 3A state champion relay teams, including the 2021 indoor 4 x 200 and the outdoor 2022 4 x 100
- Top individual finish at the state meet was sixth place in both the 2021 outdoor 400 and 2023 outdoor 100
- Fastest times were 7.67 (55), 12.56 (100), 25.49 (200), 43.27 (300) and 60.96 (400)
Personal
- Daughter of Alexis Sherard and Evangeline Sherard
- Father is associate head coach for the Liberty women’s basketball team
- Brother Elijah is a sprinter on the Liberty men’s track & field team
- Birthday is June 15
- Criminal justice major
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It is Christian based and allows me to grow in my faith while also doing what I love.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music. It keeps my nerves calm.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I would wear 15 because it’s my birthday.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Elijah, also runs college tracks.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Wings and fries for dinner.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Bible app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I really enjoy lifting.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My Bible is my favorite possession.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora because I love the ocean.
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