Will Jefferson

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
Distance
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Greenwood, Ind.
Prev School:
Whiteland Community High School

TFRRS Profile

All-CUSA Honors (1)
2023 Cross Country – 16th

All-ASUN Honors (1)

2022 Outdoor 1,500 - 3rd

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Did not compete in any races
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

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

Men’s 3K runner-up in both of his indoor races (Brant Tolsma Invitational and Penn State National Open) before his season was cut short due to injury

2023 Cross Country (R-So.)

Competing at the conference meet for the first time in his career, finished 16^th at the CUSA Championship for a spot on the third team all-conference roster
Opened his year by placing sixth overall (Liberty No. 3) at the Eye Opener in a season-best 8K time of 24:42.0

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Kept busy at the ASUN meet, finishing fifth in the 5K, sixth in the 1,500 and ninth in his steeplechase debut
Fastest 1,500 of the season was 3:46.32 during the ASUN prelims
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

Did not compete in any races and was redshirted

2022 Cross Country (R-Fr.)

ASUN Men’s Freshman of the Week on Sept. 7 after finishing as the Liberty Challenge runner-up
Only completed one more race before suffering a season-ending injury, coming in 12^th in the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational

2022 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Earned All-ASUN honors with a third-place finish in the 1,500
Ran a Liberty freshman-record 3:45.28 during the Liberty Twilight Qualifier 1,500
Joined the sub-14:00 club with a 13:56.61 5K at the Virginia Challenge
Two-time ASUN Men’s Freshman of the Week (April 6 and May 11)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021-22 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

Clocked a personal-best 8:11.43 for sixth place in the ASUN 3K
ASUN Men’s Freshman of the Week on Feb. 2, following a Liberty freshman-record 4:06.63 mile for second place at the Bob Pollock Invitational

Fall 2021 Cross Country (Fr.)

Did not compete in any races for Liberty and was redshirted
Racing unattached, placed third at the Queen City Invite in an 8K time of 24:10

Prep

Graduated from Whiteland Community High School
Capped off his impressive high school career with the 2021 Indiana state 3,200 title in 8:54.05, a time which ranks No. 2 in state meet history and No. 10 all-time in Indiana
Also qualified for the state meet in the 1,600 as a senior with a time of 4:10.17
Blazed to a cross country 5K school-record time of 14:59 during his senior season

Personal

Son of Eric and Beth Jefferson
Birthday is Nov. 9
Graduated in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management
Pursuing a MBA

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I picked Liberty since they are all about training Champions for Christ.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I like to eat a heavy pasta meal the night before.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad is my inspiration because of his dedication to serving those that he loves.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Running sub 14 my freshman year in the 5k.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
I have a few cousins who competed at Purdue and at Indiana for cross country and track.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
It is definitely Shrimp pasta .

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I open the Bible App.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to Golf.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two dogs, Coach and Hank.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
I would say Tristian Merchant.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My car because it gets me places.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
I would pick Party in the USA.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Any beach because it is peaceful.