Liberty Twilight Qualifier Set for Wednesday as Track Team Concludes Regular Season Liberty University’s track and field team will host its final regular-season meet of the 2026 outdoor campaign on Wednesday at the newly resurfaced Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex. The Liberty Twilight Qualifier will serve as a key opportunity for the Flames’ 23 seniors to compete at their home facility before the NCAA Division I East First Rounds meet. The event will feature athletes from 28 colleges and universities, including teams from Duke, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Hampton, High Point, and Radford. The meet will begin at 11 a.m. with the women’s discus, women’s long jump, and lower-seeded sections of the men’s pole vault. A senior recognition ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m., followed by running events starting at 1:55 p.m. Live results will be available through Blue Ridge Timing, and weather conditions are expected to include mid-70s temperatures, rain, thunderstorms, and a southwest breeze that will provide a tailwind for sprints and hurdles. The senior ceremony will honor 23 athletes, including 11 Lady Flames and 12 Flames. Notable participants include Rebecca Allen, Emily Atha, Patasha Bryan, Meredith Engle, Paige Greenhagel, Mahogany Mobley, Jessica Palisca, Stephanie Robson, Isabela Ross, Katrina Schlenker, Katie Sigerud, Sean Aiken, Beau Backes, Josh Blalock, Hunter Bleam, Jack Cottrell, Christian Hicks, Isaiah Idore, Nicholas Kiprotich, Brendan Pitcher, Ben Shughart, Ethan Stansbury, and Gabriel Willis. The event will also provide a final chance for athletes to qualify for the NCAA East First Rounds meet, which will be held May 27-30 in Lexington, Ky. The top 48 competitors in each event at the end of the season will earn a spot in the NCAA meet.#duke #virginia #nc_state #liberty_university #mattheshopkins_track_complex
