DALLAS – Liberty sweeps the first indoor track and field awards of the new year, with honors going to Jacob Tarkington, Chase Johnson, Rachel Hill, Katie Urbine and Kona Moore.  
 
Men's Track Athlete & Freshman of the Week - Jacob Tarkington, Liberty - Fr. – Johns Creek, Ga.
Tarkington won the men's 800m at The Burg Open in a Liberty freshman record time of 1:50.76, the second fastest finish in program history. He currently leads the conference in this event and ranks No. 10 nationally, No. 2 among freshmen.
 
Men's Field Athlete of the Week - Chase Johnson, Liberty - Fr. – Flower Mound, Texas
To claim his second consecutive honor of the season, Johnson won the men's pole vault at The Burg Open with a Liberty freshman record clearance of 16-11 (5.16m). This mark ranks No. 1 in CUSA this season and No. 25 nationally as the leading freshman. Johnson is now No. 5 all-time in Flames history.
 
Women's Track Athlete of the Week - Rachel Hill, Liberty - So. – Dunnellon, Fla.
Hill won The Burg Open women's mile in a personal-best 4:57.16, ranking her third in CUSA this season. The sophomore also placed second overall in the 800m with a time of 2:16.75, the fourth best time in the conference.
 
Women’s Field Athlete of the Week - Katie Urbine, Liberty - Jr. – Quarryville, Pa.
Urbine shared first place in the women's pole vault at The Burg Open with a 12-9.5 (3.90m) clearance, matching her season best. She is now tied for No. 2 in CUSA this season.
 
Women's Freshman of the Week - Kona Moore, Liberty - Fr. – Lynchburg, Va.
Making her collegiate debut, Moore came in fourth in The Burg Open women's pole vault with a 11-3.75 (3.45m) clearance. That height is tied for No. 8 in CUSA this year, including No. 2 among freshmen.
 
2025 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week
D9         Mustapha Bokpin, MTSU
J13        Jacob Tarkington, Liberty
 
2025 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week
D9         Joshua Smith, Liberty
J13        Chase Johnson, Liberty
 
2025 Men’s Freshman of the Week
D9         Chase Johnson, Liberty
J13        Jacob Tarkington, Liberty
 
2025 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week
D9         Allie Zealand, Liberty
J13        Rachel Hill, Liberty
 
2025 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week
D9         Kali Terza, Kennesaw State
J13        Katie Urbine, Liberty
 
2025 Women’s Freshman of the Week
D9         Alivia Rivera-Norman, Liberty
J13        Kona Moore, Liberty